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Full 33-car field assured for Indianapolis 500

British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.

May 19 8:33 PM ET

Oreovicz: No drama on Indy Bump Day

Katherine Legge is in. Michel Jourdain Jr. is out. Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway didn't produce much drama, but it did have its share of happiness and heartache.

May 19 7:40 PM ET | By John Oreovicz

Driver/owner Carpenter wins Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500.

May 18 11:29 PM ET

Schmidt hires Legge, gives Indy 500 surplus

There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend.

May 18 3:44 PM ET

Rain-shortened Fast Friday thrills

May 17 | By John Oreovicz

Oreovicz: Need for more speed?

For generations, the Indy 500 -- even making it in -- was about faster and faster speeds. As qualifying looms this weekend, maybe it's time to loosen up to speed up.

May 17 6:43 PM ET | By John Oreovicz

Fewer seats at Indy 500, but not fewer fans

The Indianapolis 500 this year will have its smallest seating capacity since 2000, but don't expect to find fewer fans on race day.

May 16 3:13 PM ET

Rookie Daly wrecks car at Indy 500 practice

Rookie Conor Daly wrecked his car coming through the first turn during Thursday's practice for the Indianapolis 500, the first crash of the month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

May 16 3:06 PM ET

James: Add helping a foal to Danica Patrick's new experiences

Danica Patrick just missed the birth of her namesake, but she got there in time to dry him off and help him up. However, there was one thing she couldn't do.

May 16 12:32 PM ET | By Brant James

James: Danica Patrick enduring a tough stretch

Whether hampered by a poor qualifying effort, caught in a late wreck or confounded by the new Gen-6 race car, Danica Patrick has struggled of late.

May 15 9:14 AM ET | By Brant James

Andretti tops speed chart for Indy 500 practice

Marco Andretti posted the fastest Indianapolis 500 practice speed of the month Monday, turning a fast lap of 225.100 mph on the 2.5-mile oval.

May 13 8:43 PM ET

IndyCar hires Walker as competition chief

IndyCar drivers and owners have always considered Derrick Walker to be a beacon of leadership.

May 13 8:31 PM ET

Oreovicz: The drive for four

Being a four-time winner of the Indy 500 is an exclusive club. Two drivers -- Dario Franchitti and Helio Castroneves -- will vie to join legends A.J. Foyt, Al Unser and Rick Mears.

May 12 3:33 PM ET | By John Oreovicz

James: Starting way back, Danica Patrick finishes 28th

Danica Patrick and her crew chief found positives after a 28th-place finish Saturday. Patrick had her work cut out for her, starting 40th and racing in a backup car.

May 12 2:22 AM ET | By Brant James

Carpenter posts fastest lap at Indy 500 practice

Ed Carpenter jumped to the top of the speed chart late Saturday afternoon and finished with the fastest lap of the day during the Indianapolis 500's first practice session.

May 11 9:58 PM ET

Allmendinger to drive at Detroit for Penske

AJ Allmendinger will drive in IndyCar's Belle Isle Grand Prix Dual in Detroit.

May 10 11:37 AM ET

Kurt Busch passes rookie test for Indy 500

Kurt Busch has become the first driver this year to pass rookie orientation for the Indianapolis 500.

May 9 3:36 PM ET

1996 champion Lazier enters Indy 500 field

The Indianapolis 500 has reached 33 driver-car combinations.

May 8 3:28 PM ET

Oreovicz: Hang on to your hats, folks

Feeling a little out of sorts? Sato is leading the points. Hinchcliffe has two wins. And Power and Franchitti are struggling mightily. Folks, this wacky IndyCar season is just beginning.

May 6 4:30 PM ET | By John Oreovicz

James: Late crash drops Danica Patrick to 33rd

On a superspeedway for the first time since Daytona, the results were decidedly different for Danica Patrick: two races, two crashes, two opportunities spoiled.

May 5 10:15 PM ET | By Brant James

Hinchcliffe wins Sao Paulo on last-turn pass

James Hinchcliffe overtook Takuma Sato of Japan on the last turn to win IndyCar's Sao Paulo 300 for his second career victory on Sunday.

May 5 5:52 PM ET

Hunter-Reay claims pole with track record

American Ryan Hunter-Reay set a track record Saturday to win the pole position for IndyCar's Sao Paulo 300.

May 5 10:15 AM ET

Kurt Busch to test for Andretti at Indianapolis

Kurt Busch will test an Indy car for Andretti Autosport at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next week.

May 4 12:08 AM ET

Kurt Busch ready to moonlight?

May 3 | By John Oreovicz