We are now roughly ten days into the IndyCar offseason, and to my knowledge we have heard nothing about any of the open seats still in question for the 2027 NTT IndyCar Series season. I was hoping we would know something by now, since my time to write is somewhat limited right now.
Oilpressure Heads to the Pits
Posted in IndyCar on September 16, 2026 by OilpressureRandom Thoughts on Laguna Seca
Posted in IndyCar on September 7, 2026 by Oilpressure
The NTT IndyCar Series ended its 2026 season on Sunday. It was a season with a lot of highs, and a lot of twists and turns – both on and off the track. But if I told you the season ended on a high note, that would not exactly be truthful. As usual, the IndyCar race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was a snoozer.
Laguna Seca Preview
Posted in IndyCar on September 4, 2026 by Oilpressure
And just like that, the offseason is upon us. Wasn’t it just a few weeks ago that the IndyCar transporters were headed to St. Petersburg to kick off the season? It sure seems like it. We do have one more race to run before the NTT IndyCar Series hunkers down for a long winter’s nap.
Random Thoughts on Milwaukee
Posted in IndyCar on August 31, 2026 by Oilpressure
Races 16 & 17 of the NTT IndyCar Series season are now both in the books, but not in that order. That serves as a reminder of what a disjointed weekend the Snap-on IndyCar Double-Header Weekend was. It’s no one’s fault, and was probably handled as well as it could be. That’s what happens when you race on ovals. Sometimes it rains and you can’t do a thing about it.
A Good Ending to a Tiring Weekend
Posted in IndyCar on August 30, 2026 by Oilpressure
I have to admit, I’m tired. I can only imagine how the teams and drivers feel. After sitting around most of the afternoon on Saturday, only to be told we’re done was exhausting enough. Nothing tires you out like waiting around waiting for something to happen. Follow that up with an early wakeup call to find out thirty minutes later that what you woke up early for has been postponed by nine hours. That can certainly put you in a bad mood.
Things Are Getting Confusing
Posted in IndyCar on August 30, 2026 by Oilpressure
As I type, I am sitting in our hotel room about ten minutes from The Milwaukee Mile. As we left the track last night, we were under the impression that we would be returning around 7:30 this morning. When we woke up, however, it was raining and fairly hard. Fortunately a friend of ours with IndyCar texted me at 6:30, informing me of another schedule change. I was glad he did, before we showered quickly and scurried to the track.
We’ll Do This Again Tomorrow
Posted in IndyCar on August 29, 2026 by Oilpressure
This will be short and sweet. Track drying efforts ran out of time. Race One will resume at 8:00 am Central time on FS1. Race Two will run as scheduled. After sitting around all day, we are ready to get out of here. Come back tomorrow.
George Phillips
