This weekend, IndyCar racers are roaring through the streets of downtown St. Petersburg at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. One of the races biggest stars–and former champions–Dan Wheldon died five years ago in a crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Category: Indy Racing
Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: How running on empty brings drivers, fans together
Running out of gas while going for it is as American as it gets. True, race car dudes are going for greater glory, trophies and cash prizes.
IndyCar’s Marco Andretti curbs overthinking in bid to win
The best season of Marco Andretti’s career was 11 years ago when he was a raw, unproven rookie without a care in the world.
Team Penske stacked with talent at start of IndyCar seasonST….
Roger Penske really couldn’t ask for much more from his IndyCar team after a year in which his drivers went 1-2-3 in the standings and Simon Pagenaud earned his first series championship.
Danica Patrick on Twitter trolls: ‘They’re very unhappy people’
… problem. Patrick, the popular but polarizing figure, still participated with Vonn Miller, Michael Phelps and other sports starts in a “mean Tweets” video produced by athletes affiliated with The Players’ Tribune. “Anything that gets to put people …
Danica Patrick says she has gotten numerous concussions during her career
… a hard collision with the wall at Homestead-Miami Speedway in her rookie IndyCar season in 2005, telling USA TODAY Sports in 2015, “I got knocked out, probably, for a second. I got out of the car, and I don’t remember anything, and I stumbled …
IndyCAR: KV Racing closes, sells equipment
KV Racing Technology co-owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser have confirmed the closure of their racing team after 14 years, with some – but not all – of its major assets reportedly acquired by Juncos Racing. Kalkhoven and Vasser pair sent out a press release, thanking fans and drivers for their support and success.
IndyCars run pre-season tests
Mike Finnegan/Special to the Index-Tribune J.R. Hildebrand, with Ed Carpenter Racing, puts his car through its paces Tuesday at Sonoma Raceway. Hildebrand and teammate Spencer Pigot tested their cars to prepare for the launch of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season next month.
IndyCar champ Simon Pagenaud knows his cheese
Verizon IndyCar Series driver Simon Pagenaud took quite a unique path to the 2016 series championship – it actually started in the aisle of a French supermarket. Pagenaud’s family was not involved in racing.
Bold move lands Wayne Taylor Racing, Gordon, Rolex watches
… Taylor was still a driver. It marks the first victory for brothers Ricky and Jordan Taylor – two of the most talented sports-car racers in America – and longtime Taylor co-driver Max Angelelli. Their fourth driver? None other than retired NASCAR …
Bold move lands Wayne Taylor Racing, Gordon, Rolex watches
… Taylor was still a driver. It marks the first victory for brothers Ricky and Jordan Taylor – two of the most talented sports-car racers in America – and longtime Taylor co-driver Max Angelelli. Their fourth driver? None other than retired NASCAR …
2017 F1: Wolff unsure Bottas can beat Hamilton
Toto Wolff has admitted it is possible Valtteri Bottas could be replaced at Mercedes by a bigger name for 2018. Some expressed surprise when it emerged that, despite being prised out of his Williams contract, Finn Bottas has signed only a one-year deal for 2017.
2017 F1: Wolff unsure Bottas can beat Hamilton
Toto Wolff has admitted it is possible Valtteri Bottas could be replaced at Mercedes by a bigger name for 2018. Some expressed surprise when it emerged that, despite being prised out of his Williams contract, Finn Bottas has signed only a one-year deal for 2017.
Kanaan joins Ford GT squad for Rolex 24 assault
IndyCar regular Tony Kanaan will join Ford Chip Ganassi Racing for its assault on the Rolex 24 at Daytona next month, it has been announced. The 41-year-old Brazilian is no stranger to the US endurance classic, having taken overall victory along with Ganassi teammates Scott Dixon, Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray back in 2015 in a Ford-powered Riley DP.
IndyCar driver Marco Andretti bringing mystery present to Riley Hospital for Children
Andretti and representatives from HH Gregg will be at the hospital to spend time with the children, and to bring a present to the hospital.