INTERVIEW: Katherine Legge Discusses Being The First Woman to Attempt ‘The Double’ Katherine Legge is chasing one of racing’s wildest tests: “the Double,” running the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. When she joined us, Legge made it clear this was not a stunt. It was a serious decision built on […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Rain and thunderstorms could affect qualifying weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the highest chances expected Saturday afternoon. Forecaster Greg Melo said a complex of showers and possibly embedded thunderstorms is expected to move through central Indiana Friday morning before quieter weather settles in for much of the day. Another round of […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum broke ground on its future restoration and event center on Wednesday. The two-floor, 87,000-square-foot center, located at 1111 Polco St., near 10th and North Main streets, will be a “dedicated space for the full-time restoration department to continue preserving and caring for the vehicle collection.” Michael Good, president […]
Michael Buffer’s ‘Let’s Get Ready To Rumble’ Was Inspired By This Historic Indy 500 Saying Michael Buffer’s famous line, “Let’s get ready to rumble,” was born from a simple but powerful idea: great sports need a great start. Referencing a quote from Buffer he said he looked to American motor racing for inspiration, especially the […]
Colts’ 2026 International Game Revealed: Opponent, Location Set for London Showdown The Indianapolis Colts will play an international game during the 2026 NFL season, with the NFL placing them against the Washington Commanders in Week 4 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The game is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4. Washington is the designated home […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 is a sellout, and WIBC will carry full Race Day coverage starting at 6 a.m. from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tony Katz, JMV, and John Herrick will anchor WIBC’s coverage live from the track as fans arrive for the 110th running of the race. About 350,000 fans are expected at […]
Katherine Legge To Be First Woman To Attempt The Double | 2026 Indy 500 + Coca-Cola 600 Katherine Legge is set to make motorsports history on May 24 by attempting the Memorial Day weekend “Double,” racing in both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. When she takes on the challenge, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Forecasters are tracking an increasing chance of rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as qualifying begins Saturday. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says a weather system moving into the region will bring elevated rain chances Friday through the weekend. “We’re going to have a system move through, and rain chances are going […]
Which Drivers Have Attempted ‘The Double’? Racing Indy 500 And Coca-Cola 600 On Same Day In motorsports, “the double” refers to the ambitious challenge of competing in both the prestigious Indianapolis 500 in Speedway, Indiana and the grueling Coca-Cola 600 in Concord, North Carolina on the same day. This demanding feat requires exceptional skill, physical […]
Research: More People Are Moving to Indiana STATEWIDE–The Indiana Business Research Center at IU’s Kelley School of Business says 39,000 people moved into Indiana last year, which outpaced neighboring states and the national average in population growth. They said the net domestic migration more than doubled from about 6,000 people in 2024 to more than […]
Marcus Armstrong Sees Sonsio GP as Indy 500 Tune-Up Meyer Shank Racing driver Marcus Armstrong says the Sonsio Grand Prix served as a valuable appetizer for the month of May, even as he made clear it offers only limited carryover to the Indianapolis 500. Speaking ahead of Indy 500 practice and qualifying, Armstrong called the […]
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