IndyCar News and Notes, 3/7/14
IndyCar News and NotesMarch 7, 2014 Below, AutoRacing1.com columnist Brian Carroccio covers a few topics making news in the world of IndyCar. Indy 500 Qualifying: I’m on record as saying … Read More
Author: Brian Carroccio
IndyCar announces Indy 500 Qualifying Changes
Ed Carpenter will try to repeat his 2013 Indy 500 pole effort, in a revised format. INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, March 7, 2014) – INDYCAR announced a new qualifying format to set … Read More
Grenier joins KV Racing Technology
Kevin Kalkhoven and co-owner Jimmy Vasser add French-Canadian Mikael Grenier to the KV Racing Technology stable. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – March 4, 2014 – KV Racing Technology announced today that former … Read More
IndyCar News and Notes, 3/4/2014
Kurt Busch to drive for Andretti Autosport in the 98th running of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Before anyone jumps down my throat, let me say I have no problem … Read More
Message to Long Beach – Watch what you wish for!
The F1 race that originally put Long Beach on the map – the 1977 race-long battle between Scheckter, Andretti and Lauda The car-crazy Southern California market. An incredibly loyal title … Read More
The dog-eat-dog world of Indy racing sponsorship
John Barnes Fully knowing this won’t do me any favors in the popularity department; likewise requesting that you consider the context which follows before rendering a final verdict, allow me … Read More
The Collection Auto Group to Sponsor Bryan Herta Autosport in 2014
The Collection Auto Group joins Bryan Herta Autosport. Indianapolis, IN – February 28, 2014 – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) announced today that The Collection Auto Group (CAG), Ohio's largest dealer … Read More
MSR with Curb/Agajanian announces partnership with DreamWorks
Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian to team with DreamWorks for Sebring. Pataskala, Ohio (27 February 2014) – Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian will team with DreamWorks Studios to promote the … Read More
“Comerica Bank Free Prix Day” RETURNS TO Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix IN 201
Dale Coyne celebrates a first and third finish at Detroit with driers Mike Conway and Justin Wilson. DETROIT, Mich. (February 26, 2014) Â- The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix … Read More
Epps and Pigot capture Winterfest victories at Barber
Spencer Pigot scored his second Winterfest victory today at Barber. Michael Epps of Belardi Racing has taken the checkered flag for both of today's US F2000 Cooper Tires Winterfest races … Read More
Enerson and Toppe Score Breakthrough Maiden Victories at NOLA Motorsports Park
Texan Clark Toppe celebrates his US F2000 race 2 victory this past weekend at Cooper Tires Winterfest. New Orleans, La. – American teenagers RC Enerson, from New Port Richey, Fla., … Read More
Pigot leads Winterfest points heading into Barber
Orlando native Spencer Pigot leads the Pro Mazda division of Cooper Tires Winterfest heading to Barber Motorsports Park. New Orleans, La. – This afternoon's second round of the Cooper Tires … Read More
Team Pelfrey drivers show promise during Winterfest
Team Pelfrey's Pipo Derani (right) after finishing third in Pro Mazda race 2 this weekend at Cooper Tires Winterfest. Team Pelfrey's 2014 season began this weekend with the first two … Read More
IMS considering “Garage 34” for Indy 500
Could the Indy 500 be in the Delta Wing's future? Who cares. This Racer.com article talks about the possibility of a 34th entry in future Indianapolis 500s. "Garage 34," would … Read More
Grist wins Pro Mazda race 2
Canadian Garett Grist has won Pro Mazda race 2 of Cooper Tires Winterfest at New Orleans Motorsport Park. Orlando native and race 1 winner Spencer Pigot finished second, with Brazilian … Read More
Dixon to be guest of honor at Detroit Pistons game
Roger Penske and the organizers of the reborn Detroit event continue to put on a clinic in race promotion. DETROIT, Mich. (February 21, 2014) Â- The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle … Read More
Mazda Scholarship Winner Telitz Joins ArmsUp Motorsports in 2014
New Orleans, LA. (Feb. 21) – Today ArmsUp Motorsports announced the addition of American Aaron Telitz as the third driver to the team for the 2014 season of the Cooper … Read More
Andretti Autosport driver quotes from Cooper Tires Winterfest
Andretti Autosport's Matthew Brabham celebrating victory last year at St. Petersburg INDY LIGHTS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRESThe Indy Lights duo participated in two test sessions at NOLA Motorsports Park today. … Read More
Keene Out at Ganassi
UPDATE #2 The Ganassi team has moved Race Strategist Tim Keene along. Was Keene the first of the United SportsCar era to learn the hard way: you don't talk out … Read More
Pic joins Lotus as reserve driver
Charles Pic has joined the Lotus F1 team. Frenchman Charles Pic has joined Lotus F1 for the 2014 season as the team's official reserve driver. The former Caterham man will … Read More
Andretti Autosport Mazda Road to Indy drivers preview Winterfest
The Mazda Road to Indy boys will be back in action starting this weekend at Cooper Tires Winterfest. Below, our quotes from Andretti Autosport drives Zach Veach, Matthew Brabham, Garett … Read More
Pippa Mann to run Indy 500
Pippa Mann hopes to make her third Indy 500 start in 2014. IndyCar driver Pippa Mann tweeted earlier today that she intends to be part of this year's Indianapolis 500, … Read More
Honda to Starworks
Starworks could be getting Honda power for Sebring. According to this Sportscar365 article, Honda and Starworks Motorsports will join forces at the 12 Hours of Sebring. Honda will be the … Read More
Carpenter to appear at Blend Bar & Cigar Friday
Meet 2013 Indy 500 pole winner Ed Carpenter Friday at Blend Bar & Cigar in Indianapolis. IndyCar Series driver/team owner Ed Carpenter will make an appearance this Friday at Blend … Read More
Bourdais to drive for Dragon in Formula E
Sebastien Bourdais and his broken trophy in Toronto last season. During the IndyCar Media Day in Orlando, KVSH Racing's Sebastien Bourdais mentioned that he'll "probably end up driving," for Jay … Read More