Matheus Leist – winner of the 2017 Freedom 100. [Andy Clary Photo] by Paul Gohde A year ago, 17-year-old Matheus Leist was winning the British Formula 3 championship in Europe, but today, driving for the Carlin team, Leist dominated the Freedom 100 Indy Lights race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “The car was perfect,” explained […]
Buddy Lazier at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [Andy Clary Photo] by Joe Jennings INDIANAPOLIS – Having won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and a Verizon IndyCar Series championship, Buddy Lazier knows what it is like to bask in the spotlight and all the glory that comes with major accomplishments. Even though his Borg-Warner and championship trophies […]
Helio Castroneves was quickest on Carb Day at Indianapolis. [John Wiedemann Photo] by Joe Jennings INDIANAPOLIS – With the sun shining brightly, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves outshined the competition during Carb Day action at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway mid-day on Friday. Carb Day, a one-hour of track time, represents the final tune-up prior […]
Fernando Alonso. [Andy Clary Photo] by Allan Brewer For many race fans the voice of Paul Page is associated indelibly with the Indianapolis 500. The smoky baritone has a flat, almost nasal quality that is distinct and reassuringly pleasant. Now retired, the 15-time Emmy winner—two for himself, the others for shows he was on—stays busy […]
