Confirmation this week that Sebastien Bourdais is returning to Dale Coyne and Tony Kanaan will stay at Ganassi put a few more pieces of the 2017 IndyCar driver market puzzle in place. We round-up the latest updates. Tony Kanaan stays on with Chip Ganassi Despite rumours several young guns were snapping at his heels, Tony…
Tag: IndyCar 2016
IndyCar: another oval but are fans interested?
Despite the success of ‘new’ IndyCar road course events in 2016, the series has opted for an oval as its sole new event for 2017. But with ovals continuing to struggle for attendance, is that the right approach? America has fallen out of love with IndyCar oval racing I wrote back in October 2014 a…
IndyCar: Indy Pocono 500 – heroes and zeroes 2016
Will Power closed the gap to series leader Simon Pagenaud at the 2016 Indy Pocono 500. Here I rate the heroes and zeroes from latest round of the Verizon IndyCar Series. Indy Pocono 500 heroes 2016 Hero – Ryan Hunter-Reay RHR came home 3rd but was the star performer at Monday’s rescheduled 500 miler. Watching…
IndyCar: Mid-Ohio heroes and zeroes 2016
Simon Pagenaud got back to winning ways at Mid-Ohio as most of his championship challengers hit more trouble. I rate the heroes and zeroes from the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. Mid-Ohio Indy 200 heroes 2016 Heroes – Fans at Mid-Ohio Bumper crowds for the race day were a welcome antidote to the doom and…
IndyCar: Target leaving Ganassi is not all bad news for IndyCar
Target’s withdrawal from IndyCar after 27 years faithful support of Chip Ganassi Racing is being mourned like the loss of a legendary team. Rightly so: they helped take Chip Ganassi Racing from minnows to 101-win giants. Target supported the team through the thick and very thin of open wheel racing and gave us the now…
IndyCar: end of the road for Andretti/Andretti?
With only 5 races remaining on the 2016 IndyCar schedule Marco Andretti is in a familiar position: winless, trailing teammates and languishing in the point standings. Is it time for the end of the Andretti and Andretti partnership? Rookie sensation… back in 2006 Marco – in 17th place – is the lowest of the Andretti Autosport drivers…
IndyCar: Indy Toronto ‘heroes and zeroes’ 2016
The narrow, bumpy streets of Toronto saw some classic IndyCar street racing with a grandstand finish and win for Will Power. 2016 Indy Toronto heroes Hero – Tony Kanaan At first glance it looked like Kanaan was destined for another disappointing result playing second fiddle to his team mate, Scott Dixon. Put on what appeared…
IndyCar: Road America ‘heroes and zeroes’ 2016
Rating the heroes and zeroes from IndyCar’s return to the iconic Road America circuit in Wisconsin which hosted massive crowds and a thrilling, grandstand finish. IndyCar Road America 2016 heroes Hero – Josef Newgarden IndyCar’s bionic man astounded many by lining up to race at Road America. Not content with bouncing back from a horrible…
IndyCar – the Grand Prix of Indianapolis ‘hot and not’ list
Simon Pagenaud took his third win of the season on the Indianapolis road course and we look at the winners and losers from the first event in the ‘Month of May. The Grand Prix of Indianapolis Hot list Alexander Rossi In the opening laps Rossi displayed great skill and maturity. During his battle with Will Power…
Pagenaud: great driver, marketing disaster
Simon Pagenaud’s stellar start to the 2016 IndyCar season has answered many who criticized his signing by Team Penske. Early favourite for a maiden championship and Indy 500 it all seems rosy except for one problem: a 500 win and/or championship title for Pagenaud is a marketing nightmare for IndyCar. Pagenaud: IndyCar’s next champion? Undoubtedly Pagenaud…
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