Indiana 250 at IMS Preview

NASCAR Nationwide Series Indiana 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012  Photo - Getty Images

NASCAR Nationwide Series Indiana 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012
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The famous yard of bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was home to a new series last season, and once again in 2013, the that series is returning for their next race. A successful debut at the world-famous circuit has the Nationwide Series returning this weekend for the second annual Indiana 250. Cup regulars stole the show by using their track experience last season, but the Nationwide regulars are prepared to put up a fight with one race under their belts. A new person will kiss the bricks Saturday afternoon and put themself into the storied history books. Continue reading

Day-by-Day at Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard

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DAY-BY-DAY AT KROGER SUPER WEEKEND AT THE BRICKYARD

512px-Logo_Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway-2012.svgA day-by-day look at the on- and off-track happenings for fans at the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard, July 25-28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Allmendinger to Drive in Brickyard Grand Prix Grand-Am Race

Open-wheel, NASCAR veteran also plans to compete in Sprint Cup event July 28 at IMS

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, looks on prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6, 2013  Photo - Scott Halleran/Getty Images

AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, looks on prior to the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 6, 2013
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AJ Allmendinger will add a third race to his Indianapolis Motor Speedway resume later this month, as he will drive for Michael Shank Racing in the Brickyard Grand Prix GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race Friday, July 26 during the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard.

Allmendinger will share driving duties in the No. 6 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley with Firestone Indy Lights veteran Gustavo Yacaman in the three-hour sports car race on the 13-turn, 2.534-mile Grand Prix road course at IMS. Continue reading

FanVision will bring NASCAR Fans even Closer to Action at IMS

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FANVISION WILL BRING NASCAR FANS EVEN CLOSER TO ACTION AT IMS

512px-Logo_Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway-2012.svgNASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series fans can get live, in-depth information, audio and video of the action on track by renting FanVision during the Kroger Super Weekend at the Brickyard on July 26-28 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Continue reading

Penske’s Pay Day: Logano Wins, Hornish Tops the Standings

Joey Logano Wins at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second.  Photo - Getty Images

Joey Logano Wins STP 300 at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second.
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What more could Penske Racing want? A one-two finish with their drivers, with a win and the point standings lead. That is a very successful day for the organization as they leave Chicagoland Speedway with their heads held high.

When Joey Logano could be relaxing on the beach, he was pulling into victory lane for the second time in the Nationwide Series this season. Just about every other Cup driver took the week off, but Logano was hard at work trying to boost Penske’s No.22 owner championship chances. Well, it was worth skipping a week of vacation to pull into victory lane instead and that’s exactly what Joey Logano did Sunday afternoon at the Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading