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  • Who belongs in the Indianapolis 500?

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    Tony Johns
    10 May 2012 | 5:07 pm
    Jean Alesi is 47 years old. He is an ex-Formula 1 driver who is notable more for his bad luck than his career results. He is also an official ambassador for Lotus Cars. Today, in the first phase of Rookie Orientation Practice (ROP) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alesi - for the first time in over ten years - stepped into an open-wheel car and took his first-ever laps on an oval track in a Lotus-powered Dallara fielded by Fan Force United, a team which until recently was a competitor in the Firestone Indy Lights Series. Alesi's best lap behind the wheel of the Fan Force Lotus/Dallara was…

  • A correction...

    Indy Racing Revolution
    15 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    A few days ago, I wrote that Jean Alesi, the 47-year-old ex-Formula One driver, was the lone rookie that had not yet passed all three phases of the Rookie Orientation Program. Obviously, that was a mistake as Katherine Legge of Dragon Racing is also a rookie that hasn't passed ROP yet. In fact, she hasn't turned in a lap at all due to her team's ongoing attempts to gain a release from Lotus and switch to Chevrolet.Both Legge and her veteran teammate, Sebastien Bourdais, have yet to hit the track this May as a result. Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star has reported that Dragon is believed to…

  • Danica Patrick Survives Death Track (Darlington), Logano Wins

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    12 May 2012 | 6:58 am
    Amid an estimated 78 "Darlington stripe" references and dozens "Lady in Black" homages -- along with sheet metal flying promos and driver after driver giving testimonial to the ultra-frightening nature of Darlington Raceway -- Danica Patrick calmly drove to a 12th place finish in a field of 43 Saturday night. Joey Logano won the 30th Annual VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington -- his second straight Nationwide win -- followed by Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Sam Hornish Jr. and Austin Dillon. (Complete results below.) Hamlin dominated much of the race and had…

  • Heart Grabbing Traditions At The Indianapolis 500

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    2 May 2012 | 6:10 am
    One of the greatest traditions in Indianapolis 500 history will not occur in 2012. Jim Nabors will not be available for Back Home Again in Indiana. He will be recovering from a heart valve replacement surgery and we wish him the very best for a speedy recovery. So what will happen when the time arrives for the famous number? Hopefully not what happened the last time he did not make it. That year (in addition to rain) they had the crowd sing-a-long. Frankly, that was extraordinarily cheesy. The loudest, most off key Nabors wannabees were three sheets to the wind by the time the song rolled…

  • The MacArthur Boulevard burger war

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    Dave
    6 May 2012 | 6:38 pm
    IRVING, Texas — They stand as MacArthur Boulevard burger sentries, welcoming/enticing visitors to the mercantile district off State Route 114. On the east side is Five Guys Burgers and Fries, which has three walk-in plaza locations in the Metroplex, offering all the toppings you can stuff between two fresh-baked rolls to complement its heaping bags of fresh-cut fries. Fries animal style complement the double-double at In 'N Out. Directly across the street is the standalone building with the drive-thru of In ‘N Out, which has spread like crabgrass from the West Coast with 15…
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  • The MacArthur Boulevard burger war

    Dave
    6 May 2012 | 6:38 pm
    IRVING, Texas — They stand as MacArthur Boulevard burger sentries, welcoming/enticing visitors to the mercantile district off State Route 114. On the east side is Five Guys Burgers and Fries, which has three walk-in plaza locations in the Metroplex, offering all the toppings you can stuff between two fresh-baked rolls to complement its heaping bags of fresh-cut fries. Fries animal style complement the double-double at In 'N Out. Directly across the street is the standalone building with the drive-thru of In ‘N Out, which has spread like crabgrass from the West Coast with 15…

  • All hands on deck, er, helmet

    Kate
    26 Apr 2012 | 12:51 pm
    At first sight, the top of Josef Newgarden’s helmet could look like a jumble of letters and numbers that predict some sort of Mayan prophecy. Josef Newgarden's new helmet. But get him talking about it and he can decode each and every symbol, all representing someone special that he takes with him every time he steps into the No. 67 Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing car. “The top of the helmet has the letterings and initials, with middle name, for each mechanic, each person that’s on the team and that touches the car,” he explained. “Anyone that touches the car is on top of this lid.

  • Racing for bonuses in Car Town

    Dave
    12 Apr 2012 | 10:24 pm
    Owning Scott Dixon’s ride in Car Town could earn a bonus if the Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver wins an IZOD IndyCar Series race.  The bonus, which includes other drivers, is part of Car Town’s 2012 Indy 500 Challenge. Featuring the new Dallara chassis, players can build and tune up their car for optimal performance on the popular Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the other 15 racetracks that are part of the season schedule. The popular Facebook game was developed by Cie Games. Go to https://apps.facebook.com/CarTown to experience all the thrills of the IZOD IndyCar Series.

  • Anticipation grows leading up to first race

    Admin
    20 Mar 2012 | 1:35 pm
    This is my first blog as a Firestone Indy Lights team owner on the Mazda Road to Indy for Jeffrey Mark Motorsport. In fact, this is my first blog ever. I want to give race fans an inside perspective of the second best thing to being a race car driver. From as far back as I can remember, and my wife will tell you that’s about two days, I wanted to be a race car driver. Unfortunately, there were two things that stood in the way of that ever happening: my mom and my mom. As a kid I was invincible. Others would call it clueless and my wife prefers the latter. Juan Pablo Garcia My driver…

  • How St. Petersburg got its name

    Dave
    19 Mar 2012 | 9:49 am
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Walk past the large building at 215 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg for a glimpse of the city’s foundation. According to local lore, city co-founders John Williams and Peter Demens devised a simple way of assigning names to the town and its first hotel in 1888. Demens, a Russian aristocrat, won a coin toss and christened the burg after his hometown of St. Petersburg. Williams, a railroad exec, did the same with the Detroit Hotel. Many a celeb and politician have occupied rooms at the hotel during its heyday. Now a residential condominium, it’s on the…
 
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  • INDYCAR: Marco Andretti claims fastest lap on practice day 4 at Indy

    15 May 2012 | 9:20 pm
    Marco Andretti recorded a time of 40.2367 seconds (223.676 mph) to set the fastest lap of the month to date as practice for the May 27th Indianapolis 500 continued at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Tuesday. "I'm really pleased with where we are at with the race car so far," said Andretti. "I have just been really working on the car in a pack, and just trying to stay flat in traffic. We have the car to the point now that I am confident to say we would be the ones to beat if the race was today. The speed on its own, I'm a little concerned about. I've said it before, I'll say it…

  • INDYCAR: Newgarden posts top time at Indy on practice day 3

    14 May 2012 | 9:20 pm
    Rookie Josef Newgarden recorded a time of 40.4519 seconds, 222.486 miles per hour, to set the fastest lap of the month to date as practice for the May 27th Indianapolis 500 continued at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday. "It's another strong day. We're stepping through it each time, and we have a lot more to go still. Our good start is continuing to roll forward. So we're feeling positive," said Newgarden. "The team is good. No issues on the team. It's Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing; they've got a great group. We've obviously got a good car; we've come out really strong, as…

  • INDYCAR: Saavedra rolls to top time in second day of practice at the Speedway

    13 May 2012 | 8:54 pm
    Sebastian Saavedra of AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport recorded a time of 40.6272 seconds (221.526 mph) to set the fastest lap of the month to date as practice for the May 27th Indianapolis 500 continued at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. "I have to take the guys out for dinner tonight," said Saavedra. "It's exciting. We've been struggling the past couple of years, and so starting the month of May this way, it's a very satisfying feeling." Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing rookie teammates Bryan Clauson and Josef Newgarden posted the second and third fastest laps of the day.

  • INDYCAR: Josef Newgarden fastest on Indy opening day

    12 May 2012 | 8:14 pm
    Sarah Fisher Racing's Josef Newgarden recorded the fastest time at Indianapolis Motor Speedway today, as practice for the 96th Greatest Spectacle in Racing commenced in earnest for the May 28th 500-mile race. Newgarden's best mark of 220.250 mph was over half a mile per hour faster than JR Hildebrand, the 2011 Indy 500 runner-up at 219.693 mph for Panther Racing. Newgarden's teammate, Bryan Clauson (219.632 mph) was third. "The team has done it all year," said Newgarden afterwards. "People have seen before that they can produce a good road/street car, and there's no issues…

  • INDYCAR: Turbocharger appeal is denied

    11 May 2012 | 2:12 pm
    INDYCAR TURBOCHARGER DECISION UPHELD Dario Franchitti, Target Chip Ganassi Racing HondaPhoto by: Bob Heathcote INDIANAPOLIS (May 11, 2012) - Retired Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore R. Boehm denied an appeal filed on April 30 and upheld INDYCAR's decision to approve use of a 0.71 A/R compressor cover for the single turbocharger. Justice Boehm conducted the appeal hearing on May 9 in Indianapolis. Pursuant to Rule 13.11, the appeal decision is final and binding. In his role as Appeal Official, and pursuant to rule 13.4, INDYCAR President of Operations and Strategy Brian Barnhart elected…
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  • Indy 500: Andretti pushes speeds over 223mph

    16 May 2012 | 6:36 am
    Some concerted pack-racing practice by the Andretti Autosports cars on Tuesday pushed Marco Andretti to the top of the speed charts with a lap of 223.676mph at Indianapolis.

  • Indy 500: Practice 4 times

    16 May 2012 | 6:34 am
    Marco Andretti went to the top of the speed charts with a lap topping the 223mph mark, thanks to an outbreak of pack-draft practice with his Andretti Autosport team mates.

  • Indy 500: Newgarden top, Alesi passes ROP

    15 May 2012 | 4:17 am
    Josef Newgarden continued to be one of the stars of practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500, topping the times on Monday by being the first man to record a lap over 222mph.

  • Indy 500: Practice 3 times

    15 May 2012 | 4:14 am
    Josef Newgarden returned to the top of the timesheets on Monday, the first driver into the over-222mph speeds as the Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing rookie continued to impress.

  • Indy 500: Lazier helps Alesi get up to speed

    14 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    Buddy Lazier has been drafted in by Fan Force United and Lotus to help coach former F1 driver up to speed on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
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  • Indy 500 Notes: Speeds keep rising on Tuesday

    15 May 2012 | 10:57 pm
    Marco Andretti busts a 223.6 lap to lead fourth day of practice[youtube]hDj3bpl6pA8[/youtube]American driver Marco Andretti has had a quiet 2012 season so far, but after leading the Tuesday time sheets at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a lap at 223.676 mph, the pilot of the No. 26 RC Cola/Andretti Autosport Chevrolet is confident of his chances to break through with an Indy 500 victory in a week and a half."I'm really pleased with where we are at with the race car so far," said Marco. "I have just been really working on the car in a pack, and just trying to stay flat in traffic. We have…

  • A correction...

    15 May 2012 | 10:24 am
    A few days ago, I wrote that Jean Alesi, the 47-year-old ex-Formula One driver, was the lone rookie that had not yet passed all three phases of the Rookie Orientation Program. Obviously, that was a mistake as Katherine Legge of Dragon Racing is also a rookie that hasn't passed ROP yet. In fact, she hasn't turned in a lap at all due to her team's ongoing attempts to gain a release from Lotus and switch to Chevrolet.Both Legge and her veteran teammate, Sebastien Bourdais, have yet to hit the track this May as a result. Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star has reported that Dragon is believed to…

  • Indy 500 Notes: Newgarden raises the bar

    14 May 2012 | 11:14 pm
    IndyCar rookie breaks the 222 mph barrier in Monday practice[youtube]dfTzaR75Y18[/youtube]IZOD IndyCar Series rookie Josef Newgarden is acclimating quite nicely to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- and may also be turning into a potential dark horse for the Indianapolis 500.The Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing driver led his second practice session of the Month of May on Monday, turning a quick lap of 222.486 mph in the No. 67 Dollar General Honda as he and other competitors looked to see how their Dallara DW12s reacted in the draft."It looks like everyone was trying to race runs, and we kind of…

  • Indy 500 Notes: Young guns still blazing early at IMS

    13 May 2012 | 8:42 pm
    Andretti Autosport's Sebastian Saavedra leads second day of '500' practice[youtube]7FpZJz9g2bg[/youtube]After running most of 2011 in the IZOD IndyCar Series, Sebastian Saavedra decided to take a step back by returning to Firestone Indy Lights. But while some assumptions would see that as a bad thing, the Colombian came off looking shrewd when he announced that he would join Andretti Autosport's Lights squad and also return to the big leagues in a fifth Andretti car at the Indy 500.So far, things are going well for him in Lights, where he currently leads the standings with one win and three…

  • Indy 500 Notes: American rookie Newgarden tops Opening Day charts

    12 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    [youtube]22Sz5EFxBBA[/youtube]Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing's Josef Newgarden led an American 1-2-3 at the top of the time sheets during Saturday's incident-free opening practice for the 2012 Indianapolis 500.The pride of Hendersonville, Tennessee led the charts with a lap of 220.250 mph in the No. 67 Dollar General Honda, with Panther Racing's J.R. Hildebrand in P2 at 219.693 mph in the No. 4 National Guard Chevrolet and SFHR's second driver for the month, Bryan Clauson, in P3 at 219.632 in the No. 39 Honda.In his first year of IZOD IndyCar Series action, Newgarden has impressed with both his…
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  • THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: Year Two, Day One

    fleshwound_NPG
    15 May 2012 | 8:00 pm
    "The Bronze Badge Chronicles" is about my experience with the infamous "Bronze Badge" garage pass. IndyCar fans can purchase and can be given access to Gasoline Alley for the Month of May. Last year was my first year with the badge. This year, the 2012 Indianapolis 500, is my second year with the badge.DAY ONE: May 15, 2012 Yep, here I go again. Many different things about this year. Of course the new cars, engines, etc. are among the many different things, but this year I won't be alone in Gasoline Alley. My brother also has a Bronze Badge for himself this year. So now I get a partner in…

  • INDYCAR: Power Rankings (The Month of May)

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    11 May 2012 | 8:03 am
    "A year's waiting is about to come to an end. The 2 1/2 miles beckon." Absolutely, Paul Page. A lot has happened in a year, let alone the last time IndyCar held a race weeks ago. The Turbo Saga (ah, the good-ole days of engine wars have indeed returned), The messy Lotus divorces, Inspector Clouseau getting an IndyCar ride, Jay Howard getting a ride...then not...then so...then not, certain former IndyCar drivers forgetting to act like IndyCar drivers...and it's only the first week of May. Well, where to begin for this year's Indy 500? I know...blog about DEGENERATE GAMBLING!!!! It's how this…

  • Who belongs in the Indianapolis 500?

    Tony Johns
    10 May 2012 | 5:07 pm
    Jean Alesi is 47 years old. He is an ex-Formula 1 driver who is notable more for his bad luck than his career results. He is also an official ambassador for Lotus Cars. Today, in the first phase of Rookie Orientation Practice (ROP) at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Alesi - for the first time in over ten years - stepped into an open-wheel car and took his first-ever laps on an oval track in a Lotus-powered Dallara fielded by Fan Force United, a team which until recently was a competitor in the Firestone Indy Lights Series. Alesi's best lap behind the wheel of the Fan Force Lotus/Dallara was…

  • The Paddock Pulse: May 9 Edition

    Tony Johns
    9 May 2012 | 10:00 am
    Coming into the Month of May, it seems as though that we have a bit of division about whether or not this year's Indy 500 will be as "classic" as it has been in years past. To that end, there's been a bit of infighting amongst the fans about whether the glass is half full or filled with liquid despair and decroded feces. With this in mind, I believe that the best way to inaugurate the festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year is a paraphrase of that great American philosopher (and, tragically, Chicago Blackhawks fan) Clark W. Griswold, to wit: I think you're all f***ed in the…

  • The three-headed monster of Indy 500 fandom

    Tony Johns
    8 May 2012 | 3:20 pm
    The month of May is just over a week old, but already the battle lines are drawn. In one corner are the loyalists, the die-hards, the true believers for whom the grand dame at 16th and Georgetown is Mecca. In another corner are loyalists of another stripe - fans who were reluctantly "unified" after years of conflict, fans who spent years doggedly whittling down the importance of the Greatest Spectacle in their minds to satisfy their chosen series' politics. Then there is a third group, the great (and, some say, largely theoretical) mass of "event fans," composed of the same people who tune in…
 
 
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  • NASCAR Announces Penalties for Post-Darlington Fracas

    pressdog
    15 May 2012 | 3:29 pm
    Interesting that someone got fines for "interfering with a member of the broadcast media." NASCAR PR release ... NASCAR Issues Fines And Probation For Violations At Darlington Raceway DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2012) – NASCAR has fined Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 51 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until July 25 for his actions during the May 12 race at Darlington Raceway. Kurt Busch violated Section 12-1 (Actions detrimental to stock car racing; reckless driving on pit road during the race; involved in an altercation with another…

  • NASCAR Nationwide Ratings from Darlington Up 20%

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    15 May 2012 | 1:08 pm
    From ESPN PR ... ESPN2’s live telecast of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway on Friday night, May 11, earned a 1.2 household coverage rating (1.0 U.S. rating), averaging 1,590,786 viewers, according to the Nielsen Company. The rating was up from last year’s Darlington race, which earned a 1.0 coverage rating. "Coverage ratings" refer to the number of households that were able to get ESPN2 that were tuned in to the station during the race. U.S. rating includes all American homes, even those that do not subscribe to ESPN2. NASCAR Nationwide Series ratings are up…

  • Ke$ha Tuned Named Official Engine Blowing Song of IndyCar

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    14 May 2012 | 7:05 pm
    First, the original Now, the new lyrics, courtesy of Shane Rogers, International Superstar, and inspired by the renewed tradition of engine detonations in IndyCar circa 2012 Block is cracked, there's smoke in turn 3. Roll out the car T. New Engine for free. Run-ing well Car was in the lead Cover that machine There’s nothing to see. Time to hit the kill switch And shut that sucker down. (This car’s about to-) It was all going so well, Til it spat the piston out. This car’s about to- Blow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh This car’s about to- Blow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh This car’s about to-…

  • Notes from the 2012 F1 Race at Spain

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    13 May 2012 | 3:25 pm
    Notes taken during the SPEED broadcast of FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA SANTANDER 2012 (Spanish Grand Prix), Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain on May 13, 2012. Happy Mother's Day. pressdog® DRINK, ye BASTARDS™ Beer of the Race is Flanders Dirty Bastard Scotish Ale ...8.5% alcohol. Label says "Not for the wee lads." Get your opdog DRINK, ye BASTARDS drinkware HERE. The big news here is that Lewis Hamilton won the pole for McLaren Mercedes ... but was sent to the back of the grid by the Heartless Stewards. Why? MORE PERSECUTION OF LEWIS? Ah, no. The rule (David Matchett…

  • Danica Patrick Survives Death Track (Darlington), Logano Wins

    pressdog
    12 May 2012 | 6:58 am
    Amid an estimated 78 "Darlington stripe" references and dozens "Lady in Black" homages -- along with sheet metal flying promos and driver after driver giving testimonial to the ultra-frightening nature of Darlington Raceway -- Danica Patrick calmly drove to a 12th place finish in a field of 43 Saturday night. Joey Logano won the 30th Annual VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington -- his second straight Nationwide win -- followed by Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Sam Hornish Jr. and Austin Dillon. (Complete results below.) Hamlin dominated much of the race and had…
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  • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    the_race_gIRL
    3 May 2012 | 8:13 pm
    There’s nothing like the Greatest Spectacle in Racing to make someone come out of (nonexistent) writing retirement. And apparently, there’s nothing like the Greatest Spectacle in Racing to make people turn on the sport, bitch up a storm and condemn everything in site. Welcome to the month of May, race fans. It’s been almost a year and half since I’ve written a race gIRL blog post. I really thought I was done. For the most part, my posts have been carefree race weekend picks that were tracked by no one and revered by less than tens of people. This one shall be different. Parental…

  • There are two things certain in life: Death and Silly Season

    the_race_gIRL
    11 Nov 2010 | 8:51 pm
    Loretta Young once said, “A charming woman is a busy woman.” Therefore it only makes sense that the race gIRL, being charmingly inappropriate, should be inappropriately busy. And so I have been. I got back on Monday from Vegas. Bernard told me that if I didn’t get the Vegas deal wrapped up quickly, I’d lose my place next to the IZOD Trophy Girl on the Centennial Tour, which – let’s face it – would be heartbreaking. So I told Chevy that they’d have to wait until I got back from Vegas to make the big announcement. Which then pushed Fiat’s fiasco back and those Italians are not…

  • Cafe do Brasil Indy 300

    the_race_gIRL
    30 Sep 2010 | 10:03 pm
    I have a friend who used to say I always had his attention when I started stories with, “So I was in the shower the other day…” As such, I’ve decided to start all future posts that way. Alright, maybe not. That’s just utter exploitation and the race gIRL does not condone such things. So I was having a pillow fight with a girlfriend the other day. And we were discussing the fact that… wait, are you even listening? If your mind started to wander just then, there’s only one thing to bring you back… What… in the name of Zeus’ manparts… IS that? What’s with this series and…

  • Indy Japan 300

    the_race_gIRL
    16 Sep 2010 | 11:31 pm
    As much as I’d like to be headed to Japan right now, I’m not sure how well I’d fit in there. No, I don’t mind eating on the floor and yes, I prefer my massages to have a happy ending. However, my language is limited to “Toyota,” “sushi” and “everybody Wang Chung tonight.” And I don’t think that would get me anywhere near the racetrack. So Versus coverage it is. It’s probably better that I stay here anyway, to continue my Milwaukee Mile celebration. I haven’t stopped drinking since last Friday. I’m tipsy and my liver is doing the running man but hey, that’s how we…

  • Kentucky Indy 300

    the_race_gIRL
    3 Sep 2010 | 9:31 am
    Last year, this race was called the Meijer Indy 300. So either their marketing team didn’t see Marco’s commanding performance last weekend, or we’re not doing our job as fans and buying more random homegoods. We’ll wait while you go out and get some stuff. I recommend a new recliner, a bird feeder and a package of brats. And if you’re feeling really saucy, one of those fountains of a kid peeing. Go. We’ve found ourselves smack in the middle of Ovalville and I likey. Chicagoland Speedway – as always – put on a hell of a show. Which is why it makes sense to take it off the…
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  • It Is May in Indy…And Most Is Right Headed For The 500!

    Disciple of INDYCAR
    15 May 2012 | 5:14 am
    So far the half-a-month of May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is quite compelling. The weather so far has been Chamber of Commerce perfect, and several really great stories are emerging. SFHR is making a splash with emerging American stars Josef Newgarden and Brian Clauson right at the top of the speed charts. The new car is coming into its own and even the trials and tribulations of Lotus makes a good story. It is always a great day when spent at the track, and is time off work well spent. It is even easy to overlook most of the negative aspects that have begun to assault those of us…

  • The Current Engine Situation Is Probably Not What IndyCar Had In Mind

    Disciple of INDYCAR
    8 May 2012 | 6:19 am
    Ilmor/Chevrolet when Roger Penske is not around: ‘We’re sorry, (insert prospective Indy Car team here), we cannot possibly provide support for more than 15 participants. There are simply not enough engines, and we have already exceeded our commitment to IndyCar. We are very sorry.’ Ilmor/Chevrolet when Roger Penske IS around: ‘Oh..Jay needs engines? How many would you like, sir? No problem at all.’ Roger is getting up there, and there are only so many times he can beat Chip before he stops. They are even honoring him this month as a legend (which they should).

  • Heart Grabbing Traditions At The Indianapolis 500

    Disciple of INDYCAR
    2 May 2012 | 6:10 am
    One of the greatest traditions in Indianapolis 500 history will not occur in 2012. Jim Nabors will not be available for Back Home Again in Indiana. He will be recovering from a heart valve replacement surgery and we wish him the very best for a speedy recovery. So what will happen when the time arrives for the famous number? Hopefully not what happened the last time he did not make it. That year (in addition to rain) they had the crowd sing-a-long. Frankly, that was extraordinarily cheesy. The loudest, most off key Nabors wannabees were three sheets to the wind by the time the song rolled…

  • Someone At Indy Car Has Their Panties In A Wad

    Disciple of INDYCAR
    28 Apr 2012 | 6:42 pm
    One of the best owners for my fan money in the Indy Car Series for many years is John Barnes. Some folks have problems with him and business partners have come and gone. But he and his team are remarkably consistent and have been there for the series for many years. They are one of my top three favorite teams every year. One of the biggest jokes perpetrated all year by IndyCar management is the levying of a $25,000 fine and probation for a TWEET. Are they kidding me? Being the classy professional he is, Barnes issued a statement in which he basically kissed the arses of the management. Here…

  • Random Thoughts About Uncomfortable IndyCar Items

    Disciple of INDYCAR
    23 Apr 2012 | 9:41 am
    As the IndyCar Series heads really far south, like South America south, for the next non-oval before 9 days in May, several items have my admittedly limited intellect churning with all types of thoughts. There is no scientific rationale nor links, but some of the items running between my ears include: -Beaux Barfield is an enigma. Fans appreciate the way he has shaken up Race Control (it needed it) but wonder how/where his bread is buttered. The ‘avoidable contact’ rule, for example. No one seems immune unless they drive for Penske or Ganassi. In those cases most of their drivers are…
 
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  • Litigation Is Not New For The Indianapolis 500

    Oilpressure
    16 May 2012 | 4:02 am
    Do you think that all of this talk of lawsuits and potential countersuits between Lotus and Dragon Racing is somewhat despicable when we should be focused on what’s going on out on the track? Do you think the same about the hearings and appeals between Chevy and Honda regarding Honda’s new turbocharger? Well, you would [...]

  • Looking For Indianapolis 500 Videos?

    Oilpressure
    15 May 2012 | 4:02 am
    With the month of May now in full gear, one of my many rituals is to browse YouTube in my spare time to see what obscure Indianapolis 500 footage from yesteryear I can find that I’ve never seen before. Just this past Friday night, I found a thirty-minute documentary on the 1958 race called The [...]

  • Maybe Loosen The Rulebook For IMS

    Oilpressure
    14 May 2012 | 4:05 am
    With some engine manufacturers doing their best to limit the number of teams that they are involved with, teams successfully defecting from a certain manufacturer while the same manufacturer plays “chicken” with another team to see which one blinks first – it seems the best we can hope for is to have thirty-three cars in [...]

  • Visit The Mug-N-Bun

    Oilpressure
    11 May 2012 | 4:01 am
    Sometimes tourists know what they’re talking about and sometimes they don’t. I’m not proud to admit that I lived in Memphis in another lifetime. Along with high crime, Memphis is known for Bar-B-Q. There is a famous spot for ribs known as The Rendezvous. I went there a few times, but usually at the request [...]

  • Parnelli & Ol’ Calhoun Together Again

    Oilpressure
    10 May 2012 | 4:02 am
    If you’ve read this site more than just a couple of times, you know that my favorite all-time driver is AJ Foyt. Period. There is no further discussion. Not only do I think he is the greatest of all-time, but he is also probably the most colorful. However, he hasn’t always been my favorite. When [...]
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  • Day 4 Wrap Up and Photos

    James
    15 May 2012 | 5:47 pm
    The checkered flag has fallen on the fourth day of practice for the 96th Indianapolis 500 and without an incident the speed chart has returned to what many expected heading into the month.Andretti Autosport led the way with three in the top 5, with Penske and Ganassi cars rounding out the top 8.1,602 laps were turned today building to a total of 4,632 complete laps and 11,580 miles since opening day. Day 4 chart:Andretti - 223.676Castroneves - 222.025Hinchcliffe - 221.864Rahal - 221.855Hunter-Reay - 221.814Kimball - 221.677Power -  221.169Franchitti - 221.056Sato - 330.843Dixon -…

  • Day 3 Wrap Up And Photos

    James
    14 May 2012 | 5:37 pm
    Day 3 of on-track activity is in the books at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and for the second time in three days Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing rookie Josef Newgarden topped the charts. The speed chart was filled late in the day in Happy Hour when activity picked up aiding in Newgarden running the first and only 222+mph lap of the month.Graham Rahal had the only incident of the day - and month - with what appeared to be an engine failure in Turn 4 in Happy Hour.Charlie Kimball and Simona de Silvestro joined the Dragon Racing drivers as the only entries not to get on track. Day 3…

  • 19 Minutes With Jake Query

    James
    14 May 2012 | 11:31 am
    1260 WNDE co-host of Query and Shults and Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network pit and turn announcer Jake Query set down for a few minutes to discuss his month, the 2012 Indianapolis 500, the talented rookie class, and much more.Listen HERE Or

  • Day 2 Overview

    James
    13 May 2012 | 5:17 pm
    31 of the 33 drivers on the 2012 Indianapolis 500 entry list made it on-track today, leaving the engine-less Dragon Racing drivers Katherine Legge and Sebastien Bourdais the only pilots without experience. Firestone Indy Lights grads Sebastian Saavedra, Bryan Clauson, and Josef Newgarden topped the charts, all with the first 221+mph laps of the month.Time charts from day two:Saavedra - 221.526Clauson - 221.173Newgarden - 221.158Dixon - 220.829Wilson - 220.615Hunter-Reay - 220.357Hildebrand 219.559Jakes - 218.995Hinchcliffe - 218.890Kimball - 218.812Carpenter - 218.481Kanaan - 218.468Sato -…

  • Opening Day Wrap Up

    James
    12 May 2012 | 5:20 pm
    The checkered flag for Opening Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has fallen, 693 laps were turned, and Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing rookies Josef Newgarden and Bryan Clauson were at the top of the time charts P1 & P3.5/12/2012 Speeds:Josef Newgarden - Honda - 220.250JR Hildebrand - Chevy - 219.693Bryan Clauson - Honda - 219.632James Jakes - Honda - 218.286Tony Kanaan - Chevy - 217.741Charlie Kimball - Honda - 217.699Helio Castroneves - Chevy - 217.617Simon Pagnaud - Honda - 217.483Justin Wilson - Honda - 217.483Scott Dixon - Honda - 217.244Oriol Servia - Chevy - 217.199Takuma Sato -…
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  • Spurs show no sign of rust, handle Clippers

    15 May 2012 | 11:11 pm
    Tim Duncan had 26 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs, recharged after a weeklong layoff, wore down the busy Los Angeles Clippers to win Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series, 108-92 on Tuesday night.

  • Carter's hat trick powers Kings past Coyotes

    15 May 2012 | 10:45 pm
    Jeff Carter scored three goals, Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots and the Los Angeles Kings matched an NHL record with their seventh straight road playoff victory, beating the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 Tuesday night to take control of Western Conference finals.

  • Heat bricks away Game 2 as Pacers prevail

    15 May 2012 | 10:17 pm
    David West scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, George Hill added 15 and the Indiana Pacers took home-court advantage away from Miami by beating the Heat 78-75 in Game 2 of the teams' Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesday night.

  • Greinke dominates Mets to end road skid

    15 May 2012 | 10:11 pm
    NEW YORK (AP) - Zack Greinke overcame his road woes and ran his scoreless streak to 15 innings, Travis Ishikawa homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-0 Tuesday night for a split of the two-game series.

  • Chen outpitches Sabathia as O's beat Yankees

    15 May 2012 | 9:17 pm
    BALTIMORE (AP) - Wei-Yin Chen pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Adam Jones homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees 5-2 Tuesday night.
 
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  • Andretti tops fourth day at Indy

    16 May 2012 | 3:45 am
    Marco Andretti is convinced that the Andretti Autosport team is in good shape for next weekend's Indy 500 after topping the fourth day of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

  • Newgarden sets Indy practice pace

    15 May 2012 | 2:42 am
    Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing's rookie driver Josef Newgarden topped the timesheets on the third day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 on Monday

  • Saavedra tops Indy 500 practice

    14 May 2012 | 7:46 am
    IndyCar series returnee Sebastian Saavedra topped the second day of practice for the Indy 500 with a lap of 40.6272s (221.526mph) in the AFS Racing/Andretti entry.

  • Newgarden tops opening day at Indy

    12 May 2012 | 10:18 pm
    Rookie Josef Newgarden was quickest for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing on the opening day of practice for the first Indianapolis 500 of IndyCar's new rules era on Saturday

  • Alesi moves closer to Indy 500 debut

    12 May 2012 | 5:29 am
    Jean Alesi moved a step closer to his Indianapolis 500 debut on Friday as he completed two of the three phases of the mandatory rookie orientation programme - but he must finish the course when official practice starts next week before he can be approved to qualify.
 
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  • NASCAR Penalizes Kurt Busch

    Info Manager
    15 May 2012 | 3:27 pm
    RacinToday.com Kurt Busch has been penalized for his actions during last Saturday’s Sprint Cup race at Darlington Raceway. Also penalized were a crew member for Busch’s team and two members of Ryan Newman’s Stewart-Haas Racing team. Busch, driver of the No. 51 car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, was fine $50,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until [...]

  • All-Star Moments: No. 5 – ‘The Tide Slide’

    Jim Pedley
    15 May 2012 | 9:31 am
    It’s NASCAR All-Star Race week. It’s a week that culminates in a race which, despite the fact – or maybe because of the fact – that it pays no points, has produced some of the Sprint Cup Series’ most memorable moments. Which All-Star Races are the most memorable? This week, RacinToday.com will count down it’s top [...]

  • Things Get Racy During Practice At Indianapolis

    John Sturbin
    15 May 2012 | 6:57 am
    By John Sturbin | Senior Writer RacinToday.com Teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Marco Andretti picked up the pace for Andretti Autosport during practice Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where speeds for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 aren’t always what they seem. With a number of IZOD IndyCar Series teams admittedly using the final hour of the six-hour [...]

  • Rick Hendrick’s 200th Victory Is A Classic

    Jim Pedley
    14 May 2012 | 11:32 am
    By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor RacinToday.com It’s tough to get a perspective on numbers in auto racing. The sport just changes so often. In fact it is changing, basically, from day to day as technological advances, rules, schedules and facilities all make for a sport that is in constant flux. Not so with stick-and-ball. The only significant [...]

  • Saavedra Has Mother Of A Day At Indianapolis

    John Sturbin
    13 May 2012 | 10:45 pm
    Native Colombian Sebastian Saavedra welcomed his mother to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Mother’s Day in “hey, watch this” fashion, posting the fastest speed of Day 2 of practice for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. Saavedra, driver of the No. 17 Team AFS Chevrolet for AFS Racing/Andretti Autosport, toured the 2.5-mile IMS oval in 40.6272-seconds [...]
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  • NBA's Stern offers contradictory message on flopping, Pacers coach

    14 May 2012 | 9:36 am
    It seems odd that while NBA Commissioner David Stern said Sunday that flopping in the league is a problem, Pacers Coach Frank Vogel is writing a check to the NBA for essentially saying the same thing.

  • Hoosiers' heritage takes a beating

    4 May 2012 | 10:32 am
    It's been a tough week for Indiana traditions. Jim Nabors won't be at the Indy 500, the IU-UK match-up has been scrubbed and the 500 field of 33 may be minus one for the first time since 1934. Is the sky falling? Maybe not, but it sure feels like it to us Hoosiers.

  • Irsay clears air, says Super Bowl could return by 2016

    2 May 2012 | 10:38 am
    Colts owner isn't demanding a downtown hotel, nor is he trying to twist arms to get his way. He, like a lot of people here, wants another Super Bowl and is relaying the best information he has to make sure the city has the best shot at getting it.

  • Colts' Irsay touches hot button with hotel issue

    1 May 2012 | 10:14 am
    It's true, you don't build a church for Easter Sunday. Here's another truth; Indianapolis isn't getting a second Super Bowl unless another big, posh downtown hotel is built. So what's the city to do?

  • Death of coach doesn't quiet echoes of his call

    26 Apr 2012 | 10:09 am
    Thomas Jefferson Hathaway told everyday people—lawyers and nurses, wrench turners and paper pushers—“you are athletes,” and so they were.
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  • Indy 500 Odds Are In

    9 May 2012 | 2:10 pm
    So here are the First Odds for this year's Indy 500.Will Power9-2Helio Castroneves4-1Ryan Briscoe9-2Dario Franchitti6-1Scott Dixon6-1Marco Andretti10-1Tony Kanaan10-1Ryan Hunter-Reay20-1JR Hildebrand25-1Field (Any Other Driver)25-1James Hinchcliffe25-1Ed Carpenter30-1Grahan Rahal30-1Oriol Servia50-1Rubens Barrichello50-1Wade Cunningham50-1Alex Tagliani60-1Takuma Sato60-1EJ Viso100-1Simon Pagenaud100-1Justin Wilson100-1Charlie Kimball100-1Ana Beatriz100-1Mike Conway100-1Sebastian Saavedra100-1Simona de Silvestro100-1My big takeaways from this.Shocker Penske has top 3 odds, next 2 go to…

  • The State of IndyCar Engine Supply in 2012

    1 May 2012 | 10:49 pm
    Subtitle: The Post Wherein The Speedgeek Finally Loses His Everlovin' MindThere's been a whole lot of stuff that's been sticking in my craw of late when it comes to the World of IndyCar, specifically, in the realm of engine supply. I won't clog up the pixels here with all of the technical details, because most of you probably already know them, but IndyCar has gone to smaller capacity, turbocharged engines for 2012 (much like what I've advocated in the past, albeit with some subtle differences...all this said, I am perfectly OK with the path the ICONIC committee chose). The ENTIRE automotive…

  • Sarah Fisher Hartman (Ain't) Racing - How Did We Get Here?

    20 Feb 2012 | 9:36 pm
    The latest and possibly biggest yet hubbub of the 2011-2012 IZOD IndyCar Series offseason has been the ongoing struggle by Sarah Fisher and her crew at the newly re-launched Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing to get an engine to put in the back of their brand new DW12 Dallara IndyCar. As many other folks have documented (better than I could, I think, so I'll stop short on most of the particulars), SFHR seemingly has everything in place for this year: 2011 Indy Lights champion, all around hotshoe and sure-thing future superduperstar Josef Newgarden doing the driving, a new shop being built a mere…

  • Is the Patriots' dynasty over?

    7 Feb 2012 | 8:06 am
    A thing just popped up on ESPN2 asking if New England's dynasty has ended.  You know... the dynasty that hasn't won a Super Bowl since 2004?  The dynasty that plays in the AFC, losers of four of the last five Super Bowls?  No way!  The Patriots clearly still dominate the NFL.

  • Super Bowl XLVI: The Tecmo Super Bowl Prediction

    5 Feb 2012 | 3:08 pm
    So my Tecmo Super Bowl prediction is a little late this year, but you'll still have enough time to place your bets.  If you've been keeping up, our Tecmo Bowl system has now correctly predicted the outcomes of the last three Super Bowls.  Now it's time to see if we can improve that record to 4-0.In the game between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, I chose to play as the Giants.  I am a fan of all Mannings and, as a Saints fan, am enjoying the NFC's recent trend of winning.1st QuarterThe Patriots handled my accidental onside kick, but failed to make a first…
 
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