By Patrick Stephan Real quick note to get things started today. After rain hit the track just before 3pm yesterday it hung around for a couple hours, washing out all the remaining activity. As noted by Graham Rahal, the track doesn’t take rain very well, so if we see it again, don’t be surprised if...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Ok, lets round up some of TSOLadder.com’s MRTI coverage. We sent the USF2000 pre-race notes earlier, so we’ll pick up with Pro Mazda where Team Pelfrey teammates Pato O’Ward and Aaron Telitz come in to the weekend tied with 297 points each. But, others in the smallest MRTI series field are not willing...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Well, got the quick reminder that internet service out here at Mid-Ohio can be a bit spotty at times – especially when all the photogs are in uploading pictures and/or everyone is streaming various apps – like RaceControl. Oh well, it’s something we’ve all learned to deal with at a variety of...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan So far the weather has held off here at the track. Clouds pretty much surround the place, with radar indicating storms popping up fairly close, but mostly to the east of the track. Checked with Firestone and they said all the teams had at least one set of rain tires and 15...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan (@TSO_Patrick) with information contributed by Steve Wittich (@stevewittich) First, I have to mention that I am doing the preview this week as Steve has stepped away from racing temporarily due to the passing of his father, Doug Wittich on July 23rd. Steve is planning to write more about his father, who introduced him...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan (@TSO_Patrick) Ok, I am still in catch-up mode. I haven’t been to Mid-Ohio for a number of years, and frankly I’ve kind of forgotten how far the track is from – well, anything! My hotel room for last night was down closer to the Columbus airport, putting me right at an hour...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Folks, I am en route to the track (or will be in a minute), but wanted to get today’s schedule out before heading up the road. I landed in Columbus at 2:00am this morning, getting to the hotel at 3:00am. I have the preview “almost” finished and will send that shortly. Weather...
READ MORELONG POND, Pa. (July 28, 2016) – The Verizon IndyCar Series test session at Pocono Raceway on Thursday, August 4 will be free and open to the public and fans are encouraged to attend to get a preview of the upcoming ABC Supply 500 race weekend scheduled for August 20-21. Verizon IndyCar Series drivers from Andretti...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan Well this isn’t good news, but it confirms what TSO has been hearing for the better part of a month – Target will end its 27-year relationship with IndyCar and Chip Ganassi Racing Teams at the end of the year. The Associated Press reported the news first and it was later confirmed by...
READ MOREBy Patrick Stephan and Steve Wittich Ok, gotta say, that was an entertaining race in front of a good crowd. The weather finally cooperated and I believe some additional promotional effort paid off for the Honda Indy Toronto. Hinch did what he needed to do today to get third and it wasn’t “pure luck” though...
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