Archive for the ‘IndyCar commentary’ Category
St. Pete: Friday thoughts
The 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series got under way today under perfect skies all day long. With temperatures in the upper 70s and not a single cloud spotted throughout the day, conditions were perfect for teams, drivers, and spectators alike.
St. Pete: Preview
As we finally bring an end to a long off-season, Paul runs down the stories to follow during the opening race weekend of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Season.
What Indy Means to Me: Contest winners
Here’s a good way to start the first race weekend of the season: by giving some stuff away!
INDYCAR Nation has added More Front Wing!
We’re thrilled to be joining the team of writers at INDYCAR Nation. Click through to find out more!
What’s on your 2011 INDYCAR wish list?
Here’s Bash’s list of things she’d like to see in INDYCAR in 2011. What’s on your wish list?
100 years of racing, a lifetime of memories
Most of our readers likely know by now about the exhibit of Indianapolis 500 winning cars that is now on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Representing 71 victories in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, these 67 cars represent the pinnacle of achievement at the world’s greatest race course. On paper, one can easily appreciate the […]
On online streaming, Versus conspicuous in its silence
Versus, INDYCAR’s majority broadcasting partner, has stomped out of one of INDYCAR’s best and most fan-friendly initiatives: free online streaming of every session on its schedule.
If records fall, it should mean something
One of the hot-topic issues preceding this year’s Month of May has been Randy Bernard’s quest to see the track records broken in an exhibition run. The stunt would garner attention, but breaking records at Indy needs to be done right.
An impassioned plea against the Lucky Dog
INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard has been given a lot of credit over the past year for his forward thinking and responsiveness to fan suggestions. But implementing a version of NASCAR’s Lucky Dog rule is, in our opinion, one step (or maybe two steps) too far.
Qualifying changes: a detailed analysis
Yesterday afternoon, INDYCAR revealed the details of two significant changes to its 2011 qualifying procedures. This post offers an analysis of the effects of these changes.
Vegas challenge presents INDYCAR with marketing options
Randy Bernard announced on Tuesday that a $5 million prize is on offer to any non-IndyCar driver who can beat the entire field of Series regulars at Las Vegas. If all of these takers pan out, INDYCAR could have a near-impossible task at hand in having to narrow the list down to five challengers.
His voice has become an institution…
Paul remembers longtime Indianapolis Motor Speedway PA Annoucer Tom Carnegie.