We are having a late fall in the south. Here in Nashville, we normally have had at least one heavy frost by this time, but the temperature has only dipped into the upper forties on our coolest mornings, so far. The fall foliage is usually at it’s peak around mid-October, but as we head into Halloween – the trees in Nashville are just now getting a yellow hue to them. Based on some of the photos I saw from the IndyCar test at Barber Motorsports Park on Monday, fall is even more delayed in Birmingham.
A Good Problem to Have
Posted in IndyCar on October 27, 2021 by OilpressureThe Mailbag Lives On
Posted in IndyCar on October 25, 2021 by Oilpressure
Last Wednesday, Racer.com posted an article announcing that a new version of Robin Miller’s Mailbag would return on Wednesday November 3. When I read that, I began to visualize the outrage of some fans, while others will be overjoyed.
Another Curious Decision
Posted in IndyCar on October 22, 2021 by Oilpressure
As hard as it is to believe, we are four weeks into the offseason for the NTT IndyCar Series. In those four weeks, I have already written two different posts involving Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLLR). Today is the second time this week I’ve written about the team operated by the 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner and the three-time CART champion. One might think I am either obsessed with RLLR or have a vendetta against the team. I’ll assure you that neither is the case, but they have been in the news lately – so I thought I would offer up my thoughts on the latest headlines generated by the team, if anyone is interested.
Be Careful What You Wish For
Posted in IndyCar on October 20, 2021 by Oilpressure
With a few IndyCar seats to be filled for the 2022 season, there seems to be a lot of buzz going around regarding a very tired and worn-out topic – Will [Driver X] leave IndyCar for the greener pastures of Formula One?
Did Jack Harvey Make the Right Move?
Posted in IndyCar on October 18, 2021 by Oilpressure
As much as I enjoy this site, it was good to have some time away. As I mentioned last Friday, a lot of last week was devoted to spending time with my son, who flew in from Idaho to pick up my old 2012 Honda Civic so he could drive it back. He arrived on Tuesday and stayed until Friday.
It’s Fall Break For Some, But Not All
Posted in IndyCar on October 8, 2021 by Oilpressure
The 2021 IndyCar Series finished less than two weeks ago. You would think teams and drivers would be scattering to parts unknown, for what could be known as Fall Break. That has not been the case, however. Teams are making driver announcements; either regarding who is leaving their team or who is joining it. Some drivers are even turning laps this week, in preparation for 2022.
Johnson’s Indianapolis 500 Quest Starts Today
Posted in IndyCar on October 6, 2021 by Oilpressure
I usually try to make it a point to listen to Trackside when it airs live, as opposed to downloading the podcast to listen in the car. The trouble with that is, they jump around a lot. The show normally airs on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 Eastern, but they sometimes air on Wednesday nights or even Thursday nights. A lot depends on Butler basketball, the Pacers or some other scheduling conflict. They may also put it an hour later. It just depends. It’s always been that way since they started the show back in 2008 (I believe), so most longtime and frequent listeners are used to this. Whenever there is a question, I always check Kevin Lee’s Twitter feed (@KevinLee23). He’s usually very good in keeping us apprised of the schedule.
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