IndyCar is looking for a jump

Feb 4, 2020

IndyCar is looking for a jump

Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet, sweeps the bricks during the winner's portrait session after the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Clive Rose/Getty Images

Global markets rebound Tuesday after the coronavirus spooked investors. Can Penske's acquisition of the IndyCar series bring in viewers and, just as importantly, financial backers?

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Penske buys Indy 500, hopes to rejuvenate the IndyCar business

by Andy Uhler

Feb 4, 2020

At their peak, some IndyCar races drew 100,000 people to the track. Now only the Indy 500 packs the stands.

Simon Pagenaud of France, driver of the #22 Team Penske Chevrolet, sweeps the bricks during the winner's portrait session after the 103rd Indianapolis 500 in 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Clive Rose/Getty Images

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