Articles By: John Lingle
Marco Andretti penalty may be a good call, but a slippery slope awaits
MFW Contributor John Lingle feels that IndyCar set a dangerous precedent today in its decision to fine Marco Andretti and put him on probation for ignoring Race Control instructions.
Open-wheel racing’s first paralyzed driver has his eyes set on IndyCar fame
Michael Johnson never set out to be a trailblazer or pioneer. He never sought to become a hero to many. He just knew that he loved racing and spending time with his dad at the track. But fate had other designs for him.
LIVE BLOG: 2014 Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway
The Firestone 600 takes place this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, and More Front Wing’s John Lingle is there! Click here to catch up with live coverage from trackside all weekend long.
2014 Pro Mazda preview: Title contenders old and new are ready to shine
With last year’s champion, Matthew Brabham, having moved up to Indy Lights for this year, several of his key competitors from last season are returning to Pro Mazda this year looking for their own opportunities to shine.
2014 USF2000 preview: Depth of raw talent promises great racing
With an enormous amount of raw young talent ready to break loose, the 2014 USF2000 season promises plenty of great competition. Here, MFW’s John Lingle offers up the drivers he has an eye on and also consults with junior series experts Jeremy Shaw, Rob Howden, and Dan Anderson.
IndyCar invasion of Daytona Beach opens eyes, part 2
In the second part of John Lingle’s series on the Rolex 24 at Daytona, he examines the statistics posted by IndyCar drivers in the PC, GTLM, and GTD classes and pits them against those of their teammates.
IndyCar invasion of Daytona Beach opens eyes, part 1
In this first part of a two-part series, MFW’s John Lingle looks at IndyCar driver statistics from this past weekend’s Rolex 24 and compares them to those of their sports car teammates to revealing results.
Juan Pablo Montoya, IndyCar’s newest savior? Not so fast…
Juan Pablo Montoya took his first turn behind the wheel of one of Roger Penske’s IndyCar’s last week, which ensured that the discussion once again turned to whether he would be the one to bring IndyCar back from the brink. But the sport’s other imports have struggled to find the results fans crave.
What comes next for the stars of the Mazda Road to Indy?
There are only two drivers in the Mazda Road to Indy who are truly happy at the moment: Matthew Brabham and Scott Hargrove, the recipients of the Mazda champions’ scholarships. For the rest of the feeder system’s stars, their futures remain uncertain.
2013 Pro Mazda/USF2000 awards banquet fetes future stars
With the conclusion of the final rounds of the 2013 USF2000 and Pro Mazda seasons at the Grand Prix of Houston, the eyes of the Mazda Road to Indy inevitably swing towards next year and the inevitable search for sponsorship. But on the final night of the year, Dan Andersen and his team at Andersen Promotions paused to host the 2013 Pro Mazda and USF2000 Awards Banquet at The St. Regis Hotel in Houston. IndyCar driver and Mazda Road to Indy graduate Tristan Vautier was on hand to help with awards presentations, and the champion drivers, teams, and mechanics for 2013 were crowned.
Streamlining of Mazda Road to Indy beginning to take shape
Under the guidance of Dan Andersen and his team at Andersen Promotions, the streamlining of the Mazda Road to Indy ladder for 2014 and beyond is rapidly taking form. The number of events for each series next year has already been determined, and a chassis decision for Indy Lights is expected within two weeks.
Pro Mazda season review: Brabham dominates, but stars shine beneath
Leading up to the Grand Prix of Houston weekend, this article was originally scheduled to be a preview of the series finale at Reliant Park — but one of the most unprecedented seasons in Pro Mazda history has necessitated that it become a year-end review.