It’s Hard to Be Penske Perfect When You Break the Rules
Team Penske’s continual violations of IndyCar rules only hurts its reputation with the field – especially when you consider its team owner also owns the series.
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.
2025 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Preview & Predictions
One driver will be sent home after attempting to qualify for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
Open Wheel Archive: The 1995 Indianapolis 500
With the infamous IndyCar Split on the horizon, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 was both unusual and foreboding.
2025 IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix Preview
Every year, as this date approaches, excitement, anticipation and adrenaline begin to rise. It can only mean one thing — the Month of May is …
Alex Palou Wins at Barber, Continues 2025 Dominance
Palou has now won three of the first four races of 2025.
2025 IndyCar Children’s of Alabama Indy Grand Prix Preview
IndyCar’s Month of May starts at an iconic, deep South road course this year.
Kyle Kirkwood Bests Alex Palou for 2nd IndyCar Long Beach Win
For the first time this NTT IndyCar Series season, someone beat Alex Palou.
Kyle Kirkwood Grabs 2nd Pole at Long Beach
Kyle Kirkwood pushed aside Alex Palou, the driver of the year so far, for the pole.
Inside IndyCar: The Thermal Club Works, for Now
IndyCar’s limited options for new venues strengthen The Themal Club’s case.
Pato O’Ward Takes Pole for IndyCar’s Inaugural Thermal Grand Prix
O’Ward overcame challenging tire conditions to make it an Arrow McLaren front row.