136 Results for vitor meira

Castroneves wins third Indy 500

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Indianapolis 500 blog

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009

New places, old faces greet 2009

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

What's new for IndyCar in 2009? Plenty. From the return of Dario Franchitti to the early absence of Helio Castroneves, '09 promises to be a season of change.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009

With Dixon and Wheldon hitting the books, Target/Chip Ganassi gets an 'A'

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

It's report-card time in the IndyCar Series. Who's at the head of the class? That's a no-brainer. Professor John Oreovicz writes the boys at Target/Chip Ganassi have been doing their homework and are passing with flying colors.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Iowa crashfest of 2007 could be turned up a notch with more cars on the track

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The inaugural Iowa Corn 250 was an IndyCar Series crashfest. What can we expect from Round 2 on Sunday? With eight more cars, it may be that much wilder, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Winner Dixon's purse of $2,988,065 nearly doubles previous record

Associated Press

The Indy Racing League delivered on its promise of a record payoff for the Indianapolis 500.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008

Looking up and down the Indy grid reveals hidden structure ... a pyramid

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Most years, the Indy 500 looks like a crapshoot, with many drivers looking as if they have the winning stuff. This year? Scott Dixon has it looking like a pyramid game, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

From contenders to pretenders, 2008 season should be packed with drama

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Who are the IndyCar Series contenders in 2008? Who are the pretenders? John Oreovicz breaks it all down with a driver-by-driver analysis.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008

Kanaan wins as Dixon, Franchitti crash on last lap in Detroit

Associated Press

Tony Kanaan won the IndyCar Series race in Detroit on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2007

Kanaan squeaks past Andretti for Indy 400 title

Associated Press

Tony Kanaan held off protege Marco Andretti for the final 27 laps Sunday and won the Firestone Indy 400, a race marred by a spectacular wreck in which Andretti Green Racing teammate Dario Franchitti took a wild, upside-down ride.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2007

Fireworks at The Glen, glass blowing and country music

Sarah Fisher, Special to ESPN.com

Sarah Fisher admits she's still just a rookie when it comes to road-course racing. Perhaps she'll be singing a different tune after the Firestone Indy 200 in Nashville, she writes in her diary.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007

Dixon wins third straight at Watkins Glen, first of season

Associated Press

Scott Dixon held off Sam Hornish Jr., series leader Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan and Marco Andretti over the final 14 laps and won the Watkins Glen Grand Prix on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2007

Danica making headlines for all the wrong reasons

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Danica Patrick is back in the spotlight after last week's much-publicized run-in with Dan Wheldon. The big question facing Danica this week at Texas: Will she finally live up to the hype?

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2007

Kanaan rides Castroneves' bad luck to win in Milwaukee

Associated Press

Another dose of Milwaukee Mile misfortune for Helio Castroneves gave Tony Kanaan an IndyCar Series victory.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2007

Breaking down the Indy field

Terry Blount

...So-so: Marco Andretti (Andretti), Danica Patrick (Andretti), Tomas Scheckter (Vision), Ryan Briscoe (Luczo Dragon Racing), Vitor Meira (Panther Racing). Slim: Scott Sharp (Rahal Letterman Racing), Buddy Rice (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), Ed Carpenter (Vision...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2007

Fisher makes it back to Indy 500 field

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

Sarah Fisher made the Indy 500 field in qualifying Sunday, meaning at least two women will race. A record-setting third -- Milka Duno -- will have to qualify next weekend.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2007