By Tony DiZinno It was great to be back both to Indianapolis and with TrackSide Online for another year in 2023, having contributed off-and-on for several years as my schedule and work allows. In a May that featured so much in the way of hype, anticipation and buzz, I found myself coming back to data
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Ed note: We’d like to welcome back long-time subscriber Butch Welsch for one our favorite features of the year, his annual driver-by-driver preview and predictions. Butch recently wrote a book commemorating his experiences, which you can purchase here: Indy 500 Memories. It’s Indy 500 time. My 76th in a row is as tough to predict
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By Steve Wittich Hurry up – go fast in qualifying – and wait – watch the field try and bump you from the top 30 – is the title of the ultimate underdog story that RC Enerson and Abel Motorsports wrote on the first day of qualifying for the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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by Steve Wittich TSO has learned that the 107th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, will have a 34th entry. Abel Motorsports, located a half-mile south of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, has entered the No. 50 for RC Enerson. Located in Speedway, Ind., Abel Motorsports competes in INDY NXT by Firestone, with Jacob Abel finishing on
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By Steve Wittich The five-way battle for the Astor Cup and two-way fight for Rookie of The Year grabbed most of the attention during the Firestone Grand Prix Of Monterey weekend; at the same time, the struggle for an under-the-radar but uber-important award was also coming down to the wire. NTT INDYCAR SERIES partner Firestone
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Ed (Steve) note: TSO has been fortunate to have Diane Swintal join our Indianapolis 500 qualifying (and race day) coverage. Diane is currently a Public Relations Coordinator with Andersen Promotions and Sunday Group Management. The Southern Californian has been in open-wheel and sports car paddocks her entire life. Her ‘side hustle’ is writing about America’s Cup
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By Steve Wittich In January, PeopleReady, a partner of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, and specialists in providing quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers, announced the generous Force for Good Challenge. The season-long challenge offers a $1 million prize for any driver that can win at least one race
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By Tony DiZinno An NTT INDYCAR SERIES season the likes of which we haven’t seen in ages is nearing its final act. The word age has been one of the defining words of this 2021 season. A pair of drivers in their second full seasons, both under 25 years old, stand ready to capture their
READ MOREEmbracing “the kid” By Tony DiZinno Robin Miller left no doubt about where you stood when you entered the media center for the first time. If you were newer, you had to work just that little bit harder to establish yourself and see that the scribe who’d seen, written and commented on it all knew
READ MOREBy Tony DiZinno The 2021 NTT IndyCar Series championship is set to go down the wire with a mix of emerging young stars up against the talented, experienced veterans who are more hardened and battle-tested. Similarly, the manufacturer’s championship is closer than it may appear at first glance too. Through nine races, Honda leads Chevrolet
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