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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The NTT IndyCar season kicks off this weekend and we’ll be there getting a first hand look at the teams and asking the big questions. We have a few going…
We humans (especially sports fans) have a tendency to romanticize the past. To look back on things that are gone and pine for those great forgotten times. And then every…
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Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: The Track. The Town. The Vibe.
The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has been a fixture on the IndyCar circuit for decades. This marks the 22nd consecutive running, making it the second longest active venue behind…
What does IndyCar’s new engine deal with Chevy and Honda entail and more important, what does it mean for the sport. We’re also taking a look at the track test…
When it comes to the legends of Indy, none are larger than A.J. Foyt. He’s the first four-time Indianapolis 500 champion, has a record 67 wins in an Indy car,…