21 Results for marco andretti

George family feud may affect IndyCar

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The drama unfolding over control of Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn't just a George family feud, it's a real wakeup call for the IndyCar Series. Why? It may be a sign the series has to make it on its own merits.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009

Storylines aplenty in 2009 Indy 500

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Castroneves, Franchitti, Patrick or Tracy? Kanaan, Rahal, Foyt or Andretti? Who will write the storybook ending for the 93rd Indianapolis 500?

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009

Busch: Winning Cup title comes first

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch said the timing isn't right for him to race in Formula One for the new F1 team based in Charlotte.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009

Dominant Dixon not such a good thing for attention-starved IRL

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Scott Dixon is like a surgeon on the racetrack. He slices and dices with intricate precision. He wins, too, picking up his third victory of 2008 Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway. Dixon's one problem: He doesn't sell tickets, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2008

Dixon's win launches new, better era for the Indianapolis 500

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

A huge crowd, hard crashes, tempers flaring, teammates dissing teammates. Oh yeah, the Indy 500 is back, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008

Is this Danica's year? She's not the favorite, but don't bet against it

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick already has a victory on her résumé. She's a marketing dream. But there's something she wants more than anything, and that's an Indy 500 victory. Despite the deepest field in a decade, she has her best chance yet, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2008

Marco unable to shake Andretti curse on Pole Day

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Marco Andretti started qualifying as the man to beat for the Indy 500 pole. He finished Pole Day as just another Andretti frustrated by what Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought him, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2008

With merger in the rearview, it's time to recapture the good ol' days

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

American open-wheel racing embarks on a new era Saturday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The question on everybody's mind: Is it too late to bring back the good ol' days?

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

American open-wheel racing braces for more defections

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

What's NASCAR got that the IndyCar Series doesn't have? If you're newly crowned champion Dario Franchitti, the answer is simple: more money, fame and -- perhaps most important -- safety, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2007

Circumstances make Race to the Chase a dud this season

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Expanding the Chase field to 12 drivers seemed like a good idea. But the way it's working out this season, the Race to the Chase is a big dud, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2007

Hornish fends off Kanaan, Patrick in Texas shootout

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Round 2 of Danica vs. Dan didn't materialize, but Danica Patrick earned bragging rights with a career-best third-place finish Saturday night at Texas. While Dan Wheldon crashed out and finished 15th, Sam Hornish Jr. won for a series-leading 19th time.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2007

Look closely, and this Indy 500 was one of the best

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

At first glance, the 91st Indy 500 might seem like a disappointment. Look through the raindrops and you realize quickly this race was one of the best, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2007

Franchitti's victory popular, particularly with teammates

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Dario Franchitti won the Indy 500 on Sunday, proving again that sometimes nice guys do finish first, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2007

Pick an Indy winner? Look at the first two rows on the grid

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Of course a driver not starting on the first two rows could win the Indy 500. But this front six -- Castroneves, Kanaan, Franchitti, Wheldon, Dixon and Hornish -- just happen to be the six best IndyCar drivers, and the odds are long all six will struggle Sunday, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2007

Marco already knows Andretti curse at Indianapolis

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Marco Andretti already understands the family curse at Indy after coming so close to winning the 500 last year. But he's back for more and hopes he can finish the deal this time, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007