106 Results for michael andretti

IndyCar deal with Izod a real shot in the arm

John Oreovicz

"Let's get the party started!" With those words from Indy Racing League vice president of public relations John Griffin, the IndyCar Series rolled ou...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Lights champ Hildebrand ready for bigger things

John Oreovicz

...of the team. Everybody is happy to talk to you if you have any questions … Michael [Andretti], Tony [Kanaan], Marco [Andretti], anybody … they're all willing to give you helpful advice and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Danica's reported signing great news for IRL

John Oreovicz

...three years. The Indianapolis Star reported Thursday that Patrick signed a contract extension to remain with Michael Andretti's team, and Andretti all but confirmed the signing in Curt Cavin's follow-up story...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Don't grant Dixon legend status just yet

John Oreovicz

...in the face to the real Indy car racing victory leaders -- A.J. Foyt (67), Mario Andretti (52), Michael Andretti (42), the Unser family and on down the line. If you want to talk about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

IndyCar Series wraps up Canadian swing

John Oreovicz

The IndyCar Series' two-race Canadian swing concludes this weekend with the fifth running of the Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton, the second under Indy ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009

Bourdais' F1 ouster another punch to U.S. gut

John Oreovicz

...S. open-wheel racing had left on the worldwide stage. It's not a glorious list. Michael Andretti, Jacques Villeneuve, Alex Zanardi, Juan Pablo Montoya, Cristiano da Matta and now Bourdais all arguably underachieved...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2009

Patrick ready for Indy fortune to improve

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick stormed into the spotlight at the Indy 500 in 2005, but her stormy demeanor has made as many headlines as her driving since then. An older and wiser Danica is ready to change that Sunday.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009

Dethroning the 'King of the Beach'

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

No one felt worse than Mario Andretti after Al Unser Jr. punted him with 12 laps to go to win the 1989 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Except maybe Unser.

Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009

Cars and stars show up in St. Pete

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

A long offseason is over for the IndyCar Series, with a few late arrivals to boost the car count and the usual suspects expected to run up front.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009

Dixon, Franchitti IndyCar's dream team

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

That 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, 2009

Five IndyCar drivers to watch in 2009

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Can Dario climb back to the top? Are Wheldon and Panther a winning fit? And will last year's ROY avoid the sophomore slump? John Oreovicz examines five IndyCar drivers worth watching in 2009.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

Will NASCAR come calling for Danica?

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The media darling of IndyCar is entering the final year of her contract with Andretti Green Racing. In other words, it could be a very lucrative summer for Danica Patrick.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

AGR chasing Ganassi and Penske in '09

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Can Andretti Green Racing recapture its championship form with Tony Kanaan, Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick in the same lineup? Certainly ... if they play nice, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2009

Andretti Green Racing takes place on international stage

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

While many teams are cutting back, Andretti Green Racing is full speed ahead with its newest venture, running Marco Andretti -- and perhaps Danica Patrick -- under the Team USA banner of A1GP, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2008

2008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

If 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, 2008