Patrick Stephan

Watkins Glen Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying – the messy version!

By Patrick Stephan Well, the time sheets I usually create wound up being mostly useless in today’s qualifying since the order the end of a session…well, keep reading. In first group, most drivers started out on primary black tires before going back to the reds. While on those, we saw Mikhail Aleshin get loose at...

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Quick Note and Verizon IndyCar Series Qual Groups

By Patrick Stephan The Indy Lights race is about to start, and a reminder, it can be watched online IndyCar.com and also on YouTube.com or via the YouTube app on your streaming player (Roku, etc.) The point battle is the big this to watch, so keep an eye on pole sitter Santiago Urritia and also...

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Good Morning from Watkins Glen – Saturday 11:45am

By Patrick Stephan Good morning from The Glen, where we again have a beautiful day unfolding. Temperatures as the Indy Lights series runs qualifying are just approaching 60 degrees under beautiful blue skies with just a few light and fluffy clouds in the area. There is a light breeze making it one of those days...

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Watkins Glen Friday Practice #2 Notes and Final Thoughts

By Patrick Stephan of TrackSideOnline.com presented by Honda Racing/HPD Going to try and work in some notes before getting to today’s final practice time sheet. If I seem to be “gushing” about Watkins Glen at various points this weekend – well, blame it on the weather – which is virtually perfect today. As the second...

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Watkins Glen Friday Practice #2 Timesheet!

Here is the timesheet from the second practice. Extensive notes to follow. No major incidents though both Simon Pagenaud and Tony Kanaan did have incidents on the final lap of the session. Pagenaud slid off at Turn 7 (the toe of the boot), and Kanaan spun at the exit of Turn 6 – no real...

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Watkins Glen First Practice Notes and Timesheet

By Patrick Stephan Ok, I’m running behind a bit today, but I did make it here in time to see most of the first session. Yesterday’s travel schedule was the usual for reaching Watkins Glen from Denver -kind of meandering but totally worth it (well, at least I think that NOW that I’m here in...

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Sonoma Raceway Introduces GoPro Grand Prix 5K at Verizon IndyCar Series Finale

SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2016) – Race fans and fitness enthusiasts can enjoy a unique chance to stretch their legs before the Verizon IndyCar Series season finale on Sunday, Sept. 18. Sonoma Raceway will host the inaugural GoPro Grand Prix 5K just hours before the 85-lap main event. The GoPro Grand Prix 5K, which will...

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Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Race Day – Sunday, July 31, 2016

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS No. 11 Team HYDROXYCUT – KVSH Racing Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Race Day – Sunday, July 31, 2016 Sebastien Bourdais Race Day Summary: In the morning warmup prior to today’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, Sebastien Bourdais put the No. 11 Team HYDROXYCUT – KVSH Racing Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone entry eighth on...

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Race Report: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio July 31, 2016—‘Is there a bullseye on our ABC Supply Hondas?’ After running in the top-five for most of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, the ABC Supply team may well be asking themselves just that question. For the second straight race, an ABC Supply car was taken out in the final laps...

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“What They’re Saying” from Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Race

JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Hawk Performance Team Penske Chevrolet): “First, I want to say that I’m really glad that Vance Welker (No. 2 car chief mechanic – outside front tire changer) is OK, after the incident (in the pits between No. 7 and 21 cars) today. Secondly, the Hawk Performance Chevrolet was good all...

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