Archive for the ‘IndyCar’ Category
Andersen Promotions announces Indy Lights tire partner
Andersen Promotions has announced that Cooper Tires will become the Official Tire of the new Indy Lights Series though the 2018 season.
Introducing MFW’s new charity sponsorship initiative
More Front Wing is very excited to launch the first of three charity sponsorship initiative weekends. Our GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma coverage is in support of the Indianapolis chapter of Greyhound Pets of America!
Matthew Brabham, Pro Mazda champion: “I’m not going to have another year like this again”
Matthew Brabham won the 2013 Pro Mazda Championship in style and rewrote the record books along the way. But he looks back on the year with a healthy dose of realism — he knows how difficult it will be to attain this level of success again in his racing career.
Newgarden: Taking it as it comes, one race at a time
Josef Newgarden’s maturity and self-awareness set him apart from other racers in his class — and set him up ideally for rapid career growth.
Racer to Racer: Pippa Mann trades oval racing notes with USF2000 racer Danilo Estrela
In this More Front Wing special feature, IndyCar racer Pippa Mann sits down with Danilo Estrela, a rookie driving in the USF2000 series with Belardi Auto Racing, to compare notes on what it’s like for a career road racer to take those first race laps in an open-wheel car on an oval. Their conclusion: it’s harder than you think!
Filippi and Hildebrand to share No. 98 Barracuda Racing duties for remainder of 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series season
[Barracuda PR] Barracuda Racing has announced that Luca Filippi and JR Hildebrand will share driving duties in the No. 98 IndyCar for the remainder of the 2013 season. Hildebrand will drive at Sonoma and Fontana; Filippi will take the wheel at Baltimore and Houston.
Burkett: From rain to concussion, a tough weekend at Mid-Ohio
More Front Wing’s USF2000 blogger, Daniel Burkett, had a very difficult weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course — from his 18-hour drive from Winnipeg to an unexpected race in the rain and a trip to the hospital for a concussion. Here, Daniel recounts for More Front Wing the entire event from his perspective.
Brabham clinches Pro Mazda title with Trois-Rivières weekend sweep
[Pro Mazda PR] With his commanding performance in the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres doubleheader this weekend, Matthew Brabham of Andretti Autosport has clinched the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires title with two races still remaining. His season has sent record books flying.
Brabham extends Pro Mazda record for single-season wins with victory at Trois-Rivières
[Pro Mazda PR] Matthew Brabham has extended the Pro Mazda series record for number of wins in a single season with his victory today at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières. He could clinch the 2013 title if he sweeps the weekend with a win in race 2 tomorrow morning.
Points leader Castroneves unhurt after crash in Brazilian stock car race
IZOD IndyCar Series points leader Helio Castroneves was involved in a crash in a Stock Car Brasil race on the streets of Ribeirão Preto in the Brazilian state of São Paulo.
Luhr: INDYCAR full-time would be “a dream come true”
[INDYCAR PR] Lucas Luhr, the only ALMS driver to have won championships in three categories, is weighing his options as the LMP1 class disappears from the merged United SportsCar Racing series in 2014. He sees INDYCAR as an excellent option.
Fans offered free entry to August 13 test at Sonoma Raceway
[Sonoma PR] Fans are invited to attend the August 13th test session for free at Sonoma Raceway.