Pole Day is special. After days of practicing hard, trying to figure out the proper setup, cars hit the track Saturday looking to start at the top of the field.
With only 33 cars signed up, all 33 cars will qualify. It’s just a matter of where. At the top, Ryan Briscoe edged out James Hinchcliffe for the No. 1 starting spot. Ryan Hunter-Reay, who …
Indy 500 Pole Day is easily one of the most dramatic days in sports each year. Last year proved why it is one of the best days on the sporting calendar. In 2011, Sam Schmidt Motorsports’ Alex Tagliani grabbed the top spot from the favorites as he was literally the final qualifier for the day in the Fast Nine Shootout.
This year’s Pole Day should …
It was a spectacularly beautiful day Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as teams worked on their qualification setup for the final day before pole day on Saturday.
The day is dubbed, “Fast Friday,” and finally, fast is what the drivers got. Previously in the new cars, the speeds just weren’t there.
For the first time Friday, drivers were working with a turbocharger boost which …
A familiar sight. Will Power crossing the finish line, all alone. Three straight races — three straight celebrations in the winner’s circle for Power.
The likable 31-year-old has left the last three races on top, with the trophy and top prize money. He’s especially tough on road courses. And now he’ll head into the Indianapolis 500, ‘the Greatest Spectacle in Racing,’ with momentum.
It’s hard …
Now, that we’ve all had time to take in what took place during Sunday’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park, let’s look back at how great of a race that it was.
For starters, after one of the more “boring” season openers in recent memory, it was good to see a lot of passing in the second week of the series.…
As I watched my first IndyCar series race of the year, today’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, lots of thoughts came to mind. Will Power crossed the finish line first, followed by Scott Dixon and Helio Castroneves.
The series continues to battle with a weakening product. The interest level is no longer what it once was and the ratings are indicative of that. Last …
It’s one of the best times of the year. And I’m not talking necessarily about March Madness. I’m talking about the start of the open wheel season…more specifically, the Formula 1 year. Yes, as we all (including myself) pay 24 hour a day attention to the March Madness, but just don’t forget that the race for the World Championship begins this weekend in Australia.
This …
One of the most popular drivers in Formula 1 officially (and finally) announced today that he is coming over to the IZOD IndyCar Series for the 2012 season.
On the surface to many casual racing fans, this may seem as though it’s not that big of a deal. It’s just a driver changing leagues. But, in fact, this may be the biggest driver switching over …