Multi-platinum recording star Darius Rucker to perform national anthem at 100th Indianapolis 500 Three-time GRAMMY Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Darius Rucker will perform the national anthem before the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Rucker will sing in the traditional spot on “500” Race Day before the 33 […]
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Team Penske Unveils plans for a year-long celebration
Team Penske Unveils plans for a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary in motorsports. 2016 will be a year of “Celebrations in honor of the 50th Anniversary of Team Penske. Several events are planned for media and fan engagement, sponsor partnerships, special events and more. The commemoration kicks off Jan. 20 with a gathering of […]
Newgarden’s Late Practice Crash
The lone incident of the day came in the last of the six-hour practice session. Josef Newgarden was uninjured when his No. 21 Century 21 CFH Racing Chevrolet spun and hit the SAFER Barrier exiting Turn 1 in nearly the same spot where Castroneves’ car hit a day earlier. Newgarden’s car slid on its top […]