Childress, Hendrick, Martin, Parks and Parsons make NASCAR HOF Rick Hendrick and Richard Childress are members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The two team owners joined Mark Martin, Raymond Parks and Benny Parsons as the five members who make up the 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame class. Former Martinsville Speedway president H. Clay Earles was given the Landmark Award. Parsons was the leading … [Read more...]

The 5 closest finishes in Indianapolis 500 history As we count down to Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, we're taking a look back at some of the biggest memories from the historic race. We continue our series by looking at the five closest finishes in Indianapolis 500 history. Thursday's edition featured five drivers who dominated the Indianapolis 500 and won. It was a happy … [Read more...]

Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay collide on pit road in Indy 500 Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay were mainstays at the front of the field during the first half of the Indianapolis 500. Their time at the front came to an end thanks to a wreck on pit road. Bell, pitted behind Hunter-Reay, exited his pit stall and bounced off Helio Castroneves, who was in the outside lane of Indianapolis' … [Read more...]

Alexander Rossi wins the Indianapolis 500 while running out of gas The Indianapolis 500 has been known for some unpredictable finishes. The 100th one came up with an incredibly surprising winner as American Alexander Rossi coasted to the checkered flag for his first IndyCar win. In fact, you could argue Rossi is the most surprising winner in the 500's history. But before we say why, here's … [Read more...]

Indy Lights finish is closest in Indianapolis history (Video) Your browser does not support iframes.The pre-Indianapolis 500 Indy Lights race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has become known for its ridiculously close finishes. Friday's finish between Dean Stoneman and Ed Jones was the closest in speedway history. Stoneman held off Jones' late pass for the win by about a foot. Or maybe less. … [Read more...]

5 wild and wacky moments from the Indianapolis 500 As we count down to Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, we're taking a look back at some of the biggest memories from the historic race. Friday we looked at the closest finishes. Thursday's edition featured five drivers who dominated the Indianapolis 500 and won. It was a happy change from our five disappointments on Wednesday. … [Read more...]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. supporting half-brother in name dispute Dale Earnhardt Jr. is standing by his half-brother Kerry Earnhardt regarding their stepmother's appeal of Kerry's usage of the Earnhardt name. Teresa Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt's widow, has filed to prevent Kerry from using "Earnhardt" in his "Earnhardt Collection" of homes. Teresa originally filed a motion in a U.S. patent court. … [Read more...]

5 of the biggest disappointments of the Indianapolis 500 As we count down to Sunday's 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, we're taking a look back at some of the biggest memories from the historic race. We start our series with five of the biggest disappointments of the 500 and reflect on some of the most teasing moments that drivers have endured during the previous 99 races. • Ralph … [Read more...]

Happy Hour: Races on cable, All-Star changes and more It's time for Happy Hour. As always, tweet us your thoughts or shoot us an email at [email protected] if you want to participate. The All-Star Race was fun. If you like chaos, of course. We'll get to some All-Star Race discussion in a bit. First, let's look at what Carl Edwards had to say when reacting to the news that NASCAR was … [Read more...]

Is the Indy 500 still a major event? The Indy 500 draws ever closer, and while it's always a cause for week-long celebration in Indiana, does the rest of the country care? Is it a major stop on the sports calendar, or is it one of many sporting events doomed to a slow slide into irrelevancy? On the latest episode of Grandstanding, Kevin Kaduk and Jay Busbee break down the pros and cons of … [Read more...]