I learned my lesson the hard way several years ago, to not do write-ups about the Rolex 24 at Daytona. I forget exactly what year it was, but it was one of those typical years when a lot of NTT IndyCar Series drivers were in the field. For one thing, most readers here reminded me that this was an IndyCar site, and they didn’t come here to read about sports cars. I also got myself in trouble, because I have a very casual knowledge of sports car endurance racing. Not knowing all of the nuances and strategies of the Rolex 24, I said a lot of things that we’re flat-out wrong. I swore then, that I would stick to what I know best.
Archive for January, 2022
The Highlight of the Weekend
Posted in IndyCar on January 31, 2022 by OilpressureA Theory That Needs to Go Away
Posted in IndyCar on January 28, 2022 by Oilpressure
In the past, I’ve expressed my frustration at some of the comments posted in various IndyCar related Facebook groups. Most of the posts in these groups are well thought-out posts, with sometimes rare or interesting photos. It’s the comments that other people feel the need to add, that can make you want to pull your hair out.
Taking Things Just a Little Out of Context
Posted in IndyCar on January 26, 2022 by Oilpressure
Perhaps the most significant quote to come out of last week’s IndyCar Content Days, was when Scott Dixon uttered the now infamous phrase junior category car to describe the current Indy car.
Remembering the Other Granatelli
Posted in IndyCar on January 24, 2022 by Oilpressure
The racing world lost another link to its past on Saturday, when we learned that Vince Granatelli had passed away at the age of 78. Most will recognize the famous last name and the day-glo orange that Vince Granatelli Racing cars all carried. The car driven by Roberto Guerrero in the 1987 Indianapolis 500, that could have won had fate not stepped in – was a Vince Granatelli car. Granatelli’s final IndyCar season was in 1991, when Arie Luyendyk drove a car that carried blank sidepods for most of the season (except for the 1991 Indianapolis 500, when it carried RCA sponsorship).
A Decision Only He Can Make
Posted in IndyCar on January 21, 2022 by Oilpressure
Update: First, I’d like to give a quick update on Susan. An optimist will hear this as fantastic news. Debbie Downers like me always want more facts, before celebrating. On Tuesday, Susan was put under sedation (thankfully) and they drilled a hole in her hip, and extracted bone marrow. This was analyzed to learn the type of leukemia she was dealing with and how advanced it was. Her hematologist called Wednesday evening with her results. The bone marrow showed zero evidence of any leukemia.
The Fulltime Grid is Now Complete
Posted in IndyCar on January 19, 2022 by Oilpressure
After sharing our personal news on Monday, I am now behind on commenting on the IndyCar news that has suddenly started flowing. I’ll spend today and Friday catching up. Early last Friday morning, right at 6:00 am CST, Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) dropped the news on social media that Conor Daly would be driving the No. 20 car fulltime this season in the NTT IndyCar Series. On Friday, I’ll discus the third car at Foyt, and other news we’ve learned from IndyCar Content Days.
An Unexpected Gut-Punch
Posted in IndyCar on January 17, 2022 by Oilpressure
As a note of fair-warning, this post has absolutely nothing at all to do with racing, but has everything to do with news we received in our household on Friday. If you only want to read about racing here; come back Wednesday when I’ll offer my thoughts on Conor Daly securing his fulltime ride with Ed Carpenter Racing. If you are concerned about our news, keep reading.
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