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In the notebook this week, teams get the bill for the Texas Motor Speedway carnage. Esteban Gutierrez tests—at a street circuit. Injured Dale Coyne Racing driver Sebastien Bourdais gives his thoughts on not racing at TMS. And more. Teams get Texas crash bill RACER estimates that the Rainguard 600 hosted at Texas Motor Speedway has […]
Last night, track spectators, and IndyCar Series fans at home and across the world watched an unscheduled demolition derby during the Rainguard 600. What else could that spectacle be called? The night started with a full 22-car grid, by the time the race was over nine were left. Only six were on the lead lap. […]
After nine cautions and 66 laps under caution, nine cars crossed the finish line—under caution. Led by Team Penske’s Will Power, the nine car field finished a wild and at times confusing, Rainguard 600 at Texas Motor Speedway. The 22-car field, started the 248 lap race with vigor and close calls, Tristan Vautier, subbing for […]
In the Notebook this week, we have all the news about the Rainguard Water Sealers 600 taking place at Texas Motor Speedway, June 9-11. Gutierrez denied Texas Esteban Gutierrez was denied the chance to run at Texas Motor Speedway by IndyCar President of Competition and Operations Jay Frye. Frye said that it was in the […]
Dallara Automobili, the Italian chassis manufacturer of the IndyCar Series has been selected by IndyCar officials to produce the universal aero kits starting in 2018. Dallara have been a long-time partner of the IndyCar Series, and have built chassis for the Series since 1997. Currently all Indycars use the Dallara DW12 chassis, also designated the […]
When Sebastien Bourdais became hospitalized during Indianapolis 500 qualifying, team owner Dale Coyne drafted in an unknown Australian driver for the race. The 30-year-old James Davison was such a mystery to most of the Indy 500 viewing public, that I wrote an introduction for him prior to race day. However Davison was not a stranger […]
It was a weekend for the little guys, it turns out. Graham Rahal in the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing-Honda machine took both race wins in Detroit. The first Detroit doubleheader winner ever, and the first doubleheader winner, since Scott Dixon in 2013. Twitter: Congrats to @GrahamRahal, @RLLRacing, and @HondaRacing_HPD on the @DetroitGP weekend sweep! #INDYCAR […]
It was a day for the little guys, the single-entry team of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing took pole and then took the win in Detroit. Graham Rahal captured his fifth career IndyCar Series win, dominating from pole on an overcast day in the Motor City. Twitter: .@GrahamRahal wins @DetroitGP race 1! #INDYCAR #DetroitGP https://t.co/FAGqfYtjqZ (@IndyCar) […]
Esteban Gutierrez and James Davison are the leading candidates to replace injured Dale Coyne Racing regular Sebastien Bourdais until Sonoma according to RACER. Owner Dale Coyne says he has been inundated with calls from drivers interested in the Frenchman’s temporary seat. “I’ve had at least 30 drivers call,” said Coyne on Tuesday morning. “I don’t […]
Takuma Sato’s historic Indianapolis 500 win has received universal praise, including from Indy 500 Rookie of the Year Fernando Alonso. Following the 500, drivers and teams celebrated, and all drivers walked away a little richer. Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon, walked away from a horrific crash on Sunday, the same can’t be said about his […]
Takuma Sato wins the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500. Sato became the first Japanese driver to win the Indy 500-mile race. Starting from P4, Sato’s driving much like the man himself, largely a background character for the first 50 laps as the story was the surge to the front by Fernando Alonso. After the […]
What’s next? For the IndyCar Series, it’s a return to a more traditional-looking car. IndyCar officials released new renders of the 2018 universal aero kits, and they are jaw-droppingly beautiful on the Dallara DW12 chassis. A third-party manufacture for the aero kits is still to be determined, however IndyCar officials are confident that whomever receives […]