Carpenter defies winds to lead Indianapolis 500 third practice day INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, May 17, 2017) – Strong, gusting winds limited running by teams on the third day of practice for the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil, but a number of competitors persevered and logged important fact-finding laps. Team owner/driver Ed Carpenter posted
READ MOREJR HILDEBRAND QUALIFIES THIRD IN PHOENIX; EARNS BEST STARTING POSITION OF VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES CAREER Hildebrand Will Start Third At Phoenix International Raceway; Carpenter Faces Challenges After Abbreviated Practice Session (AVONDALE, Ariz.) April 28, 2017 – Qualifying Notes Less than three weeks after suffering a broken hand in a last-lap incident in the streets of
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TSO Notes and thoughts (from Steve) Spencer Pigot becomes the sixth announced Indy Lights champ to join the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series field, Pigot, 2015 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire champion will be joined by: 2016 champion Ed Jones (Dale Coyne Racing), 2011 champion Josef Newgarden (Team Penske), teammate and 2009 champion J.R. Hildebrand...
ED CARPENTER SET TO RESUME FIRESTONE 600 AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Carpenter To Restart 5th; Josef Newgarden Not Permitted To Participate SPEEDWAY, Ind. (August 24, 2016) – Race Resumption Notes After a 76 day delay, the Firestone 600 will resume Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. The 248 lap race, originally scheduled for
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ED CARPENTER RACING READIES FOR 500 MILES AT “THE TRICKY TRIANGLE” Drivers Ed Carpenter and Josef Newgarden Set Their Sights on a Podium Finish at Pocono Raceway SPEEDWAY, Ind. (August 16, 2016) – Preview Notes The second and final 500-mile race of the year awaits Ed Carpenter Racing’s drivers at Pocono Raceway this weekend. Josef
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JOSEF NEWGARDEN CLINCHES DOMINATING VICTORY AT IOWA SPEEDWAY 25-Year-Old Earns First Win of 2016; Ed Carpenter Takes Checkered Despite Mid-Race Setback NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2016) – Race Notes After finishing second the last two years at Iowa Speedway, Josef Newgarden was more than ready to move to the top step of the podium. He
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FRONT ROW START FOR JOSEF NEWGARDEN, ED CARPENTER RACING AT IOWA SPEEDWAY Newgarden Qualifies 2nd; Ed Carpenter Will Start 7th in the Iowa Corn Indy 300 NEWTON, Iowa (July 7, 2016) – Qualifying Notes By earning the second place starting position for the Iowa Corn Indy 300, Josef Newgarden is continuing toward his goal of
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DOUBLE SHOT OF FUZZY’S VODKA CARS READY TO TAKE ON TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Ed Carpenter and Josef Newgarden Will Both Run Fuzzy’s Vodka Colors Under the Lights at the Firestone 600 (SPEEDWAY, Ind.) June 7, 2016 – Preview Notes Ed Carpenter Racing will have two green Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka Chevrolets under the lights at
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ED CARPENTER RACING BRINGS HOME INDY 500 BEST FINISHES IN TEAM HISTORY Josef Newgarden Finishes 3rd, J.R. Hildebrand Comes Home 6th; Electrical Issue Sidelines Ed Carpenter (SPEEDWAY, Ind.) May 29, 2016 – Race Recap A spectacular and dramatic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 came down to a fuel strategy game that even the fast
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ROYAL PURPLE REVS UP FOR THE INDY 500 AS SPONSOR OF ED CARPENTER RACING Famed IndyCar Driver Ed Carpenter to Feature Royal Purple Logo for 2016 Season, Racing Helmet Giveaway Launches in Celebration of Partnership (PORTER, Texas) May 5, 2016 – Just in time for the iconic 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, premium synthetic
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