253 Results for honda

Vision for IndyCar, speedway still on track

John Oreovicz

One of the most important stories in Indy car racing during 2009 was the boardroom coup that resulted in Tony George being removed from power at the I...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Who can break Ganassi/Penske grip?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

One word best describes the level of success Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Penske Racing have enjoyed in the IndyCar Series the past two years: domination.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Schumacher rumor mill in overdrive

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

The F1 rumor mill is in high gear with speculation that seven-time world champ Michael Schumacher is poised to make a comeback. At age 40. History says it can be done.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Stars aligned in open-wheel world

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

From Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

2010 IndyCar paddock taking shape

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Now that the biggest offseason deals have been announced (Izod and Danica), let's tackle the obvious question: How is the 2010 IndyCar Series paddock shaping up?

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

F1 2010 raises 10 good questions

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

There are at least 10 good questions about F1 as the world's dominant racing series heads into its offseason. One big question? Is Sebastian Vettel poised to be a worldwide superstar?

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

When racing lost its brightest star ...

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Indy car racing lost its brightest star Oct. 31, 1999, when Greg Moore was killed in a gruesome one-car crash at Auto Club Speedway. Ten years later, the racing world is still recovering.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Title or no title, Dario's return a successful one

John Oreovicz

Dario Franchitti might not win the IndyCar Series championship Oct. 10 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But in his open-wheel comeback season, he cemented...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009

New car development on track for 2012

John Oreovicz

...have some final word from them in the next couple of months." It's a given that Honda -- which is contracted to the IRL to provide engines to the IndyCar Series through 2013 -- is one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

IndyCar and MotoGP made for wild weekend

John Oreovicz

Wow! A full weekend of racing for the Oreo man. Last Friday and Saturday were spent at Chicagoland Speedway, where the IndyCar Series delivered up a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Don't grant Dixon legend status just yet

John Oreovicz

...paddock … • Dixon's win record: For a few days after Scott Dixon won the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the indycar.com Web site ran a splash page...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Dominant Dixon bad news for title contenders

John Oreovicz

...Scott Dixon provided a timely reminder Sunday afternoon at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Dixon won the Honda Indy 200 by 29.78 seconds -- that's right, almost 30 seconds -- over Ryan Briscoe and Dario...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Gil de Ferran steps away ... again

John Oreovicz

...with Team Penske into the Indy Racing League. In the process, Gil became a legend within the Honda Motor Corp. Robert Clarke, the former head of Honda Performance Development (the builder/developer of Honda's...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Power took a gamble -- and it's paying off

John Oreovicz

Last October, Will Power turned the biggest mistake of his racing career into his biggest break. The 28-year-old native of Toowoomba, Australia, was ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 06, 2009

Kentucky thriller may put IndyCar back on track

John Oreovicz

SPARTA, Ky. -- Maybe the Indy Racing League should shake things up a bit more often. While implementing new aerodynamic options and introducing a mil...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009