Iowa Corn 300 Race Weekend Schedule announced
Switching the race from a night race to Sunday afternoon has hurt attendance. NASCAR owns the track. Was this their decision – i.e. to hurt IndyCar? Saturday, July 7 7:00 … Read More
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Detroit GP gets good attendance and exposure
The attendance was very healthy this year Last weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear enjoyed an increase in attendance, solid television viewership and record social media engagement following … Read More
Pagenaud visits DXC Technology
Pagenaud at DXC Technology Team Penske driver Simon Pagenaud, the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series champion, was the special guest Wednesday for an outdoor employee event to celebrate the partnership between … Read More
IndyCar increased rear downforce to avoid Texas borefest
The thin rear wing at Indy and Texas are run at negative angles IndyCar had increased the minimum rear wing angle for Texas this weekend from -6 to -3 degrees. … Read More
IndyCar Detroit GP postscript
Scott Dixon Tell me if you’ve seen this movie before. Scott Dixon spends 20-25 laps following another car in close proximity. That other car burns up fuel and/or tires at … Read More
ABeam Consulting to be Primary Sponsor of Takuma Sato’s Entry at Texas
Takuma Sato Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that ABeam Consulting, who provides business transformation services to over 800 clients throughout Asia, the Americas and Europe, will be primary … Read More
Rahal team to hire axed SPM engineer?
Leena Gade Race engineer Leena Gade, who abruptly left the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team last month, has met with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Bobby Rahal has confirmed to Motorsport.com. The … Read More
Rossi takes blame for blowing a sure 2nd place in Detroit
Rossi tried to hard to hang onto the lead and blew out his left front After a strong start, Rossi was dominant for most of the race, leading a race-high … Read More
Zak Brown on IndyCar, Alonso and more
Zak Brown never says Alonso might come fulltime to IndyCar and AutoWeek never asks him. AutoWeek caught up with Zak Brown in Detroit last weekend for the following interview As … Read More
GM exec Mark Reuss crashes pace car at Detroit Grand Prix (2nd Update)
Mark Reuss (2012 Photo) has to be embarrassed. Can you imagine the ribbing he is got in the office Monday? UPDATE Mark Reuss took to Facebook to detail the series … Read More
IndyCar Detroit GP TV Ratings
The last ever IndyCar races on ABC Overnights – Saturday down, Sunday up. Both 1 million viewers or more, which is key to sponsors. Saturday, 6/2/18 IndyCar Series: Detroit Grand … Read More
Krupa: IndyCar making right changes during tough times for motorsports
IndyCar, with it's more 'spec' cars controls cost and puts far more emphasis on driver skill than F1, which is 99% car and 1% driver. With its new cars and … Read More
Video: Detroit GP’s Bud Denker Post-Race Q&A
Saturday's crowd was excellent, but rain Sunday morning kept some fans away Our Lucille Dust was on-hand to film Detroit GP boss Bud Denker answering questions from the media about … Read More
Detroit GP Race 2 Press Conference
Winner Ryan Hunter-Reay Drivers1st – Ryan Hunter-Reay (Honda)2nd – Will Power (Chevy)3rd – Ed Jones (Honda) Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Joined now by our race winner, Ryan Hunter-Reay, driving the … Read More
Hinch feels the Heat?
Hinchcliffe getting beaten regularly by Wickens We caught up with Sam Schmidt before Race 2 this weekend at Detroit, and were able to ask, "Where did you find Robert Wickens, … Read More
Hunter-Reay charges to win in Detroit GP Race 2
Ryan Hunter-Reay flies to victory in Detroit Ryan Hunter-Reay on fresher tires pressured Andretti teammate Alexander Rossi into a lockup and charged into the lead to win Race 2 of … Read More
Alexander Rossi wins Detroit GP Race 2 pole in wet
Rossi on pole using new Firestone rain tire IndyCar points leader Alexander Rossi (Andretti Honda) turned the fastest lap in a wet qualifying session to win pole for the 2nd … Read More
IndyCar Detroit GP Qualifying Groups
With a track still wet from morning rain, but drying, it's doubtful Marco Andretti, in the first group out (group 2) can win the pole again Starting position is critical … Read More
Sunday Morning Update from Detroit
A Carlin mechanic stands in water that has flooded their transporter in the paddock area UPDATE It has just been announced that qualifying is still on schedule, even after the … Read More
Detroit GP Race 1 Press Conference
Winner Scott Dixon Drivers:1st – Scott Dixon (Honda)2nd – Ryan Hunter-Reay (Honda)3rd – Alexander Rossi (Honda) Press Conference THE MODERATOR: Joined now by the winner of Race 1 of the … Read More
Dixon holds off Hunter-Reay to win in Detroit
Scott Dixon wins in Detroit Scott Dixon drove a perfect race and held off Ryan Hunter-Reay after the final restart to win the first race of the Detroit GP doubleheader … Read More
Rahal only driver to start on hard tires in Detroit
Detroit GP Race 1 Starting Lineup and Tire Choice SP Car Driver Name Engine Tire 1 98 Andretti, Marco Honda Red-Soft 2 9 Dixon, Scott Honda Red-Soft 3 6 Wickens, … Read More