Franchitti, 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, 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, 2008Champ Car-IndyCar merger beefed up car numbers, series credibility
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comYear 1 in the open-wheel unification went about as well as can be expected. Car counts were up. So were fan attendance and TV ratings. And the racing was pretty good, too. The true test, however, will come in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2008As Dixon knows so well, pit stop timing can make (or break) a race
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIndyCar Series teams plot pit strategy for days on end before a race. As championship leader Scott Dixon has seen in two straight races, one ill-timed call can prove costly, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 01, 2008Wilson gets by Castroneves for first IndyCar Series win
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comJustin Wilson's victory at Belle Isle took the focus off the season title. But with Helio Castroneves having to cede the race lead -- and ultimately the victory -- because of an official's call, the championship race between him and Scott Dixon takes on an added edge with one race to go, writes John Oreovicz.
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