Fresh off of winning the Verizon IndyCar Series race this past weekend with driver Josef Newgarden, CFH Racing co-owner Sarah Fisher announced that she will be opening a 60,000-square-foot indoor karting facility near the headquarters of CFH Racing on Main Street in Speedway, Ind.
Three races into the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule, and the focal point has been the speed shown by both Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing - along with a touch of strategy leading James Hinchcliffe and Schmidt Peterson Motorsports to victory at NOLA Motorsports Park. Based on that fact, it'd mark no surprise if that trend continued this weekend.
After leading both practices and being the quickest at St. Petersburg and NOLA Motorsports Park, Will Power was expected to be a front running contender all race long in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. However, he wouldn't get the qualifying effort that he wanted, qualifying deep in the field.
After taking the lead on the first round of pit stops, Scott Dixon didn't look back as he led the rest of the way, scoring the victory in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. It marks the first victory of the season for the Chip Ganassi Racing driver.
Team Penske would continue their dominance in Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying for the Grand Prix of Long Beach with Helio Castroneves topping the charts to score the Verizon P1 Award. It marks the 42nd career pole for the driver who is coming off a solid runner-up finish at NOLA Motorsports Park.
In a continuing trend for the Verizon IndyCar Series this year, Team Penske swept the top-three, and four of the top-five spots in practice for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Will Power would top the charts with a lap of one minute and 7.5485 seconds.
Dale Coyne Racing announced on Thursday, April 16 that Pippa Mann will drive the organization in the Indianapolis 500. Mann will drive a pink car in support of Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest breast cancer organization. It marks the second consecutive year for the arranged partnership.
Following the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana, INDYCAR officials announced six different penalties against drivers and crews for their actions during the event.
On Tuesday, April 14, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams announced their plans for the No. 8 Chevrolet for the rest of the Verizon IndyCar Series season. The entry will be split between Sage Karam and Sebastian Saavedra.
It was a challenging day for Josh Berry and the No. 21 DEX team at Kansas Speedway, ending in a 27th-place finish in Sunday’s AdventHealth 400 after starting 30th.
Alex Palou got the break he needed and fast work from his Chip Ganassi Racing pit crew, and then he ran away with a victory Sunday in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
