Author: Patrick Stephan
Google Street View Project Offers 360 View of Indy 500 Race Day
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Press Release Google Street View Project Offers 360 View of Indy 500 Race Day INDIANAPOLIS, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 – An exciting collaboration between the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Google Street View team allows fans around the globe to experience the sights and thrills of Indianapolis 500 Race Day in a...
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Statement on the Driver of the No. 6 Lucas Oil SPM Honda
PORTLAND, Oregon (Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018) – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports has announced that the No. 6 Lucas Oil SPM Honda has been entered for the final two races of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season. While Robert Wickens continues to recover from his injuries following an incident at Pocono Raceway on Aug. 19, Carlos Muñoz will compete...
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Chevrolet Drivers Aim to Make Headway in Portland
Will Power, Josef Newgarden remain in championship hunt ᴏ Both Team Penske drivers are seeking second title Chevrolet has won three of the four races on road courses in 2018 ᴏ Newgarden has scored victories at Barber, Road America Portland International Raceway hosting 25th Indy car race ᴏ Portland Grand Prix is first Indy...
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Follow along with the crews of Andretti Autosport as they break down their pitstop positions in a new video series titled “Over The Wall”. The fourth episode takes us to the inside rear where Brad hums a very interesting song during each Verizon IndyCar Series pit stop. Tune in as the remaining two positions will be...
READ MORENotes & Quotes: Grand Prix of Portland
August 29, 2018 Rodney Klausmeyer, nicknamed ‘Rod Dog’, joined AJ Foyt Racing in 2000 as a transporter driver after working as an electrician for A.J. Foyt when Foyt built his race shop in Waller, Texas in 1998. We asked Rodney a few questions, including one about getting his windshield smashed while driving… Q: How long will...
READ MORECountry’s ‘It’ Girl Carly Pearce To Sing National Anthem before Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 – Breakthrough singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a second consecutive year, performing the national anthem before the start of the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line on Sunday, Sept. 9. “Standing on the podium last year, I couldn’t...
READ MORERahal Returns to the Site of Memorable Racing Achievements While Sato Looks Forward to Adding Some
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Pre-Race Notes Grand Prix of Portland – Portland International Raceway Round 16 of 17 in the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series DATE: August 31 – September 2, 2018 PRACTICE BROADCASTS: Live on www.Indycar.com with analysis from the Advance Auto Parts INDYCAR Radio Network (AAPIRN) and on the INDYCAR YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/indycar) on Friday beginning at...
READ MOREGrand Prix of Portland Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, Aug. 31 – Sunday, Sept. 2 Track: Portland International Raceway, a 12-turn, a 1.964-mile road course in Portland, Oregon Entry List: Grand Prix of Portland (PDF) Race distance: 105 laps / 206.22 miles Push-to-pass parameters: 200 seconds of total time with a maximum time of 20 seconds per activation. Firestone tire allotment: Seven sets primary, four sets alternate. Teams...
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GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND Verizon IndyCar Series OF NOTE: Alexander Rossi heads into the weekend with eight podiums this season, including three wins. The championship gap between Rossi and leader Scott Dixon has dwindled down to just 26 points leading into the final two events. Ryan Hunter-Reay remains mathematically eligible in the championship hunt despite falling...
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