INDYCAR RUMORS & GOSSIP

It’s been a whole 750 days since the No. 27 Honda has had a top-five finish, however, that streak ended with the Honda Indy Toronto this past weekend. Marco Andretti employed a bit of strategy to finish the Honda Indy Toronto in the fourth position, which was Andretti’s first top-five since both of the Duels in Detroit in 2014.  The Nazareth, Pennsylvania native started off...

TORONTO (AP) — A little rain at the IndyCar race in Toronto this weekend wouldn’t bother Will Power. “Everyone is kind of on their tippy toes trying to make sure they don’t make a mistake, it’s kind of like racing on ice,” said Power, who won the race last year. “We have no problem racing in the rain, if anything I think it might make the racing better. It will be good�...

Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the No.28 DHL Honda for Andretti Autosport, battled through a tough race to finish third at Iowa Speedway, giving RHR his 37th podium finish in his Verizon IndyCar Series career, and second of 2017. “Yeah, it was busy,” Hunter-Reay said. “But when we showed up here this weekend, like last year, we had a really ill-handling car. Felt like it just...

By Christopher DeHarde, IndyCar & Road to Indy Writer NEWTON, Iowa — Helio Castroneves went 1,134 days without a victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series after his last win at the Detroit doubleheader race on June 1, 2014. His winless streak ended Sunday in victory at the Iowa Corn 300 at Iowa Speedway, also ending Team Penske’s 11 year run of futility at Iowa. Castroneves...

By Christopher DeHarde, IndyCar & Road to Indy Writer NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Hunter-Reay’s 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season has been one to forget but Sunday’s Iowa Corn 300 at Iowa Speedway gave his season a bit of a lift. The No. 28 Andretti Autosport DHL Honda started 15th at Iowa but finishing third was almost like a victory, which is saying a lot considering that Hunter...

BROWNSBURG, Ind. (AP) — American manufacturing company Gehl will be the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s No. 15 car in the upcoming Iowa Corn 300. Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced Thursday that Gehl will sponsor Rahal in the IndyCar race on July 9. Gehl was the co-primary sponsor of Rahal’s entry at last weekend’s Kohler Grand Prix at Road America for the second...

Takuma Sato had only won once in an Indy Car race, but he picked the best race imaginable to head back to the winner’s circle.Sato made the pass for what would be the final lead change of the race with less than ten to go, taking over from three-time Indy champ Helio Castroneves and not relinquishing it from there.Here’s how it looked, and sounded: That unbridled joy is fantastic...

During the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500, pole-sitter Scott Dixon and Jay Howard crashed into one another, resulting in a scary scene early.Dixon’s car went airborne during the frightening exchange, but thankfully (and remarkably) both drivers walked away from the crash unharmed. Not surprisingly, this crash caused a red flag as crews cleaned up debris from both cars. This...

This weekend in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend -- popularly known as "the greatest spectacle in racing." Like the Kentucky Derby, a heavyweight title bout or Wimbledon, the Indy 500 puts a huge spotlight on a sport that doesn't always get the bulk of the sporting world's attention. After all these years, though, how does this race still capture...

The rumors were confirmed on Tuesday that AJ Foyt Racing will compete with Chevrolet engines and aero kits in the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series.The two new Foyt drivers – Conor Daly and Carlos Munoz – who both drove Hondas in 2016, will get their first chance behind the wheel in Chevy equipment at a private test session at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway later this month....

Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi is returning to IndyCar next season to drive for Andretti-Herta Autosport.The 2016 rookie of the year will be one of three guaranteed Andretti cars next season. The team has confirmed that Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti will drive with Rossi. Plans for a fourth car are still in the works.Rossi used fuel mileage to pull off a stunning upset...

The Indycar ownership tandem of Michael Andretti and Bryan Herta has decided to stay together after a Herta-guided entry with rookie driver Alexander Rossi at the wheel won the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. The teams made the announcement Friday. Andretti called Herta ''a true asset to our organization'' and said ''We are eager to see what next season has in store.''...

David Letterman has been enjoying his retirement, mostly staying out of the spotlight since he retired as the Late Night host last year. On Sunday, Letterman resurfaced at the Indianapolis 500, in support of his Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team, which Letterman co-owns with former Indy 500 winner Bobby Rahal. The long-time Late Night host took time out of his day to appear on...

Every true NASCAR fan would want to know who won the Indianapolis 500 the year he or she was born, and the real fanatics want to know every since the race's inception. This list chronicles every champion since 1911, many of whom kissed the track and drank the milk.