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, 2008IRL still considering 'a few issues' before it commits to Gold Coast deal
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSurfers Paradise lived up to its name Sunday. Beautiful weather, almost 100,000 fans and a thrilling shootout between two drivers with strong Australian ties. It should be a no-brainer, then, that the IndyCar Series would want to return to Australia's Gold Coast, right? Not so fast, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Briscoe, Dixon put on one heckuva show at Surfers Paradise
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe 2008 IndyCar Series championship was decided seven weeks ago at Chicagoland Speedway. But that didn't stop the IRL from staging arguably the most exciting open-wheel race the Gold Coast has ever seen, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 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, 20082008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf 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, 2008Dixon parlays close second in race into rousing championship victory
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon would have liked to get the win at Chicagoland on Sunday, but he'll take the IndyCar Series season title any time. And "any time" may come soon and often the way Dixon ran in 2008, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Castroneves has long road to title after qualifying infraction sends him to back
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves has been sent to the back of the grid for the IndyCar Series finale at Chicagoland Speedway.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008Dixon has inside track to series title, but Castroneves not conceding
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves has made things interesting with strong runs down the homestretch. Still, the IndyCar Series title will be Scott Dixon's to lose Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2008Helio's win at Infineon means there's plenty at stake Sunday at Belle Isle
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDon't etch Scott Dixon's name into the championship trophy just yet. Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway means there's still plenty at stake in Sunday's Firestone Detroit Grand Prix, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Penske's 1-2 finish at Sonoma was no ordinary show of dominance
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comTeam Penske finishing 1-2 in an IndyCar Series race isn't that unusual. Doing so just days after a hauler fire destroyed the team's two primary cars shows the kind of commitment that has made the organization legendary, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2008Castroneves' victory twice as nice for Penske, IndyCar Series
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway didn't just snap the popular Brazilian's winless streak, it breathed new life into the IndyCar Series championship race, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008Dixon can put exclamation point on series title this weekend at Sonoma
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe main story line at Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Infineon Raceway is no secret. Scott Dixon can wrap up his second championship with two races still to go, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Scheduling conflicts could derail IndyCar's future in Surfers Paradise
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf you've been wanting to catch the IndyCar Series rub tires in Australia, you might want to book your flight for the Oct. 24 race down under. It could be the last time the series races at Surfers Paradise, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 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.
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