Ride of a Lifetime Experiences, Signed Memorabilia Up for Bid SONOMA, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2018) – Speedway Children’s Charities (SCC) offers race fans the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind experiences and unique collectibles with the launch of its online charity auction prior to the Verizon IndyCar Series season finale at Sonoma Raceway, Sept. 14-16. The...
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Free Gate Admission for Children Now Applies to All NASCAR and INDYCAR Event Days at ‘The Tricky Triangle’ Next Summer LONG POND, Pa. (September 4, 2018) – Children, ages 12 and under, will receive free gate admission for Sunday Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Verizon IndyCar Series races at Pocono Raceway in 2019. This new...
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Grand Prix of Portland Verizon IndyCar Series RACE NOTES/QUOTES – September 2, 2018 SATO DROVE TO HIS THIRD SERIES WIN AND FIRST WITH RAHAL LETTERMAN LANIGAN RACING IN THE GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND; RAHAL COLLECTED IN LAP ONE INCIDENT AND FINISHED 23RD GRAHAM RAHAL, No. 15 One Cure Dallara/Honda/Firestone: ...
READ MOREPORTLAND, Ore. – The Grand Prix of Portland returned IndyCar racing to the Northwest and, by all accounts, it was a huge success as the fans turned out in droves the entire race weekend. Matheus Leist, who started 19th, and Tony Kanaan, who started 24th, did a great job in their ABC Supply Chevrolets to avoid...
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By Patrick Stephan, Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich Well, the race had an exciting (though messy – clearly!) start, a decent battle to the finish, but the big winner today was the Portland Grand Prix. Very nice crowd on tap for the race, and an enthusiastic one. I’ve got a laundry list of things this...
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By Patrick Stephan (with Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich barking notes and stats at me as I type)! With quite a few fans still walking toward their seats (which are all REALLY far from the actual entrances here), the air temp just before the green flag flew was 68 with the track at 93. Power...
READ MORESeptember 1, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore.—Despite the best efforts of A.J. Foyt’s ABC Supply Racing team, the struggles on permanent road courses continues. After two days of practice at Portland International Raceway, the team was still trying to sort through different setups for qualifying today. Unfortunately both drivers weren’t happy with their cars and both did...
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By Patrick Stephan, Tony DiZinno, and Steve Wittich Before we head back to the hotel here are some final notes from yet another great day at the track, mostly from Tony! Veach’s maiden Fast Six Zach Veach became the 15th different driver to make a Firestone Fast Six this season. But speaking to the caliber...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan (@TSO_Patrick) Round 1 Group 1 of qualifying got started a few minutes late as things are running a little behind at the track. Max Chilton and Alfonso Celis, Jr., both started the session on Firestone Alternate Reds, the other 12 in Group 1 all went on the primary tires. The track is...
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By Patrick Stephan (@TSO_Patrick) (MRTI below by Steve and Tony) As noted in the previous report, the third Verizon IndyCar Series practice of the weekend got started with the air temp at 63, humidity at 67% and the track at 83. I think that track number may be on the rise though as we started...
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