They said it: The year in quotes
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDrivers may be vanilla these days, but a few spoke their minds in 2009. Leave it to Paul Tracy, Danica Patrick, Jenson Button, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and a few more to come through for us.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Power surge at Rexall Edmonton Indy
John OreoviczThe 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, 2009New engines, chassis, may wait until 2012
John OreoviczThe 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, 2009What 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, 2009Hunter-Reay still looking for work
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRyan Hunter-Reay has everything you need to be an IndyCar star -- except a job, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009New formula? Read between the lines
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRoundtable 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, 2009Cutting costs nothing new to IRL
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Wanted: Sponsor for Rahal Letterman
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comWanted: 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, 2009Castroneves' uncertain future putting the pinch on Team Penske
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRoger 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, 2008Dixon foils Castroneves' fuel strategy, closes in on second series title
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio 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, 2008Hunter-Reay wins at Watkins Glen to break Rahal Letterman drought
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRyan 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, 2008Victory at Iowa just icing on the cake for birthday boy Wheldon
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comAs far as birthdays go, this one takes the cake. Dan Wheldon turned 30 on Sunday, and the ol' man celebrated the occasion by holding off hard-charging rookie Hideki Mutoh and upstart Marco Andretti to win the IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2008Late-race tangle with Andretti spoils strong outing by Hunter-Reay
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRyan Hunter-Reay says he should have been racing side by side with Scott Dixon for IndyCar bragging rights at Texas. But a late-race collision with Marco Andretti took care of that, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008Danica quiets her critics with landmark victory in Japan
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDanica Patrick: Magazine cover girl and now IndyCar Series race winner. Patrick finally quieted her critics Sunday in Japan by becoming the first woman to win an IndyCar race. John Oreovicz calls it arguably the most significant motorsports achievement to date for a female driver.
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2008From Dan to Danica, 2008 campaign won't be lacking in drama
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comWill Dan Wheldon do enough in '08 to attract a NASCAR ride in '09? Will Danica Patrick finally get to Victory Lane? John Oreovicz poses these questions and others as he examines the eight drivers to watch in the 2008 IndyCar season.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "ethanol" make the list?