First of all, a quick update on my wife Susan. She finally came home last Saturday after spending 53 nights away from home, either in hospitals or physical rehab centers. She is much improved, but is still not 100% physically. But at the first of this month, she was not able to walk at all. Now, even though she is a bit wobbly at times – she is able to move about the house quite easily. Unlike Hospital X, the doctors at Vanderbilt were able to find and successfully treat the infection that had been festering in her liver since April. She finally seems to be on the road to recovery.
Archive for August, 2022
Who Will Win the Championship?
Posted in IndyCar on August 31, 2022 by OilpressureIt’s Pointless to Gripe About the Future
Posted in IndyCar on August 29, 2022 by Oilpressure
Last Thursday night, I put up a post on Twitter and Facebook that generated a lot more discussion than I intended. I thought I was just making a point of irony. Instead, it turned into a spirited but civilized discussion.
It’s Surprising it Took this Long
Posted in IndyCar on August 26, 2022 by Oilpressure
When we first learned that Roger Penske was buying the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as IndyCar – we all joked about how long it would take for someone to claim that Penske has rigged everything for his team to win. That was back in November of 2019. This week, we got full confirmation that the loons and conspiracy theorists are out there in full force. It’s surprising it took this long.
Where is the Next IndyCar Oval?
Posted in IndyCar on August 24, 2022 by Oilpressure
One of the themes that came out of last weekend’s IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway was that drivers and fans want more ovals. That was a clear message.
Random Thoughts on Gateway
Posted in IndyCar on August 22, 2022 by Oilpressure
From the moment I stepped out of my car in the infield of World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR – formerly known as Gateway Motorsports Park), in Madison, Illinois – things slightly different, but very right all at the same time. What was different was that this was my first time to attend Gateway without my wife Susan present. What was right was how normal everything seemed at the track.
Gateway Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on August 20, 2022 by Oilpressure
It took over four and a half hours, but the 2022 edition of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 is now in the books. It was worth waiting for. After a more than a two hour rain delay, the final forty-two laps were run; much to the chagrin of Scott McLaughlin who was leading when the rains came.
It’s Race day at WWT Raceway!
Posted in IndyCar on August 20, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois – just across the river from St. Louis. When I left my hotel this morning, the skies were gray and it was sprinkling just a little. I didn’t fret too much, because it was predicted. However, by the time I got to the track, the skies had broken and there was blue sky above and the overcast was to the east and moving away.
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