Author: Brian Carroccio

Danica Patrick's good looks and marketing abilities enable her to bring much needed money to any team, but she doesn't get the ride-buyer label because she does possess 'enough talent' … Read More

There is only one man that can lead IndyCar back to #1 form of motorsports in the USA "We need a face," were the words uttered by 2004 Izod IndyCar … Read More

The Indy 500 isn't the only IndyCar race that can get good TV ratings Imagine a Formula One race at Monza without the screaming Tifosi. What about a Grand Prix … Read More

Brian Carroccio Judging from your reaction, Part 1 of our article discussing IndyCar's television deal, fulfilled its intended goal. In what undoubtedly elicited the most voluminous response of any article … Read More

Brian Carroccio With apologies to Mark Miles, I'm going to talk about the past. In the summer of 2008, on the heels of helping to unify the sport of Indy … Read More

Ok, I've had enough. If you read AutoRacing1.com you know a recurring theme of late, has been our call to Hulman and Company, the parent corporation of the Indianapolis Motor … Read More

Rahal in 2008 On a wet, dreary day in early April of 2008, a then-recently unified IndyCar Series was running its second race of the season in St. Petersburg, FL. … Read More

Brian Carroccio The IndyCar world is a pretty grim place these days. What could have been an optimistic off-season after a compelling 2012, has instead deteriorated into the all too … Read More

Tony George – the man credited with destroying the 2nd biggest form of motorsports in the world behind F1 – CART IndyCar – by creating a competing series, taking away … Read More

Front: Pat Patrick and Team Rahal's Scott RoembkeCenter: Chris Pook, Tom Anderson and Carl HaasBack: Gerald Forsythe, Derrick Walker and Cosworth's Ian Bisco Mark Cipolloni/AR1.com One was a former Playboy … Read More

Brian Carroccio The fallout continues, ten days after the resignation of INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard. The latest installment took place Wednesday morning, as Robin Miller of SPEED took IndyCar owner … Read More

Tony George What on earth is Tony George up to? While Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Jeff Belskus has repeatedly insisted the Izod IndyCar Series is not for sale, every time … Read More

Dan Wheldon As you probably know, today is the one-year anniversary of Dan Wheldon’s death. Below, is an updated version of an article written by Brian Carroccio, which appeared on … Read More

An IndyCar race on the streets of Naples or Salerno? An IndyCar race at Mugello? One week after the Italian Grand Prix? FIA rules say the race has to be … Read More

No race for the next six months. INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard is away on retreat in Wyoming. Silly Season has apparently gone static. Sure, there has been some discussion this … Read More

Good looking Ryan Hunter-Reay has turned into IndyCar's all-America star Good, not great. He can definitely score the occasional, opportunistic win. Yes, he’s popular with sponsors and fans, but often … Read More

AR1.com is happy to announce that Brian Carroccio has joined AR1.com as a staff member. Look for a weekly motorsports column by Brian. This weekend’s 2nd Grand Prix of Baltimore … Read More

Last year's crowd On Labor Day weekend one year ago, we witnessed a sparkling debut from an unlikely pairing, as the City of Baltimore hosted its first Izod IndyCar Series … Read More