CART Racing News

Katherine Legge didn't know she'd have a shot at the Indianapolis 500 until it was time to qualify, when Schmidt Peterson Motorsports decided to put her in its second car at the last second.

Pippa Mann chatted with tire makers, dropped in on the folks from the television networks, and even tried to get cozy with engine maker Honda in the hopes of landing a ride.

Arie Luyendyk was a surprise in qualifying at Indianapolis in 1990, starting on the outside of the front row.

Will Power, who has yet to win a race since he won in Brazil last year, is hoping for a big win at the Indy 500.

On a day devoid of tension and rumors, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications made it into the 33-car field, led by two young Americans - Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal - who easily had the two fastest cars on the track.

INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced today penalties following qualification technical inspection May 18-19 at Indianapolis.

Digital editions of the 2013 Indianapolis 500 Official Program and 2012 Indianapolis 500 Official Yearbook are available for the first time, allowing fans to read the best souvenir in sports on their tablet or mobile device.

When he's racing, IndyCar A driver Justin Wilson has to have a clear view of everything in front of him - he has to read the road.

An "Over the Wall" member of an Indianapolis 500 pit crew is normally a strong, agile, athletic and skillful young man who has yet to endure the wear and tear of this stressful job on their bodies.

IndyCar's 2012 Rookie of the Year Simon Pagenaud is a perfectionist. "There are a lot of areas to improve," he reflects.

Katherine Legge had at least one supporter in her corner when she showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week.

They have famous family names, have reached Victory Lane and seem to enjoy playing up their growing rivalry.

IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection.

During our joyride around the track Monday, IndyCar driver Will Power said he's confident the Belle Isle Grand Prix will go off without a hitch.

SPEED TV Australia's William Dale takes a look in the Rearview Mirror to pick out the biggest moments in a busy weekend of motorsport.

Allmendinger suffered a major career setback last July when he was suspended by NASCAR for failing a drug test.

The 33 car field for the Indianapolis 500 was set on Sunday with women drivers claiming three of the nine spots on offer on Bump Day.

Front row 1. Will Power...228.844 mph 2. Ryan Hunter-Reay...228.282 3. Carlos Munoz...228.171 Second row 4. Helio Castroneves...227.975 5. Ed Carpenter...227.952 6. Marco Andretti...227.893 Third row 7. AJ Allmendinger...227.761 8. EJ Viso...227.612 9. James Hinchcliffe...227.493 Fourth row 10.

On a day devoid of tension and rumors, all nine drivers who made attempts on the second and final day of Indianapolis 500 qualifications made it into the 33-car field, led by two young Americans - Josef Newgarden and Graham Rahal - who easily had the two fastest cars on the track.

Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.