VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG QUALIFYING REPORT 03.10.18 The checkered flag has flown over a controversial qualifying session at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Despite having the speed to advance, both Marco Andretti and Alexander Rossi were issued penalties for qualifying interference, negating their fast times and dropping the...
READ MORESt. Petersburg, Fla. (10 March 2018) – After a long road to make it to the IndyCar field, Michael Shank Racing has successfully completed its first qualifying run of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar season with driver Jack Harvey putting the No. 60 AutoNation / SiriusXM Honda on the 10th row for the start of the...
READ MORESt. Petersburg, FL (March 9, 2018) – Rookie Zach Claman De Melo took part in his first Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying on a street course on Saturday at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg placing 22nd on the grid for Sunday’s season-opening race. Claman De Melo recorded a quickest lap of 1:01.8567 around the...
READ MORESEBASTIEN BOURDAIS NO.18 TEAM SEALMASTER – DALE COYNE RACING WITH VASSER-SULLIVAN HONDA/DALLARA/FIRESTONE Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Qualifying – Saturday, March 10 Sebastien Bourdais Qualifying Summary: Defending Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg champion Sebastien Bourdais, No. 18 Team SealMaster – Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan, was eighth on the combined speed report...
READ MORERahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Verizon IndyCar Series NOTES/QUOTES – Saturday, March 10, 2018 MI-JACK / PANASONIC DRIVER SATO QUALIFIED FIFTH FOR THE FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG; UNITED RENTALS DRIVER RAHAL SPUN IN WET CONDITIONS AND SETTLED FOR 24TH 1) Robert Wickens 1:01.6643 / 105.085 mph 5) Takuma Sato ...
READ MORESt Petersburg, FL. – March 10, 2018 – Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan announced today that Sport Clips Haircuts will partner with the team for the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season. On site for the season opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Vasser-Sullivan co-owners Jimmy Vasser and James “Sulli” Sullivan both commented on the...
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By Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg weekend is quickly growing its overall portfolio beyond just the on-track activity. And the Wednesday before the 2018 edition was no exception, with a pair of go-kart races kicking off this year’s festivities. The “Mayor’s Challenge” go-kart race kicked off festivities during...
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ST. PETERSBURG, FL (March 9, 2018) – After much success in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, North American Endurance racing, and 24H of Le Mans, Scuderia Corsa is expanding its racing efforts to the open-wheel world of Indy car racing. Team owner, Giacomo Mattioli, believes there is no better place to introduce Scuderia Corsa to Indy racing
READ MOREA.J. Foyt’s ABC Supply Racing team revamped some key elements over the off season, including drivers, technical director and several support engineers and mechanics. Team President Larry Foyt speaks about the changes within the team and pre-season testing. Tony Kanaan will drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Chevrolet while Matheus ‘Matt’ Leist will be his...
READ MOREPlainfield, IL (March 7, 2018) – Dale Coyne Racing’s Zach Claman DeMelo is kicking off the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season this weekend aboard the #19 Paysafe Car at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Claman DeMelo who is sharing driving duties of the team’s #19 machine with Pietro Fittipaldi this season will be...
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