Last Thursday, I had lunch with an old friend and former co-worker. It’s been about four years since we’ve worked together, as he has moved on to bigger and better things. He has been a life-long NASCAR fan, but in the time we worked together – I enlightened him on the virtues of IndyCar racing.
Somehow, This Needs To Happen
Posted in IndyCar on October 8, 2018 by OilpressureThe Never-Ending Search For Driving Talent
Posted in IndyCar on October 5, 2018 by Oilpressure
For the last several seasons, we have seen the results of a strengthened ladder system come to fruition in the IndyCar Series. Recent graduates of the Road to Indy program have not only made their way into IndyCar, but they have found success. Josef Newgarden is the poster child for this recent trend. He won the Indy Lights championship in 2011 and was offered a fulltime ride with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing for the 2012 season. We all know the story. After struggling as a rookie, Newgarden learned and made dramatic improvement each season. He caught the eye of Roger Penske and won the 2017 IndyCar championship in his first season with The Captain.
A New Hurdle For IndyCar
Posted in IndyCar on October 3, 2018 by Oilpressure
On Monday, fans of the IndyCar Series got what I personally interpreted as jarring news. IndyCar Chief Marketing Officer CJ O’Donnell is leaving the series effective at the end of the year. There were the obligatory nice statements from O’Donnell and CEO Mark Miles about his pending departure and the great things he had done – but even if this was a very friendly parting of the ways, it’s a huge blow to the series.
A Legacy That Lives On
Posted in IndyCar on October 1, 2018 by Oilpressure
Thirty years ago last night, the racing world was rocked by a private airplane crash in Columbus, Ohio. Legendary IMSA car-owner and driver, Al Holbert, was killed when his plane crashed not far from the Ohio State University campus. At the time of his death, Holbert was the IMSA career leader in wins with forty-nine.
The Risks Of Writing A Driver’s Manifesto
Posted in IndyCar on September 28, 2018 by Oilpressure
This past Tuesday, IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe wrote an article for Racer.com where he spoke out on a very controversial subject that he is apparently very passionate about. After reading it, I came to one of two immediate conclusions – James Hinchcliffe is either very brave or very naïve.
The Way A Partnership Should Be
Posted in IndyCar on September 26, 2018 by Oilpressure
One thing that seemed to go somewhat unnoticed during the IndyCar finale at Sonoma is the fact that Last Sunday was the final race for Verizon as the title sponsor of the series. I’ll admit that I’ve only watched a little bit of the broadcast since we returned from the race, so maybe they mentioned it on the broadcast – but it seems to have slipped way under the radar for the most part.
The First Shot Of The IndyCar Offseason
Posted in IndyCar on September 24, 2018 by Oilpressure
We are now one week into the IndyCar offseason and we’ve already had a major announcement for 2019. Last Wednesday, it was officially announced that Harding Racing was combining forces with George Steinbrenner IV to form Harding Steinbrenner Racing. What is known is their two drivers will not so coincidentally be the same two drivers that drove for them in the IndyCar season finale at Sonoma last weekend – Pato O’Ward and Colton Herta.
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