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IndyCar 2017 talking points – part 2
Part 2 of my preview of the main talking points and highlights ahead of the 2017 IndyCar season. In part 1 I looked at who might challenge Penske’s domination, the chances of success for Ganassi and the prospects for Marco Andretti, JR Hildebrand and the energised AJ Foyt Racing. This time I’m looking at all things oval for…
IndyCar: JR Hildebrand back, JPM sticks with Penske – silly season update
JR Hildebrand, Juan Pablo Montoya and Takuma Sato all bag seats for 2017 as the IndyCar silly season hots up. Hildebrand joins Ed Carpenter Racing JR Hildebrand has secured the vacant seat alongside Ed Carpenter at his eponymous team. The American – who as a rookie spectacularly lost the Indy 500 in 2011 on the final…
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: 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: will Penske learn from their mistakes?
Scott Dixon’s 2015 title was partly secured by a relentlessly competitive final few races. A bigger factor were the mistakes made by Team Penske. Taking nothing away from the Kiwi, his opportunity in the final race was gifted on a silver platter courtesy of his main rivals. MotorSportNotes consider what Penske can learn from their…
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: 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…