By Susan Phillips
Greetings from my warm and dry couch in west Nashville, far away from the festivities going on in downtown Nashville. I had already decided to sit out today’s track activities, but seeing George drive off this morning in the rain convinced me I made the right decision. I wasn’t avoiding the rain, but yesterday about did me in.
A Good Day to Miss
Posted in IndyCar on August 5, 2023 by OilpressureAnother Rainy Day in Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on August 5, 2023 by Oilpressure
While that could be the title of a country music song, it instead describes the conditions at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix this morning. Susan did not join me this morning. Yesterday’s heat about did her in yesterday. She wants to rest up and be ready for the race tomorrow. She took pictures yesterday and will email her post to me early in the afternoon, so I’ll post it when I get it.
Music City GP–Friday Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on August 4, 2023 by Oilpressure
It’s hard to believe when we arrived at the track this morning, but we were actually wearing jackets, Granted, it was more rain-wear, but it was not terribly uncomfortable. That all changed when we went out for the 3:00 practice session. The 80° temps felt like 105°. You know what they say; it’s not the heat, but the humidity. After two days of downpours, when the sun finally came out it was sweltering.
Welcome to the Music City Grand Prix!
Posted in IndyCar on August 4, 2023 by Oilpressure
Welcome to the Music City Grand Prix! More specifically, welcome to the bowels of Nissan Stadium. This is a first world problem that will generate no sympathy from anyone, but this is my least favorite media center of the tracks we’ve been to. It’s nice and all, but it is underground with no windows. Plus, it is on the far side of the stadium from the rest of the track. We enter the stadium on the track side, take an elevator down to the catacombs and then walk through the tunnels of the stadium around the north end-zone – until we reach the media center which is even with about the 30 yard-line. Due to being underground and the lack of outside sound, it is extremely quiet in here. Usually the media center is a lively place, but this is always like a library. It’s almost oppressive.
Nashville Preview
Posted in IndyCar on August 4, 2023 by Oilpressure
Being a Nashville resident, you can imagine how excited we are to have the NTT IndyCar Series descend into our hometown. Those that live in the Indianapolis area know what a luxury it is to spend a day at the track, and then go home to sleep in your own bed. That luxury is one of my favorite parts to this weekend.
Our Anonymous Hometown Hero
Posted in IndyCar on August 2, 2023 by Oilpressure
Most regular readers of this site know that I live in Nashville. I was born and raised in Tennessee, graduated from the University of Tennessee and have lived in Nashville since 2001. So it’s safe to say I am a native Tennessean. Not only do I know what’s going on in Nashville, I know what is being talked about – or in this case, what is not being talked about.
Where Will Romain Grosjean End Up?
Posted in IndyCar on July 28, 2023 by Oilpressure
Much of the IndyCar Silly Season speculation has centered around the possible 2024 destinations of 2021 NTT IndyCar Series champion and current points leader Alex Palou. To just a slightly lesser extent, a lot of focus has been on his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate and 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson. It appears that there will be at least one vacant seat at Ganassi for next season. Depending on what Marcus Armstrong does (or what Ganassi decides to do with the No. 11 entry), there could be as many as three new drivers at Ganassi for 2024.
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