Rain Washes Out Wednesday Indy Practice

May 14, 2008

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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.

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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

IndyCar Series logo; copyright Indy Racing League Indy Car SeriesChip 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

IndyCar Series logo copyright Indy Racing League, IndyCar SeriesA 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

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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; photo by Ron McQueeney, IRL

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.

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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 Chevrolet Impala LT

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:

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Ganassi Racing’s Dan Wheldon Repeats at Kansas 300

April 27, 2008

Dan Wheldon

Kanaan Fumes Over Late-Race Traffic

The 2005 Indy 500 champion becomes the first two-time IndyCar Series winner at Kansas Speedway. Read more

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