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IndyCar and MotoGP made for wild weekend

John Oreovicz

...Joliet. The late start also meant the race ended too late to make the Saturday night local news and Sunday newspapers. I haven't seen the television ratings for the race yet, but I can...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Brand vs. mission? Danica has to decide

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Danica Patrick the brand should be in NASCAR. Danica Patrick the driver? The IndyCar star should pay attention to what happened to the more-seasoned drivers who made the switch before her.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Dominant Dixon bad news for title contenders

John Oreovicz

STEAM CORNERS, Ohio -- If anyone had forgotten who the IndyCar Series' best driver is, Scott Dixon provided a timely reminder Sunday afternoon at Mi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 10, 2009

George breaks silence on changes

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Indy Racing League founder Tony George has finally broken his silence about his decision to relinquish leadership of the organization he founded.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

DCR: The Little Team That Could

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

The 11-month IndyCar dominance by Penske and Ganassi drivers had to end sometime. But by long-suffering Dale Coyne Racing?

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009

IRL needs a leader, but who will it be?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Tony George always said he never wanted to lead. But he did, and now he won't. Who wants to take charge of the Indy Racing League when the man who founded it doesn't?

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Drivers: Tire tests show improvement

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Drivers, NASCAR officials and Goodyear representatives came away convinced that tires will not be an issue at this year's Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, scheduled for July 26.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Lack of side-by-side racing mars Texas race

John Oreovicz

Whether you watched it in person at Texas Motor Speedway or on television from anywhere else, the Bombardier Learjet 550 must have left you underwhelm...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 07, 2009

Dixon finds his groove, but Helio doesn't

John Oreovicz

WEST ALLIS, Wis. -- Six weeks ago, many were wondering whether Scott Dixon and the No. 9 team at Target Chip Ganassi Racing were again suffering from ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Indy magic missing for most

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

It was a historic day for Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves. For the 32 other drivers Sunday? Not so much.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

How do you like them odds?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

The favorite to win Sunday's Indy 500? The dark horse? John Oreovicz breaks down the field.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 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

High and low hit Conquest Racing

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Bruno Junqueira turned a handful of practice laps and an excellent qualifying run on Bump Day into an Indy 500 start. Teammate Alex Tagliani wasn't so lucky.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2009

Sharp gets in under the gun at Indy

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

There were costly crashes and tense moments for the second round of Indy 500 qualifying, none more so than Scott Sharp coming through to make the field on the final laps of the day.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2009

Castroneves leads day lacking drama

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Helio Castroneves took the pole for the 93rd Indianapolis 500, but other than a few crashes along the way, there wasn't a lot of drama to be had Saturday at the Speedway.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2009