Title or no title, Dario's return a successful one
John Oreovicz...Talladega Nationwide Series race and an embarrassing Sprint Cup DNQ at the Infineon Raceway road course. It...as he was the day he arrived in America to race in the CART series in 1997...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009NHRA event is all you've been told and more
John Oreovicz...can't say I experienced the same kind of joy I get from standing trackside at Road America, Toronto or Bathurst. Yet I can certainly see why drag racing has such a fervent fan base...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009Brand vs. mission? Danica has to decide
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDanica Patrick the brand should be in NASCAR. Danica Patrick the driver? The IndyCar star should pay attention to what happened to the more-seasoned drivers who made the switch before her.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009An unusual class of IndyCar rookies
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThere will be four drivers vying for rookie of the year honors in the IndyCar Series. It's hard to imagine four paths more different to the same destination.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009Will NASCAR come calling for Danica?
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe media darling of IndyCar is entering the final year of her contract with Andretti Green Racing. In other words, it could be a very lucrative summer for Danica Patrick.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009Andretti Green Racing takes place on international stage
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comWhile many teams are cutting back, Andretti Green Racing is full speed ahead with its newest venture, running Marco Andretti -- and perhaps Danica Patrick -- under the Team USA banner of A1GP, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Mother Nature can't steal MotoGP thunder at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comNot even sideways rain and 60 mph winds could dampen the spirits of the 174,000 MotoGP fans who turned out for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP at the Brickyard, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008Wheldon ready to rebound from subpar finish in 2007
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDan Wheldon has two goals for 2008: an Indy 500 championship and an IndyCar Series title. Still lingering in the back of his mind: a potential NASCAR Sprint Cup ride in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008Oreovicz: And the 2007 Champ Car Award winners are ...
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSebastien Bourdais is the hands-down winner of John Oreovicz's Best Driver Award in 2007. Unfortunately for Sea Bass, the four-time Champ Car kingpin also earns Oreo's Sore Loser Award.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007With Hornish chasing NASCAR dreams, Briscoe fills void at Penske
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comPenske Racing bosses didn't have to look long -- or far -- to fill the void left by Sam Hornish Jr., who'll drive a Cup car full time in 2008. The newest IndyCar talent in the Penske garage? Ryan Briscoe.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007Bourdais leaves Champ Car on a high note on and off the track
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSebastien Bourdais leaves Champ Car for Formula One on the highest of highs. He won his last race, took home four straight titles and earned something few drivers ever get -- the effusive praise of his competitors -- writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2007Big weekend at Road America as Champ Car battle heats up
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe Road America course is one of the best in the United States. Just as the title battle heats up, this weekend's Generac Grand Prix is the last chance to see Champ Car on American soil until December, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2007Schedule quirk dooms open-wheel racing at MIS -- for now
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comMichigan International Speedway wants an IndyCar race. The IRL wants to race at MIS. Then why might Sunday's Firestone Indy 400 be the open-wheel swan song at Irish Hills?
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2007Guess who won the Best Public Meltdown award?
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comFrom Best Nigel Mansell Impression to Best Prerace Entertainment, John Oreovicz has got it all covered in the first installment of the Oreo Awards.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2006Allmendinger extends title chase with victory
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comA.J. Allmendinger won at Road America to extend the title chase against Sebastien Bourdais, but very likely only delayed the inevitable, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "americas cup" make the list?