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Mike Silver
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Rolex 24 Broadcast Schedule
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January 24, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Phoenix Open Test To Salute Unser Family
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026) – The incredible legacy of the Unser family at Phoenix Raceway will be honored when the NTT INDYCAR SERIES conducts an Open Test on Feb. 17-18 at the desert …
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January 22, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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ECR FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AS THE TEAM ENTERS SEASON FIFTEEN
Editor’s note: ECR also confirmed that Ed Carpenter will drive a third car in the Indianapolis 500. From ECR; Team Development at the Forefront of ECR’s Preparation for Its Fifteenth NTT INDY…
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January 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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2026 Rolex 24 Schedule
Thursday, January 22, 2026 8:45 AM to-9:45 AM ET Practice 2 – Michelin Pilot Challenge 10:05 AM to 11:35 AM ET Practice 1 – WeatherTech Championship 11:55 AM to 12:15 PM ET Qualifying &…
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January 22, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces Multiyear Partnership with IMS, Indy 500 Red Carpet
From IMS:  INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026) – Coca-Cola Consolidated, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, today announced a multiyear partnership designating Coca-Cola as the official so…
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January 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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IndyCar Drivers In the Rolex 24
Photo: Will Power taking his first laps at Daytona Ten current IndyCar drivers, possibly an 11th, will get their seasons going early as they drive in this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona Intern…
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January 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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thepitwindow.blog/2026/01/18/m...
Museum Community Day
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum announced Monday, January 19, as a free community day from 10 am-4 om Eastern Time. The not from IMS Museum: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is offering fr…
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January 19, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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Long Beach Grand Prix Announces Leadership Change
Editor’s note: After Doug Boles, I have had more conversations with Jim Michaelian than any other track principal. I will miss his passion for the event, and he set a high bar for delivering …
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January 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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If Cars are on Track Can Spring be Far Behind?
I hope everyone had a great holiday. I have had a tumultuous winter as I had a brief hospitalization, and I am preparing to liquidate Winter Headquarters. I’m ready for racing. There is hope …
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January 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Looking Ahead to 2026
I trust everyone had a nice holiday last week, and as we look ahead to 2026, I want to say thank you to everyone who visited this site during the year. It was another great year, and next May will …
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December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Two of my stories have been selected for the anthology from LECTampa.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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FOX Sports, INDYCAR Announce 2026 INDY NXT by Firestone Schedule on FS1, FS2
Photo: Myles Rowe in Victory Circle at Iowa, 2025. From IndyCar:     INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Dec. 19, 2025) – FOX Sports and INDYCAR have revealed the race broadcast start times for the 2026 INDY NXT…
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December 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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FOX Sports, INDYCAR Unveil 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race Broadcast Start Times
From IndyCar and FOX:  Fastest Racing on Earth Featured with Record-Tying 19 Network Windows, FIFA World Cup 2026™ Lead-ins, Six Hours of Live Coverage for Indianapolis 500INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, D…
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December 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Independent Officiating Board- Just Optics, or the Start of a Fairer Process?
Last week IndyCar announced the establishment of an independent officiating board with the creation of IndyCar Officiating. Inc., a nonprofit organization established by Penske Entertainment. The t…
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December 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Sunoco Returns with Ganassi, Simpson
Fans wanting a throwback livery will get their wis…kind of. Sunoco returns to IndyCar with a multiyear fulltime primary sponsorship of Chip Ganassi Racing’s car 8 driven by Kyffin Simps…
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December 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Setting the Pace: IMS Museum Brings Out Pace Cars of the Past
Old Indianapolis 500 pace cars are fun to see. Most vintage car shows will have a replica of at least one from a random year. The IMS Museum currently has eight pace cars on display in an exhibit c…
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December 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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INDYCAR Announces Framework for Independent Officiating Ahead of 2026 Seasons
From IndyCar:  Independent Officiating Board Members Selected Responsible for Hiring Managing Director of Officiating INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025) – INDYCAR will have an independent offic…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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USAC Midget, Sprint Car Dates Announced
From IMS. I’m glad the sprint cars are returning. Great show last year. Action Returns to The Dirt Track at IMS in 2026   INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025) – The Dirt Track at Indi…
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December 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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“Now Stay Tuned”- IMS Museum Honors Broadcasters
As a kid growing up in Indiana, May 30 meant turning on the radio and listening to the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. I was unaware at the time that the 1953 race, the first one that I listened to, wa…
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December 9, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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IMS To Release Miniseries Documenting Historic Repave
From IMS:  ‘Behind the Bricks’ Special To Air Dec. 8-11INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025) – Indianapolis Motor Speedway captivated the racing world on social media Sept. 23 with a series of vira…
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December 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Good Ranchers Named Title Sponsor of NTT INDYCAR SERIES Race at Phoenix Raceway
From IndyCar:  The Fastest-Growing Meat Delivery Company in the U.S. Partnerswith the Fastest Racing On Earth For Exhilarating Return to Historic TrackAVONDALE, Ariz. (Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025) – Go…
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December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Juncos Hollinger Racing Finalizes 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Lineup with Sting Ray Robb
From Juncos Hollinger Racing: Speedway, Indiana – December 2, 2025 – Juncos Hollinger Racing today confirmed that Sting Ray Robb will continue with the team for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIE…
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December 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Catching Up and a Grid Update
I am back. The last two months have been an adventure. Two trips to Winter Headquarters with a brief hospital stay in between left little time to do much else. Winter Headquarters is now permanentl…
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December 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Mick Schumacher Signs with RLL
Editor’s Note: I just got back to Indy from Florida, where I am closing Winter Headquarters. Mick is a great addition to the grid. The story is from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. ZIONSVILLE…
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November 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Indy 500 Winner Palou Unveils Image on Borg-Warner Trophy
Editor’s Note: I apologize for being mostly absent the past two months. I had a brief hospital stay and I have made two trips to Florida to get winter headquarters ready to go on the market. …
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 AM