Posts Tagged ‘Verizon IndyCar Series – Administration’
Musings on the Daytona 500 from an IndyCar point of view
If one is to provide a well-rounded position on IndyCar’s place in the world of motorsport, it’s necessary to sample the other products on offer from time to time. It was in that spirit that I sat down to watch the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Wait a minute — or was that the Daytona 510? Or 520? Sorry. I lost track.
On the new CEO of the IRL, Randy Bernard
Well, we’ve all now had the opportunity to meet Randy Bernard, the new CEO of the Indy Racing League. And — surprise! — opinions differ widely on whether he’s the right person for the job.
A short study of IZOD’s target market
Planet-IRL’s IRL Editor, Paul, has written an excellent summary of why the fans should be very excited about IZOD’s new involvement in the series as its title sponsor. Let’s get into this in more detail and take a closer look at the demographics involved.
IZOD can be the “Festivus for the Restivus”
By now, if you’re reading this blog, I’m sure you know that IZOD has been announced as the official title sponsor of the IZOD IndyCar Series, effective immediately and running at least six years. If you’re looking for more in-depth details, I suggest you read any number of the other websites that will be able to give you all the ins and outs of the sponsorship. What I’m more concerned with is what the immediate effect will be on us — the IZOD IndyCar Nation of loyal race fans.
Terry Angstadt addresses media at Chicagoland
Following the Indy Lights qualifying this afternoon, news broke that an IndyCar owners’ meeting was being held at Chicagoland Speedway to address the future of the IndyCar Series. After the Indy Lights race, President of the IRL Commercial Division Terry Angstadt stopped by the media center to update reporters on some of the issues raised during that meeting.
Ovals and roads, a perilous dichotomy
So much has been made by so many people regarding the 2010 IndyCar schedule that just the mention of it nearly makes me nauseated. However, the introduction of more and more road courses introduces a perilous dichotomy to the IndyCar family.