Good morning from World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois – just across the river from St. Louis. When I left my hotel this morning, the skies were gray and it was sprinkling just a little. I didn’t fret too much, because it was predicted. However, by the time I got to the track, the skies had broken and there was blue sky above and the overcast was to the east and moving away.
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It’s Race day at WWT Raceway!
Posted in IndyCar on August 20, 2022 by OilpressureHistory is Made in Qualifying
Posted in IndyCar on August 19, 2022 by Oilpressure
Qualifying is complete for the 2022 Bommarito automotive Group 500, and the historic significance can’t be overlooked. Will Power won the pole and with the bonus point, extends his lead over Scott Dixon to seven. But by winning another pole, Power tied Mario Andretti’s long-standing record of 67 IndyCar poles, that was set at Michigan in 1993.
Practice One is in the Books
Posted in IndyCar on August 19, 2022 by Oilpressure
To say Practice One went of without hitch is technically correct, but I saw a few drivers sliding through the turns as I watched from both ends of the track from the infield. But no drivers made contact with the wall or each other, so it was technically a success.
Good Morning from St. Louis!
Posted in IndyCar on August 19, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning (barely) from Worldwide Technology Raceway. By the time I checked into my hotel, checked in for my parking pass and got situated in the media center, it is less than ten minutes before the first IndyCar practice – so I’ll be brief.
Gateway Preview
Posted in IndyCar on August 19, 2022 by Oilpressure
If you are reading this on Friday morning, I am headed to World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR – formerly known as Gateway) in Madison, Illinois, for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. I’m not sure where the “500” comes from. The race is 200 laps for a distance of 250 miles. Even if you go metric, we are talking just a little over 402 kilometers, so maybe the 500 means something totally different, but it sounds good.
Looking For More IndyCar Content?
Posted in IndyCar on August 17, 2022 by Oilpressure
When I first started this site over thirteen years ago, I wasn’t really sure what my expectations should be. My childhood friend, Bruce Yarbro, kept egging me on to become an IndyCar blogger – but I didn’t really know what that meant. I looked over the many IndyCar blogs out there at the time, and felt like I was going to be out of my league. Pressdog, My Name is IRL, Planet IRL and Roy Hobson’s The Silent Pagoda all seemed to have a huge following with their outlandish takes and clever writings. I knew all of the facts and I had the passion, but I never thought I could match them with their wit.
Looking Beyond the Box Score
Posted in IndyCar on August 10, 2022 by Oilpressure
I’ve made it no secret this season that I have become a big fan of Kyle Kirkwood. Part of that is because he drives for such an underdog team, but part of it is also because I’ve grown to like him in interviews and the way he drives a race car.
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