Unless you are not on social media of any kind, you are probably aware that the new Indy car was unveiled yesterday and you’ve probably already seen photos and even an introductory video with a voiceover by Matt Damon.
The New Car is Finally Here
Posted in IndyCar on July 29, 2026 by OilpressureThe First IndyCar Charter Has Sold
Posted in IndyCar on July 23, 2026 by Oilpressure
For the first time in the short history of the charter era of the NTT IndyCar Series, a charter has been sold. No, it’s not to PREMA or some new team you’ve never heard of. Instead, it’s going to a very familiar name – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR).
Random Thoughts on Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on July 20, 2026 by Oilpressure
This will serve as my post-race wrap-up and my Random Thoughts that I usually post on Mondays following a race – so please bear with me.
It’s Race Day (Again) in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on July 20, 2026 by Oilpressure
Once again, good morning from Nashville Superspeedway! By now, I’m sure most have heard that today’s race has been shortened to last year’s distance – 225 laps. The official explanation is that there will be record heat this afternoon. The forecast is for a high of 90°, which is certainly not a record high for the Nashville area in mid-July. My personal opinion is that everyone would like to get a head-start on getting the heck out of here – and I don’t blame them. The teams have been here since Thursday, and there is a lot of sitting around for the next three hours.
Let’s Try This Again Tomorrow
Posted in IndyCar on July 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
Sometimes things just don’t go according to plan. After hours of delays for lightning and a few sprinkles, it looked like we were finally going to get this race in. I was in the garage area talking with some friends, when all of a sudden I felt some drops hitting my back. Given the looks of the sky, I realized that this wasn’t going away. I started walking quickly to the media center. As I walked in, the bottom fell out. You pretty well knew that this was it for the night.
It’s Race Day in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on July 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
Good morning from the sauna that is Nashville Superspeedway. As we were driving in this morning, my car said it was already 91°. It is usually pretty accurate, so I have no reason to think it has suddenly gone crazy. Coupled with the sultry humidity, it’s safe to say that this is going to be a hot one. The saving grace is that the race will have a relatively late start, past the heat of the day.
Nashville Saturday Qualifying Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on July 18, 2026 by Oilpressure
The grid is set for Sunday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, and it didn’t exactly follow the chalk of the points standings. Points leader Alex Palou is not starting on the pole. He will start fourth. While that doesn’t sound like much of an upset, it pretty well describes the starting field. The strength is mostly up front, but there were some surprises.
