INDIANAPOLIS – The popular podcast, “Off Track with Hinch & Rossi,” starting Verizon IndyCar Series drivers James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi, will record its latest edition in front of a live audience this afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Fans attending Miller Lite Carb Day festivities are encouraged to attend the always-entertaining event that starts at 3:30 p.m. ET. It takes place at the INDYCAR Nation Garage, located adjacent to the Pagoda in the track infield.
Hinchcliffe, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil pole sitter, drew wide media attention when he was bumped from the 2018 field last weekend, followed by extensive praise for the professional way he handled the disappointment.
Rossi, the 2016 Indy 500 winner, will start from the last row in Sunday’s 102nd running of the race, so the two fan favorites will have much to discuss. Other surprises are sure to be in store.
To listen to the most recent “Off Track” podcast featuring interviews with NASA astronauts from the International Space Station, click here.
Penske elected to NASCAR Hall of Fame
Roger Penske, the most successful team owner in Indy car history, has etched his mark into stock-car racing lore as well. Evidence comes with the announcement on Tuesday that Penske was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2019.
Team Penske earned its 200th Indy car victory when Will Power won the INDYCAR Grand Prix on the IMS road course on May 12. Roger Penske has fielded 16 Indianapolis 500 winners and has four entries starting in the top eight in Sunday’s race.
In all its motorsports endeavors, cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced 489 major race wins, 556 pole positions and 32 championships across Indy car, stock car and sports car racing competition.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway unveils 103rd Indy 500 logo
The logo for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 includes bold, dynamic features that will form the core of future logos for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” as part of a new system. Indianapolis Motor Speedway unveiled to race logo today.
The hallmark of the new logo system, which creates a visual platform worthy of one of the world’s premier sporting events, is the type lock-up. This wordmark is athletic, prestigious and confident and includes a rich navy blue that contrasts with gold, the color of the iconic “wing and wheel” logo of the world’s greatest racetrack.
This lock-up will serve as the foundation of the new system and the core of future Indianapolis 500 logos, creating a strong, consistent annual brand appearance for the event.
“This new logo system is an exciting step forward for the identity of the Indianapolis 500,” IMS President J. Douglas Boles said. “The 103rd Indianapolis 500 logo, created within this system, salutes the traditions and legacy of the race while looking ahead to its bright future.”
The 103rd Indianapolis 500 logo is the first of this new system. The new Indy 500 wordmark breaks outside its badge and is anchored by the famous wing and wheel. A row of red bricks race upward and forward, referencing the bricks that formed the track’s surface for decades and remain present today in the famous yard of bricks at the start-finish line.
Fans can visit IMS.com/renewal now to purchase tickets for the 103rd Indianapolis 500, set for May 26, 2019, and lock in seats at the lowest prices available.