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John Oreovicz, ESPN.comFrom Danica watch to the unification of two embattled leagues to the ouster of Tony George at Indy, it was a roller-coaster decade in American Open Wheel racing.
Story | Conversation | January 4, 2010Stars aligned in open-wheel world
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2009Franchitti plays Miami hand perfectly
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDario Franchitti made an alternate pit strategy pay off perfectly at Homestead, winning the race and the IndyCar Series title. Is an encore on tap for 2010? Stay tuned.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTHands down, 2009 one of Dario's best
John Oreovicz...he has matched that victory tally to date in 2009. He's five points behind teammate Scott Dixon heading into the season-ending Firestone Indy 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, with Team Penske's Ryan...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 7, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTTitle or no title, Dario's return a successful one
John Oreovicz...a fresh environment at Target Chip Ganassi Racing, alongside a teammate he likes and respects in Scott Dixon, Franchitti adjusted back to open-wheelers as if he had never been away. His 2009 season has...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTBrand vs. mission? Danica has to decide
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDanica Patrick the brand should be in NASCAR. Danica Patrick the driver? The IndyCar star should pay attention to what happened to the more-seasoned drivers who made the switch before her.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009 12:00:00 AM PDTDriver gets the credit, but team shares in Dixon's IndyCar Series title
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon will get plenty of credit for winning the 2008 IndyCar Series title, and deservedly so. But it takes a great team and support system behind a driver to get it done, even more so after Dixon's 2007 heartbreak, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 8, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTFranchitti to return to IndyCar in '09, replace Wheldon at Ganassi
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDario Franchitti will return to IndyCar in 2009 as the replacement driver for Dan Wheldon at Chip Ganassi Racing.
Story | Conversation | September 2, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTNew Zealand's Dixon finally lands himself on IndyCar Series map
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon is far from the most-hyped driver in the IndyCar Series, likely because he is one of the quietest. There will be no hiding behind that exterior calm after a dominating Indy 500 victory, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTTimely caution pulls Wheldon out of yearlong drought
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt had been a year and a day since Dan Wheldon had won a race. A little luck and a very good car took care of that Sunday at Kansas, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008 12:00:00 AM PDTFranchitti's apparent defection latest coup for NASCAR
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDario Franchitti had the paddock buzzing at Chicagoland Speedway, but not because he'd just earned the pole for Sunday's Peak Antifreeze Indy 300. The buzz? NASCAR's calling, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 8, 2007 12:00:00 AM PDTFranchitti, Dixon (Kanaan, too) take championship down to wire
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comAfter 16 races, countless crashes and a crazy finish last week, the IndyCar Series title really comes down to two drivers -- Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon -- and one race Sunday at Chicagoland, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 6, 2007 12:00:00 AM PDTBig challenge for IndyCar in Honda's American backyard
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThere 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 12:00:00 AM PDTFranchitti bouyed by veteran -- and close -- staff
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDario Franchitti is enjoying a resurgent season and the IndyCar Series points lead. He's being helped by two veteran technicians who also happen to be his friends, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | June 6, 2007 12:00:00 AM PDTIndy winner Franchitti targets Indy/Milwaukee double
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comJuan Pablo Montoya was the last driver to score back-to-back victories at Indy and then Milwaukee. Can Dario Franchitti follow suit? We'll find out Sunday, writes John Oreovicz.
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