By now, most of you have already heard or read that the NTT IndyCar Series is tossing around the idea of some sort of charter or franchise system. This would presumably replace the current Leader Circle that rewards most of the teams for participating in the full season of the series.
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Guaranteed Spots Are Back on the Table
Posted in IndyCar on February 7, 2024 by OilpressureThis is Not Bad for IndyCar
Posted in IndyCar on February 5, 2024 by Oilpressure
There was a tidal wave of reaction and response last week, when Michael Andretti was rejected in his bid to join Formula One as a new team for the 2025 or 2026 season. Despite meeting all of the set criteria, Andretti Cadillac was told they weren’t welcome to play on the big stage with F1.
Please Settle a Dispute
Posted in IndyCar on February 2, 2024 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on here. George says it was late September, so I guess I believe him. He says fans want to hear from me. I think he is just looking to get out of writing an article for today.
A Laughable Mistake From the Past
Posted in IndyCar on January 31, 2024 by Oilpressure
After the avalanche of negative news that poured down on the NTT IndyCar Series last fall, practically every aspect of the series has come under fire from fans. IndyCar Marketing has not been immune from the criticism. Some is deserved, while a lot of it is not. Marketing and PR are both easy targets for any entity, be it Comcast, the NFL or Nationwide Insurance. It’s low hanging fruit anytime something is not going swimmingly.
A Possible Story of Redemption
Posted in IndyCar on January 29, 2024 by Oilpressure
Dale Coyne has always been good for keeping people in suspense. Sometimes he has gone as late as the opening weekend of the season, before announcing his driver lineup. Even then, some drivers have been announced as on a race-by-race basis – even if they end up staying I the car for the rest of the season.
The Over-Zealous Use of the Red-Flag
Posted in IndyCar on January 26, 2024 by Oilpressure
Two-part posts are not very common here. I think over the near-fifteen years I have had this site, I can count how many two-part posts I’ve had on one hand. As luck would have it, today is the second part to Wednesday’s post. As Donald Davidson would say, “this is a two-parter”.
What IndyCar Changes Should Come in 2024?
Posted in IndyCar on January 24, 2024 by Oilpressure
Over this past weekend, I saw a post in one of the many IndyCar Facebook groups I belong to. It asked “What change you would like to see in IndyCar in 2024?” Of course, most people didn’t read the question completely, and overlooked the in 2024 part. They chimed in with the usual answers to this type of question like “Go back to Michigan” or “Go back to Cleveland”. Others brought up the obligatory “Get rid of engine leases and run what you brung”.
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