Bahrain GP Qualifying: The Usual Suspects
April 14, 2007
Ferrari’s, McLaren’s and BMW Sauber’s at the front. The surprise may be in the order of Qualifying.
Will Power Fastest In Friday Qualifying At Long Beach
April 14, 2007
Will Power is showing that his strong win in Las Vegas wasn’t a fluke, and guaranteed a front row starting position for Sunday’s race. Tomorrow’s final qualifying session will determine the final line-up and reveal the other front row starter.
Buddy Lazier Returns to Indy 500 & Other IndyCar News
April 12, 2007
1996 Champion Drives Sam Schmidt Motorsports Car
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
Transcript of John Force Racing Teleconference
April 11, 2007
On Tuesday, April 10, 2007, the national motorsports media had the opportunity to speak with John Force and members of his staff for the first time since the tragic testing accident that resulted in the loss of Eric Medlen’s life. Force was joined on the conference call by crew chief John Medlen; driver Ashley Force; John Melvin, a biomedical research scientist and auto racing safety consultant who has been retained by John Force Racing and Graham Light, senior vice president of racing operations for the NHRA. The following is a transcript of the conversation from Tuesday that discusses the testing accident, future plans for John Force Racing and changes that will be made to the John Force Racing Funny Cars.
Honda Race Horsepower New to IndyCar Series
April 11, 2007
Increased displacement and ethanol fuel drive Indy Racing League teams in 2007
First of a series of articles about technical changes due for the League this season
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
Nearly Seventy Cars Await the Call to the Brickyard this Month of May
April 10, 2007
Like Taxpayers, Racing Teams Mail Forms in Last-Minute Deluge of Entries
From Indy Racing League Media Reports:
A large, late surge of entries to the 2007 Indianapolis 500 created an unexpected swell in the number of competitors seeking to qualify for the Memorial Day classic. Among the IndyCar regulars are several smaller and unheralded teams taking a stab at putting a car in the thirty-three car field, as well as a couple of Indy Pro Series regulars who are set to take the plunge.
Indy 500 Entries Are Official, Twenty-Five Drivers and Twenty Teams
April 10, 2007
Sixty-Nine Cars to Fill Gasoline Alley Garages Come May
From Indianapolis Motor Speedway Media Reports:
Twenty-five drivers representing twenty teams have filed official entries for the 2007 Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial Day. Among them are three women, who will bid to make up a trio of female drivers unprecedented in the Indy 500’s ninety-one year history. Also returning is Michael Andretti, still looking for his first win at the Brickyard after a career of gallant, but as yet not-fully-rewarded, efforts at the Speedway.
Goodyear Issues Statement Concerning Eric Medlen’s Tire
April 10, 2007
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company issued a statement regarding the testing accident that caused the death of Funny Car driver Eric Medlen. After gathering evidence and piecing together the tire, Goodyear issued the following statement.
Vegas GP Highs and Lows
April 9, 2007
Will Power got his first Champ Car win on Sunday in a race full of surprises.
Ethanol Racing to Lead IndyCar Series in 2007
April 9, 2007
Corn-based fuel presents challenges and benefits to IRL designers and teams
Second of a series of articles about technical changes due for the League this season
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com