American drivers audition for F1 rides
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comIf the USGPE ever does make it to the 2010 Formula One grid, it could do a lot worse than selecting Indy Lights champion JR Hildebrand as one of its drivers.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009Power to run full-time for Penske in 2010
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comFresh off the announcement of a new title sponsor, the IZOD IndyCar Series got another boost Thursday when Penske Racing revealed plans to run a third full-time entry in 2010 for Australian driver Will Power.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009IndyCar deal with Izod a real shot in the arm
John Oreovicz...media ad buys and driver appearances at Macy's stores. Izod is likely to reserve plenty of track signage and work closely with promoters in local race markets. "We expect to be very aggressive in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 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, 2009Title showdowns loom in Las Vegas
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comWith only two races left, it's getting to be crunch time for the drivers trying to win titles in the NHRA's four pro classes. Vegas is on tap this weekend with plenty on the line.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Franchitti deserved No. 1 ranking, too
John Oreovicz...he was the fastest driver in Indy car racing, and the poles came on all types of tracks -- short ovals, speedways, road courses and street courses. His five wins were also thoroughly diverse, from his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 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, 2009Dixon on verge of tying IndyCar's top title mark
John Oreovicz...same time, the math is pretty simple: If Dixon finishes ahead of Franchitti and Briscoe on the track, the championship is his. The odds are stacked in his favor. Dixon is a two-time winner...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009Hands down, 2009 one of Dario's best
John Oreovicz...better and we're in the same equipment," Franchitti said. "But when you get out on the track it's the same, really. We've always raced each other pretty clean and with the same...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009Lights champ Hildebrand ready for bigger things
John Oreovicz...His other victories came at St. Petersburg, Edmonton and Infineon Raceway, the circuit he considers his home track. He's delighted with the way his season with AGR has gone. With Andretti Green's IndyCar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2009Title or no title, Dario's return a successful one
John Oreovicz...a standard-bearer -- if not an elder statesman -- of the IndyCar Series. Despite his success on the track -- and the fact that he is married to one of the world's most-admired women, Ashley...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2009New car development on track for 2012
John Oreovicz...Indy car will look and sound like is still conjecture. But it appears that it is on track for a 2012 debut, likely as an evolutionary chassis powered by a turbocharged V-6 engine. Brian...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009Dixon win sets up three-way finale fight
John Oreovicz, ESPN.comScott Dixon needed a break, and he got it when Ryan Briscoe had a bad exit from the pits at Motegi. Dixon's win sets up a finale title fight at Homestead that includes teammate Dario Franchitti.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009Native drivers steal Motegi spotlight from Danica
John OreoviczMOTEGI, Japan -- Here's one of life's rich ironies: On a weekend when Danica Patrick actually should be the center of attention, she's not. Patric...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 18, 2009NHRA event is all you've been told and more
John OreoviczCLERMONT, Ind. -- I've been to something like 350 Indy car races in the past 30 years as a fan, reporter or PR man, and have witnessed many other form...
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