April 6th and 7th, 2018 was already a weekend that IndyCar, its teams and fans had circled on their calendars. The first oval race of the season and the first oval for the new universal aero kit will be held at ISM (currently Phoenix) Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Yesterday, a big announcement only added to … Continue reading Phoenix International Raceway to honor Mario Andretti’s 25th anniversary of final win
Our hearts are hurting this afternoon as reports confirmed the passing of Indianapolis 500 icon, Jim Nabors (1930-2017). At Open-Wheels, we offer the Nabors family our condolences and wish them strength in this somber time. James Thurston Nabors, born June 12, 1930, spent the earliest parts of his life growing up in small town Sylacauga, … Continue reading Remembering the life of Jim Nabors
It has been formally announced this morning that Brian Barnhart, INDYCAR’s current race director and long-time competition executive, will leave the sanctioning body to pursue a position as president with Harding Racing. With the addition of Barnhart to lead the program, Harding appears to have made a statement regarding their full-time existence in INDYCAR. They … Continue reading Press Release: Brian Barnhart joins Harding Racing as president
Released to the press this morning, championship-winning team Juncos Racing has signed 2017 USF2000 runner-up Rinus VeeKay (also known as Rinus van Kalmthout) to compete in the 2018 Pro Mazda season. VeeKay, 17, joins Juncos after a successful test at Mid-Ohio in October as well as an impressive showing at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test … Continue reading VeeKay joins Juncos Racing for 2018 Pro Mazda campaign
As the warmth of IndyCar’s season finale at Sonoma Raceway begins to fade and the cold offseason takes a stronger hold, my thoughts begin to wander. This is a time where possibility is widespread in motorsport. The winter months offer speculation, predictions, announcements and everything left in between. We have seen Danica Patrick announce an … Continue reading Dan and Dario: A void in the IndyCar paddock
Say what you want about ABC’s recent coverage of the Indianapolis 500 and its additional IndyCar events, but one effort must not be ignored: the invaluable telecast contributions made by its most recent lead commentator, Allen Bestwick. Continue reading Voices of the 500: Allen Bestwick
Hidden in the drama of Danica Patrick’s Indianapolis 500 announcement on Friday, IndyCar confirmed that teams will receive substantial discounts for their 2018 universal aero kits. The story was first reported by RACER in September. In an effort led by the series’ two manufacturers, Chevrolet and Honda, and a grant from the Indiana Economic Development Corportation, … Continue reading IndyCar and Dallara reduce aero kit costs for 2018
In a surprise announcement from Homestead-Miami Speedway this afternoon, Danica Patrick confirmed the end of her full-time racing career and additionally announced that she will run the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 next season. “It just came from my heart, and I think it’s going to be awesome,” said Patrick. “Nothing that was being presented … Continue reading Options for Danica Patrick in her Indianapolis 500 return
Hello all! Today I would like to introduce a series called “Friday Feature,” a fun group of stories which highlights various topics in open-wheel racing. We don’t do one every week, but it will be something fun to get everyone through the offseason. These posts will be shorter than normal Open-Wheels articles and will give … Continue reading Friday Feature: Hoosier Hundred
After weeks of speculation, A.J. Foyt Racing confirmed Thursday that 20-year-old Matheus Leist will pilot the #4 ABC Supply machine in the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series championship. Paired with the series’ most experienced full-time driver in Tony Kanaan, the two make up “Team Brazil” and will certainly be a duo to watch for next season. … Continue reading Matheus Leist confirmed as A.J. Foyt Racing driver in 2018
