From 2001 until 2008, IndyCar raced at Nashville Superspeedway. It was always good to get to attend a two-day IndyCar event and spend every night in my own bed. Less than a year after IndyCar staged their last race in Nashville, I started this website. Shortly after that, I was able to obtain media credentials to the Indianapolis 500 and other races.
IndyCar is Finally Coming to Music City
Posted in IndyCar on September 18, 2020 by OilpressureIt’s Good When Worlds Collide
Posted in IndyCar on September 16, 2020 by Oilpressure
A few people have e-mailed me, wondering why I have ignored the fact that NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is coming to the NTT IndyCar Series in 2021. I haven’t ignored it. It’s just that I didn’t have time to write about it until now. I post every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The news broke last Wednesday and we had the race weekend at Mid-Ohio to deal with, so today is the first chance I’ve had to write about it.
Random Thoughts on Mid-Ohio
Posted in IndyCar on September 14, 2020 by Oilpressure
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It seems that some saw two classic races from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend, while others came away from their televisions thinking how much of their weekend they gave up to watch the NTT IndyCar Series put on a pair of snoozers. Like most of these things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Mid-Ohio Preview
Posted in IndyCar on September 11, 2020 by Oilpressure
Although we didn’t get full confirmation that this event would even be held until last Saturday afternoon – the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio will take place this weekend. This event was originally scheduled for the weekend of August 8-9, it had been postponed due to increasing restrictions in the state of Ohio.
California May Not Be Golden, After All
Posted in IndyCar on September 9, 2020 by Oilpressure
File this under one of the strangest ideas I’ve heard in the last few years. A super-speedway racing venue that has produced some outstanding IndyCar racing, is about to become a half-mile track, along the lines of Bristol Motor Speedway. The Athletic announced yesterday that they have learned of NASCAR’s intentions to convert the two-mile Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California to a half-mile oval.
Let the Silly Season Begin!
Posted in IndyCar on September 4, 2020 by Oilpressure
Is it ever too soon to discuss the IndyCar silly season? In this strangest of years, most are focused on just getting as much of a 2020 season in as possible. Some that said there would be no IndyCar season at all this season are still skeptical about any IndyCar season at all for next year.
It Should Live Up to the Hype
Posted in IndyCar on September 2, 2020 by Oilpressure
Just before last weekend’s Bommarito Auto Group 500; a group of IndyCar officials that included Roger Penske made a trip to my hometown of Nashville. For the last few years, various groups have been trying to put together a street race in downtown Nashville.
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