Posts Tagged ‘Verizon IndyCar Series – Scheduling’

Chicagoland: Paul’s Friday thoughts

Chicagoland: Paul’s Friday thoughts

Paul’s Friday thoughts from the 2010 event at Chicagoland Speedway.

Infineon: Saturday thoughts

Infineon: Saturday thoughts

Bash’s Saturday thoughts on the 2010 event at Infineon Raceway.

COUNTERPOINT: The Texas twin sprints

COUNTERPOINT: The Texas twin sprints

In today’s edition of Counterpoint, Paul and Steph weigh the pros and cons of Tuesday’s announcement. First up is Paul’s view against the concept, followed by Steph’s view in favor.

More speculation on the 2011 schedule

More speculation on the 2011 schedule

The first hints that what we thought we knew of the 2011 schedule was going off the rails came while chatting with Randy Bernard on the Mid-Ohio race weekend. We learned that imminent announcements of 2011 NASCAR dates at that time were having a greater impact on the plans of the IZOD IndyCar Series than expected. With many of those announcements having now taken place, things appear to be back on track.

What’s Eddie got up his sleeve this time?

What’s Eddie got up his sleeve this time?

As the speculation surrounding the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule continues at full speed, the latest round of rumors to surface comes courtesy of the new best friend of the Series, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI), and its mega promoter, Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage.

IndyCar’s days at Chicagoland appear numbered

IndyCar’s days at Chicagoland appear numbered

Chicagoland Speedway confirmed this morning that they will host the opening round of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase for the Championship on September 18, 2011. And, once again, it appears likely that International Speedway Corporation (ISC) will send the IZOD IndyCar Series packing in an effort to bolster the status of its NASCAR event.

Mid-Ohio: Saturday thoughts

Mid-Ohio: Saturday thoughts

Steph’s Saturday thoughts from the 2010 Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

An interview with Randy Bernard

An interview with Randy Bernard

The CEO of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Randy Bernard, was kind enough to sit with me this afternoon to discuss a few current topics of interest.

Updated speculation on the 2011 schedule

It’s been a little over a month since we last looked at the 2011 schedule, and things have changed some since then. Some revised speculation appears to be in order.

Watkins Glen: Sunday thoughts

Sunday thoughts from the 2010 event at Watkins Glen International.

Speculation on the 2011 schedule

An early attempt at speculation on the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule.

Canadian Motor Speedway: ovals vs. streets debate comes to life

The Meet the Media panel held this afternoon at the Canadian Motorsports Expo offered a unique view into where the IZOD IndyCar Series fits into the current mindset of the motorsport community in Canada. The topic that spurred the discussion toward IndyCar was that of the Canadian Motor Speedway, a project approaching the late stages of its development.