Overheard at Gateway – Friday
Can Rossi (R) dethrone Dixon? The biggest talk in the IndyCar paddock these days is the condition of Robert Wickens, the championship battle between Scott Dixon and Alexander Rossi, and … Read More
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Rossi tops Dixon in final practice at Gateway
Rossi on top again IndyCar rookie Pietro Fittipaldi, driving injured, thought he had turned the fastest lap in final practice Friday night for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at 182.294mph … Read More
IndyCar Race Lineup by Entrant Points for Gateway
Scott Dixon on pole It's not the way he wanted to earn the top starting position, but Scott Dixon will gladly lead the field to the green flag in Saturday … Read More
Rossi tops Gateway IndyCar practice
Fast man Rossi and his crew wait out the rain Alexander Rossi remains on a tear an topped rain delayed IndyCar practice at Gateway with a lap of 184.424mph to … Read More
Q&A with Rossi, Hunter-Reay and Rahal
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Alexander Rossi DriversAlexander Rossi – Andretti HondaRyan Hunter-Reay – Andretti HondaGraham Rahal – Rahal Honda Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Alex, this is a track you finished well … Read More
IndyCar practice delayed due to rain (2nd Update)
UPDATE There is a slight delay for IndyCar practice scheduled for 3 pm. The track dryers are out drying the deceleration lanes. 08/24/18 Indycar has just announced a tentative schedule … Read More
Wickens crash won’t stop Fernando Alonso’s move to IndyCar
Alonso says all racing is dangerous Fernando Alonso is happy to accept the risks of moving to IndyCar, despite the serious injuries suffered by Robert Wickens in last weekend's race … Read More
Friday Morning from Gateway Motorsports Park (Update)
UPDATE Unofficially the Indycars are set to go out around 3 pm Central time for practice. Temperatures are 66 degrees at the moment as the trucks are drying the track … Read More
Verizon and Toyota IndyCar money moves to network TV?
Did minuscule ratings on NBCSN drive Verizon and Toyota out of IndyCar to seek exposure on network TV? The "newly-available marquee sponsorships" for the pregame and halftime shows for Fox' … Read More
Video: AR1.com on options to fix lethal catch-fences
Plexiglass Option Race track catch fences have killed and paralyzed open wheel race car drivers for decades, yet nothing has been done. Saying it's the best we can do is … Read More
Derek Daly responds to claim he used a racist term (Update)
Willy T. Ribbs says Daly is not racist UPDATE A former race car driver and long-time friend is coming to the defense of car racing analyst Derek Daly. Daly was … Read More
IndyCar ABC Supply Pocono 500 postscript
Wickens hits catch-fence post which breaks his back, both legs and right arm It was undoubtedly a difficult weekend for the Verizon IndyCar Series at Pocono Raceway. Surely, by now, … Read More
INDYCAR, Texas Motor Speedway announce four-year contract extension
Dixon leads at Texas. IndyCar will be back the next 4 years INDYCAR and Texas Motor Speedway announced a four-year extension agreement today for the Verizon IndyCar Series to continue … Read More
Over The Wall: Inside Front
Follow along with the crews of Andretti Autosport as they break down their pitstop positions in a new video series titled "Over The Wall". The third episode highlighting the inside … Read More
Q&A with last year’s Gateway IndyCar winner
Newgarden battles Pagenaud last year Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Welcome, media, to this week's IndyCar media teleconference as we count down toward the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series championship. We're pleased … Read More
Harding confirms Chaves for Gateway
Gabby Chaves at Barber Harding Racing confirmed that Gabby Chaves will return to the team as a driver of the No. 88 Chevrolet for Saturday night’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500. … Read More
2018 IndyCar TV Viewership decline accelerates
IndyCar TV Executives say ratings are up. Do NOT believe them – viewership is down 14.2% this year IndyCar TV losses continue to accelerate for 2018 with the loss of … Read More
Final weekend TV Ratings
NBCSN deals NASCAR and IndyCar massive losses Network Event Location Day TotalViewers 18-49Viewers 2018Rating 2017Rating % Chg NBCSN NASCAR Cup race (L) Bristol Sat 2,326,000 542,000 1.39 2.25 -38.2% NBCSN … Read More
Charlotte eyes IndyCar or IMSA race
Charlotte Roval Speedway Motorsports Inc. President and CEO Marcus Smith said Saturday that with the creation of Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL it was possible that IMSA and/or the Verizon IndyCar … Read More
No replacement for Wickens at Gateway
Out of respect for Wickens, no one will drive the #6 at Gateway James Hinchcliffe, driver of the No. 5 Arrow Electronics Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda, who has been cleared … Read More
The big business of INDYCAR
CJ O'Donnell, the CMO of Hulman Motorsport — the parent company of INDYCAR — sits down with Worldwide Exchange's Brian Sullivan to discuss everything from safety, to audience growth to … Read More
Ed Jones doubts Alonso will take IndyCar by storm
Ed Jones says Alonso won't come into IndyCar and immediately mop up Fernando Alonso’s rumored move to Indy Car next season would be great for the series but he won’t … Read More