If I asked you which race on the current Verizon IndyCar Series schedule was the fourth-oldest in terms of number of races run, would you be able to answer? Would you be surprised to learn that the answer was the Honda Indy Toronto? I was. I suppose they are counting the four races run at Mosport Park that took place in the sixties and seventies, but I was still surprised at that stat.
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Toronto Preview
Posted in IndyCar on July 14, 2017 by OilpressureWhat Will Draw More Fans To Ovals?
Posted in IndyCar on July 12, 2017 by Oilpressure
If you watched Sunday’s Iowa Corn 300, you may have noticed that the stands were slightly more than half-full. It has already been discussed that starting the race at 4:40 local time on a hot Sunday afternoon instead of a Saturday night may have contributed to a smaller attendance, but Iowa is suffering what most ovals are – chronically sagging attendance.
Random Thoughts On Iowa
Posted in IndyCar on July 10, 2017 by Oilpressure
The 2017 edition of the Iowa Corn 300 was one of the more memorable races of the eleven that have taken place so far. It will be remembered for many reasons. First of all, Helio Castroneves broke his fifty-five race win drought as he picked up the thirtieth win of his illustrious career that includes three Indianapolis 500 victories. It also gave Roger Penske his first win at the seven-eighths mile oval in Newton, Iowa after ten frustrating losses. Aside from that, I’ll remember this race for the great racing that took place throughout the field.
Iowa Preview
Posted in IndyCar on July 7, 2017 by Oilpressure
The Verizon IndyCar Series makes its annual trip to the land of our friend Pressdog – the state of Iowa. The Iowa Corn 300 is almost always an entertaining race. I say always, because there were a couple in the first few years of the event that were a little on the boring side. But since about 2010, this has consistently been one of the races on the schedule that I always look forward to.
The Proposed Grand Prix Of Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on July 5, 2017 by Oilpressure
It’s amazing what a couple of weeks on the road, away from work and even this site can do for your mindset. After last weekend’s Kohler Grand Prix at Road America, Susan and I went on an excursion into southern Michigan. While I was not excited about it at first, it turned out to be exactly what the doctor ordered. I’m now refreshed, recharged and ready to go – although I’m not terribly excited about today being my first day back at work in two weeks.
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