The dust has yet to settle from the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, and The NTT IndyCar Series is on to another race. This time the site is downtown Detroit for the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Last year was the first year for the new circuit after the race left Belle Isle and moved back to downtown for the first time since 1991.
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Detroit Preview
Posted in IndyCar on May 31, 2024 by OilpressureRandom Thoughts on the Indianapolis 500
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2024 by Oilpressure
The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is now in the books. Some said the race would be pushed to Monday and possibly finished on Tuesday. Others (including myself) said the race would start on Sunday and run the required 101 laps to make it an official race, but would eventually be shortened by rain. Few said it would start on Sunday and run the full 500 miles, but that’s exactly what happened.
Back-to-Back For Josef Newgarden
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2024 by Oilpressure
First of all…what a race! After a four hour delay, when a lot of people swore to me that “they heard” that plans were already in motion to scrap the day and do this on Monday, the track dried and suddenly the traditional pre-race ceremonies were underway.
It’s Race Day at Indianapolis
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2024 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a calm and still dark Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We arrived at the Media Center at 5:48, just in time to get set up and go out on the balcony to catch the Opening Bomb.
My Wish List for 2025
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 25, 2024 by Oilpressure
As we sit here on the eve of another edition of The Greatest Spectacle in Racing, I am already thinking about 2025 and what changes I would like to see. Some of these could benefit almost everyone, while others may just benefit me. Sometimes, Change is…Good.
The Crowds Are Here For Carb Day
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2024 by Oilpressure
When you’ve been here since the Open Test in mid-April, then for every day of track activity in May, at a mostly empty Speedway – you get a little used to it. It’s great for the bottom line if IMS and crowds breed bigger crowds, but when you’ve had free run of the place for the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to fall in love with the massive crowds, like the one that showed up early today for Carb Day. You can’t help but wonder…where were you all month?
Indianapolis 500 Preview
Posted in Indianapolis 500 on May 24, 2024 by Oilpressure
After what began with attending the rain-shortened Open Test back in April, all of the lead-up comes to a head this weekend with the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
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