Capello, McNish don't let early crash spoil bid for three-peat
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...from Petit Le Mans. But Helio Castroneves' LMP2 class win for Penske Racing (with IndyCar teammate Ryan Briscoe as co-driver) had nothing on the LMP1 and overall winner, which turned in as unique...
Page | ConversationAtlantic Championship forced to reinvent itself after open-wheel unification
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAP Photo Vicki O'Connor had her work cut out after the IndyCar Series swallowed up the Champ Car World Series. Atlantic: Survival season ending ...
Page | ConversationHelio's thrilling win at Chicagoland dulls pain of runner-up title finish
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves did his job to win Sunday's IndyCar finale at Chicagoland Speedway. Problem is, Scott Dixon did his job to win the series title, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Castroneves has seven runner-up finishes, but he can't buy a victory in 2008
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comMost drivers would be content racking up seven runner-up finishes in 14 starts. Unless you're chasing Scott Dixon, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2008Patrick struggled with car all day before late crash took her out
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comDanica Patrick led a semi-charmed life in her three previous Indy 500s. A crash on pit road in the race Sunday made it official that this is one month of May she will likely want to forget, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2008Annual IndyCar promotion in Manhattan takes on new meaning after merger
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comThe 33 drivers who qualified for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 stopped by the Big Apple on Monday to celebrate Sunday's spectacle - and American open-wheel racing in general. Mission accomplished, John Schwarb writes.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Four drivers destined to go home unhappy this weekend at Indy
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comSaturday's final qualifying and Sunday's Bump Day for the Indy 500 won't just shuffle the deck this year. The tense events will send as many as four drivers home, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008Briscoe hoping to make more Penske history at Indianapolis 500
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comRyan Briscoe was one of the feel-good stories at the 2007 Indy 500 with his fifth-place finish in a one-off deal driving for Luczo Dragon Racing. Now driving for Team Penske, fifth place might not be good enough, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008Indianapolis Motor Speedway idle for second straight day because of rain
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comIt's not time to panic yet. A second straight day of practice for the 92nd Indy 500 was canceled because of rain, which means Fast Friday on the 2.5-mile oval will be fast and furious indeed, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008Rahal, Danica take center stage with history-making performances
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves yesterday's news? Hardly. Graham Rahal and Danica Patrick simply stole the spotlight, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2008Penske's Castroneves, Hornish expected to go their separate ways
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves will be "Dancing with the Stars." Sam Hornish Jr. likely will be rubbing fenders in NASCAR. It looks the end of the road for Team Penske's dynamic duo, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | September 11, 2007Hearn's hanging out pays off with spot in 500
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comRichie Hearn couldn't stand the thought of missing another Indy 500, so this year he did something about it.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2007Fisher makes it back to Indy 500 field
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comSarah Fisher made the Indy 500 field in qualifying Sunday, meaning at least two women will race. A record-setting third -- Milka Duno -- will have to qualify next weekend.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2007Andretti Green qualifies five cars in top 11 spots
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAndretti Green didn't land the pole, but all five of its cars cracked the top 11 in Indy qualifying, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2007Fisher keeps ride for IndyCar season finale
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comSarah Fisher's 12th-place finish at the Meijer Indy 300 proved respectable for a driver who last piloted an IndyCar at the 2004 Indy 500 and had not raced competitively since last year, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "ryan briscoe" make the list?
