One of the (many) problems with old age is that things that were once considered an annoyance, eventually become big enough problems that they need to be fixed. Such a malady has finally caught up with me. For years I boasted that I have never had surgery. I reached the age of 66 back in October and was still able to make that claim. After today, it’s debatable if I still can – but I think I’ll just call this a procedure. Yeah, let’s call it that – a procedure.
Archive for November, 2024
Oilpressure Goes in for a Rebuild
Posted in IndyCar on November 22, 2024 by OilpressureIs it Time for Chassis Competition in IndyCar?
Posted in IndyCar on November 20, 2024 by Oilpressure
Times have changed in motorsports. Economics dictate decisions like never before. But are economics sometimes used as a lazy excuse to not entertain other ideas?
What Will They Say?
Posted in IndyCar on November 18, 2024 by Oilpressure
This eventually does get around to IndyCar, so please bear with me. Most regular readers here know that I am a die-hard Tennessee Volunteer fan. I grew up a Vols fan all my life, and spent my college career at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. I call it a career because I stayed longer than most. I was having such a good time, that my father finally had to cut me off before I got serious and graduated.
Something We Can All Celebrate
Posted in IndyCar on November 15, 2024 by Oilpressure
Thursday morning, we learned that the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, which operates the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, has been acquired by Penske Entertainment. As usual, there have been a few negative comments on social media – but I see this as a good thing. In fact, I’m curious why anyone would think this is a bad thing – unless you just like to publicly complain about anything.
A Potential Fork in the Road for Grosjean
Posted in IndyCar on November 13, 2024 by Oilpressure
The other day, I mentioned that “…there is still a good chance that Romain Grosjean will end up returning to the No. 77 at Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) – possibly with Conor Daly as a teammate”. While that possibility has not been totally taken off the table, Grosjean himself threw some serious doubt on that outcome, as was chronicled in an article by Marshall Pruett on Racer.com this past Monday.
Can You Go Home Again?
Posted in IndyCar on November 11, 2024 by Oilpressure
There are still five open seats remaining in the NTT IndyCar Series for 2025; Two at Dale Coyne Racing (DCR), two at Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) and one at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL). There is still a good chance that Romain Grosjean will end up returning to the No. 77 at JHR – possibly with Conor Daly as a teammate. But the other four seats are fairly wide-open.
The Times They Are a-Changin’
Posted in IndyCar on November 8, 2024 by Oilpressure
This past Sunday was a dreaded day, by many. Others, like me, never give it much thought. It was the day of the time change from Daylight Saving Time (DST) back to Standard Time. Each year, there is a groundswell of support to either abolish DST or establish it year-round. It probably won’t surprise anyone to learn that I’m in favor of neither. I prefer keeping things the way they are. Change is Bad!
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