Michael Andretti News

It became more than just a sponsor to JR Hildebrand the day he looked into the eyes of the National Guard medic, a young man struggling to piece together his life after an explosion in Afghanistan cost him both of his legs.

INDIANAPOLIS The month of May started with Takuma Sato having made A.J. Foyt Racing a reigning winner for the first time in 11 years, and nearly repeating, finishing second at Sao Paolo.

It was media day at the Indianapolis 500 on Thursday and Marco Andretti knew the question was coming before it was even asked.

The 97th Indianapolis 500 shapes up as wide open with one of the deepest fields in history.

A joyous Michael Andretti as he basks in the glow of being the team owner of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Champion Ryan Hunter-Reay while fielding questions from the press just after the last race of the season at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA.

He understands now if he has a car that can win a race, it'll tell him. And if he doesn't, he doesn't need to act like he does.

The stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George became the first member of the Hulman family to win the biggest pre-race event in the series - the Indianapolis 500 pole.

After spending most of the week frustrated as he tried to find speed, Roger Penske's team finally came up with the answers the Australian needed to move into position for his first Indianapolis 500 pole.

A Fishers townhouse had extensive damage in a fire Tuesday evening. The Fishers Fire Department was called to the scene near 126th and Olio Road around 6:00 pm.

After four days of practice, the five teammates driving for Michael Andretti have been among the fastest cars on Indy's 2.5-mile oval.

When he's not fine-tuning the No. 27 car for team owner Michael Andretti, he's making promotional appearances for sponsors or trying to sell the sport to non-IndyCar fans.

Three father-and-son teams - Marco and Michael Andretti, Bob and Buddy Lazier and Bobby and Graham Rahal - are trying to qualify for this year's Indianapolis 500.

Rumors are flying, speeds are increasing and an Andretti is trying to get back to Victory Lane.

The 2004 Sprint Cup champion came to Indy this week to test himself on the 2.5-mile oval in one of Michael Andretti's IndyCars.

Pike Township Fire officials say it could be another two hours before 56th Street is back open to traffic, due to a fuel spill.

In this May 5, 2013, file photo. IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe, left of Canada, and Takuma Sato, of Japan, celebrate after the IndyCar Sao Paulo 300 auto race in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

John Tzouanakis, who in his 30-year Indy car career has worked with Mario and Michael Andretti, Sebastien Bourdais and Nigel Mansell among others, has joined Andretti Autosport for the 97th Indianapolis 500 Mile race as the pit strategist for rookie Carlos Munoz.

The 2004 Sprint Cup champion will drive a Dallara-Chevrolet prepared by Andretti Autosport, which won last year's championship with Ryan Hunter-Reay. Team owner Michael Andretti will attend and provide tips in helping Busch get up to speed.

A This is James Hinchcliffe's second win of 2013 and the second win of his Indy car career.

Hinchcliffe swung his car inside of Takuma Sato's in that last corner, motoring past him in the run to the checkered flag.