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NASCAR team files for bankruptcy; Not entered this weekend
JD Motorsports is excluded from the entry list in Indianapolis. JD Motorsports is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team based out of Gaffney, South Carolina. The team is owned by Johnny Davis. They were founded in 1983. They have fielded full-time entries thus far in the 2024 season. However, both entries...
27 of the Nation’s 35 Largest High School Gyms Are in Indiana
May my tongue turn into a carrot stick if what I'm about to write, in any way, leads you to believe that I am besmirching Kentucky's long and storied basketball tradition. Okay? Okay. End of disclaimer. (I'm a Kentuckian, by the way.) Honestly, though, KENTUCKY'S hoops tradition is mostly about...
Report: Chicago Sky Are Finalizing Blockbuster Trade
The Chicago Sky are reportedly finalizing a surprising trade on Wednesday afternoon. Chicago, which is 10-14 on the season, is reportedly sending its best shooter, Marina Mabrey, to the Connecticut Sun. Annie Costabile first reported the news. From the report: The terms of the trade are still ...
Fever star Caitlin Clark featured on Brickyard 400 car
INDIANAPOLIS — One of Indy’s brightest young sports stars will be featured at Sunday’s running of the Brickyard 400, and she isn’t a racer. Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark will be featured on the hood of a car being raced in the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Stewart-Haas Racing announced Tuesday that trading card […]
Know Before You Go: 2024 Brickyard 400 tickets, times & everything else
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Thirty years after NASCAR first came to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it's coming back to the track. For the first time since 2020, the drivers will be racing on the oval. Whether you've been to them all or are planning to make 2024 your first one, we have everything you need to know to go to the Brickyard 400 (and how to watch if you're staying home).
IHSAA football 2024: Under-the-radar defensive playmakers from Central Indiana
Five weeks from Friday night officially marks the start of the high school football season. We continue our march to Week 1 this week with a look at 20 defensive playmakers who might be flying under the radar in Central Indiana: Ife Adeoba, Pike ...
NASCAR at Indianapolis 2024: Odds, TV times, entry lists and more info
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — NASCAR is back on the famed 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval this weekend with the Cup Series and the Xfinity Series. It’s the first time NASCAR has raced on the oval since 2020. Back then, they tried running at Indy on Fourth of July weekend. However, the event was run with no fans in attendance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IU Indianapolis Women’s Cross Country and Track Adds Eight New Student-Athletes Including Top Performers
IU Indianapolis Department of Athletics and the women's cross country and track program welcome eight new student-athletes for the 2024-2025 season, including a transfer and seven freshmen, all from Indiana. Five athletes to compete in both cross country and track, while three will focus solely on track and field. State...
Longtime Cup owner Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rick Hendrick won’t have to out this weekend’s Brickyard 400 qualifying to see who will lead the Cup cars to the green flag Sunday. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Wednesday that the longtime NASCAR owner will drive the pace car for the 30th Brickyard race — and the first on the historic 2.5-mile oval since 2020.
Sebastian Guenzatti: A Name for the Books
When you ask Sebastian Guenzatti his favorite soccer memory, there’s zero hesitation in his answer. For a player who holds single-season and career franchise scoring records, is one of the top goal scorers in USL history and has helped lead teams to numerous league finals it might surprise you that he was able to pick one so quickly.
Thousands to visit Region for Fastpitch Softball World Series
Over 6,000 visitors are arriving this week for the National Softball Association World Series, bringing about $9.5 million in revenue to the Region. The post Thousands to visit Region for Fastpitch Softball World Series appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Carvana and Jimmie Johnson Fuel Automotive Education with Equipment and Vehicle Donation
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is excited to announce a unique collaboration with racing legend Jimmie Johnson to celebrate and support automotive education. As part of this partnership, Carvana and Jimmie Johnson will donate equipment and funds to the Arsenal Technical High School, a member of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), in conjunction with Johnson’s highly anticipated Brickyard 400 race. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716838007/en/ Students from Arsenal Tech High to receive donation, Jimmie Johnson meet and greet (Photo: Business Wire)
IMS Museum’s first education director on science, math and Jeff Gordon
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Major changes are coming soon to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Closed since November, the museum is undergoing a $64-million renovation that’s expected to bring a more interactive experience to race fans who plan to visit the attraction when it reopens this spring. With the new experiences — which include racing simulators, a STEAM classroom and […]
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