Will Power led a Team Penske sweep of the top three positions in qualifying for tomorrow’s Camping World Grand Prix at the Glen (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC), with Helio Castroneves joining him on the front row and Ryan Briscoe starting right behind in third place. It’s the eight consecutive pole run for a Penske driver, […]

Haven’t done one of these in a while, so let’s see what the IndyCar press is talking about… Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star breaks down the pros and cons of all five chassis manufacturers that are hoping to be IndyCar’s next carmaker. The series announced yesterday that their ‘future car strategy’ will be revealed on July […]

IndyCar to announce ‘future car strategy’ on July 14 The future of the IZOD IndyCar Series is close to being revealed, as the Indy Racing League sanctioning body released a statement today that said details on the league’s next-generation chassis will be announced on July 14. According to the statement, series officials and members of […]

As a fellow that’s lived in the northeastern part of the U.S. for almost a decade, I’ve considered the IZOD IndyCar Series’ midwestern core to be both a help and a hindrance. While the sport will always be concentrated in that part of the nation due to the presence of the Indianapolis 500, it needs to […]

1. TK’s return to Victory Lane. Tony Kanaan breaks a two-year win drought and continues the resurgence of Andretti Autosport in 2010. Extra points for dedicating the win to his son on Father’s Day. PLUS 12. 2. E.J. gets first IndyCar podium. While he couldn’t prevent another expensive afternoon for his KV Racing Technology squad, […]

The Indianapolis Star’s Curt Cavin and the Boston Globe’s Mike Vega are now confirming that the IZOD IndyCar Series will be racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 31, 2011. The ‘Magic Mile,’ which is now owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc. after many years under the stewardship of the Bahre family, was one of […]

Former IndyCar champ ends two-year win drought Turns out the fourth time was the charm for Tony Kanaan. The 2004 IZOD IndyCar Series champion has long been considered as somebody you can’t count out at any track, but the 7/8-mile bullring of Iowa Speedway had been a thorn in his side since it was introduced […]

Here are a few stories to keep an eye on during today’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 (1:30 p.m. ET, Versus): 1. Totaled car count. Every time the IndyCars come to Iowa, there’s always more than a couple of machines that wind up getting hauled back to Indy in pieces. The track’s bumpy characteristics (especially in Turns 1 and […]

I’m still dealing with a burning forehead, goosebumps all over my arms and legs, and a persistent headache, but I think I need to post something considering it’s event weekend. Note to all of you: If you don’t want to be a warm, shivering mess like yours truly, then I would buy Airborne pills and […]

After conducting a full review of the Safety Team’s less-than-stellar response to Simona de Silvestro’s crash at the Firestone 550k on June 5, the Indy Racing League has discovered that there was a fire hose packing error and ‘a breakdown in Safety Team protocol’ in their efforts. De Silvestro’s machine quickly erupted in flames after she crashed on […]

Ryan Hunter-Reay’s season will have at least one more race. Andretti Autosport team owner Michael Andretti told SPEEDTV.com’s Robin Miller that American ethanol producers ICM and Green Plains Renewable Energy will step up and back his driver this weekend for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 (Sun., 1:30 p.m. ET, Versus). Hunter-Reay’s sponsorship funding from IZOD […]

Aaaaaaaand we’re back! Apologies for not posting that much during the last week, but I had to re-charge for a bit. I also went on a weekend trip to Boston to visit some friends — and I was unable to use my host’s wireless connection. I was in no mood to go back and forth […]

Graham Rahal will be back in action for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on June 20. The American driver, who has raced for Sarah Fisher Racing and his father’s own squad (Rahal Letterman Racing) this year, will race for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing at the IZOD IndyCar Series’ next event. Rahal is taking the controls […]

http://youtube.com/watch?v= CIatXMiyZ6w[/youtube] The Indy Racing League has issued the following statement regarding its safety team’s response after Simona de Silvestro crashed and subsequently had an oil fire erupt on her car during Saturday’s Firestone 550k: “First and foremost, we make the safety of our competitors a priority when on the track. The primary hose on […]

One year ago, we were wondering where all the white-knuckle, wheel-to-wheel action at Texas Motor Speedway had gone. Last year’s Firestone 550k was a processional affair, a far cry from the exciting action that had been the IndyCars’ calling card at TMS. Maybe memories of that, along with the near triple-digit heat in the Dallas/Fort Worth […]