Some stories to get you going into the weekend — and the beginning of Indianapolis 500 practice! I hope everyone that’s heading out to the Speedway tomorrow have a good time…
My latest story for FoxSports.com focuses on Scott Dixon (yep, it’s that man again), who was sort of in the background until he issued a beatdown at Kansas Speedway two weeks ago. Suffice to say, he’s got plenty of eyes on him now going into ‘500’ preparations…
Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star is reporting that funding for the second FAZZT Race Team machine of Bruno Junqueira may not be there, potentially robbing the Brazilian of a chance to race in this year’s Greatest Spectacle in Racing. The team’s full-time pilot/co-owner, Alex Tagliani, is also dealing with some health trouble, too…
Another DeltaWing simulation has emerged through RACER Magazine’s web site. This time, the IndyCar concept most of ya’ll love to hate tackles the high banks of Texas Motor Speedway…
Finally, Robin Miller of SPEED Channel writes on Speedway Motorsports, Inc. leader Bruton Smith apparently letting the cat out of the bag early on one of Randy Bernard’s big plans for the ‘500’: To pay $20 million to whoever wins the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the same day…
