Note from Steve: Butch Welsch is a long-time friend and subscriber of TSO, and his Indianapolis 500 thoughts and predictions have become one of our favorite “Month Of May” traditions. He does such a great job of previewing this year’s race, I’m afraid I might find myself replaced on the “preview beat.” When I last wrote...
READ MOREFor the 43rd straight year the streets surrounding the harbor in the city of Long Beach, Calif. will play host to open wheel cars. The very first Toyota Grand Prix Of Long Beach was held in September 1975, and was a F5000 race won by Brian Redman. The annual “Roar By The Shoar” moved to...
READ MOREWatch last year’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: What we are watching and questions that need answers In the past at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg The 2017 edition of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will be the 14th time that the roar of Indy Cars will bounce off the...
READ MOREFor the 55th time the motorsports world turns to Daytona International Speedway and it’s 3.56 mile road course to begin the racing season. The twice around the clock Rolex 24 at DAYTONA begins on Saturday, January 28th at 2pm and ends 24 hours later at 2pm on Sunday, January 29th. The TV Schedule is a
READ MOREThe Verizon IndyCar Series makes it 23rd visit to Pennsylvania’s scenic Pocono Mountains and the 45 year-old 2.5 mile Pocono Raceway “oval.” The “The Tricky Triangle” is not your typical oval, as it features only three corners, with all three of the turns modeled after famous corners of historic American open wheel tracks. Turn 1...
READ MOREIndy Lights presented by Cooper Tire preview After a one-year hiatus, the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire series returns to the 0.894-mile variably banked Iowa Speedway oval with a number of great story lines to follow. The title fight: Championship leader Jack Harvey travelled to The Milwaukee Mile with a slim 12 point lead
READ MORENew cars, new teams, new drivers and a kindled enthusiasm. There is a lot to be excited about as the Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire series begins with the double header Mazda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Presented by Peninsula Pipeline this weekend. The brand new state-of-the art Dallara IL-15 is powered by a
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