Open Wheel Archive: The 1988 Indianapolis 500
Team Penske’s first front-row sweep at Indy yielded a strong performance for the Yellow Submarine.
Tom is an IndyCar writer at Frontstretch, joining in March 2023. Besides writing the IndyCar Previews and frequent editions of Inside IndyCar, he will hop on as a fill-in guest on the Open Wheel podcast The Pit Straight. A native Hoosier, he calls Fort Wayne home. Follow Tom on Twitter @TomBlackburn42.
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The Indy 500’s TV intros have gone through many forms over the years, some better than others.
2024 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Preview and Predictions
Review Frontstretch’s predictions for qualifying for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500.
2024 Sonsio Grand Prix Preview
Here’s a rundown of the top storylines entering this year’s Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indy road course.
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The suspension includes Newgarden’s race engineer and lead race strategist.
Inside IndyCar: The Indy 500 One-Off Club
Over the years, several drivers and teams have scheduled their year around the Indianapolis 500.
Scott McLaughlin Leads Penske Charge at Barber After Tough Week
McLaughlin moves up 20 spots in the point standings after a penalty dropped him to last among full-time drivers.
2024 IndyCar Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Preview
There are nearly too many stories to watch in IndyCar’s upcoming race at Barber.
Inside IndyCar: To Cap or Not to Cap?
Putting a cap on the IndyCar field is not the way to grow the series.
Scott Dixon Does It Again, Wins Long Beach Grand Prix on Fuel Mileage
Dixon used strategy to climb from eighth to first on the day.