It’s always interesting when racers head to a track for the first time. It will be fascinating to watch the different way each approaches it during practice. Every IndyCar driver…
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I first attended the Grand Prix of Long Beach (then sponsored by Toyota, now by Acura) back in 1987 as the creative director for Chevrolet Motorsports advertising. Since it was…
Welcome, my friends, to the first road course race of the 2026 IndyCar season. As large permanent fixtures on the landscape, road courses feature significant histories that make them feel…
After much anticipation, we finally saw IndyCars on the 2.73-mile, 14-turn street course at Arlington Friday afternoon. While practice isn’t racing we did learn a few thing that will set…
It is clear to us that when IndyCar announced the Grand Prix of Arlington and designed a track around AT&T stadium and Globe Life Field, their hope is to create…
Little Dave Malukas and his Penske teammates had a great day on the oval in Phoenix. They’ll be lining jup first, second and fifth for the start of the Good…
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Race Reaction: 5 Key Takeaways from St. Petersburg and What They Mean for the Season
Every year, IndyCar teams come to the Florida Gulf Coast full of optimism. And folks like us head into the season full of questions and desperate for answers. While one…
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Team Radio: Why The St Pete GP Was Both Surprising And Familiar At The Same Time!
IndyCar is back and the season started off with a bang at St. Pete.
What does it take to make a racing tire? Cara Krstolic, Chief Engineer for Firestone Racing, gives us a deep dive into how to design and engineer a tire capable…
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