Castroneves' 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, 2008Marco Andretti back at Infineon two years after getting lone IndyCar win
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHe learned the hard way that having one of racing's most famous surnames can be a blessing and a curse. When your name is Marco Andretti, expectations -- realistic or not -- can be sky-high, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Kanaan re-signing with Andretti puts more heat on Ganassi team
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt's no secret the Andretti Green Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing teams don't like eachother very much. Add the recent derby for star driver Tony Kanaan, who elected to stay at AGR, to the mix and things are only getting bitter -- er, better, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008Dixon foils Castroneves' fuel strategy, closes in on second series title
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves ran out of fuel Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, and he's running out of time to challenge Scott Dixon for the 2008 IndyCar Series title, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008Kanaan quiets rumors by signing five-year extension with AGR
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comTony Kanaan is staying put. He's not leaving Andretti Green Racing anytime soon after signing a five-year extension Thursday night, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008If It's Monday, there must be another problem at AGR to talk about
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comNow matter how often management tries to gloss over it, the drivers at Andretti Green Racing clearly are a dysfunctional group. Saturday's dustup in Edmonton is just the latest in the ongoing Tony-Marco-Danica drama, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008Early luck gives Briscoe winning strategy at Mid-Ohio
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe day went about as well as team owner Roger Penske could hope for at Mid-Ohio. Some early luck led to the winning strategy for Ryan Briscoe, and teammate Helio Castroneves finished second to trim into the series lead held by Scott Dixon, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2008Toe-tappin' Castroneves long overdue for his first race win of 2008
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves might have a mirror ball in his trophy case for the dance title he won, but he doesn't have a 2008 race win in the IndyCar Series. That could change on Sunday when Helio and the gang share a twin bill with the American Le Mans Series at Mid-Ohio, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 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, 2008Hunter-Reay wins at Watkins Glen to break Rahal Letterman drought
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comRyan 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, 2008Road to IndyCar Series title will be a road-race affair starting at The Glen
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSunday's race at Watkins Glen is only the second road or street course event of the season. But with five of the final eight races on serpentine tracks, the road to the IndyCar Series title is on the roads, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008Kanaan may have Andretti Green team back on an even keel
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comTony Kanaan did more than win a race for Andretti Green Racing on Saturday. Some of his earlier leadership may have been the key to putting the team back on an even keel, writes John Oreovicz.
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