5551 Results for tony george

Who can break Ganassi/Penske grip?

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

One word best describes the level of success Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Penske Racing have enjoyed in the IndyCar Series the past two years: domination.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Looking back at some of the SEC's best games

Chris Low, SEC

And we thought last season's SEC championship game was the biggest thing we'd see in this conference in a long time. Well, we had to wait all of a ...

Blog | December 04, 2009

2010 IndyCar paddock taking shape

John Oreovicz, ESPN.com

Now that the biggest offseason deals have been announced (Izod and Danica), let's tackle the obvious question: How is the 2010 IndyCar Series paddock shaping up?

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Hall of Fame: Locks and long shots

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

If Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Bill France Sr. aren't included in the NASCAR Hall of Fame's inaugural class, there should be an investigation.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Danica's reported signing great news for IRL

John Oreovicz

...America. You can be sure that Jeff Belskus, the man who took over from the ousted Tony George as the leader of the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp., is sleeping a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Is NASCAR ready to weather storm?

David Newton, ESPN.com

Flash back to 1994: NASCAR was growing, but Indy racing was king. Look at today, when Indy racing is in tatters and NASCAR is at a crossroads, wondering how not to suffer Indy racing's fate.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Ranking some of the SEC's most anticipated games

Chris Low, SEC

...4-ranked Vols, keeping Peyton Manning winless against Florida and ultimately costing him the Heisman Trophy. Tony George intercepted a Manning pass and returned it 89 yards for a touchdown, sending what was then...

Blog | December 03, 2008

Don't grant Dixon legend status just yet

John Oreovicz

...in CART and Champ Car, which were what Indy car racing was in the years before Tony George established the IRL in 1996 and reclaimed the trademarked and licensed name "IndyCar Series." Not to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Kentucky thriller may put IndyCar back on track

John Oreovicz

...said. Carpenter, the stepson of recently deposed Indy Racing League founder and Vision Racing co-owner Tony George, was a revelation in his Menards-sponsored car. One of the few drivers in the IndyCar...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009

Dear Anton: Miss you (sort of)

Ed Hinton, ESPN.com

Dear Tony George: Your smirks and scowls at this year's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard were missed, but there is still plenty to remind us what your reign at Indy has wrought.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009

George seeks answers on ouster

Associated Press

Tony George wants to know why he was ousted as CEO of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009

Indianapolis NASCAR blog -- Sunday

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

Brickyard blog Sunday

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2009

Belskus says leadership commits to IRL

Associated Press

The new head of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway says the Hulman-George family remains committed to the Indy Racing League despite a management shake-up.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2009

Racing royalty looking shaky these days

Ed Hinton, ESPN.com

Three families rule American racing, with the head of one -- Tony George -- recently rolling. It raises the question: Is the current generation of Frances, Smiths and Georges capable of maintaining its empires?

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009

IMS president Chitwood resigns

Associated Press

The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway says he'll resign after this weekend's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

Story | Conversation | July 20, 2009