What did we learn at Richmond? Plenty
John OreoviczSome observations following the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway: • Franchitti was robbed: Dario Franchitti came...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 28, 2009Indy magic missing for most
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comIt was a historic day for Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves. For the 32 other drivers Sunday? Not so much.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Wheldon the man to beat at Kansas
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comOn paper, Dan Wheldon should be the overwhelming favorite to win Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Kansas Speedway. But we're not racing on paper, are we?
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Dixon, Franchitti IndyCar's dream team
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThat big ol' bull's-eye on Target Chip Ganassi Racing is there for a reason. What do you expect when you pair the 2007 IndyCar Series champ with the 2008 winner?
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009Champ 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, 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, 2008Kanaan trying to adjust after most recent driver shakeup at Andretti Green
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comTension appears to be escalating between Andretti Green Racing teammates Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti, fueling speculation in the IndyCar paddock that TK might be taking his services elsewhere in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2008IndyCar 'rookie' Servia not short on oval-track experience
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comOriol Servia hasn't generated much media buzz so far in 2008. But keep an eye on this IndyCar newbie -- this 33-year-old "rookie" will be making some noise, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008Champ Car finale signals new start for Long Beach Grand Prix
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comChamp Car's finale at Long Beach is anything but a lame-duck race for a lame-duck series. With unification in the rearview, the future of open-wheel racing in Southern California is as bright as ever, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008From Danica to George, all your unification questions get answered here
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comJohn Oreovicz answers all the questions you were afraid to ask about the long-awaited unification in American open-wheel racing.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008American open-wheel racing held hostage: Year 13
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt's too late to worry about how the American open-wheel split developed. Heading into a 13th season with no end in sight, it is about time to rank the 11 men most responsible for seeing to it that the split hasn't ended, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2008Six drivers in contention as IndyCar season heats up
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDario Franchitti won the Indy 500 and the past two seasons that has meant a series title as well. He has a solid shot, but there's a six-man battle brewing as the season heats up, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2007Kalkhoven defends quiet Champ Car offseason
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comA long Champ Car offseason with a lack of solid information and near ominous silence was finally broken -- and perhaps smoothed over -- by series co-principal Kevin Kalkhoven.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2007First tests leave reason for hope and doubt
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIs the glass half empty or half full? Looking back at the first Champ Car test, maybe a bit of both is in order, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "kevin short" make the list?