The motorsports world lost a visionary on Monday, and the world lost a true gentleman. George Barber, founder of Barber Motorsports Park and The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, passed away Monday at the age of 85.
The Loss of a True Southern Gentleman
Posted in IndyCar on February 18, 2026 by OilpressureA Huge Day for IndyCar
Posted in IndyCar on February 16, 2026 by Oilpressure
Last week was about as big as it gets for the NTT IndyCar Series, so much so that it made a significant impact on the future of this sport. Honda and Chevy both signed long-term agreements to continue supplying engines to the series. This includes 2026, which is the final year of the current agreement; a bridge year of 2027, which will continue the same chassis and 2.2-liter engine package – and then 2028 and beyond, where the new chassis and new 2.4-liter engine hit the track in competition.
Back in the Saddle Again
Posted in IndyCar on February 9, 2026 by Oilpressure
When the news of the Freedom 250 hit last Friday, Jan 30 – it was big. So big that it moved Content Days and everything else IndyCar-related to the back-burner. Strategically squeezed in between the end of Content Days and the Presidential announcement of the Freedom 250, was a bit of news that was big in its own right. It was just conveniently lost in the shuffle. The news that came on Thursday Jan 29 was the return of Tim Cindric.
Who Does Boycotting Really Hurt?
Posted in IndyCar on February 2, 2026 by Oilpressure
This past Friday, we got confirmation that rumors that had been swirling all week had become fact. President Trump signed an Executive Order for an IndyCar race, the Freedom 250, a street race to be run around the Nation’s Capital this coming August. This will be run in conjunction with America250 – the year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States.
Is the Silly Season Finally Over?
Posted in IndyCar on January 19, 2026 by Oilpressure
When would you say the IndyCar silly season actually started? Some point to June at Detroit when questions started to become serious about Will Power’s future at Team Penske. For most of the summer, there was a lot of speculation about David Malukas – the second driver at AJ Foyt. There was also a lot of conjecture through the summer on the status of Nolan Siegel at Arrow McLaren, but Zak Brown swore that their lineup would return for 2026. For some reason, some didn’t believe him.
Moving on to the Next Chapter
Posted in IndyCar on January 12, 2026 by Oilpressure
First of all, if it’s not too late and still sociably acceptable – I’d like to wish everyone a belated Happy New Year! This year has gotten off to a good start, meaning it has been uneventful in our household.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Posted in IndyCar on December 24, 2025 by Oilpressure
We have reached the point of the year where I normally say I am putting away my keyboard for a couple of weeks, as I take some time off for Christmas. Since last February, taking two weeks off is nothing new at all. Just because my postings have been few and far between, does not mean you will be hearing less and less from me as time goes on. It just means there is really not a whole lot to write about.
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