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By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


In a race weekend poised for a Team Penske rout, Kyle Kirkwood comes through for the win in the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway. This gives Kirkwood his third win of the season and first career win on an oval. 


Kirkwood is still the only driver not named Alex Palou to win a race in the IndyCar Series this season and Honda continues their winning streak, dating back to last season. Kirkwood won from the 10th starting position an...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


IndyCar heads to primetime on Sunday night for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway (formerly Gateway) for the second oval race and eighth round of the 2025 season. 


WWTR is one of the quickest tracks on the calendar despite only being 1.25 miles in length and the 260 lap contest will see drivers peak at over 190 mph while running on the limit. Over the last six seasons, Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden are the only two drivers t...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Kyle Kirkwood is the king of the street courses so far in the 2025 IndyCar season. 


Kirkwood navigated the streets of Detroit, Michigan, taking his second win of the season at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday, leading 48 laps along the way in the No.27 Siemens/AWS Honda for Andretti Global. 


The American driver from Jupiter, Florida won the first street course race of the season at Long Beach on April 13 and is still the only driver not named Ale...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Colton Herta continues to be the king of the Detroit streets after winning pole for Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. 


Herta broke the track record that he set last year as a 1:00.4779 was good enough for the 15th pole of his career. The No.26 Gainbridge Honda for Andretti Global was strong on Saturday as he was fastest in morning practice on Saturday. 


“Friday was pretty bad from us as far as what we’re used to on street courses, just the feel of the...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Just a week after the 109th Indianapolis 500, the IndyCar series heads up north to the streets of Detroit, Michigan for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. The race on Sunday will be the third time the series has raced on the streets, after departing the traditional venue in nearby Belle Isle. 


The first practice session on Friday set the tone for the weekend as Kyle Kirkwood set the fastest time of 1:01.7509 driving the No.27 Siemens/AWS Honda for Andretti Glo...

If anyone had never heard of Alex Palou before May 25, 2025, they will now after his victory in the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. 


The 28- year old from Barcelona, Spain and the current driver of the No.10 DHL Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, has only been in the IndyCar series for six seasons but has three championships and 16 career wins to his name, to go with the recent “500” victory. 


Palou started his career in Europe, racing in karts at the age of six and as he moved up the ranks,...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


NOTE: After failing post-race technical inspection , the cars of Ericsson, Kyle Kirkwood and Callum Ilott were moved to the back of the field finishing 31st, 32nd and 33rd, respectively. This story was updated to reflect the changes in the official results.


Alex Palou has cemented himself among the greats of IndyCar racing after winning the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, in front of a sold-out crowd.


The 28 year-old from Barcelona, Spain took the lead...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The final practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 is complete, with Josef Newgarden fastest at 225.687 mph. 


The driver of the No.2 Shell Chevrolet for Team Penske is the winner of the last two “500”’s and starts in 32nd on Sunday. Newgarden was sent to start at the rear of the field after the team, along with the No.12 crew of Will Power, were found to have illegally modified the rear attenuator. Newgarden certainly has the car to win, despite the deep start...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The fallout from the Team Penske attenuator situation continues to unravel as the team has released three members of personnel on Wednesday morning: IndyCar Team President Tim Cindric , IndyCar Managing Director Ron Ruzewksi and IndyCar General Manager Kyle Moyer. 


“Nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport and our race teams,” Roger Penske said in a public statement. “We have had organizational failures during the last two years, and we had t...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The penultimate practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 wrapped on Monday afternoon with Alex Palou fastest at 226.765 mph. 


The Spaniard in the No.10 DHL Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing ran 53 laps on a day filled with race simulation. Palou will start sixth on Sunday for the “500” as he looks to get his first oval win. 


Following Palou in the top five was four-time “500” winner Helio Castroneves (226.441 mph) in the No.06 Cliffs Honda for Meyer Shank Racin...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


A messy situation gets even worse as IndyCar has moved the Team Penske No.’s 2 and 12 of Josef Newgarden, the winner of the last two “500”‘s and Will Power, the 2018 “500” winner , to the rear for Sunday’s running of the 109th Indianapolis 500.


“The No.2 and the No.12 car, because of the gravity of this situation and the importance of this race and the importance of ensuring that the NTT IndyCar Series continues to have its integrity and so that we can conti...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


A rookie has won pole at Indianapolis but has been overshadowed by a scandal that is rocking the sport with Team Penske 


The 20-time Indy 500 champions started the day with having to repair the No.3 Pennzoil Chevrolet of Scott McLaughlin. McLaughlin was on a practice run early in the afternoon on Sunday when exiting Turn Two, lost the rear of the car and went airborne, losing the left-rear wheel and even putting a gouge in the track surface from the impact....

Drama. It is what makes the Indianapolis 500 the biggest race on the planet and the first day of qualifications for the 109th “500” brought plenty of drama. 


High winds once again played a factor as they pushed to the limits with their cars. On Saturday, only positions 13-30 are locked in. Drivers from positions 1-12 will participate in the Fast 12 shootout on Sunday, then dwindle down to the Fast 6. Drivers in positions 31-34 will fight it out to see who gets bumped from the field in the Las...

Tricky conditions plagued the drivers on ‘Fast Friday’ at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the fourth day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500. ‘Fast Friday’ is reserved as the last practice before qualifications as the added 100 more horsepower boost is turned up to help aid the speeds. 


Throughout the day, drivers and crews battled heavy winds at both the north and south ends of the racetrack, making it difficult to get a gauge on where their cars are at for qualifying. Adding in t...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Fans that are unable to attend the 109th Indianapolis 500 in person will be able to watch the race live on FOX on May 25. 


The annual blackout for the race has been lifted as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has announced that less than 1,000 grandstand tickets are left and reserved seating will be sold out for race day. 


With the broadcast blackout being lifted, comes the lift of the local Indianapolis broadcast delay. This means that anyone watching the...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Thursday saw the first full day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 as the 34 entrants saw six hours of running. In addition to the full day of running, 2013 “500” winner Tony Kanaan passed the refresher program in order to be able to replace Kyle Larson, if Larson is unable to compete due to Coca-Cola 600 obligations. 


“Awesome, as usual,” Kanaan told the media after the refresher.  “I came down pit lane after my warm-up lap. Did an installation lap....

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The second day of Indianapolis 500 practice saw fast speeds and more rain as Alex Palou was fastest on the day. 


The Indianapolis area saw heavy rain overnight and into the early morning hours, resulting in a delayed start to practice, at 1:05 p.m. The refresher program for 2013 “500” champion Tony Kanaan was slated for 10 a.m., but due to the rain, will be ran tomorrow at 10 a.m. 


Palou, a three-time IndyCar champion, piloted the No.10 DHL Chip Ganassi Ra...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Legends are made at Indianapolis and a pair of sports legends will take to the track on the morning of the 109th Indianapolis 500. 


Seven-time NASCAR Cup Champion, former IndyCar driver and current co-owner of Legacy Motor Club, Jimmie Johnson will be driving the IndyCar two-seater, with Tom Brady as his passenger. The experience, dubbed ‘G.O.A.T. Ride’ will take place during the pace laps as the two legends will be in front of the pace car, leading the field...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


After a rain delay pushed back the original start time of 10 am ET, the first day of practice for the 109th Indianapolis 500 wraps up with Will Power at the top of the charts on a day where 1,549 laps were turned.


The 2018 “500” winner posted a speed of 227.026 mph in the No.12 Verizon Chevrolet with Team Penske teammate and winner of the last two “500”s, Josef Newgarden, in second at 226.971 mph, piloting the No.2 Shell livery. The Penske duo were the clas...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


One of the local favorites for the 109th Indianapolis 500 will have a new sponsor and new colors. 


Announced this morning, Noblesville, IN native Conor Daly will sport the colors of convenience store chain ampm on his No. 76 Chevrolet for Juncos Hollinger Racing,


Daly, a veteran of the NTT IndyCar Series and in his first full season with JHR, sits 21st in points, 190 points back on first place, Alex Palou. Daly finished a season high 15th on Saturday in...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Today, Team Penske announced their continuation with longtime associate sponsor, TireRack.Com. 


TireRack, based out of South Bend, IN, will feature as the primary sponsor for Scott McLaughlin and the No. 3 team at the Detorit Grand Prix on June 1. Previously, TireRack has served as an associate sponsor on the cars of McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden, since the partnership began in 2022. The only other time TireRack served as a primary sponsor was last August at...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Alex Palou continues to do what Alex Palou does best: Win races. 


Palou piloted the No.10 DHL Honda to his fourth win on the season, out of five races ran so far., Saturday’s win is also the third in a row on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for Palou and “The Perfect 10s”. The Spaniard has now amassed a 97 point gap to Kyle Kirkwood in second, three points shy of being two full races ahead. 


“I’m sad that it’s going to end at some point, and it...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The Month of May is finally here which means the NTT IndyCar Series will spend the next three weeks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Instead of taking to the famous 2.5-mile oval, the drivers will first run the Sonsio Grand Prix on the 2.439-mile, 14 turn road course. 


Last week, Alex Palou took the win at Barber Motorsports Park in dominating fashion, leading 81 of the 90 possible laps, for his third win of the season. Now, Palou and the rest of the No.10...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Another IndyCar race weekend and another victory for Alex Palou. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver won his third race of the season on Sunday at the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. This marks Palou’s second win at the 2.3 mile road course where he captured his maiden IndyCar victory in 2021. 


Palou led 81 laps out of a possible 90 and executed the preferred three pit stop strategy. From the moment the green flag flew, Palou che...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The Month of May is here but the NTT IndyCar Series has one more stop before heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Barber Motorsports Park, in Birmingham, Alabama for the Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix. The 2.3 mile road course is one of the most physically demanding on the schedule, with its fast, sweeping turns, elevation changes and a 45-foot wide racing surface. 


Barber also brings plenty of questions, being the last race before Indianapolis...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


Two major wrecks headlined the second day of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test. Kyle Larson and Takuma Sato both hit the wall coming out of Turn 1 during the morning session where the qualifying horsepower boost was applied to the cars. 


Larson had a tight racecar exiting Turn 1, going into his first lap at speed. The car pancaked the outside wall, leaving Larson to get the car slowed down as he came back down onto the race track. The suspension on the car was d...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


It felt like May today as cars took to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval on Wednesday for the annual Indy 500 Open Test. The two day test gives teams a first glimpse of how they stack up before the Month of May.


When the checkered flag flew at 7 p.m, Scott Dixon was in first, posting  a speed of 225.182 mph. Following Dixon in the top five was Josef Newgarden at 225.125 mph, Takuma Sato at 225.069 mph, Marcus Armstrong at 224.987 mph and Colton Herta, wit...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


It was a perfect weekend for Kyle Kirkwood and the No. 27 Andretti Global team as they won the 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. This marks Kirkwood’s second win on the California street circuit and his third in IndyCar competition and Andretti Global’s fourth win in the last seven races at Long Beach.


“To win here, the 50th, with this team, with this group, with Honda, an Acura-sponsored event is absolutely massive,” Kirkwood said after the win. “This was...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


The third round of the NTT IndyCar Series season is tomorrow, with the second biggest race on the calendar: The 50th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. The green flag flies at 4:47 p.m ET on FOX, so to get you ready for the race, here are five storylines to follow:


It’s a serious question. Can Palou be stopped? He’s currently on track to be the first driver since Scott Dixon in 2020 to win the first three races of a season. Palou will also have to fend off his t...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


After undergoing a 17 month renovation, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum opened its doors to the public last Wednesday. The Museum, open daily from 9 a.m-5 p.m, was packed with fans wanting to get a look at the refreshed exhibitions. 


The $60.5 million project added 40,000 square feet of additional exhibit space inside of the Museum, its first major update since 1985. Fans get to experience new, interactive exhibits showcasing the history of IMS and In...

In one of the craziest days in recent memory for IndyCar, there was some normalcy when Alex Palou took the checkered flag for The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix.


Palou would beat Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward by 10.1854 seconds after taking the red, alternate tire on his last pit stop on lap 49.  Chasing down O’Ward and with more grip, Palou cut down the nine second gap with ease and rode off into the California sunset, gapping O’Ward and his No.5 Arrow Chevrolet by 10.1854 seconds. 


“We l...

Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


After three weeks, the NTT IndyCar Series returns to action today for the first Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix. 


Nestled in the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, The Thermal Club is an exclusive country club for automotive enthusiasts. Members have a permanent residence at the club, with the opportunity to take their exotic automobiles onto the various layouts of the course. On the premises, BMW and Mini have Performance Driving Centers, allowin...

By Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


New year, same Alex Palou. 


The reigning two-time series champion picked up his 12th career NTT IndyCar Series win on Sunday, winning the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to capture his first ever victory on the Florida street course.


The Spaniard won from eighth on the grid and led 26 laps en route to the win, having to navigate tire strategy, Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon and Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden as the race neared its end....

Austin Lawton, Staff Writer


After a five-month offseason, the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season kicks off this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding. The series returns to the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida for the 22nd time since 2003, once again looking to provide fast-paced, street course action.


FOX will debut as the television partner for the series and for IndyNXT by Firestone, starting this weekend, ushering in a new era for the sport, afte...

The NTT IndyCar Series returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a two-day, off-season, test on Thursday and Friday. The teams tested the hybrid power unit, in race configuration, around IMS for the first time. Over the two days, 11 IndyCar series teams participated, bringing one car each.

Chip Ganassi Racing and 2024 series champion, Alex Palou, topped the speed charts on Friday with a speed of 224.342 mph. Behind Palou was 2024 Indianapolis 500 winner, Josef Newgarden. The Team Penske d...

After a thrilling win against county rivals Southmont last week, it was a long night for the North Montgomery Chargers (1-3) as they lost 42-0 to the Lebanon Tigers (2-2) on Friday.

The win for the Tigers brings their streak of wins against the Chargers to eight games. Friday’s contest was the first home game of the season for the Chargers.

The Tigers showed strength on both offense and defense as they controlled the game from start to finish. North Montgomery would show flashes at the start o...

INDIANAPOLIS ­— Kyle Larson finally has redemption in the best way possible.

After finishing 18th in the Indianapolis 500 in May and unable to race in the Coca-Cola 600 due to rain, Larson came back to Indianapolis and won the 2024 Brickyard 400. Larson’s win comes in the 30th anniversary of the race and his fourth on the season and 27th of his Cup career. The driver of the Hendick Motorsports No.5 gave car owner Rick Hendrick his 11th victory in the Brickyard 400 as well.

“I think everything...

The woes continued for the Crawfordsville Athenian Softball team (1-15) as they fell 17-6 to Clinton Central *8-4) in five innings on Saturday afternoon.

Clinton Central controlled the game from start to finish. The Bulldogs put up four runs in the first two innings, showing off their strengths. Crawfordsville would have a bright spot in thebottom of the second inning as junior Christina Susdorf would get to first base after a pop fly to right field. Freshman Angeli Martinez would follow by get...

INDIANAPOLIS— Weather rained supreme on the first day of the Indianapolis 500 Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, on Wedenesday. With on-track activities canceled at 4 p.m. and Thursday’s activity cancled, 34 drivers saw limited track time, completing 1,328 laps, in the abbreviated session. 

Full time IndyCar drivers, as well as drivers that have driven on an IndyCar oval in the last six months made up the veterans group for the first session at 9 a.m. Last year’s “500” winner and Tea...

With both teams on the second night of back-to-back games, the Fountain Central Mustangs (7-8) and the Benton Central Bison (10-8) battled down to the wire on Saturday night. Benton Central would walk away with a 55-45 win in a thrilling contest.

The Mustangs came into Saturday night’s contest, beating Faith Chrisitan 69-62 on Friday night, their first win since December 29. Benton Central would claim their third win in a row, after coming off of wins against Seeger and McCutcheon.

Junior forw...

Coming off of a thrilling win over country rivals North Montgomery, the Crawfordsville Athenian Boys Basketball team (4-3) turned around to face the Seeger Patriots (5-1) on Saturday night.

The Athenians would fall 48-24 after a strong 16 point performance from Seeger senior Luke Pluimer, who went 3-6 from the beyond the arc. Junior Alec Saidian would provide 10 points and a couple of rebounds to give the Athenians a bright spot.

Despite the scoreline, Crawfordsville held strong at the end of...

The Crawfordsville girls soccer team (4-6)  recorded their third win this week on Saturday morning, beating the Northview Knights (6-5),  4-0. 

Crawfordsville got off to a hot start with three, first half, goals. Two came from sophomore Caroline Novak. The third, from freshman Scarlet Martinez, scoring her first varsity goal. 

Crawfordsville dominated possession, rarely giving Northview a chance to build an attack. Senior goalkeeper Zoe Corbin had a great first half, aiding in her team’s defen...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The 70th edition of the U.S. Nationals brought fast speeds and exciting storylines throughout the four Pro categories.

Clay Millican in Top Fuel, Austin Prock in Funny Car, Aaron Stanfield in Pro Stock and Gaige Herrera in Pro Stock Motorcycle claimed victory at Indianapolis, all winning for the first time in the U.S Nationals.

Herrera claims his seventh event win on the season and solidly keeps his points lead. Herrera had a perfect reaction time when the lights went out on th...

This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the U.S Nationals held at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Fans will flock to see cars take to the quarter mile drag strip to eclipse speeds in excess of 330 mph in the Top Fuel class. Some fans will be attending to see a native Hoosier race in the U.S Nationals.

Tony Stewart, the three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, former IndyCar winner, and owner of Stewart-Haas Racing will be racing in his second U.S Nationals, this time in the Top Fuel class...

Earlier this week, NTT, a telecommunications company based in Japan, renewed their title sponsorship of the Indycar series for three more years, weeks after the season kicked off on March 5, with a thrilling Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which saw 2022 Indianapolis 500 champ, Marcus Ericsson, leave ...

Earlier this week, NTT, a telecommunications company based in Japan, renewed their title sponsorship of the Indycar series for three more years, weeks after the season kicked off on March 5, with...

Making her first start in the Indianapolis 500 in 2013, Katherine Legge returns to the Speedway after a decade-long absence. Legge returns with Rahal Letterman-Lanigan in the No. 44 Hendrickson Honda. 
Legge, who hails from Guildford, England,  made her first 500 start in 2012, driving for Dragon Racing, finishing 12th. In 2013, driving for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, finished 26th.

During her time away from the IndyCar series, Legge spent her time racing in the IMSA W...

On March 30, the athletics department at IUPUI introduced the 2023 class for its Hall of Fame. The class includes volleyball player Kaitlyn Hickey, swimmer Alexus Laird, golfer Jose Pablo Segurola, men’s basketball player Alex Young, cross country and track star Robert Murphy and former Director of Athletics Michael Moore. 
Moore, like his other fellow inductees, achieved great things during his time at IUPUI. Moore  spent 19 years as Director of Athletics before leaving in 2015. During Moore’s...

Noah Thomas with about three hundred people at the Indiana Statehouse, Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, during education committee testimony regarding the so-called “don’t say gay” bill. Photo courtesy of Robert Scheer/IndyStar.Noah Thomas, a junior at IUPUI, is taking a stand. Thomas has observed politics his whole life and the 2018 mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, inspired Thomas to go to his first protest and realized the importance of being a voice for...