Racing

Drivers get much-needed ‘boost’ prior to Pole Day

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…

Power’s dominance not good for IndyCar

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,…

IndyCar – Barber Recap

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…

New season, new cars but dwindling interest in IndyCar 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…

F1 Speeding To A Start

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…