SPEEDWAY — “We’re going to kiss the bricks boys!” Jeff Gordon shouted on his team radio after just crossing the famous bricks in his No. 24 Axalta Chevorlet at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Though a familiar visitor to victory lane, it had been a while for the veteran driver from Pittsboro, Indiana.
Gordon won the inaugural race back in 1994, then three other times prior …
Photos I snapped at the 21st Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Big MachineRecords.com.
The 43-car field took off at 1:21 p.m EST time. See the start of the 21st annual race from my perspective – on the balcony of the media room – in the player below:
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SPEEDWAY — Ahead of the 21st running of the Brickyard 400, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway installed a new scoring pylon. The new pylon can not only display where the cars stand in the field, but it can show videos and animations – very similar to a video board that wraps around the upper decks of basketball arenas.
Made by Panasonic, the new scoring pylon stands …
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Ryan Newman took the checkered flag in his backyard Sunday afternoon in the 20th annual Brickyard 400. The 35-year-old led the final 11 laps of the race after Brad Keselowski veered to the pits for a quick splash of fuel. Jimmie Johnson, a four-time winner who led the most laps on the day (73), gained ground on each of the final laps, …
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Your eyes may hurt after just reading the name of today’s NASCAR race in Indy. It’s far too long, but it’s all about the ca$h. First, it was the simply the “Brickyard 400.” Then, it was the “Allstate 400 at The Brickyard.”
13 words in a name, as there is this year, is too long … about 10 words too many. Though …
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — In the world of media, Sage Steele of ESPN is as good as they come. The 1995 Indiana University graduate was asked to lead the field for the 20th annual Brickyard 400 and so she said yes, of course.
What an opportunity for Steele, who has so many fond memories of Indiana. She’s a dedicated IU fan and a big supporter of …
Like businesses across the nation, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indianapolis 500 has taken a financial hit. In an effort to reenergize the Speedway and its fans, the track is taking a number of steps towards improving both the facility and the experience.
The state of Indiana recently approved a loan worth $100 million for improvements to the facility. Anyone that has come through the …
We’re in mid-May and local media is feeling a tug between 16th Street and 125. South Pennsylvania Street. The Indiana Pacers are one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2004. IndyCars are turning laps at the 2.5-mile oval, gearing up for Pole Day this Saturday.
It’s a busy, yet welcome strain between the two events. When the …