IndyCar Fontana postscript, and so much more
2013 champion Scott Dixon We’ll get to the IndyCar finale at Fontana shortly. To begin, however, we received a fair amount of response to last week’s article on Dario Franchitti’s … Read More
Author: Brian Carroccio
Dan Wheldon – two years on
How most want to remember Dan Wheldon – Indy 500 winner Today (Wednesday) marks the two-year anniversary of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and 2005 IRL champion Dan Wheldon’s passing. Below, … Read More
Standard? Standard? Does anyone have the standard?
Dario Franchitti rips the Houston fencing to shreds Very few people are talking. The few who are, aren't offering much of substance, choosing instead to speak in broad generalities, and … Read More
Houston IndyCar postscript
Dario Franchitti gets up into the catch fence on the last lap It was not IndyCar’s finest moment. Sure, it was encouraging to see a corporate heavyweight get behind The … Read More
IndyCar analysis for October 3rd
Brian Carroccio We're pretty good about expressing our discontent if we believe IndyCar's powers-to-be have screwed up. But let's give them some credit here. Coming into this recent break between … Read More
Racing has never seen anyone like Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel Go ahead and say he has the best car. You’ll get no argument from me. Feel free to point out that he often seems to be the beneficiary … Read More
Baltimore latest in a long line of failed IndyCar events
Simon Pagenaud, the last ever winner in Baltimore History will undoubtedly remember the countless chicanes, train tracks that made race cars fly, and the glorious backdrop of the Inner Harbor. … Read More
Pandering to the mortal enemy of IndyCar
I don't want to add anything to Mark Miles' to-do list. The Hulman and Co., CEO has a monumental task before him in reinvigorating two of his company's properties–the Izod … Read More
The Dale Coyne you never knew
Dale Coyne During the recent Baltimore race weekend, IndyCar team owner Dale Coyne took some time out of his busy schedule to meet with AutoRacing1.com’s Brian Carroccio. Here is the … Read More
IndyCar Baltimore postscript
Last year's winner Ryan Hunter-Reay Clearly, it wasn't a clinic in professionalism and sporting courtesy. Understandably, the racing purists have stated their aversions to the better part of a half … Read More
Simon Pagenaud wins wild Baltimore Grand Prix
Simon Pagenaud Simon Pagenaud drove the #77 Schmidt Hamilton HP Motorsports Honda victory in today's action-filled Grand Prix of Baltimore Presented by SRT. It was the second career Izod IndyCar … Read More
Sonoma IndyCar Postscript
Scott Dixon I’ll start with this. If Roger Penske inciting a heated discussion is a secondary story, it had to be a crazy weekend. However, The Captain’s rare form in … Read More
The debate rages over Indy road race
The first F1 race on the Indy Road Course drew a big crowd, but the attendance dwindled somewhat and the large sanction fee could no longer be justified Bear with … Read More
The maturing of Marco Andretti
Marco Andretti I had the pleasure of attending today's media luncheon for The Grand Prix of Baltimore Presented by SRT. The luncheon was held at Kona Grill on Pratt Street, … Read More
SPEED Channel: Oh what might have been
Round the clock programming devoted exclusively to man's fascination with motoring endeavors was a revolutionary concept 17 years ago. I would argue it still is. However, at midnight on January … Read More
One-on-one with Scott Dixon
Scott Dixon winning at Pocono I had the pleasure this morning of speaking with two-time IndyCar Series Champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon via phone. The driver of … Read More
IndyCar Mid-Ohio postscript
Kimball continued Honda's recent dominance I'll admit, I never got a straight answer. I asked crew members of the #83 NovoLog FlexPen team, and even asked the driver Charlie Kimball … Read More
Kimball gets first IndyCar win at Mid-Ohio
Charlie Kimball Charlie Kimball drove the #83 NovoLog Flex Pen Chip Ganassi Racing Honda to victory lane in today's Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It was Kimball's first career Izod … Read More
Hunter-Reay nabs pole for Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Ryan Hunter-Reay, driver of the #1 DHL Andretti Autosport Chevrolet, won the pole position Michael L. Levitt for Chevy Racing With a lap of 1:05.35 Ryan Hunter-Reay has won the … Read More
NASCAR help IndyCar? Get Real!
Brian France To be fair, Brian France did not actually walk through Gasoline Alley with both middle fingers raised to the sky. Nor did the CEO and Chairman of NASCAR … Read More
Naive to think NASCAR’s NBC deal is good for IndyCar
It's time for the IndyCar set to take off their rose colored glasses. Definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. If you believe … Read More
To capitalize on ‘Turbo’, the heavy lifting has just begun
Turbo's a pretty cute snail It's finally here. After months of build-up and energetic promotion, the long-awaited debut of Turbo has finally arrived. The DreamWorks Animations film, which tells the … Read More
Toronto IndyCar postscript
Scott Dixon (C) is flanked by 2nd place finisher Helio Castroneves (L) and 3rd place Sebastien Bourdais (R) Last Sunday after winning the Pocono IndyCar 400 Fueled by Sunoco, Scott … Read More
Dixon doubles up in Toronto
Scott Dixon collects a $100K bonus from SONAX for winning both halves of doubleheader In Race 2 of the Honda Indy Toronto, Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon started from … Read More
Pocono IndyCar postscript
Scott Dixon has a lot of wins for his age Dario Franchitti must read AutoRacing1.com. After recording his first podium finish of 2013, and completing a 1-2-3 sweep the victory … Read More