LEEDS, Alabama – Team Penske and Chevrolet has jumped back to prominence as the first four cars in Friday’s first practice session at Barber Motorsports Park were Chevy-powered Penske machines for Sunday’s Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Defending Barber winner and defending Verizon IndyCar Series champion Simon Pagenaud was the fastest at 1:08.110 for...
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Here are the results of the first IndyCar practice of the weekend. Bruce will be have more notes soon. RANK DRIVER GAP LAPS TURNED 1 Simon Pagenaud —— 21 2 Josef Newgarden 0.0718 14 3 Will Power 0.1082 17 4 Helio Castroneves 0.3008 15 5 Alexander Rossi 0.3456 15 6 Ryan Hunter-Reay 0.4491 10 7...
READ MOREAll times are local, which is Central. TIME EVENT 10:55am -11:25am Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Practice #1 11:45am – 12:30pm IndyCar Practice #1 12:45pm – 1:15pm Mazda MX-5 Cup Qualifying 1:30pm – 2:10pm USF2000 Race #1 2:25pm – 3:10pm Indy Lights Practice 3:25pm – 4:10pm IndyCar Practice #2 4:45pm – 5:30pm IMSA Prototype Challenge Race...
READ MOREBy Bruce Martin @BruceMartin500 and Steve Wittich @SteveWittich From Steve: Good morning from Barber Motorsports Park where the two dozen USF2000 entries just completed their first qualifying session for this afternoon’s Mazda USF2000 Grand Prix of Alabama Presented by Cooper Tires. Keep scrolling for those notes and results. Bruce Martin will be covering the Verizon IndyCar...
READ MOREBY BRUCE MARTIN @BruceMartin_500 LEEDS, Alabama – It didn’t take long for Barber Motorsports Park to earn its reputation as “The Augusta National” of racing. Just like the Augusta National Golf Club, the home of The Masters, Barber Motorsports Park is known for its unique setting and pristine appearance. The 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course located...
READ MOREThe Verizon IndyCar Series returns to the rolling 2.3 mile, 17-Turn Barber Motorsports Park for the eighth straight year, and the “Augusta of Race Tracks” is a favorite for fans and drivers. “We love coming to Barber every year,” explained Tony Kanaan. “The place is so well-kept and the track is a lot of fun...
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Famed Chicago Blackhawks Performer Cornelison To Sing ‘Back Home Again In Indiana’ before Start of 101st Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 – Jim Cornelison, renowned for his stirring rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Chicago Blackhawks’ home games, will sing “Back Home Again In Indiana” before the start of the 101st Running of the
READ MOREFourteen drivers representing seven teams took part in an open Verizon IndyCar Series test on the reconfigured and freshly resurfaced Texas Motor Speedway oval . The 1.5 mile oval, which will be hosting it’s 29th INDYCAR sanctioned race – the Rainguard Water Sealers 600 on June 10, 2017 – recently received a complete resurfacing and reconfiguration...
READ MOREThe full Verizon IndyCar Series field (including Indianapolis 500 entrant Harding Racing and driver Gabby Chaves) are scheduled to test the newly reconfigured Texas Motor Speedway today (Wednesday, April 12, 2017), however only 14 of the potential 22 entries will be taking to the 1.5 mile speedway. Ed Carpenter Racing’s J.R. Hildebrand underwent surgery in...
READ MOREINDIANAPOLIS (April 12, 2017) – Michael Shank Racing will team with Andretti Autosport to campaign the No. 50 Michael Shank Racing with Andretti Autosport Honda/Dallara with driver Jack Harvey for the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500. The collaboration marks the newest chapter for Columbus, Ohio-based Mike Shank, who competed as a driver in...
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