42 Results for vitor meira

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

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

Meira hopes to return for finale

Associated Press

Vitor Meira is off his pain medication, walking one mile a day and hoping to return to racing in time for the IndyCar season finale in October.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Dixon, Franchitti IndyCar's dream team

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

That big ol' bull's-eye on Target Chip Ganassi Racing is there for a reason. What do you expect when you pair the 2007 IndyCar Series champ with the 2008 winner?

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

The IndyCar Series has memorable moments every year, but 2008 was really big

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The IndyCar Series experienced more than its fair share of memorable moments in 2008. If you add them up, the year even set a positive tone, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008

2008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

If 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, 2008

Teams running low on parts and patience may find more trouble in Nashville

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

It has been a costly few weeks in the IndyCar Series as cars have crashed at a rapid clip. It could be more of the same at Nashville on Saturday as the title battle heats up, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

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

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

Annual IndyCar promotion in Manhattan takes on new meaning after merger

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

The 33 drivers who qualified for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 stopped by the Big Apple on Monday to celebrate Sunday's spectacle - and American open-wheel racing in general. Mission accomplished, John Schwarb writes.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Unheralded Meira, Carpenter, Scheckter lock down starting spots at Indy

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Penske, Ganassi and Andretti dominated the headlines during Pole Day qualifying for the 92nd Indy 500, but they weren't the whole story. Vitor Meira, Ed Carpenter and Tomas Scheckter made a little noise, too, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 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

Forsythe team elects to sit on sidelines as merged IndyCar Series gears up

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The biggest news from the first IndyCar Series test of the season wasn't that Danica Patrick led the final day -- it was that Forsythe Championship Racing has elected not to race this season, leaving Paul Tracy without a seat, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | February 29, 2008

Franchitti avoids mistakes -- and there were many -- in wild Iowa race

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Dario Franchitti padded his IndyCar Series lead by doing what the other title contenders could not. He managed to stay out of trouble in the inaugural -- and wild -- Iowa Corn 250, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 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