The 2024 edition of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 turned out to be probably the best IndyCar race I’ve seen at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) that I’ve seen since the the NTT IndyCar Series returned to the 1.25–mile egg-shaped oval, just across the bridge from St. Louis.
Random Thoughts on Gateway
Posted in IndyCar on August 19, 2024 by OilpressureGateway Preview
Posted in IndyCar on August 16, 2024 by Oilpressure
Other than the COVID year of 2020, this will be the first time that Susan and I will miss the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 since the NTT IndyCar Series returned to World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) at Gateway in 2017. We have never been to the Milwaukee Mile, and when it appeared on this year’s schedule – I wanted to make sure we were there. Our budget won’t allow us to do both, so Gateway was somewhat expendable – at least for this year.
Many Questions, With Few Answers
Posted in IndyCar on August 14, 2024 by Oilpressure
Yesterday while I was at lunch, I got a text from a friend of mine in Indianapolis saying “Malukas to Foyt? Seems like an odd choice considering his options”. I looked at that text and was stunned. Before getting that text, I had no idea that there was even a slight possibility that David Malukas would sign a multi-year deal to drive for AJ Foyt Enterprises, starting in 2025. This announcement yesterday has provided a lot of questions, but very few answers.
My IndyCar on FOX Wishlist for 2025
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2024 by Oilpressure
When the IndyCar TV package was up for bid, I was fairly vocal that I wanted the package to stay with NBC. After all, Change is Bad! We learned in mid-June that FOX will be taking over the TV rights for IndyCar, and it was way too good of a deal to pass up. After all, every single race on network TV and significantly more cash than NBC was offering, was practically a dream scenario if you are IndyCar.
It Was as Simple as That
Posted in IndyCar on August 5, 2024 by Oilpressure
I have been writing posts for this site for well over fifteen years. In that time, I’ve written a handful of articles, where the point I was trying to make was completely missed by many of the loyal readers of this site. This past Friday was one of those times.
How to Prove Oval Fan Wrong
Posted in IndyCar on August 2, 2024 by Oilpressure
I suppose a more appropriate title would be "How to End the Stereotype of Oval Fan". Every now and then, I will focus on some ridiculous comment that someone made in one of the many IndyCar-related Facebook groups. Those are easy targets and fun to laugh at. There are also some very good comments that ring true, but they don’t provide much humor because you can’t poke fun at them. Consequently, they don’t get talked abut as much.
IndyCar’s Olympic Break–Good or Bad?
Posted in IndyCar on July 31, 2024 by Oilpressure
We are approaching our second of three consecutive weekend of no IndyCar racing after a busy stretch from early May to mid July with track activity practically every weekend, with the exception of one or two off weekends thrown in. The main reason for this break is the Olympics that started last week and will continue straight for sixteen days. NBC covers both the Olympics and IndyCar (for now). Not only is every available minute of airtime devoted to the Olympic coverage, but NBC needs all hands on-deck.
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