It was a near perfect showcase for the 100th anniversary of auto racing’s most spectacular and historic scene, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In the 100 years of the Indianapolis 500, few endings have provided as much drama as this year’s race as rookie JR Hildebrand crashed in the final turn of the final lap of the 500 mile race—ultimately yielding Dan Wheldon this year’s champion.
The centennial Indianapolis 500 reminded some fans of the Daytona 500 when Trevor Bayne claimed victory in his second career NASCAR start. One corner stood in the way of rookie JR Hildebrand accomplishing a similar feat. Though in his case, the track won in incomprehensibly tragic fashion.
Dan Wheldon, 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner, took first place in during this year's race when JR Hildebrand's car crashed into the SAFER Barrier when it drifted up the track and left Turn 4.
INDIANAPOLIS — Responding to outspoken criticism from drivers concerned about their safety, IndyCar on Saturday announced a compromise to its controversial rule requiring drivers to restart during the race side-by-side.
Four Hoosier athletes placed in the top-four of their respective 3,000-meter steeplechase heats Friday at the NCAA East Preliminary meet at Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.
Senior Faith Sherrill, the top-ranked shot put thrower in the East heading into the meet, won with a 17.51-meter toss to advance to the NCAA meet in Des Moines, Iowa, beginning June 8.
Pole vaulters Vera Neuenswander and Kelsie Ahbe each qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships during June 8-11 in Des Moines, Iowa, while sprinter Devin Pipkin advanced to the quarterfinal of the men's 100-meter dash with a fourth-place finish in his heat.
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Jeff Belskus, CEO of the speedway, informed The Indianapolis Star on Tuesday that ticket sales for Sunday’s race are in considerably higher demand, adding the track was earning nearly a double-digit percent increase from last year’s running and that it was the first time in three years the Indianapolis 500 has experienced an increase in ticket sales.
Fresh off fourth- and third-place finishes for the men and women, respectively, in the Big Ten Outdoor Championships two weeks ago, the Hoosiers will deploy 28 athletes on either squad at their own facility — Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex — in the NCAA East Preliminary Round from Thursday through Saturday.
Junior Alex Dickerson and freshman Joey DeNato each were named First Team All-Big Ten. Sophomore Micah Johnson earned Third Team honors, and DeNato and fellow freshman Dustin DeMuth were selected to the conference's All-Freshman squad.
Dave Schnell led the Hoosiers to victory in the 1988 Liberty Bowl, of which he earned MVP honors, as well as in two other bowl games during his collegiate career.
An upset pole winner, rain nearly preventing INDYCAR's most recognizable driver from qualifying and struggles by the perennial powerhouse teams made for an eventful qualifying weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Needing one win to advance to the Big Ten Tournament, IU lost on walkoff home runs twice in the three-game series and lost 13-12 in the other game.
An upset pole winner, INDYCAR's most recognizable driver nearly missing the field due to rain and struggles of the perennial Indianapolis 500 powerhouses made for an eventful, dramatic qualifications weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Hoosiers’ season-ending three losses last weekend at Illinois closed Jerrud Sabourin's record-breaking career. He leaves IU as the school’s all-time hits leader.
Forward Bobby Capobianco is leaving the IU men’s basketball team. The rising junior announced his intention to seek a transfer Friday in a statement from IU Athletics.
Tagliani posted a four-lap average speed of 227.472 miles per hour during the "Fast Nine" shootout at the end of the day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, besting 2008 "500" winner Scott Dixon's average of 227.340 miles per hour.
The Loveland, Ohio native spent two seasons with the Hoosiers as a member of coach Tom Crean's 2009 recruiting class.
