MotorSportNotes looks at IndyCar’s decision to give Honda extra development concessions for 2016 and examines whether the results in 2015 really merit the decision. IndyCar’s decision to give Honda a performance-levelling break during pre-season for 2016 feels like we are back in first half of 2015. By the end of May Honda were on the…
Tag: IndyCar 2015
IndyCar: another potential buyer, same old problem
With renewed talk of possible takeovers and new investors for the IndyCar series, MotorSportNotes examines the critical issue that will always derail attempts to takeover the series. Always up for sale? Since ChampCar folded and merged with the IRL to create/recreate IndyCar (depending on your historical frame of reference) there has been regular chatter and debate…
IndyCar: 5 things IndyCar must do in the off-season
After a headline-grabbing season finale the dreaded IndyCar off-season has arrived like a big black flag. Aside from being hugely frustrating for fans, there is genuine concern it will undo the good work done this season as IndyCar’s management sit on their hands. MotorSportNotes examines the top 5 things IndyCar should be doing after Labor Day this…
IndyCar: GoPro GP of Sonoma ‘hot and not’ list
MotorSportNotes presents the final ‘hot & not’ list of the 2015 IndyCar season following a thrill-a-minute finale at Sonoma Raceway. Rating the drivers and teams that excelled and embarrassed during an epic conclusion to the championship. Hot Scott Dixon Possibly one of the greatest drivers in open-wheel racing history did what he needed to do…
IndyCar: Sonoma preview
Heavy hearts head to California as MotorSportNotes previews the IndyCar season finale at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma with 6 drivers in contention for the Astor Cup. Last weekend’s tragic events at Pocono have massively overshadowed the final race of the year. After what had promised to be a thrilling ‘winner takes all’ climax,…
IndyCar: better safety a good way to honour Justin Wilson
Justin Wilson combined bad ass driving with kindness, humility and a continual drive for safety. In the cold morning-after light following his passing it would be fitting that improved safety in IndyCar (and open-wheel racing in general) be a part of Justin’s legacy. Whilst everyone in racing would do anything to have him back, moving forward…
IndyCar: Pocono ‘hot and not’ list
In our Pocono ‘hot and not’ list MotorSportNotes picks the good and the bad from an eventful, entertaining and bittersweet ABC Supply 500, the penultimate race of the 2015 IndyCar series. Hot Hunter-Reay Ryan has made a real habit of timing his 500-mile runs to perfection. In almost a carbon-copy of his Indy 500 win…
IndyCar: Pocono ABC Supply 500 preview
This weekend’s ABC Supply 500 at Pocono will play a crucial role in deciding the 2015 IndyCar champion. MotorSportNotes preview the race examining how testing at Indianapolis, Honda’s upturn in form and team tactics will play out on Sunday. Testing, testing, testing Chevrolet’s lead Penske and Ganassi teams left the Indianapolis tire test confident, which…
IndyCar: the driver who is key to 2016’s line-ups
Josef Newgarden has been the sole topic of discussion during a rather muted IndyCar silly season. He is considered key to the 2016 driver market but as MotorSportNotes writes, it could be another American – Marco Andretti – that unlocks the merry-go-round. Rumours abound that Chip Ganassi has already had discussions with Newgarden’s representatives. CFH…
IndyCar: Penske’s tactical testing masterstroke
Team Penske’s approach to today’s testing at Sonoma could prove to be a tactical masterstroke in the race for the IndyCar championship. The majority of teams involved in the ‘young driver’ test at Sonoma have taken the opportunity literally. Mathew Brabham (Andretti), Sean Rayhall (Ganassi), Ryan Phinny (KVSH), Ed Jones (RLL) and Jack Harvey (SPM)…
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