Stars aligned in open-wheel world
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comFrom Danica to Dario to the new title sponsor for the IndyCar Series, the world of open-wheel racing has a lot to be thankful for in 2009 ... and beyond.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009When racing lost its brightest star ...
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comIndy car racing lost its brightest star Oct. 31, 1999, when Greg Moore was killed in a gruesome one-car crash at Auto Club Speedway. Ten years later, the racing world is still recovering.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Franchitti plays Miami hand perfectly
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDario Franchitti made an alternate pit strategy pay off perfectly at Homestead, winning the race and the IndyCar Series title. Is an encore on tap for 2010? Stay tuned.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009Lights champ Hildebrand ready for bigger things
John Oreovicz...team. Everybody is happy to talk to you if you have any questions … Michael [Andretti], Tony [Kanaan], Marco [Andretti], anybody … they're all willing to give you helpful advice and it's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009Danica's reported signing great news for IRL
John Oreovicz...IndyCar Series can boast of several world-class drivers, including Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan and the rapidly emerging Ryan Briscoe, none of them captivate racing fans of all ages like...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009Points shake-up means great title fight is on
John Oreovicz...us up. We just kept kind of coming out in the same position, racing with TK [Tony Kanaan] and Marco and we got into a bit of a mix-up there right at the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009Brand vs. mission? Danica has to decide
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comDanica Patrick the brand should be in NASCAR. Danica Patrick the driver? The IndyCar star should pay attention to what happened to the more-seasoned drivers who made the switch before her.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009Don't grant Dixon legend status just yet
John Oreovicz...factor 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, 2009Kentucky thriller may put IndyCar back on track
John Oreovicz...200.893 mph average. "The old IRL is back on the superspeedways," declared third-place finisher Tony Kanaan. Without question, this was the IndyCar Series' most entertaining race of the season, one that had...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 02, 2009Overtake button among changes employed by IRL
John OreoviczThe Indy cars will look and sound pretty much the same as they have all season for this weekend's Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway. But Indy Racin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 31, 2009Power surge at Rexall Edmonton Indy
John OreoviczThe 2009 edition of the Rexall Edmonton Indy wasn't an exceptionally exciting race, and the yellow-flag finish -- the only full-course caution of the ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 27, 2009IndyCar Series wraps up Canadian swing
John OreoviczThe IndyCar Series' two-race Canadian swing concludes this weekend with the fifth running of the Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton, the second under Indy ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 24, 2009What did we learn at Richmond? Plenty
John OreoviczSome observations following the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway: • Franchitti was robbed: Dario Franchitti came...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 28, 2009Is Iowa ready to be a two-groove track?
John OreoviczIf the soul of stock car racing is in the Southeast, then the heart of Indy car racing is the Midwest. Maybe that's part of why the aptly named Iowa ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009Some friendly advice for Castroneves
John Oreovicz...the way he has always been. In fact, a few years ago, Helio's longtime friend Tony Kanaan jokingly (I think) even listed Castroneves as his "Favorite Actor" in a press-kit bio. But...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 15, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "tony kanaan" make the list?