Category: Indy 500

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Podcast Ep. 131: From Purdue to the Indy 500: How Alex Turner Landed His Dream Job at Dallara

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Turner, Purdue alum and design engineer at Dallara.  Alex is a 2022 graduate of Purdue’s motorsports engineering program and has used his skills and experience to earn his dream...
Brian Bobay stands outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

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An insider’s perspective on the new and improved IMS Museum

IMS Museum guests now receive a musical welcome from a group that Boilermakers know well.
Purdue Grand Prix alums Al Wurster, Dave Fuhrman and Bill Shumaker hold up an Indianapolis Motor Speedway brick with Purdue Grand Prix Foundation president Wil Rohrbach.

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Bringing a treasured Indy 500 tradition to the Purdue Grand Prix

Only two U.S. racetracks have original bricks from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Purdue student and Indianapolis Motor Speedway intern Erica Hedrick poses trackside.

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IMS internship uncovers student’s love for planning, client services

Erica Hedrick’s summer job at Indianapolis Motor Speedway revealed a potential career path.

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Podcast Ep. 108: The Making of the Indy 500: Meet the Boilermakers Behind the Scenes of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to three Boilermakers who work behind the scenes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to execute “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — the Indianapolis 500. Listen as David Letherman (BS management ’15),...
Artist Justin Vining paints at an Indy 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Indy 500 artist moved by deep connections he observes at racetrack

Alumni artist Justin Vining believes the bonds people build during the month of May tie into the meaning of life Artist Justin Vining wasn’t exactly a racing fanatic when he first sought an opportunity to paint at the Indianapolis Motor...
Motorsports engineering alumna Lizzie Todd, a systems engineer for the Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team

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From childhood racing fanatic to IndyCar engineer

Lizzie Todd remembers the childhood moment when a future racing engineer was born.
Students involved in the motorsports engineering program standing on the track.

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Motorsports engineering program is fueling the industry’s future

Purdue University in Indianapolis is helping launch racing careers and create unparalleled opportunities for students.

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Podcast Ep. 83: IndyCar Engineers, Purdue Alums Talk Team Penske Legacy and Indy 500

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Matt Kuebel and Mike Koenigs, Team Penske IndyCar engineers and Purdue University alums. Listen as Matt (BS mechanical engineering ’22) and Mike (MS aeronautical and astronautical engineering ’03) discuss their...
Zachary Nelson smiling.

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An exclusive IndyCar partnership: Behind the scenes of Purdue’s work with Juncos Hollinger Racing

Not every internship showcases your work at 200 mph on national television. Purdue’s exclusive internship with Juncos does.
Dairy farmers Jill Houin and Andrew Kuehnert celebrate with driver Simon Pagenaud after Pagenaud’s win in the 2019 Indianapolis 500.

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Purdue’s connection to the Indy 500’s beloved milk tradition

Five of the last six Indy 500 winners received their celebratory milk from Indiana dairy farmers who graduated from Purdue.
Rebecca Hutton behind the scenes with the Chip Ganassi Racing team.

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Eyes on the checkered flag 

Meet the Purdue students and graduates writing the next chapter in motor sports history Many people enter motorsports dreaming of one day being on the winning team at the Indianapolis 500. Rebecca Hutton got to live it, just weeks into...