A.J. Foyt IV

Ask almost any racing fan -- what is the most famous automobile race in the world and they will say, "The Indy 500!" It may come as a surprise when I tell you that half a century ago this sleek yellow racer was among the 33 starters in the 1961 ...  

Still sharing the photos from last weekend's Thanksgiving extravaganza: last Saturday we went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum, which features some kick-ass dinosaurs busting into the museum front:Inside the "DINOSPHERE"!Max hatching some dino eggs.Watch out, Sophie, there's a dinosaur behind you!Cousin Henry puts the pedal to the medal in his Indy 500 car.Neato Dale Chihuly stained glass sculpture.  

Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 18. "John has been a valued part of our organization and he will be missed," said Terry Angstadt, president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League. "His creativity and passion for the sport brought publicity for the IZOD IndyCar Series to a whole new level. We wish him the best of luck." Griffin joined the Indy Racing...  

Graham Rahal and J.R. Hildebrand never got the opportunity to race with either Tony Renna or Greg Moore, but the Indy Racing League drivers will be linked to the rising starts with awards given posthumously in their honor. Rahal, driver of the No. 02 McDonald's car for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, was named the winner of the Tony Renna Rising Star Award during the Indy Racing League Championship Celebration on Oct. 11. Hildebrand, who claimed...  

Indianapolis 500 winner and lifelong Vail resident Buddy Lazier says he will run for a seat on the town's council. Lazier says he is running for one of four open seats because he loves Vail and because he is familiar with the issues affecting the town. The 41-year-old Vail native is raising his two children in the town where he grew up. Lazier won the Indianapolis 500 in 1996. He now races part time and plans to continue but says he's "willing...  

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The Indianapolis 500 champion is about to become a daddy. Helio Castroneves confirmed today that he and his girlfriend, Adriana Henao, are expecting a child in January. The baby is a girl, and her name will be Mikaella.  

SALEM -Members of the Men of Faith meeting at Das Dutch Haus in Columbiana this morning will be ministered to by Bob Hills, the chaplain of the Indy Racing League. The group, headed by Bing Newton, meets at 8 a.m. and members are from the tri-county area. Hills will also be the guest minister at Salem's First Friends Church on Jennings Avenue during the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday.  

The Indy Racing League will wind up its season on Sunday at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Three contenders enter the final race trying to win a $1 million bonus. Ryan Briscoe, Dario Franchitti, and Scott Dixon all are separated by only eight points as the Indy 300 starts on Sunday.  

Governor Mitch Daniels has appointed Andre Lacy as chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission. He will fill the vacancy left by Kyle Hupfer, who resigned August 23. Lacy is chairman of the board of LDI Ltd., a privately-held Indianapolis-based company specializing in distribution. He previously served as chairman of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indianapolis 500 Festival Association.  

It looks kind of unwieldy, but this sweet piece of OG playground equipment is only 4' long and 2' high, small enough for toddlers--and small enough to ship via Greyhound. Even better--for me, anyway, I'm sure it means jack...  

The Indy Racing League has tested some aerodynamic adjustments that it hopes will improve the quality of racing at next year's Indianapolis 500. Andretti Green's Marco Andretti, Dreyer & Reinbold's Tomas Scheckter and Foyt's Vitor Meira ran without ...  

This item is now in stock! A supernova of racing talent will again descend upon the Field of Dreams that is Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio on June 4 when the dirt that made champions out of A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti plays host to today's racing stars at the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream. And for those not lucky enough to grab a seat for the dirt late model race featuring over 25 world renowned drivers as they battle...  

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Former Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon will return to Panther Racing in 2010.  

Motorsport writer Norris McDonald gives his prescription for curing the ailing Indy Racing League.  

Danica Patrick unveiled a new neon green look Monday morning for her No. 7 Dallara-Honda. But as the Indy Racing League's most ...