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IMS Radio Network: Behind the mic
While they are able to paint a perfect picture in our minds of what is going on during the race, we don’t get to see the Greatest Spectacle in Racing through the eyes of the people behind the IMS Radio Network — until now.
MFW podcast episode 83
Need something to throw into your iPod for your drive to the Speedway? This week’s show has plenty to offer: interviews with James Hinchcliffe and Alex Tagliani; Indy 500 trivia with MFW’s Paul Dalbey and George Phillips of Oilpressure.com; the winners of our trivia contests; our picks for the winner of Sunday’s great race; and much more!
Further clarification of double-header qualification rules
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR announced today that qualifications for the second race of the IZOD IndyCar Series doubleheaders at Belle Isle, Toronto and Houston will be split into two groups.
Tagliani airs concerns on aero kits, blocking rules
Alex Tagliani spoke candidly with More Front Wing earlier this week on his concerns that aero kits will hurt the smaller teams and that INDYCAR’s blocking rules need to be more clearly defined.
Three Indy 500 entrants penalized for qualifying technical infractions
The No. 8 entry for Ryan Briscoe, No. 15 entry for Graham Rahal, and No. 17 entry for Michel Jourdain, Jr. have all been fined for technical rule infractions following Indianapolis 500 qualifying.
Hinchcliffe: “Newgarden should have won” in Brazil
James Hinchcliffe won’t turn down a win, but he’s willing to make his views on the finish in São Paulo very clear. “Josef Newgarden should have won that race,” he says. “Takuma [Sato] blocked Josef.”
IMS 2013: Paul’s qualifying weekend thoughts
Paul looks back on a busy qualifying weekend for the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 and presents his thoughts on some of the recent changes to the qualifying format for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing while adding some ideas of his own.
IMS 2013: Chad’s report for May 19 — Bump Day at Indianapolis
While some bumping was expected in setting the field for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500, Chad reports that the 34th challenge never materialized.
IMS 2013: Chad’s report for May 18 — Carpenter wins pole
With a little Hoosier and genuinely great guy winning the pole, Chad reports that it was an incredible finish to what was another exciting Pole Day at Indianapolis.
IMS 2013: Chad’s report for May 17
Fast Friday at IMS brought fast speeds, a torrential downpour, and uncertainty about who is ready to make a serious run at the Pole Position.
IMS 2013: Chad’s report for May 16
Today saw the first on-track incident of the month, but Conor Daly walked away and it was otherwise a more fruitful day than expected at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
IMS 2013: Chad’s report for May 15
On the warmest day thus far in the Month of May, Chad witnessed qualifying pit stops, bulldogs in Gasoline Alley, and… confetti on the front stretch?