Atlantic 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, 2008Meira hoping to turn Chicagoland finale into open tryout
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comThe Silly Season moves came at a rapid pace in the IndyCar Series in recent weeks. When the music stopped, popular Vitor Meira was left without a seat -- for now, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 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, 2008Castroneves hoping to reel in red-hot Dixon at Kentucky
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comCan anyone catch Scott Dixon? Not likely. But Helio Castroneves will give it his best shot Saturday at Kentucky Speedway, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008The NASCAR Way at Eldora
John Schwarb...for this." • The 25-man field could have been 26, but Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon turned down the invitation Stewart reserved for the 500 winner, citing continued media obligations plus the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 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, 2008Carb Day cut short by rain; Indy Lights race moved to Saturday
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comRain visited Indianapolis Motor Speedway again, meaning Carb Day adjustments for Sunday's Indy 500 were limited to all of 11 minutes, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 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, 2008Rookies break out of the gate impressively as Indy 500 festivities begin
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comIndy 500 festivities kicked off Sunday with rookie orientation. That they ran 661 trouble-free laps combined bodes well for the race on May 25, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2008Merger learning curve about to get a whole lot steeper
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comThings have gone well for the newly merged IndyCar Series as drivers with little oval-racing experience have blended in nicely. Unfortunately, Indianapolis can be a whole different story, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 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, 2007Dixon understandably frustrated as title hopes slip away on final lap
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon said he could have more easily dealt with losing the IndyCar Series title on "even terms." Running out of fuel on the final lap apparently didn't qualify, writes John Schwarb.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "scott dixon" make the list?