I covered my first INDYCAR race at the 1981 Michigan 500 as the sports intern for The Toledo Blade. After graduating from Indiana University in 1982, I began covering NASCAR at The Gazette in Gastonia, North Carolina as well as other sports. I have covered NASCAR and INDYCAR as
Indy 500 Winner Josef Newgarden Signs Contract Extension At Team Penske
Josef Newgarden will remain with Team Penske for seasons to come after signing a contract extension with the most successful team in racing Saturday in Detroit.
Indy 500 Winner Josef Newgarden Collects $4.24 Million From Largest Purse In Indianapolis 500 History
For the third year in a row, the purse for the Indianapolis 500 is a record, including the check for race winner Josef Newgarden, the first to collect over $4 million at Indy.
Roger Penske Prepares For 345,000 Fans At The 108th Indianapolis 500
Formula One may have the Grand Prix of Monaco, but that’s only for the rich and famous, but it doesn't come close to the Indianapolis 500 — the biggest race in the world.
Baseball Hall Of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Will Drive Indy 500 Pace Car
A Baseball Hall of Famer will drive the pace car in Sunday's 108th Indianapolis 500 in a Hall of Fame race that is revered around the world.
Sponsorship Interest Continues To Grow For Indianapolis 500, IndyCar
As the 108th Indianapolis 500 approaches, more major companies are joining IndyCar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy 500 as sponsors.