1449 Results for jeff simmons

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

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

Carb Day cut short by rain; Indy Lights race moved to Saturday

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Rain visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway again, meaning Carb Day adjustments for Sunday's Indy 500 were limited to all of 11 minutes, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

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

Bell leads qualifying; Roth on bubble for what may be anticlimactic Bump Day

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Townsend Bell nipped Graham Rahal on Saturday for 12th on the Indy 500 grid, but a rash of crashes in the past two days may mean little drama for Sunday's Bump Day, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2008

Simmons joins Foyt team to drive second car at Indy

Associated Press

Veteran Jeff Simmons was hired Monday to drive the second A.J. Foyt Racing entry in the Indianapolis 500.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 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

Hornish has rough day at Mid-Ohio, finishes 14th

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Mid-Ohio notebook.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2007

Rahal Letterman Racing replaces driver Simmons

Associated Press

Rahal Letterman Racing has fired driver Jeff Simmons and replaced him with Ryan Hunter-Reay.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2007

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

Nashville race hampered by lack of second racing groove

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Title contenders were concerned coming in to the IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway that lapped traffic could be a problem. Their concerns were well founded, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2007

Dixon wins second straight race with Firestone Indy 200 victory

Associated Press

Scott Dixon had the fastest car in practice and qualifying. Not even the IndyCar Series' first rainout in nearly seven years could slow him down.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2007

Title aspirations for Penske teammates hit hard on short ovals

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Team Penske teammates Sam Hornish Jr. and Helio Castroneves expected to make up ground on short ovals like Richmond this season. Now they may be happy those short ovals are off the rest of the schedule, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007

Ganassi drivers overpowered by streaking Franchitti

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Richmond notebook

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2007

Franchitti's dominating run at Richmond one of a kind

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Can anyone -- or anything -- stop Dario Franchitti? Not lately. The reigning Indy 500 champ was dominant for the second week in a row, leading all but eight laps Saturday night -- a series record -- to win at Richmond.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2007