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, 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, 2008Visit to Detroit clinched return for Dario
John Oreovicz...than he was about actually doing the deal," Franchitti said with a chuckle. "I told TK [Tony Kanaan] the night before they announced it, but I couldn't talk to anyone else. They would...
Blog Entry | 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, 2008Helio's win at Infineon means there's plenty at stake Sunday at Belle Isle
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comDon't etch Scott Dixon's name into the championship trophy just yet. Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway means there's still plenty at stake in Sunday's Firestone Detroit Grand Prix, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008Castroneves' victory twice as nice for Penske, IndyCar Series
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway didn't just snap the popular Brazilian's winless streak, it breathed new life into the IndyCar Series championship race, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2008Dixon can put exclamation point on series title this weekend at Sonoma
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comThe main story line at Sunday's IndyCar Series race at Infineon Raceway is no secret. Scott Dixon can wrap up his second championship with two races still to go, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Marco Andretti back at Infineon two years after getting lone IndyCar win
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHe learned the hard way that having one of racing's most famous surnames can be a blessing and a curse. When your name is Marco Andretti, expectations -- realistic or not -- can be sky-high, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008Kanaan re-signing with Andretti puts more heat on Ganassi team
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIt's no secret the Andretti Green Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing teams don't like eachother very much. Add the recent derby for star driver Tony Kanaan, who elected to stay at AGR, to the mix and things are only getting bitter -- er, better, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2008Kanaan quiets rumors by signing five-year extension with AGR
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comTony Kanaan is staying put. He's not leaving Andretti Green Racing anytime soon after signing a five-year extension Thursday night, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008Popular Fisher ready to get back at it in Kentucky
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSarah Fisher is ready to make her return to the IndyCar Series on Saturday after crashing out of the Indy 500 her last time out. What is the goal for the league's first -- and only -- female driver-owner? A good finish, happy sponsors and a shot at racing full time in 2009, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 06, 2008If It's Monday, there must be another problem at AGR to talk about
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comNow matter how often management tries to gloss over it, the drivers at Andretti Green Racing clearly are a dysfunctional group. Saturday's dustup in Edmonton is just the latest in the ongoing Tony-Marco-Danica drama, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008Final pit stop proves pivotal for Edmonton winner Dixon
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHe didn't have the fastest car, but he did have the fastest pit crew. And that ultimately made the difference in Scott Dixon's points-padding victory on Saturday in the Rexall Edmonton Indy, writes John Oreovicz.
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