Sarge stayed in charge against the odds
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comThe odds were stacked against Tony Schumacher to start the 2009 season. Winning his sixth straight Top Fuel championship and seventh overall makes you wonder if he can be beat in 2010.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009Titles will be settled at Pomona
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comHector Arana can win the Pro Stock Motorcycle title at age 51, the Top Fuel battle is as good as it gets and four NHRA pro crowns are in the balance. Starting Thursday, it's on at Pomona.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009Schumacher, Dixon ready for finale
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comTony Schumacher won the past five Top Fuel titles. Larry Dixon took the two before that. Now he has Schumacher's old crew behind him, but trails by one point. Only Pomona can settle this scrap.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comWith only two races left, it's getting to be crunch time for the drivers trying to win titles in the NHRA's four pro classes. Vegas is on tap this weekend with plenty on the line.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Dixon back with Ganassi, confident he'll contend
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon re-signed to stay in the Ganassi Racing IndyCar stable. Marco Andretti is looking forward to his F1 tryout, writes John Oreovicz in his IndyCar notebook.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2006Dixon, 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, 2009With 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, 2008IRL hoping to cash in with Helio's newfound popularity
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves wasn't a household name after back-to-back Indy 500 wins in 2001 and 2002. But everyone knows who Helio is now -- thanks to his victory on "Dancing with the Stars" -- and the IndyCar Series is hoping to cash in on the driver's newfound popularity.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2007Top IndyCar teams brace for roller-coaster year
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comFirst Dan Wheldon won. Then Helio Castroneves. Yet Scott Dixon leads in points. What gives? The 2007 IndyCar season should be a fight to the end, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2007Five drivers worth watching for a breakthrough
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comNot every driver can be a title contender, but there are some in the IndyCar Series not among the favorites who could make waves, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 20072007 Team-By-Team Preview
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comNew 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, 2007Traditional top teams shine in IndyCar test
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRain 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, 2007Reading the IndyCar tea leaves as testing begins
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe 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, 2007IndyCar paddock in flux, but '07 season still far away
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThere's plenty of time for more entries to trickle in, but the 2007 IndyCar starting grid is looking a little thin, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2006Fewer cars, lower costs and better racing on horizon
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comOne engine maker, the champion switching teams and even closer races likely to be the headlines of IndyCar in 2006, writes John Oreovicz.
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