In a grand unveiling at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Verizon IndyCar Series pulled out all the stops they had in an effort to market their 2018 universal aero kit. The new bodywork, set to debut officially in the Streets of St. Petersburg in March, has been met with rave reviews … Continue reading Defending champion Josef Newgarden offers insight on 2018 IndyCar performance
With news breaking early in the morning, history was made today as Schmidt Peterson Motorsports announced that British racing engineer, Leena Gade, would join the organization to lead James Hinchcliffe’s No. 5 IndyCar team. The hiring makes Gade the first female lead engineer in modern INDYCAR history, joining Diane Holl as women in the sport … Continue reading Leena Gade joins Schmidt Peterson to become first female lead engineer in IndyCar
The 500-mile race has been synonymous with open-wheel racing in America for over a century, with the Indianapolis 500 being the most notable event of them all. IndyCar racing has seen memorable finishes, legendary winners and more throughout the history of these events. This week on IndyCar Flashback, we take a look at one such … Continue reading IndyCar Flashback: 1978 California 500
With a week in line with the busyness this offseason, the IndyCar world continued to roll along since our last Round-Up on January 5. While there were some exciting announcements and events to watch with IndyCar testing kicking off last Tuesday and an announcement that Harding Racing would join the series full-time in 2018, the … Continue reading IndyCar Round-Up for January 15, 2018
On Sunday, January 18, 2018, the auto racing world lost one of its pioneers as Dan Gurney passed away at the age of 86. Gurney, the son of a metropolitan opera singer and nephew of three MIT engineers, became involved with cars soon after moving to California from his native New York as a teenager. … Continue reading Dan Gurney: A Motorsport Maverick
On Friday, January 12, the sports broadcasting world lost an industry icon as five-time National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association sportscaster of the year Keith Jackson passed away at age 89. Jackson, who worked for ABC from 1966 to 2006, covered events from the World Series to the Olympics. Although he made his legacy as a … Continue reading Remembering Keith Jackson and his mark on the 1975 Indianapolis 500
With the announcement of Harding Racing’s confirmed full-time presence on the Verizon IndyCar Series grid for 2018, Colombian driver Gabby Chaves will enjoy his second full-time IndyCar campaign next season. Chaves, 24, burst onto the scene in 2012 as a Mazda Road to Indy driver competing in the Pro Mazda championship. Driving for JDC Motorsports, … Continue reading Gabby Chaves eager to show improvement with 2018 IndyCar season
After months of anticipation, the Indianapolis-based Harding Racing finally confirmed what had been expected by announcing their intentions to compete full-time in the Verizon IndyCar Series this morning. Harding Racing has aligned itself with some worthy talent by hiring two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. to be the driving coach for the team’s hotshoe, … Continue reading Harding Racing confirms full-time IndyCar entry for 2018
With the start of a new preseason testing period kicking off this week at Sebring International Raceway, excitement was in the south Florida air as Verizon IndyCar Series teams flocked to the historic road course for two days of on-track activity. The anticipation to see cars on-track is heightened this January as opposed to previous … Continue reading Video: IndyCar Testing from Sebring International Raceway, January 9-10
January is the month the racing world flocks to the racetracks of Florida, making facilities such as Daytona International Speedway, Homestead-Miami Speedway and Sebring International Raceway their homes away from home. This week the Verizon IndyCar Series opened its preseason testing period for the 2018 season, with Andretti Autosport, Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Conye … Continue reading Social Media Round-Up: January 9-10 Sebring Test
