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Franchitti's return, Helio's availability highlight Surfers Paradise finale
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSo what if this weekend's IndyCar finale at Surfers Paradise is a non-points venture. "Without championship points," explains Dario Franchitti, who makes his return to open-wheel racing on Australia's Gold Coast, "[the fans] might even get a bigger show than they were expecting."
Story | Conversation | October 23, 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, 2008Castroneves' future uncertain after federal tax-evasion charges filed
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves was on top of the world. The racing world respected him for his accomplishments on the racetrack. The American public admired him for his footwork on the dance floor. Is the American dream over for the two-time Indy 500 champ?
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Dixon parlays close second in race into rousing championship victory
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comScott Dixon would have liked to get the win at Chicagoland on Sunday, but he'll take the IndyCar Series season title any time. And "any time" may come soon and often the way Dixon ran in 2008, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2008Visit to Detroit clinched return for Dario
John Oreovicz...when he drove for Hogan Racing during his rookie season in the PPG/CART Indy Car World Series. So we basically just caught each other up on what had been going on in our...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2008Wilson gets by Castroneves for first IndyCar Series win
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comJustin Wilson's victory at Belle Isle took the focus off the season title. But with Helio Castroneves having to cede the race lead -- and ultimately the victory -- because of an official's call, the championship race between him and Scott Dixon takes on an added edge with one race to go, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 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, 2008Scheduling conflicts could derail IndyCar's future in Surfers Paradise
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf you've been wanting to catch the IndyCar Series rub tires in Australia, you might want to book your flight for the Oct. 24 race down under. It could be the last time the series races at Surfers Paradise, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008Newer IndyCar teams might take edge into Edmonton circuit
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comIf previous performance is any indication, and it has been so far this year, the teams transitioning from Champ Car to the IndyCar Series might have an advantage this Saturday at Edmonton, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008Teams starting to show strains from nonstop racing schedule
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comCompeting every weekend is common in some forms of racing, but the IndyCar Series is a different animal in some respects. The strain is starting to show as the series heads to Edmonton Saturday for its sixth race in as many weeks, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 20, 2008Toe-tappin' Castroneves long overdue for his first race win of 2008
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comHelio Castroneves might have a mirror ball in his trophy case for the dance title he won, but he doesn't have a 2008 race win in the IndyCar Series. That could change on Sunday when Helio and the gang share a twin bill with the American Le Mans Series at Mid-Ohio, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 18, 2008Tracy back in IndyCar limelight with one-race deal for Vision Racing
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comPaul Tracy will get his shot in the unified IndyCar Series after all -- for one race, anyway. Tracy will drive a third entry for Tony George's Vision Racing at the Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton on July 26.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008Road to IndyCar Series title will be a road-race affair starting at The Glen
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSunday's race at Watkins Glen is only the second road or street course event of the season. But with five of the final eight races on serpentine tracks, the road to the IndyCar Series title is on the roads, writes John Oreovicz.
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008Kanaan last man standing at Richmond slugfest
John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.comSooner or later, Tony Kanaan was bound to find his way back to Victory Lane. The five-time winner in 2007 did just that Saturday night on the bullring at Richmond, Va., running away from Helio Castroneves to win the SunTrust Indy Challenge.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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