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Zach Veach: Moving up the ladder, one rung at a time

Zach Veach: Moving up the ladder, one rung at a time

Now set to move up to the Firestone Indy Lights series in his fourth year with the powerhouse Andretti Autosport team, Zach Veach sits on the precipice of reaching the IZOD IndyCar Series and competing against some of the best drivers in the game.

Fixing IndyCar, part 3: Healing from within

Fixing IndyCar, part 3: Healing from within

In part 3 of her series on Fixing IndyCar, Steph posits that the internal politics have dragged the sport down for far too long and suggests some remedies.

Fixing IndyCar, part 2: Creating heroes

Fixing IndyCar, part 2: Creating heroes

In part 2, Steph examines what’s missing most from the IndyCar experience: the hearts of the drivers.

Fixing IndyCar, part 1: Defining the sport

Fixing IndyCar, part 1: Defining the sport

Steph presents the first part in her series on how IndyCar can regain its footing on the world stage — by knowing and defining its own reason for being.

Fixing IndyCar: an introduction

Fixing IndyCar: an introduction

Steph outlines some of the ideas she plans to present over the coming days in a series about how IndyCar can repair itself and return to relevance.

2013: The year that will decide it all

2013: The year that will decide it all

Steph points at some of the more subtler signs that IndyCar is in deeper trouble than many people think.

With Bernard gone, INDYCAR faces a critical crossroads

With Bernard gone, INDYCAR faces a critical crossroads

Steph takes a closer look at a fan base on the brink and presents a theory for what can be done to right the ship in the short term.

An open letter to Tony George

An open letter to Tony George

Steph lodges an impassioned plea for the in-fighting in INDYCAR management to come to an end for good.

Why won’t NASCAR learn from INDYCAR’s mistake?

Why won’t NASCAR learn from INDYCAR’s mistake?

Steph wants to know why the death of Dan Wheldon and the demise of pack racing in INDYCAR hasn’t been enough to open NASCAR’s eyes.

2013 INDYCAR schedule: Good, bad and ugly

2013 INDYCAR schedule: Good, bad and ugly

Steph breaks some random thoughts on the 2013 schedule down into three categories for further consideration.

Barfield’s debut grade: B-

Barfield’s debut grade: B-

Steph gives Beaux Barfield a grade of B- for his debut season as Race Director of the IZOD IndyCar Series. Here’s why.

Silly Season 2013: Who goes where and why

Silly Season 2013: Who goes where and why

John looks into his crystal ball and takes some guesses on how the INDYCAR field will look for the 2013 season.