From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: It’s a once in a lifetime experience, and there’s no better place to enjoy it than at the Racing Capital of the World! Join the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASA on April 8, 2024, for the Total Solar Eclipse that will cross North America. NASA has accepted our invitation toContinue reading “Indianapolis Motor Speedway Announces 2024 Solar Eclipse Event”
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Danny Ongais passes away at age 79
From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Danny Ongais, the Hawaiian driver admired by fans and competitors for his speed and bravery in an Indianapolis 500 career spanning three decades, died Feb. 26 of congestive heart complications in Anaheim Hills, California. He was 79. The versatile Ongais made 11 Indianapolis 500 starts between 1977 and 1996, withContinue reading “Danny Ongais passes away at age 79”
Bob Jenkins passes away at age 73
From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Veteran radio and television broadcaster Bob Jenkins, a former “Voice of the 500” inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2019, died Aug. 9 at age 73 after a valiant fight with cancer. The voice of the Liberty, Indiana, native was heard globally over five decades onContinue reading “Bob Jenkins passes away at age 73”
Motorsports historian Donald Davidson announces retirement
From the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Donald Davidson, beloved by race fans worldwide for nearly six decades for his encyclopedic knowledge of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500, is retiring Dec. 31 as IMS historian. Davidson has amazed, entertained and delighted millions since he first crossed the Atlantic to visit IMS in May 1964, fulfillingContinue reading “Motorsports historian Donald Davidson announces retirement”