In today’s world, this is considered very old news. Most of you know by now that Born Racer was released last week on Tuesday October 2. The website for the film says that it was to be released in theaters on that date, but other than the occasional IMAX Theater – I’m not sure how many theaters it actually has run in. Fortunately, it was released on DVD and digital that day as well.
Archive for October, 2018
A Review: “Born Racer”
Posted in IndyCar on October 12, 2018 by OilpressureHonor The Andretti Family Next May
Posted in IndyCar on October 10, 2018 by Oilpressure
Next year will be a year of commemorating major milestones. 1969 saw the New York Jets upset the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, witnessed man’s first steps on the surface of the moon (which I will always consider the greatest accomplishment in my lifetime) and Woodstock were some of the events that all took place in 1969.
Somehow, This Needs To Happen
Posted in IndyCar on October 8, 2018 by Oilpressure
Last Thursday, I had lunch with an old friend and former co-worker. It’s been about four years since we’ve worked together, as he has moved on to bigger and better things. He has been a life-long NASCAR fan, but in the time we worked together – I enlightened him on the virtues of IndyCar racing.
The Never-Ending Search For Driving Talent
Posted in IndyCar on October 5, 2018 by Oilpressure
For the last several seasons, we have seen the results of a strengthened ladder system come to fruition in the IndyCar Series. Recent graduates of the Road to Indy program have not only made their way into IndyCar, but they have found success. Josef Newgarden is the poster child for this recent trend. He won the Indy Lights championship in 2011 and was offered a fulltime ride with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing for the 2012 season. We all know the story. After struggling as a rookie, Newgarden learned and made dramatic improvement each season. He caught the eye of Roger Penske and won the 2017 IndyCar championship in his first season with The Captain.
A New Hurdle For IndyCar
Posted in IndyCar on October 3, 2018 by Oilpressure
On Monday, fans of the IndyCar Series got what I personally interpreted as jarring news. IndyCar Chief Marketing Officer CJ O’Donnell is leaving the series effective at the end of the year. There were the obligatory nice statements from O’Donnell and CEO Mark Miles about his pending departure and the great things he had done – but even if this was a very friendly parting of the ways, it’s a huge blow to the series.
A Legacy That Lives On
Posted in IndyCar on October 1, 2018 by Oilpressure
Thirty years ago last night, the racing world was rocked by a private airplane crash in Columbus, Ohio. Legendary IMSA car-owner and driver, Al Holbert, was killed when his plane crashed not far from the Ohio State University campus. At the time of his death, Holbert was the IMSA career leader in wins with forty-nine.
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