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, 2009Brand vs. mission? Danica has to decide
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDanica 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, 2009Dominant Dixon bad news for title contenders
John OreoviczSTEAM 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, 2009George breaks silence on changes
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comIndy 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, 2009DCR: The Little Team That Could
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comThe 11-month IndyCar dominance by Penske and Ganassi drivers had to end sometime. But by long-suffering Dale Coyne Racing?
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009IRL needs a leader, but who will it be?
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comTony 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, 2009Drivers: Tire tests show improvement
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDrivers, 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, 2009Lack of side-by-side racing mars Texas race
John OreoviczWhether 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, 2009Dixon finds his groove, but Helio doesn't
John OreoviczWEST 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, 2009Indy magic missing for most
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comIt was a historic day for Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves. For the 32 other drivers Sunday? Not so much.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009How do you like them odds?
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comThe favorite to win Sunday's Indy 500? The dark horse? John Oreovicz breaks down the field.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2009Patrick ready for Indy fortune to improve
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDanica 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, 2009High and low hit Conquest Racing
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comBruno 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, 2009Sharp gets in under the gun at Indy
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comThere 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, 2009Castroneves leads day lacking drama
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comHelio 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, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "news" make the list?
