Archive for the ‘IndyCar’ Category
Dario delights at the CME
Dario Franchitti addressed an enthusiastic group of fans at the Canadian Motorsports Expo this past weekend and answered questions on a variety of subjects.
Edmonton is back — now what?
Back in early November when it was announced that Edmonton had been removed from the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule, it was suggested that the debacle was a sad situation. Well, the race is back — but unfortunately, it’s still a pretty sad situation.
Barnhart discusses new IICS rules for 2011
Brian Barnhart, INDYCAR President of Competition and Operations, speaks with More Front Wing at yesterday’s presentation to clarify some of the questions that have been lingering regarding some of these new rules.
IndyCar off-season: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Anyone connected to the IZOD IndyCar Series admits that this has been the best off-season for American open-wheel racing in recent memory. Unlike the last dozen years, there is little to no talk of politics, abysmal car counts, or races leaving the schedule.
A look at the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights schedule
The 2011 Firestone Indy Lights calendar was released yesterday, and it revealed a few surprises — some good, some potentially less-than-good, and some that lead to more questions.
Getting it right now more important than ever
Chevrolet has given INDYCAR a mulligan. Now, more than ever, INDYCAR needs to get their rules package right or they may not get another chance.
IndyCar 2010 — What really mattered
Five weeks removed from Dario Franchitti’s clinching of the championship, Paul looks back at the highlights of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series.
Edmonton is gone — now what?
Following a harried blitz of breaking news stories that tore across racing’s corner of the internet yesterday evening, the announcement became official today that the Honda Indy Edmonton will not be returning to the 2011 schedule after all.
2011 IZOD IndyCar Series calendars on sale
Show your dedication to IndyCar and donate to two great causes all at once!
An off-season manifesto
Unfortunately, there has always been a faction of so-called open-wheel faithful who choose to fill their off-season time by perpetuating negativity in earnest. Here’s a more optimistic way to approach the long, dark months to come.
Vote Sage Karam as SI SportsKid of the Year
Sage Karam, the inaugural champion of the relaunched USF2000 National Championship, laid down a thoroughly dominant season under the tutelage and experience of Andretti Autosport. His performance has garnered quite a bit of attention, the latest being a nomination for Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year 2010.
Lloyd looks to wrap up Rookie of the Year title
Heading into this weekend’s activity at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the IZOD IndyCar Series Championship is not the only honor up for grabs. The Rookie of the Year fight is still alive and comes down to Alex Lloyd, the British driver of the #19 Boy Scout of America Dallara/Honda fielded by Dale Coyne Racing, and Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro, piloting the #78 Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing machine.