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By Curt Cavin On May 30, 2023 In Uncategorized

Celebrate Newgarden’s Indy 500 Win with Authentic IndyCar Memorabilia

Josef Newgarden capped a wild and unforgettable Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to become the 14th driver in Team Penske history to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Newgarden held off reigning “500” champion Marcus Ericsson of Chip Ganassi Racing to score his first such victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the record-extending 19th for Roger Penske’s mighty organization. Ericsson was bidding to become the first repeat winner since Helio Castroneves in 2001-2002, but he lost the race lead to Newgarden in Turn...

By Curt Cavin On April 22, 2021 In Formula 1, IndyCar, Ron Burton, Uncategorized

Celebrate Mario Andretti’s career by owning a 1969 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

Hall of Fame Collection has recently been enjoying the celebration of Ron Burton’s 50 years of artist contributions to racing, and the sale continues with many of Burton’s rare items available at 50 percent off when using the code RONBURTON50 at checkout. Speaking of 50 years, it wasn’t that long ago that we honored the legendary Mario Andretti for the golden anniversary of his 1969 Indianapolis 500 victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it won’t be long before it has been 50 years...

By Curt Cavin On February 24, 2021 In IndyCar, News, Uncategorized

Get to know Sting Ray Robb now!

Yes, the driver’s first name is Sting Ray. Sting Ray Robb, the 19-year-old Idaho product, is named after a Scottish town where his ancestors lived — Stirlingshire — and his grandfather’s name, Ray. Put it together and it stands out. Robb also stands out on the racetrack, and he’s someone to get to know. He will enter the upcoming Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires series on the fast track of the Road to Indy program. Robb won last year’s Indy Pro 2000...

By Curt Cavin On January 30, 2021 In Uncategorized

Eddie Lawson: One of the few who excelled on two and four wheels

California’s Eddie Lawson was one of the most versatile athletes in motorsports history. A four-time MotoGP champion, Lawson left the two-wheel side of the sport to try his hand at four wheels, and he excelled there, too, like only a few others have before him or since. The list of those who have attempted both types of racing at the highest level is indeed short. It’s John Surtees, a champion of both, Mike “the Bike” Hailwood, Joe Leonard, Lawson and Jeff Ward...

By Curt Cavin On January 8, 2021 In IndyCar

The Indy 500: Changing the Road for All

More than a century ago, Carl Fisher and three business partners purchased four 80-acre plots of farmland west of Indianapolis to build a proper proving ground for the emerging automobile industry. Today, we know their creation to be Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the test of man and machine they created is the Indianapolis 500, which will be held for the 105th time on May 30. So much of what we know today in automotive safety and innovation can be traced back...

By John Sonoda On September 15, 2020 In IndyCar, Uncategorized

Fernando Alonso Indy 500 items now available

As Fernando Alonso recently made his third attempt to complete the Triple Crown of motorsports — victories in the Indianapolis 500, Monaco Grand Prix and 24 Hours of Le Mans — he realized it might be his last for quite a while now that he has signed with Renault for the next two Formula One seasons. That’s because conflicting series schedules will keep him from making another oval run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway at least until 2023, and it’s anyone’s guess...