Rain Washes Out Wednesday Indy Practice
May 14, 2008
Rain once again spoiled the party at Indy, as only a thirty-minute teaser of IndyCar Series action was on tap for the loyal fans who turned out on a gray, misty downer of a day at the Speedway.
Foyt Brings Jeff Simmons Back to Indy 500
May 13, 2008
Racing legend A J Foyt likes what he sees in new hire Jeff Simmons, a driver whose promise may now be ready to be validated. Read more
Scott Dixon Claims Indy 500 Pole
May 10, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon scored the team’s third Indianapolis 500 pole on Saturday, picking up a cool $100,000 check on his way into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway record books. Read more
Rain and Accidents Cloud Fast Friday Practice at Indy
May 9, 2008
A difficult week became more taxing on Indianapolis Motor Speedway ‘Fast Friday’ when accidents and renewed rainstorm activity turned a gray day even uglier around the racetrack. Read more
Rain Washes Away Wednesday Indy Practice
May 7, 2008
The rains came and continued on Wednesday as on-track activity at Indianapolis came to a screeching halt. Read more
Busy Day at the Speedway Finds Marco on Top
May 6, 2008
Marco Andretti topped 226 miles per hour to lead the field on the first day of open practice for the 2008 Indianapolis 500. Read more
Alex Lloyd Tops TimeSheets at Indy Monday
May 6, 2008
Alex Lloyd, driving the Rahal/Ganassi collaborative effort, topped the timing and scoring on Monday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the annual Rookie Orientation Program came to an end.
Notes & Bolts, Vol 2
May 2, 2008
My observations, random reads and stream-of-consciousness rambling from around the open car world. Read more
Not so Fuelish after All: Ethanol Power on Equal Terms with Gasoline
April 30, 2008
E-85 2008 Chevrolet Impala LT follows the Indy Racing League to Kansas Speedway
I recalled the words I’d heard two weeks earlier from two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi as my photographer Andy and I traveled west from Indy on I-70 toward Kansas City:
Ganassi Racing’s Dan Wheldon Repeats at Kansas 300
April 27, 2008
Kanaan Fumes Over Late-Race Traffic
The 2005 Indy 500 champion becomes the first two-time IndyCar Series winner at Kansas Speedway. Read more