47 Results for ethanol

Corn Squeezin's? No thanks

Kevin Short, ESPNOutdoors.com

Sure, I've had some minor issues over the past few seasons, but nothing so major that a few hours in the service yard didn't have me back on the water. My encounter with ethanol was no different.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Tarpon scrub down

David A. Brown, ESPNOutdoors.com

Editor's note: David A. Brown has a B.A. in journalism from the University of South Florida and you can see his work in Florida Sportsman, FLWOutdoors...

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

What do the manufacturers think?

David Newton, ESPN.com

The government spent billions bailing out auto manufacturers with the "Cash for Clunkers" program, but where does that leave NASCAR teams? No money, and dance with the car that brung ya.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Power surge at Rexall Edmonton Indy

John Oreovicz

The 2009 edition of the Rexall Edmonton Indy wasn't an exceptionally exciting race, and the yellow-flag finish -- the only full-course caution of the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009

New engines, chassis, may wait until 2012

John Oreovicz

The clock is ticking on the IndyCar Series and its efforts to create a new formula for the future. Although series officials still say that new cars a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 22, 2009

What did we learn at Richmond? Plenty

John Oreovicz

...soon as the yellow flag flies. Franchitti was allowed to come in to grab a splash of ethanol, but he lost his track position. After rejoining at the back of the field bunched up behind...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 28, 2009

A fuel-efficient sports world

Jim Caple, Page 2

How will Obama's fuel-efficiency plan affect the sports world? Page 2 takes a look.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Politics on the prairie

Keith Sutton, Special to ESPN Outdoors.com

I hope you'll pardon me today if I get up on my soapbox and rail a bit about some of the narrow-minded politicians who are allowed to make important d...

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Hunter-Reay still looking for work

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Hunter-Reay has everything you need to be an IndyCar star -- except a job, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009

New formula? Read between the lines

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Roundtable meetings have stoked optimism that a new engine and chassis formula is on the horizon for IndyCar. But any changes could be a long time coming.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Cutting costs nothing new to IRL

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The stagnant economy has impacted the IndyCar Series just like any other major racing league. Good thing the IRL has been in cost-cutting mode for years.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Wanted: Sponsor for Rahal Letterman

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Wanted: Sponsor to fund 2009 IndyCar Series season for turn-key operation. Only serious inquiries please. For details, contact Rahal Letterman Racing.

Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009

Castroneves' uncertain future putting the pinch on Team Penske

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Roger Penske is playing the waiting game with Helio Castroneves. Does the IndyCar Series team owner fill Helio's seat now or wait till the driver stands trial on tax-evasion charges? That's a tough one, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Dixon foils Castroneves' fuel strategy, closes in on second series title

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Helio Castroneves ran out of fuel Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, and he's running out of time to challenge Scott Dixon for the 2008 IndyCar Series title, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008

Hunter-Reay wins at Watkins Glen to break Rahal Letterman drought

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Hunter-Reay looked good all weekend for Rahal Letterman Racing at Watkins Glen. He looked even better breaking the team's nearly four-year losing streak on Sunday, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008