No one faster -- or better -- than series champ Dixon in 2008
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comAbout the only weakness Scott Dixon showed during his championship IndyCar Series season was underperforming on road courses. Still, the popular New Zealander did more than enough on the ovals to earn John Oreovicz's nod as the top IRL driver in 2008.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008Castroneves' 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, 2008Franchitti, Wheldon, Meira debut with new teams at Australia's Gold Coast
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt wasn't all fun and games at Surfers Paradise. For some IndyCar Series teams, the exhibition race on the streets of Australia's Gold Coast was a chance to get acquainted with their new drivers -- or in Dario Franchitti's case, renew old friendships, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Champ Car-IndyCar merger beefed up car numbers, series credibility
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comYear 1 in the open-wheel unification went about as well as can be expected. Car counts were up. So were fan attendance and TV ratings. And the racing was pretty good, too. The true test, however, will come in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 20082008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf you like roller coasters, you probably liked the 2008 IndyCar season. The highs? The open-wheel merger, Scott Dixon's mastery at Indy, Danica's historic first win. The lows? Helio's tax-evasion indictment and the passing of a legend. John Oreovicz recaps the season.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008As Dixon knows so well, pit stop timing can make (or break) a race
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIndyCar Series teams plot pit strategy for days on end before a race. As championship leader Scott Dixon has seen in two straight races, one ill-timed call can prove costly, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Dixon can put exclamation point on series title this weekend at Sonoma
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe main story line at Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Infineon Raceway is no secret. Scott Dixon can wrap up his second championship with two races still to go, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Final pit stop proves pivotal for Edmonton winner Dixon
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHe didn't have the fastest car, but he did have the fastest pit crew. And that ultimately made the difference in Scott Dixon's points-padding victory on Saturday in the Rexall Edmonton Indy, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008Newer IndyCar teams might take edge into Edmonton circuit
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf previous performance is any indication, and it has been so far this year, the teams transitioning from Champ Car to the IndyCar Series might have an advantage this Saturday at Edmonton, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008Teams running low on parts and patience may find more trouble in Nashville
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt has been a costly few weeks in the IndyCar Series as cars have crashed at a rapid clip. It could be more of the same at Nashville on Saturday as the title battle heats up, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008With Dixon and Wheldon hitting the books, Target/Chip Ganassi gets an 'A'
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt's report-card time in the IndyCar Series. Who's at the head of the class? That's a no-brainer. Professor John Oreovicz writes the boys at Target/Chip Ganassi have been doing their homework and are passing with flying colors.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008No rest for road-weary IndyCar teams as series shifts to Milwaukee
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comxxOriol Servia hasn't generated much media buzz so far in 2008. But keep an eye on this IndyCar newbie -- tYou'd think Scott Dixon earned the right to relax a bit after winning the Indianapolis 500. Think again. After a week of media interviews and talk-show appearances, Dixon goes back to work Sunday (4 p.m. ET, ABC) at the Milwaukee Mile.his 33-year-old "rookie" will be making some noise, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2008Dixon, Wheldon, Castroneves and Kanaan roll off as odds-on favorites
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comA deep field brings added excitement to the 92nd running of the Indy 500. While a breakthrough for Danica Patrick or Marco Andretti is certainly possible, Scott Dixon, Dan Wheldon, Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves are the class of the field, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2008Looking up and down the Indy grid reveals hidden structure ... a pyramid
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comMost 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, 2008Unheralded Meira, Carpenter, Scheckter lock down starting spots at Indy
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comPenske, Ganassi and Andretti dominated the headlines during Pole Day qualifying for the 92nd Indy 500, but they weren't the whole story. Vitor Meira, Ed Carpenter and Tomas Scheckter made a little noise, too, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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