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Riley Herbst may have earned Cup Series deal with winning pass at Indianapolis
If there was ever a play in sports that defined the next chapter of an athlete's career, it would be Riley Herbst's race-winning pass on Aric Almirola to secure the win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 25-year-old driver passed Almirola on the race's final lap, making the winning move just two corners before he would fly under the checkered flag for his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory. With talk circulating around the garage area that Herbst is being considered to pilot a third Cup Series car for 23XI Racing, Saturday's race-winning pass might not have just been big for Herbst's season,...
5 injured in overnight shootings
INDIANAPOLIS – Police are investigating after five people were injured in various overnight shootings across Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Clifton Street on Indy’s near northwest side. When officers arrived, they located a male with a gunshot wound. He was reported […]
‘Great Day TV’: Dick Wolfsie and remembering Richard Simmons
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each and every week, “Great Day TV” shares information, entertainment and news you can use. This week, Dick Wolfsie, former News 8 reporter, and “Great Day TV” host Patty Spitler, join the show to remember the late fitness guru and icon, Richard Simmons. Simmons died on July 13, two days after his […]
NASCAR’s Oval Revival: Roger Penske Explains the Secret Behind Soaring Ticket Sales
NASCAR’s Oval Revival: Roger Penske credits the 25% surge in ticket prices since 2019 to NASCAR’s successful return to the Indianapolis Oval. This shift has rekindled the excitement of fans and brought back the sport’s historical significance. Penske’s tactical insights, built upon his extensive legacy in motorsports, helped catalyze this revival. The Brickyard 400, steeped in prestige, now lures fans with its compelling blend of tradition and elite competition. Team Penske‘s current lineup, featuring talented drivers like Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano, continues to fuel this momentum.
‘All INdiana Politics’ | July 21, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” former President Donald Trump accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist talked with Steven Walker, a political science professor at Indiana University. Walker discussed the election, voters, partisan identity, and more. Later in the show, Bergquist brought […]
Conor Daly World Tour: 7 days, 3 races, 4 cars, 4 states, finishes 14th in Pennzoil 250
INDIANAPOLIS – Conor Daly just wants stability. He wants to drive consistently. He doesn’t care if it's with IndyCar, NASCAR or even GT World Challenge America. So, he drove cars for all three series in just one week. Three races and one test. Four states. Four vehicles. Seven...
Video: 12 Cars Involved in First-Lap Crash at Brickyard NASCAR Xfinity Race
A 12-car wreck on the first lap of Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sidelined Josh Berry and Sam Mayer and left several other drivers with damaged vehicles to wrestle around the 2.5-mile track. The wreck occurred in turn three when Mayer spun in...
Former Colts Running Back Announces Retirement from NFL
A former third-rounder and Indianapolis Colts running back is hanging up his helmet after eight NFL seasons. Veteran running back and former Indianapolis Colts addition Kenyan Drake has announced his retirement from the NFL. NFL.com insider Ian Rapoport posted the news. Drake began his NFL career when the Miami Dolphins...
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark […]
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on first READI 2.0 project
Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined local and regional officials in Kokomo today to break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0), which increases the state’s overall program commitment to $1 billion, marking an unprecedented state-led investment in cultivating vibrant communities that attract and retain top talent. In Kokomo, READI 2.0 funding will facilitate the expansion of University Park at Indiana University Kokomo, adding critical student housing and amenities to retain and attract top talent and support significant job creation plans in the region’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry.
The Pacers have a T.J. McConnell problem (and there is only 1 solution)
During the 2019 NBA offseason, guard T.J. McConnell joined the Indiana Pacers on a two-year, $7 million deal, leaving the Philadelphia 76ers, the place he called home for the first four years of his career. In his first two seasons with the Pacers, the Pennsylvania native averaged 7.6 points, 3.2...
Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest
BREMEN, Ind. — Indiana State Police K9 Daisy was gifted a bullet and stab protective vest over the weekend thanks to a donation from the non-profit organizations “Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.” The vest honors a previously fallen police K9 from Des Moines, Iowa, Hobbs with a memoriam embroidered on the vests front. It was […] The post Indiana State Police K9 Gifted Protective Vest appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes
Indiana Arts Commission Announces New Team Members, Staffing Changes. (INDIANAPOLIS) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) has added several key staff members, with an additional staff member stepping into a new role. Lydia Campbell-Maher joined the IAC in February as the Communities Services Manager. In this newly created role, she works...
BRETT KRESSLEY AND NATE BRINKER SCORE HARD FOUGHT WINS AFTER MULTI-LAP BATTLES IN GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY NASCAR MODIFIED ACTION
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Brett Kressley of Orefield, Pa. and Nate Brinker of Macungie, Pa. both earned hard fought wins after multi-lap side-by-side challenges on their way to victory in the twin 30-lap T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modified features Saturday night at Grandview Speedway. Jared LaBagh of Middletown, N.Y. would ride...
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