IndyCar News

A first Indy 500 win for Buddy Rice, victory for co-owner David Letterman in the first race since Team Rahal became Rahal-Letterman Racing, a maiden triumph for Bobby Rahal as an owner and a first Indy win for Scott Roembke - not bad for a day at the office.

Ed Carpenter had some harsh words for his fellow IRL IndyCar Series rookie Mark Taylor after the two crashed out of Sunday's Indianapolis 500, saying that the British Panther Racing/Team Menard driver should have given him more room.

In 1994, Bobby Rahal brought the Honda engine to Indianapolis for the first time, but couldn't find enough speed to qualify for the race, opting to race a car leased from Roger Penske and powered by Mercedes/Ilmor.

It was a case of nearly but not quite for Andretti-Green Racing teammates Tony Kanaan and Dan Wheldon in Sunday's rain shortened Indy 500 as both came up a little short against Buddy Rice in the final, critical 20 lap run to the premature chequered flag.

Having made the final row of the grid at the last gasp on Bump Day, PDM Racing has gone even later in signing up a major sponsor for today's Indianapolis 500, confirming the involvement of Burger King overnight.

Former Champ Car team owner Doug Shierson, who fielded the well-known Domino's Pizza sponsored entry for drivers such as Danny Sullivan and Al Unser Jr between 1982 and 1990 has lost a lengthy battle with cancer.

Long odds faced Roth Racing from the moment it decided to make a bid at participating in the 2004 Indianapolis 500.

The Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, ABC Sports and ESPN have reached a wide-ranging, multimedia extension of their current agreement.

Twelve of the fastest pit crews in US motorsports will challenge for bragging rights, a trophy and the $30,000 winner's cheque during today's 28th annual Checkers/Rally's Pit Stop Challenge as part of the traditional build-up to the Indianapolis 500.

NASCAR backer Stacker 2 has revealed that it will expand its motorsport involvement by becoming an associate sponsor of Al Unser Jr's #20 Patrick Motorsports entry from this weekend's Indianapolis 500 onwards.

Although many Indy 500 purists have been upset by the lack of bumping and competition for the 33 starting places in the 88th running of the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing,' PDM Racing and 'old school' IRL favourite Robby McGehee have ensured that the age old tradition of the Indianapolis underdog

Thiago Medeiros watched 15 other Infiniti Pro Series drivers set their qualifying times for Saturday's Futaba Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway - then went out and topped all their efforts.

Indianapolis 500 veterans Richie Hearn and Robbie McGehee are poised to return to the event this season, having landed late deals with Sam Schmidt Motorsport and PDM Racing respectively.

Indy Racing League engine manufacturer Honda received the 38th BorgWarner Louis Schwitzer Award for its HI4R-A Honda Indy V-8 engine used in the IRL IndyCar Series.

Indy Racing League rookie Kosuke Matsuura maintained his strong start to practice for the Indianapolis 500 by turning the fastest lap of the month during the afternoon of day three at the Brickyard.

The Borg-Warner Trophy, presented annually to the winner of the Indianapolis 500, is growing to accommodate the likenesses of winners through to the 2034 race.

TAG-Heuer, the official timekeeper of the Indy Racing League and the Indy 500, has announced that it will present a new 'closest finish' award for the 2004 IndyCar Series season.

The Argent Mortgage Company has confirmed that it will serve as the title sponsor of the Indy Racing League's race at Kansas Speedway on 4 July, the first time it has backed an event in the IndyCar series.

Kelley Racing has confirmed its second Indianapolis 500 entry will be driven by Sarah Fisher after revealing that Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems had signed up as primary sponsor.

Felipe Giaffone will take over the #24 Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold ride from the recently-retired Robbie Buhl for the remainder of the 2004 Indy Racing League season, beginning with next month's Indianapolis 500.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing has revealed that Luis Diaz will be behind the wheel of one of its G-Force-Toyotas during this Monday's Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Programme, suggesting that the Mexican may fill one of the team's four entries during next month's race.

Robby Gordon fans are being offered the chance to attend both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on 30 May in order to cheer on their driver's efforts to do the elusive 'double'.

Brit Dan Wheldon is now a serious contender for Indy Racing League title honours after giving Honda its first victory in seven races at its home track in Motegi, northwest of Tokyo, Japan.

Team Rahal will open its second full-season of Toyota Atlantic competition with this weekend's Grand Prix of Long Beach, and its new-look line-up is already gunning for what should be a closely-fought title.