Roughly halfway into the offseason, two teams have not made any confirmations about their driver lineups for the 2024 IndyCar season. Beyond the holiday itself, Thanksgiving is significant for multiple reasons in the IndyCar world. First of all, it marks a rough halfway point between the end of the previous season and the start of […] IndyCar: Two teams with no drivers confirmed for 2024 - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Alex Palou primary sponsor American Legion is set to move to the car of Chip Ganassi Racing rookie teammate Linus Lundqvist for the 2024 IndyCar season. Despite being the top team in IndyCar and recording their first 1-2 finish in the championship standings since 2009 in 2023, Chip Ganassi Racing were not exempt from this […] IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing news hints Alex Palou announcement - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

The last time Andretti Global ran three full-time entries was back in 2012, when they also most recently won the IndyCar championship. Entering the 2023 IndyCar season, only one of Andretti Global’s (formerly Andretti Autosport) four drivers had ever won a race, and that one driver, Colton Herta, ultimately saw his four-year winning streak come […] IndyCar: ‘Addition by subtraction’ could pay off in a big way - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Team Penske played no part in this year’s IndyCar silly season. But a recent yet not totally unexpected development should make them reconsider. Juncos Hollinger Racing and Callum Ilott confirmed earlier this week that they have mutually agreed to part ways. Ilott had been with the team since the 2021 IndyCar season, and he competed […] Team Penske should make a bold driver signing for 2024 - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Over one month into the offseason, the 2024 IndyCar driver lineup remains far from finalized. Five of the sport’s 10 teams still have confirmations to make. The 2024 IndyCar schedule is set, but the driver lineup is far from it. Four of 10 teams — Arrow McLaren, Chip Ganassi Racing, Meyer Shank Racing, and Team […] IndyCar: 5 teams that still have open seats for 2024 - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

On this date in 2011, the world lost IndyCar champion and two-time Indy 500 Dan Wheldon in a 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday, October 16, 2011, was supposed to be a day of celebration, not just for either Dario Franchitti or Will Power as the newest IndyCar champion, but potentially for Dan […] IndyCar: Why the Dan Wheldon tribute was missing a car - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Juncos Hollinger Racing’s statement following the death threats aimed at Callum Ilott indicate that Ilott should consider a move elsewhere for the 2024 IndyCar season. For the second time in the 2023 IndyCar season, Callum Ilott faced a barrage of insults and death threats from fans of Juncos Hollinger Racing teammate Agustin Canapino following their […] IndyCar: Could another driver make an ‘Alex Palou’ move? - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Once upon a time, Taylor Swift appeared on a car driven by IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan during a Detroit IndyCar doubleheader race weekend. Since it seems like any and every news outlet this week is publishing content revolving around Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and musician Taylor Swift, let’s […] Throwback to when Taylor Swift sponsored an IndyCar - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Josef Newgarden has to be liking what he is seeing when it comes to the 2024 IndyCar schedule, which features five short oval races. Texas Motor Speedway, where Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden is the two-time reigning winner and three-time overall winner, might have been removed from the IndyCar schedule for the first time since IndyCar’s […] IndyCar schedule changes could mean a new title favorite - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more

Chip Ganassi Racing won more than half of the races on the 2023 IndyCar schedule. Now they plan to enter the 2024 season with two rookies — three for the Indy 500 — in their lineup. One year after being beaten by Team Penske for the for the first time since the 2019 IndyCar season, […] IndyCar’s top team opts for three rookies in 2024 lineup - Beyond the Flag - Beyond the Flag - Your #1 Destination for Motorsports News and More ..read more