If you follow the NTT IndyCar Series or the Indianapolis 500 at all on social media, you probably saw that there were two events to celebrate the unveiling of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 ticket yesterday. One took place in Indianapolis yesterday morning. More specifically, it took place at the Indianapolis Airport. Why there? For a couple of reasons – first the IMS Museum, where they usually hold such things, is still closed for renovations. Secondly, it was held there to commemorate the beginning of non-stop service for Southwest Airlines between Indianapolis and Nashville. Guess where the second celebration was.
A Fun Time Was Had by All
Posted in IndyCar on March 7, 2025 by OilpressureRandom Thoughts on the FOX IndyCar Telecast
Posted in IndyCar on March 3, 2025 by Oilpressure
Now that I have sort of semi-retired from here, I can write about what I want to write about instead of what I’m supposed to write about. Today, I’d rather have a full discussion on the FOX telecast, than the usual discussion of Sunday’s race.
Some Big News Just Before the Season
Posted in IndyCar on February 26, 2025 by Oilpressure
We learned the (tentative) pit-reporter lineup for FOX and their IndyCar coverage that starts this weekend. I say tentative because the official announcement is supposed to come sometime today. I am absolutely thrilled with this lineup, and this should serve as a lesson to not believe the rumor mill.
Will Any of the 2025 Liveries Deliver?
Posted in IndyCar on February 20, 2025 by Oilpressure
One of my favorite times of the year is upon us. No, I’m not talking about the Month of May, or the day of the first IndyCar practice o the season. But it is still special nonetheless. It is when we get to see the new liveries that we will be seeing in the upcoming IndyCar season.
The Right Man For the Job
Posted in IndyCar on February 12, 2025 by Oilpressure
Well, my self-imposed sabbatical didn’t last very long. Under normal circumstances, this would have been my next day to post anyway. I was certainly not planning on posting today or even for the rest of this week – but Tuesday’s news was too big to sit out. Oh, and another thing – this site goes through WordPress. There have been some strange things going on with WordPress he last few days. There were times when it would not let people comment. I got a few e-mails from readers wondering if I had blocked them. No, I don’t do that to anyone. Bear with it if you wish to comment. If it won’t let you, try again later.
The End of the Road…Sort Of
Posted in IndyCar on February 10, 2025 by Oilpressure
I won’t drag this out, and I’ll get straight to the point. Change is bad, but there are about to be some major changes here at Oilpressure.com. Many of you probably remember that in August of 2023, I wrote an article that incurred the wrath of IndyCar – well, one person in particular with IndyCar who will remain nameless.
Make It Legendary Again!
Posted in IndyCar on February 7, 2025 by Oilpressure
For the past several years, there has been a dwindling amount of options for things to do at IMS over the Indianapolis Race Weekend. Less than a decade ago, Friday morning of Race Weekend kicked off a three-day festival of speed that culminated with the Annual Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.
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