One rule that’s always been wise to live by is to be careful what you wish for, you just might get it. Such may end up being the case for this weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear.
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Detroit Preview
Posted in IndyCar on June 2, 2023 by OilpressureSetting the Right Pace
Posted in IndyCar on May 21, 2023 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
Friday and Saturday, I found that keeping up with George’s pace here at Indy is a tall task. It always has been, but now that I’m not near as mobile as I used to be—it’s almost impossible. That’s not his fault. He is naturally a very fast walker and I never have been. I still don’t have my stamina back, and I even went out to the car in the early afternoon and caught about an hour nap.
Random Thoughts on Barber
Posted in IndyCar on May 1, 2023 by Oilpressure
Barber Motorsports Park had another great weekend of hosting the NTT IndyCar Series. The weather was perfect, the crowd was big and the racing was good, with Scott McLaughlin taking the win, and Romain Grosjean finishing second. After a somewhat processional first art of the race, things picked up considerably after the “three-stoppers” pitted. Grosjean said in the post race press-conference that he was very surprised how Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward raced him hard early on. But Grosjean stretched out about a 1.5 second lead by about Lap 25.
McLaughlin Wins at Barber
Posted in IndyCar on April 30, 2023 by Oilpressure
The Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix was won by Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin. It was a battle of tire strategy, and ultimately a battle of wills between McLaughlin and pole-winner Romain Grosjean.
It’s Race Day at Barber
Posted in IndyCar on April 30, 2023 by Oilpressure
It’s another dunny morning from Barber Motorsports Park. The weatherman pretty well called it Rain came through overnight, but if it stormed we never heard it. It pushed through, but it is now a little cooler. It was 57° when we woke up and it should reach a high of 70° – absolutely perfect weather for a race.
Hello, It’s Me
Posted in IndyCar on April 29, 2023 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
Hello from our second day at Barber Motorsports Park for the Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix. I’m trying to get into the swing of things again and it’s not easy.
Barber Qualifying
Posted in IndyCar on April 29, 2023 by Oilpressure
Qualifying for Sunday’s Children’s of Alabama Grand Prix was interesting, to say the least. Like the practices this weekend, the starting grid is going to be a mixed bag of young and old, Honda and Chevy, along with haves and have-nots.
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