Wondering what it’s like to go to a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but not sure what your family can expect? All the time we come across folks who say they’ve never gone to the Speedway because they just weren’t sure about the kids. Of course, I slap in the face and say “What are […]
Check Out the Hot Wheels Indy 500 Trophy!
Check Out the Hot Wheels Indy 500 Trophy! We’ve shared with you before the awesomeness that is the Borg Warner Indianapolis 500 winner’s trophy. In fact, we’ve brought you along for the trophy unveiling ceremony of 2013’s winner, Tony Kanaan, and Ryan Hunter Reay and Juan Pablo Montoya in 2014 and 2015. This is year […]
Racing Adventures with Fruit Shoot
Racing Adventures with Fruit Shoot This is the one time of year Indy residents look forward to: It’s the Month of May! Racing in Indianapolis isn’t just a weekend full of events, it means events happening all month long! Being the racing family that we are you know we are pumped as well. Today kicked off practice at the Indianapolis Motor […]
Welcome Race Fans – Indy Art Project
Welcome Race Fans – Indy Art Project There are many things that separate the legendary Indy 500 from other motor races from around the world, but perhaps the most noticeable one is—the people. I’m not referring to the drivers, the race teams, the track personnel, etc. Of course they play a big role, but it’s […]
2015 Lone Star Le Mans at The Circuit Of The Americas
“A brunette, a blonde, a baker, and a NASCAR fan walk into a race track. No this isn’t the lead for a joke, this describes my weekend with my husband and friends at 2015 Lone Star Le Mans at The Circuit of the Americas in the great city of Austin, Texas.” Finally, my favorite weekend […]
2015 Dan Wheldon Memorial ProAm
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Indycar drivers are brothers, friends and downright approachable human beings. Such brotherly love could be witnessed at the yearly karting event where most of the Indycar field got together to honor the memory of their late racing brothers, Dan Wheldon and Justin Wilson” It has been […]
Indiana + Cummins + Nissan = one hardcore truck
“I kid you not, everyone I’ve told about the upcoming Nissan Titan XD having a Cummins diesel engine have said it will be an incredible truck —hands down. But exactly why is everyone so sure about that?” Here is how many conversations have gone regrading this subject: Me: Cummins is building the diesel engine for […]
MotoGP Superstar vs. Indycar Dynasty – Race of a Lifetime
“My Dad always said, race car drivers are crazy for going so fast and risking so much, but it’s the motorcycle racers that are flat-out mental” MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcyle-racing just like Formula One is to car-racing, and even though their popularity has somewhat tarnished by questionable calls by commercial-rights holder “Dorna” in recent […]
IMS and NASCAR grow their “lil” fan base
“It caught me off guard when I first read, “Youth Only NASCAR Autograph Session” on the daily activities email sent by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway PR department. I sort of did a double take —then I smiled”. In case you haven’t noticed, I love racing, I really do, but the one thing that I love […]
Stutz – An Indianapolis automotive gem.
Hidden on Senate and 11th street near the heart of downtown Indy, is a building called Stutz Business Center. Inside it is an absolute gem for any racing fan, or car nut in general. But just like most precious gems — you have to look closely in order to find it. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was […]
