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CHEVY INDYCAR AT PHOENIX TEST: Chevrolet drivers in the VICS got down to business at open test at Phoenix International Raceway

CHEVROLET RACING IN THE VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES OPEN TEST PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (ARIZONA) FEBRUARY 11, 2017 AVONDALE, (ARIZ) – Chevrolet drivers in the Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) got down to business at an open test at Phoenix International Raceway. The April 29, 2017 race at the one-mile track just west of Phoenix, Arizona is the first oval

“What They’re Saying” from the INDYCAR open test at Phoenix Raceway

“What They’re Saying” from the INDYCAR open test at Phoenix Raceway SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 1 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was great to be back in the PPG Chevrolet. We’ve had a great test so far. We’ve been able to work on a lot of different things and compile some good data. It was a long

IndyCar testing at Phoenix International Raceway – preview

By Steve Wittich For the second straight year the full Verizon IndyCar Series field will travel to the desert in Avondale, Arizona to take part in the first official test session of the new season at Phoenix International Raceway. The entry list of 21 cars will have a total of 12 hours of track time...

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PPG Named Official Paint Sponsor of Green Savoree Racing Promotions Properties

PPG NAMED OFFICIAL PAINT SPONSOR OF GREEN SAVOREE RACING PROMOTIONS PROPERTIES INDIANAPOLIS (February 7, 2017) – Green Savoree Racing Promotions (GSRP) announces a new partnership with PPG Industries, naming the company as the official paint sponsor of all three GSRP race properties, which include Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Honda Indy Toronto and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course which hosts The Honda

The Tony Stewart Foundation Launches Team One Cure: First Stop – The Indianapolis 500

TSO (Steve) thoughts: It will be great to have Tony Stewart back at “Greatest Spectacle In Racing.” This will be the first time the Shelbyville, Indiana native will have a significant role in the Indianapolis 500 in well over a decade. Stewart drove in the 2001 Indianapolis 500 for Chip Ganassi Racing and was a

Weekend schedule changes, rules updates to add to racing excitement in 2017 season

Weekend schedule changes, rules updates to add to racing excitement in 2017 season INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Feb. 6, 2017) – In a continuing effort to deliver the most effective and entertaining on-track action for fans, the Verizon IndyCar Series has modified the race weekend schedule at some events for the 2017 season. INDYCAR, the sanctioning body...

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Copper Moon Coffee Aligns with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

Copper Moon Coffee Aligns with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Feb. 6, 2017) – Hoosier company Copper Moon Coffee announced a partnership today with Verizon IndyCar Series team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. The Indiana coffee company will serve as the winning team’s Official Coffee Provider through 2018. The Copper Moon brand is about uniqueness, alignment, and precision. These

2017 INDYCAR rulebook: what is open for team development and manufacture

By Steve Wittich Over the last few days, TSO has been parsing the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook for changes from the 2016 rulebook, and we’ll have a number of posts over the next week explaining some of the key differences. First up is some opening up of the technical regulations. As we learned in...

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Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announces Sage Karam will be back to drive the No. 24 machine in 101st Indy 500

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announces Sage Karamwill be back to drive the No. 24 machine in 101st Indy 500 CARMEL, Ind. (Feb. 2, 2017) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that young driving star Sage Karam will return to the team to pilot its No. 24 machine in the world’s biggest auto race, the 101strunning

Russian SMP Racing Driver Aleshin Confirmed with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

Russian SMP Racing Driver Aleshin Confirmed with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports INDIANAPOLIS, IN (Feb. 1, 2017) – Mikhail Aleshin, racing driver of Russian motorsport program SMP Racing, has signed with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for his third full-time season of Verizon IndyCar Series competition. The Moscow, Russia native will pilot the No. 7 Honda for the Indianapolis-based team