With the silly season still in full force, there has been a popular theme going around by fans suggesting that Marco Andretti should hang up his helmet and give up his seat for a more deserving driver.
Let Marco Decide When to Quit
Posted in IndyCar on October 21, 2019 by OilpressureWhere, When & How to do a Double-Header
Posted in IndyCar on October 18, 2019 by Oilpressure
One week after winning his second NTT IndyCar Series championship, Josef Newgarden drove his Indy car with Shell/Pennzoil livery around the road course in an exhibition run inside Charlotte Motor Speedway. NASCAR-types call it the Charlotte Roval, because it incorporates parts or the 1.5 mile oval of the track.
Responding Like a Thoroughbred
Posted in IndyCar on October 16, 2019 by Oilpressure
Before we get started, I wanted to acknowledge that it was eight years ago today that Dan Wheldon was fatally injured in the 2011 season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I chose not to write about it as I have a few times on this date because there is only so much one can say every year before the words start sounding hollow – and I certainly don’t want that to happen. But I will keep Dan Wheldon and his family in my thoughts today and hope each of you will do the same. – GP
It may seem that there have been a lot of recent posts here regarding McLaren’s upcoming fulltime IndyCar program in 2020. Well, it’s not your imagination. Last week, there were two posts here that were at least partially about the questions surrounding Arrow McLaren SP’s status. The week before that, there was one.
Reserving the Right to Change My Mind
Posted in IndyCar on October 14, 2019 by Oilpressure
Over the years, one of the most common criticisms I’ve heard of people is to say that so and so never likes to admit that they’re wrong. My question is who does?
A Surprising Twist in IndyCar’s Musical Chairs
Posted in IndyCar on October 9, 2019 by Oilpressure
Put this in the category of “I didn’t see that coming”. Yesterday, Chip Ganassi announced that he has signed Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson to drive the heavily rumored third car at Chip Ganassi Racing. Perhaps there are some that suspected that move, but I didn’t. My friend Paul Dalbey of Fieldof33.com texted me about it yesterday afternoon and I was totally unaware of it. To say it caught me by surprise would be an understatement.
Possibly a Blessing in Disguise
Posted in IndyCar on October 7, 2019 by Oilpressure
Like just about any fan of the NTT IndyCar Series, I have drivers that I really like and a few drivers that I don’t really care for. Over time, drivers may go from one list to the other. For example, when Graham Rahal came into the series through unification in 2008, he was not my favorite for a few reasons. Over time, he won me over. I was flat-out wrong in some of my criticisms of the second-generation IndyCar driver, and Graham also evolved in other areas. Today, I rank Graham Rahal among my favorite drivers in the series.
Fans Have a Right to Speak and Be Heard
Posted in IndyCar on October 4, 2019 by Oilpressure
I’ve gone off on a rant about this topic before, and I will probably feel the need to write about it again before the start of the IndyCar season. As most of you know, the NTT IndyCar Series conducted its first on-track test of the new aeroscreen at IMS on Wednesday. Scott Dixon and Will Power ran for the better part of the day, conducting various tests and configurations. Overall, both drivers gave the safety device glowing reviews.
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