Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then. When Scott Dixon qualified fourteenth on Saturday, I was afraid that I had jinxed another driver once again. In the thirteen-plus years that I have been operating this site, I think I’ve correctly picked the correct winner less than five times.
Archive for August, 2022
Music City GP Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by OilpressureA Note From Mrs. Oilpressure
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
Hello everyone, from the 8th floor of Vanderbilt Hospital. As hospitals go, this one is pretty impressive. Hopefully they are getting to the bottom of what ails me and I can be back with everyone again. I’m grateful we got to go to Road America, but I was not myself.
It’s Race Day in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a bright and sunny Big Machine Music City Grand Prix! They are predicting a real scorcher today, but in all honesty – I didn’t think it felt as bad as yesterday coming in. My car said it was 88° as I was headed this way. Yesterday at the same time, it said 91°. I realize that’s not a huge difference, but the main thing is that it does not feel as humid today and there seems to be a slight breeze blowing. I know fans and drivers alike hope that these conditions carry over to this afternoon.
It Was an Interesting Fast Six
Posted in IndyCar on August 6, 2022 by Oilpressure
The composition of the Firestone Fast Six proves just how competitive the NTT IndyCar Series truly is. Five of the six cars were from different teams. Only pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin and Josef Newgarden of Team Penske came from the same team.
Waiting Out the Rain
Posted in IndyCar on August 6, 2022 by Oilpressure
It is a little after 3:00 pm Saturday as I start to type. Normally by now, I would be out in the pits watching the teams as they make last-minute preparations for knockout qualifying. Instead, I am sitting in the cool and dry media center, as all track activity is on an indefinite hold.
Day Two at the Music City Grand Prix
Posted in IndyCar on August 6, 2022 by Oilpressure
Welcome to a hot and steamy Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. We caught a break yesterday with the weather, with mostly overcast skies. I think the high yesterday was 84°, but it was still very humid. While driving in this morning, my car said it was 91° at 10:30 am. There is no telling how miserable it will be for qualifying mid-afternoon.
A Surprise Leader for Practice One
Posted in IndyCar on August 5, 2022 by Oilpressure
Earlier today,I referenced how Josef Newgarden and Team Penske did not perform well at this race last year. I also mentioned that they have turned things around for 2022. That was certainly the case today, as Team Penske finished Practice One with all of their cars in the Top Seven. Scott McLaughlin finished fourth, hometown driver Josef Newgarden was fifth and Will Power was seventh.
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