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Saturday: Pole Day at the IMS

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:25:29 GMT

Saturday morning, drivers are prepping for another big day of practice at the track.

Andretti team is clear favorite

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:15:04 GMT

Michael Andretti might never have a better chance to win the Indianapolis 500 pole.

Zip line opens at IMS

Amanda Maynard — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:22:41 GMT

The zip line at the Super Bowl Village was wildly popular, and now IMS is looking to duplicate that success with a zip line of their own.

Daly expects to be back on track Friday

Amanda Maynard — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:04 GMT

Conor Daly plans to be back on the track as early as 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, after crashing during Thursday's practice.

Video: Derek Daly reacts to son's crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:49:17 GMT

WISH-TV Race Analyst Derek Daly discusses his son, Conor Daly's crash at Indianapolis 500 practice on Thursday.

Conor Daly crashes at Indy 500 practice

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:23:15 GMT

Indianapolis 500 rookie Conor Daly was involved in a crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday.

Triple Crown Award returns

Philip Nardiello — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:25 GMT

The IZOD IndyCar series officially announced on Thursday the return of the Triple Crown.

Colts' Andrew Luck visits IMS

Chris Widlic — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:44:15 GMT

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck brought some of his teammates for their first visit to the famed oval on Wednesday.

Driver partners with Butler

Chris Widlic — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:08:56 GMT

Butler University's famed bulldog mascots made a rare appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wednesday morning courtesy of driver Ed Carpenter.

Hinchcliffe on top at Day 4 practice

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:06:59 GMT

Andretti Autosport continued its domination of practice sessions for the Indianapolis 500 on Tuesday, claiming four of the top six spots on the speed chart.

Andretti team continues to top speeds

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:41:08 GMT

Andretti Autosport is off to a great start at Indianapolis.

Indy 500 practice warms up

Philip Nardiello — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:37:29 GMT

Day four of practice was the warmest since the track opened on Saturday with temperatures in the high 70s.

Interview with Simona De Silvestro

Anthony Calhoun — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:32 GMT

24-Hour News 8 Sports Director Anthony Calhoun interviews driver Simona De Silvestro during practice Tuesday.

Daly passes Rookie Orientation on Day 3

Anthony Calhoun — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:20:28 GMT

Over 30 cars were on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday.

Foyt's team makes early resurgence

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:43:34 GMT

A.J. Foyt's garage is still one of the biggest draws in Gasoline Alley.

IndyCar hires competition chief

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:19:02 GMT

The company that owns IndyCar has hired veteran motorsports executive Derrick Walker as its head of competition.

Video: Graham Rahal answers 8 questions

Anthony Calhoun — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:32:28 GMT

IndyCar Driver Graham Rahal joined WISH-TV Sports Director Anthony Calhoun on Sportslocker Sunday. They played 8 Crazy Questions.

IMS sees day two of open practice

Chris Widlic — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:44:35 GMT

Day two of open practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway saw the entire Andretti Autosport team hit the track at noon for the first time this month.

Allmendinger enjoys 1st laps at Indy

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:08:04 GMT

J Allmendinger spent the first few laps Saturday getting acclimated to his new car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Practice at IMS officially underway

Philip Nardiello — Sat, 11 May 2013 22:43:47 GMT

The green flag dropped on practice for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 Saturday afternoon. 16 cars hit the track for practice and turned almost 300 laps.

Carpenter posts fastest lap at IMS

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:33:50 GMT

Ed Carpenter jumped to the top of the speed chart late Saturday afternoon and finished with the fastest lap of the day during the Indianapolis 500's first practice session.

IMS app offers 500 info at fingertips

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:37:59 GMT

Indianapolis Motor Speedway fans can get complete, up-to-the-minute information about events at the track on their smartphones.

The free Brickyard Mobile app is available for Apple and Android devices.

Saturday: Opening Day at IMS

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:00:13 GMT

Saturday marks Opening Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Teams prep for different Indy 500

Fri, 10 May 2013 21:48:12 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — This year's Indianapolis 500 has an old-school feel.

Miles: IMS improvements key to fan fun

David Barras — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:07:22 GMT

This year, opening day comes after state lawmakers passed a bill that lets the owners of the speedway use millions of tax dollars to make improvements.

IndyCar could hire Derrick Walker

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:42 GMT

The IndyCar Series appears to be on verge of hiring Derrick Walker in its competition division.

Busch passes rookie test for Indy 500

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:12:01 GMT

Kurt Busch has become the first driver this year to pass rookie orientation for the Indianapolis 500.

NASCAR's Busch to test IndyCar Thursday

Amanda Maynard — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:04:43 GMT

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch is gearing up to test an IndyCar Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in hopes of possibly one day driving in the Indianapolis 500.

Sarah Fisher, Community Health team up

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:42:28 GMT

It’s more than a week into the month of May and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing is going the extra mile to get its team into great health.

Lazier 33rd driver to join Indy 500

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:07:48 GMT

The Indianapolis 500 has reached 33 driver-car combinations.