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What Are We Supposed to do Now?

Posted in IndyCar on March 8, 2023 by Oilpressure

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Fans are still buzzing about Sunday’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, and all of the craziness that ensued. With a lot of chatter on social media, it’s nice to think of all of the momentum that the NTT IndyCar Series will take into its next race. There’s only one problem with that – it’s three and a half weeks away.

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Random Thoughts on St. Petersburg

Posted in IndyCar on March 6, 2023 by Oilpressure

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The 2023 season for the NTT IndyCar Series got off to a flying start yesterday – literally. Two Andretti Autosport cars took flight, not in a good way, in separate accidents in yesterday’s opening race at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

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St. Petersburg Preview

Posted in IndyCar on March 3, 2023 by Oilpressure

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The long IndyCar offseason is finally over! If this year’s offseason seemed like it was longer, you’re not imagining things. The 2022-23 offseason was three weeks longer than last year’s offseason. No wonder we have all been going stir-crazy.

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The Obligatory 2023 IndyCar Season Predictions

Posted in IndyCar on March 1, 2023 by Oilpressure

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On the eve of another season for the NTT IndyCar Series, protocol says that we should all have predictions on what this new season has in store for us. Unless I have a crystal ball (I don’t), it’s really a pointless exercise.

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A Rough Start to Race Week

Posted in IndyCar on February 27, 2023 by Oilpressure

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The start of the season for the NTT IndyCar Series is upon us. It is finally Race Week, with the season-opening race at St. Petersburg this weekend. While it is still February, I thought it would be a good chance to have an in-depth discussion about the upcoming season with my good friend and fellow IndyCar blogger Paul Dalbey, from Fieldof33.com on our combined videoblog – Two Sites Unite.

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We Don’t Need to Like It

Posted in IndyCar on February 24, 2023 by Oilpressure

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Last Friday night, there was a fan-celebration at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to commemorate the fact that it was exactly 100 days until the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500. Fans were treated to food and refreshments, as well as a program consisting of driver interviews with several key drivers. The evening was topped off with a fireworks display.

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Why I’m Happy Being an IndyCar Fan

Posted in IndyCar on February 22, 2023 by Oilpressure

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I have been an IndyCar fan since I went to my first race – the 1965 Indianapolis 500. I was already hooked as a fan before I actually arrived at IMS that weekend, but my experience that day just confirmed what I was already expecting and I was hooked for life. I don’t really need any reaffirmation or reminders about why I love the NTT IndyCar Series, but if I did – I got it this past weekend.

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