22 Results for jeff george

Vision for IndyCar, speedway still on track

John Oreovicz

...and the IZOD IndyCar Series, which he founded back in 1996. George's roles with the IRL and IMS were taken over by Jeff Belskus, a longtime associate of the Hulman-George family who has...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

George breaks silence on changes

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Indy Racing League founder Tony George has finally broken his silence about his decision to relinquish leadership of the organization he founded.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Looking up and down the Indy grid reveals hidden structure ... a pyramid

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Most years, the Indy 500 looks like a crapshoot, with many drivers looking as if they have the winning stuff. This year? Scott Dixon has it looking like a pyramid game, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

From contenders to pretenders, 2008 season should be packed with drama

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Who are the IndyCar Series contenders in 2008? Who are the pretenders? John Oreovicz breaks it all down with a driver-by-driver analysis.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

From Dan to Danica, 2008 campaign won't be lacking in drama

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Will 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, 2008

Inbox fills up with reader feedback on American open-wheel split

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Write a nice story about American open-wheel racing and you hear crickets. Call out the louts responsible for it in a column? Let the fur -- and reader feedback -- fly, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2008

Big challenge for IndyCar in Honda's American backyard

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

There are drivers in Sunday's IndyCar Series race with experience at Mid-Ohio, but none in an IndyCar. Running in the American backyard of series engine supplier Honda, the tough and technical road course presents a special challenge, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2007

Franchitti avoids mistakes -- and there were many -- in wild Iowa race

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Dario Franchitti padded his IndyCar Series lead by doing what the other title contenders could not. He managed to stay out of trouble in the inaugural -- and wild -- Iowa Corn 250, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2007

Unser Jr. bumped from Indy 500 qualifying Sunday

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Little Al is far from the big-time these days at Indy. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner tentatively qualified Sunday for his 19th race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2007

Injuries from 2001 crash can't derail Hamilton

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Davey Hamilton's racing future -- and life -- were in serious jeopardy after a horrific crash at Texas. Six years and 21 surgeries later, Hamilton makes his heroic return to Indy, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2007

Wheldon's victory common, but wide margin wasn't

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Dan Wheldon put on a rare performance Saturday night in the season opener, winning the race for the third straight year. The runaway victory was so dominating, the rest of the IndyCar Series drivers have to wonder what it will take to catch him this year, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2007

Homestead thrillers par for IndyCar course

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Few tracks have given the IndyCar Series the kind of frenetic finishes Homestead-Miami Speedway has. John Oreovicz writes that makes the place perfect to open the season.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2007

2007 Team-By-Team Preview

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

New faces in new places and some other changes are apparent, but the IndyCar Series' big three teams should stay that way in 2007, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2007

Traditional top teams shine in IndyCar test

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Rain washed out part of the second day, but IndyCar teams and their drivers learned plenty from testing at Daytona, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | February 05, 2007

Reading the IndyCar tea leaves as testing begins

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The long offseason for IndyCar is finally over. As the new cars take their first laps, there are five good questions that need answers, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2007