If you ever needed an example of how well the DW12 races, look not further than Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. When IndyCar first raced at Mid-Ohio in 2007, after a three-year hiatus after CART’s last trip there in 2003; IndyCar was racing the IR-03 chassis, which was introduced when IndyCar was still running ovals only. To be fair, the chassis was designed with road & street courses in mind, but the series was definitely predominantly oval in the mid-2000s.
Archive for June, 2023
Mid-Ohio Preview
Posted in IndyCar on June 30, 2023 by OilpressureIs the 2023 Championship Already Over?
Posted in IndyCar on June 28, 2023 by Oilpressure
It has been a while since we have talked about someone having a lock on the NTT IndyCar Series championship, when the calendar still says June. But that’s where we are with Alex Palou having a 74-point lead over second-place – his own Ganassi teammate Marcus Ericsson.
Random Thoughts on Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 19, 2023 by Oilpressure
Yesterday’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America had a little bit of everything. There was drama, strategy, outstanding driving, bone-headed moves by drivers and teams along with a helping of good old-fashioned speed. Alex Palou is on another planet right now. He has won three of the past four races. The one he didn’t win was Indianapolis, and he fought back from adversity almost halfway through the race and still finished fourth.
Road America Race Wrap-up
Posted in IndyCar on June 18, 2023 by Oilpressure
The 2023 edition of the Sonsio Grand Prix is now in the books. As expected, it was not a clean race at all. That became evident just after Turn One, when Kyle Kirkwood spun into the gravel trap, bringing out a full course caution on Lap One.
It’s Race Day at Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 18, 2023 by Oilpressure
Welcome to a warm, but hazy Road America. The haze is reportedly from the Canadian wildfires, but it is more prominent than it had been all weekend.
Road America Saturday Wrap-up
Posted in IndyCar on June 17, 2023 by Oilpressure
Sometimes qualifying features few surprises, and pretty much mirrors what we saw in practice. Such was not the case in today’s NTT IndyCar Series qualifying for tomorrow’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America. Josef Newgarden had been mostly average in the first two practices, but was the only Team Penske representative in the Firestone Fast Six.
Changes at Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 17, 2023 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
I have to say I’m exhausted, but I’m still having fun. This year we got a slow golf cart—this is great news for me because George can’t drive like a maniac. I’m still trying to get my stamina back. The steps to the Media Center were daunting last year, this year I can just walk right up, so I’m getting better and I am getting more energy.
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