When Josef Newgarden passed Pato O’Ward and crossed the finish line to win his second Indy 500 and more important second in a row Indy 500, he was met with a loud chorus of cheers and applause, but there was plenty of boos to be heard as well. Josef didn’t care. The Tennessean couldn’t hear them. He praised Pato, he praised Team Owner Roger Penske, … Continue reading Winners And Losers of the Indy 500
This Sunday (hopefully!) marks the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500. 200 laps of racing glory that is something to behold every Memorial Day weekend. With that, let’s take a look at the storylines that are developing for the race. Chevy vs Honda Honda has looked good in practice, while Chevy dominated qualifying. Nine out of the top 12 cars are Chevy. Felix Rosenqvist, at … Continue reading Four Stories To Watch At The Indy 500
With the Indy Grand Prix this week, it’s a good time to examine the drivers’ power rankings as we approach the Indy 500. Just missing the cut, Christian Lundgaard, Linus Lundqvist, and Theo Pourchaire Header Image Credit: Joe Skibinski Continue reading Indycar Power Rankings Heading Into May
After having his St. Pete Race disqualification, Scott McLaughlin was in last place among active drivers. A great qualifying and huge win thrust McLaughlin 20 places up as he sits in 9th place overall. Mclaughlin has now won Barber back-to-back years. After having a tumultuous week, Team Penske finished on top securing the top two positions on the podium with a win from McLaughlin and … Continue reading Scott McLaughlin Wins In Alabama
Scott Dixon called it one of his toughest wins, but that didn’t stop the 43-year-old from dialing in the perfect strategy to pick up his 57th career win. Dixon dedicated the win to his benefactor, Sir Colin Giltrap, who was a huge help to Scott when he was just starting out. Giltrap passed away last week. Chip Ganassi Racing, as a whole, had a fantastic … Continue reading Dixon Dominates Long Beach
The 43-year-old New Zealander won his 5th race in the last 7, inching himself just that much closer to the all-time win record for the NTT IndyCar Series behind legendary racer A.J. Foyt. Dixon’s victory at Long Beach was his 57th, just 10 behind Foyt. Here is a list of the top 15 all-time American Open Wheel winners. 1 A.J. Foyt 67 2 Scott Dixon … Continue reading IndyCar All-Time Wins List: Dixon Inches Closer to Foyt
Josef Newgarden cruised. Literally, the Nashville, Tennessee native picked up his 30th career win after securing the pole position on Saturday. Newgarden finished nearly 8 seconds in front of 2nd Place finisher Pato O’Ward and Penske Teammate Scott McLaughlin. In fact, Penske had a great day finishing P1, P3, and P4. Newgarden praised Chevy, saying that they did not have the speed on street and … Continue reading Newgarden Wins Indycar Season Opener
Indycar roars back to life this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. This is the 20th anniversary of racing at St Pete and the airport circuit is well loved by Indycar drivers and fans and marks the inaugural race of the 2024 season. 100 laps for 180 miles on a 1.8 mile, 14-turn circuit just outside of Tampa Bay. Of course, Indycar … Continue reading Indycar Is Back! Week 1 Preview: St. Pete
Coming into the 2024 season, there are 14 active winners in the NTT IndyCar Series. Those 14 drivers combined for a whopping 172 wins. Let’s take a look at all 172 wins by full-time drivers. Christian Lundgaard 1 Win Felix Rosenquist 1 Win Rinus VeeKay 1 Win Kyle Kirkwood 2 Wins Pato O’ward 4 Wins Scott McLaughlin 4 Wins Marcus Ericsson 4 Wins Graham Rahal … Continue reading Most Wins by Active Full-Time IndyCar Drivers
With St Pete just—(checks notes) 106 LONG days away, it’s a good time to check in to see what next year’s grid is going to look like. This year saw the most active drivers per race with 27 active drivers (excluding the 500). Chip Ganassi has already added to his drivers but who else is gaining/losing drivers this year and who is moving. Let’s take … Continue reading A Look At The 2024 Indycar Grid
