In the interest of full disclosure; this is a rant that has some racing content, but the main topic does not have a ton to do with IndyCar or motorsports in general. You’ve been warned.
Have I Mentioned How Much I Hate AI?
Posted in IndyCar on November 2, 2026 by Oilpressure2027 IndyCar Schedule: Nashville – Part Three
Posted in IndyCar on October 30, 2026 by Oilpressure
When the 2027 IndyCar schedule was released last Friday, there was one major change. For 2026, the weekend slot around mid-July was occupied by the race at Nashville Superspeedway. For 2027, that slot was filled by the new race in Barcelona and the Nashville race was nowhere to be seen on the schedule. Since I am a longtime Nashville resident and grew up not far from here, I took that personally.
2027 IndyCar Schedule: Barcelona – Part Two
Posted in IndyCar on October 28, 2026 by Oilpressure
This past Monday, I went through the 2027 schedule race-by-race and gave you my thoughts – for whatever that’s worth. While some labeled it as a lazy-man’s schedule, I think IndyCar did an OK job – imagining what all it takes behind the scenes to put together a schedule each season. There is a lot that has to be taken into account – track availability, holidays, local conflicts, NASCAR TV conflicts, etc. It’s a lot more involved than people think.
Thoughts on the 2027 Schedule – Part One
Posted in IndyCar on October 26, 2026 by Oilpressure
There is an old trick in the news/public relations business, where if you think something may not be received kindly – you release it on a Friday, near or after lunchtime. The thinking is that people are getting prepared for the weekend and they (hopefully) will not see it. By the time Monday rolls around, it is considered old news and people are less likely to gripe about it publicly.
A Few Little Odds and Ends
Posted in IndyCar on October 15, 2026 by Oilpressure
It has been a while since I’ve been here. A few odds and ends have happened in the week and a half since I last posted. We will get right into it in the order of importance as I see it.
Can Christian Lundgaard Play Nice?
Posted in IndyCar on October 5, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from the Florida panhandle! This was literally a last-minute trip we just decided to take last week. Susan got her work schedule and through a quirk – they left her off for this week. She came home from work last week asking if we could head to Destin, FL for a mini-vacation. She said she needed a break. We got a good deal on a condo, drove the 6.5 hours it takes to get here and here we are.
The Loss of Another Legend
Posted in IndyCar on October 1, 2026 by Oilpressure
This past Monday might, I was getting settled in to watch some football. I had not been on social media for a few hours when I got a text from a friend of mine telling me that two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock had passed away at the age of 90.
