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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, 2008Franchitti's return, Helio's availability highlight Surfers Paradise finale
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSo what if this weekend's IndyCar finale at Surfers Paradise is a non-points venture. "Without championship points," explains Dario Franchitti, who makes his return to open-wheel racing on Australia's Gold Coast, "[the fans] might even get a bigger show than they were expecting."
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Every lap matters, no matter what points system you throw at IndyCar
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe IRL looked at the scoring systems of other race series to come up with its unique formula for the IndyCar Series. Crunch the numbers from some of those other forms of racing, such as F1 and NASCAR, and you get some interesting results, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Castroneves' future uncertain after federal tax-evasion charges filed
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves was on top of the world. The racing world respected him for his accomplishments on the racetrack. The American public admired him for his footwork on the dance floor. Is the American dream over for the two-time Indy 500 champ?
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Driver gets the credit, but team shares in Dixon's IndyCar Series title
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon will get plenty of credit for winning the 2008 IndyCar Series title, and deservedly so. But it takes a great team and support system behind a driver to get it done, even more so after Dixon's 2007 heartbreak, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008Visit to Detroit clinched return for Dario
John Oreovicz...past year, since he left Indy-style racing for what turned out to be a short-lived NASCAR experiment. Given that Chip Ganassi's NASCAR team had a vacancy in the No. 41 car for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2008Franchitti on joining Ganassi's IndyCar stable: 'I've gotta do this'
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comContinue learning the NASCAR way in the Nationwide Series or drive for one of the top open-wheel teams on the planet? For 2007 IndyCar Series champ Dario Franchitti, the answer was simple, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008Franchitti to return to IndyCar in '09, replace Wheldon at Ganassi
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDario Franchitti will return to IndyCar in 2009 as the replacement driver for Dan Wheldon at Chip Ganassi Racing.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 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, 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, 2008Popular Fisher ready to get back at it in Kentucky
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSarah Fisher is ready to make her return to the IndyCar Series on Saturday after crashing out of the Indy 500 her last time out. What is the goal for the league's first -- and only -- female driver-owner? A good finish, happy sponsors and a shot at racing full time in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008IndyCar schedule for 2009 has some surprises, and may not be finished
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comJust about everything on the IndyCar Series schedule gets moved in 2009. While there were some surprises, there may be more in store from some unanswered questions as the IRL plows into the future, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Teams starting to show strains from nonstop racing schedule
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comCompeting every weekend is common in some forms of racing, but the IndyCar Series is a different animal in some respects. The strain is starting to show as the series heads to Edmonton Saturday for its sixth race in as many weeks, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 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, 2008
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