By Steve Wittich I (Steve) arrived at the track at 10 am, went through the screening process, and opened the door of my truck to the sound of jet dryers working their magic on the iconic 2.5-mile Brickyard. At 10:30 am, teams started to warm up their 2.2 L twin-turbocharged V6 engines and the green...
For the second straight day, Carlin led a private INDYCAR test at Sebring International Raceway. Today it was Max Chilton leading the way, with Felipe Nasr, Rinus VeeKay, Josef Newgarden and O'Ward rounding out the top-five.
Second IndyCar Opportunity for Rinus VeeKay INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (October 10, 2019) – Just a month after Rinus VeeKay’s dominant display at Laguna Seca to cap off the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires season, the 19-year old will again have an opportunity to sample Indy car machinery. The Dutchman will get a second test outing with Ed...
Dutch Champion Rinus VeeKay set for IndyCar Series Test with Ed Carpenter Racing INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 19, 2019) – 2018 Indy Pro 2000 Champion and current Indy Lights driver, Rinus VeeKay will participate in his first NTT IndyCar Series test with Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) in the No. 20 Chevrolet-powered IR-18 at Portland International Raceway...
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 14, 2019) – Race Notes Both Ed Carpenter Racing drivers were confident in the quality of their Chevrolets for today’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, but neither had luck on their side. A first lap incident collected Spencer Pigot, but with minimal damage, he was able to continue and finish […]
SPENCER PIGOT RETURNS TO ED CARPENTER RACING FOR THE 2019 VERIZON INDYCAR SERIES SEASON Pigot Will Remain Driver Of The No. 21 Chevrolet In His Fourth Season With ECR (SONOMA, Calif.) September 13, 2018 – Spencer Pigot will remain behind the wheel of the No. 21 Chevrolet for the 2019 Verizon IndyCar Series season, Ed Carpenter Racing […]
CAUTION-FREE RACE AT MID-OHIO RESULTS IN HARD-FOUGHT FINISHES FOR ED CARPENTER RACING Jordan King Matches Best Road Course Finish of the Year of 12th; Spencer Pigot Races Up to 13th (LEXINGTON, Ohio) July 29, 2018 – Race Notes In a stark contrast from the practice and qualifying sessions leading up to today’s race at Mid-Ohio Sports […]
SPENCER PIGOT FIGHTS THROUGH TO FINISH 11TH AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Ed Carpenter’s Night Ends Early After Contact, Finishes 20th (FORT WORTH, Texas) June 9, 2018 – Race Notes In his very first race at Texas Motor Speedway, Spencer Pigot brought home a hard-fought 11th place result. Team owner Ed Carpenter was credited with a 20th […]
By Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich The Butler University Men’s Basketball team’s mascot is the Butler Bulldog, “Blue III.” Today Butler alumnus Ed Carpenter achieved his own personal “Blue III,” with a popular third Indianapolis 500 pole on home soil. A Carpenter pole is always a nice result for the locals and it capped off...