Tom Mitchell News

May 18, 2013 - Alex Tagliani completed a solid qualifying attempt with a four-lap average of 227.386 to start P11 on Pole Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Before the qualifying runs began on Saturday, Mother Nature's intervention delayed the beginning of the time trials by more than two hours at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Roncalli senior Kyle O'Gara, 18, is preparing for his first Indy Lights race next week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NASCAR's most popular driver celebrated Mother's Day by cooking a brisket for his mom.

The NASCAR Foundation and the NASCAR industry celebrate the 10th Annual NASCAR Day today at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the final stop on the "Ten Days of Giving" tour.

Momentum has not slowed and, if anything, has sped up in the Town of Speedway. The Dallara/IndyCar Experience facility, completed in November 2011, has become an anchor tenant for Main Street.

Jennifer Jo Cobb said she feels "in danger" of racing Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway against another NASCAR driver who was arrested for allegedly stealing her team trailer last weekend.

Strike, LLC, one of North America's leading energy services provider, has signed on as a major associate sponsor of A.J. Foyt's No.

Jeff Gordon is teaming up with Michigan International Speedway and Quicken Loans to help feed the hungry through a virtual food drive.

Fellow NASCAR driver Mike Harmon says he turned himself into the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department after a warrant was issued for his arrest on charges of felony larceny.

Cobb reported the trailer was stolen early Saturday from the JJC racing shop. She is a driver and team owner in NASCAR's Truck Series.

Authorities in Talladega County say the body of a NASCAR fan who was reported missing after a race has been found near the Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR announced today that NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chief Adam Stevens has been fined and placed on probation for violations during this past weekend's event at Darlington Raceway.

What started as a class project in 2011 to race an electric powered go kart has developed into a club at the Purdue College of Technology in Kokomo.

Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka has unveiled the Checkered Flag Limited Edition bottle for its award-winning spirit to commemorate its involvement with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and INDYCAR.

David Ragan joined Gametime today to talk about his win at Talladega last weekend and his race at Darlington this past weekend.

Veteran motor sports executive Derrick Walker was confirmed today as IndyCar's new president of operations and competition.

Photos by Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com Students from Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove and John Hersey high schools listen to 18-year-old IndyCar driver Zach Veach talk about his career during a visit to DMG/Mori Seiki in Hoffman Estates.

That would be Colombian youngster Carlos Munoz, the 21-year-old Firestone Indy Lights driver piloting the fifth car at Andretti Autosport.

Jeff Gordon is proud he has reached 700 straight Sprint Cup starts. He's even prouder has accomplished the feat while still near the top of the sport.