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Bad Qualifying Day For Danica Patrick

(photo courtesy IZOD IndyCar Series)

Which Danica Patrick climbed out of her Indy Car after qualifying today?  The fans have seen a very charming Danica in the Go Daddy commercials, an angry Danica, and a joyous Danica after her one and only IndyCar Series victory.  This afternoon the media saw a shaken . . . → Read More: Bad Qualifying Day For Danica Patrick

One Champ Is Sufficient Thank You!

(photo courtesy Chris Jones/IZOD IndyCar series )

The IZOD IndyCar Series is going to award two championships this year.  One championship fro oval track and one championship for road courses.

Why?

Isn’t this a season long racing series that diversified itself from ovals to include road courses?  I don’t fully understand the . . . → Read More: One Champ Is Sufficient Thank You!

Castroneves Fastest on Opening Day

(photo courtesy Penske Racing)

Team Penske kicked off the month of May in positive fashion Saturday by recording some of the fastest laps – including the fastest of the day – during the opening day of practice for the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Helio Castroneves, who will attempt to tie the . . . → Read More: Castroneves Fastest on Opening Day

Slow Start In IRL For Danica

Danica Patrick has little trouble clicking through the reasons why she is off to the worst start of her IndyCar career.  Things like poor qualifying, missed opportunities, bad setups, and even worse bad luck!

However, never, does Danica use the word “NASCAR” while trying to explain what she admits is unexplainable.  The . . . → Read More: Slow Start In IRL For Danica

Is Andretti Thinking Of Adding A NASCAR Team?

(photo courtesy of the Indy Racing League)

During a teleconference on Wednesday to announce his decision to field a car for NASCAR-team owner Richard Petty and driver John Andretti for this year’s IndyCar race at Kansas Speedway and then the Indianapolis 500, Indy Racing League team-owner Michael Andretti was asked if he had . . . → Read More: Is Andretti Thinking Of Adding A NASCAR Team?

More Troubles For Tony George

(photo courtesy Indy Racing League)

Another chink in the armor of Tony George was unveiled today.  George announced that he is suspending the operations of Vision Racing, his IRL race team also co-owned by actor Patrick Dempsey.  George’s step-son, Ed Carpenter, drove for the team, which was purchased in 2005 when Mr. . . . → Read More: More Troubles For Tony George

What’s All The Hoopla Over Danica?

(photo courtesy of Indy Racing League)

I have resisted writing articles on Danica Patrick, her contract negotiations, and her possible foray into NASCAR.   However, I could no longer sit idly by and not voice an opinion on this media circus!

It seem that this summer there hasn’t been a week go . . . → Read More: What’s All The Hoopla Over Danica?