Heading into the race weekend at Mid-Ohio, second-year driver David Malukas caused something of a stir when he let it be known that he did not intend to return to Dale Coyne Racing (DCR) for the 2024 season. Actually, it wasn’t that much of a stir since Malukas is currently nineteenth in points; while his rookie teammate Sting Ray Robb is twenty-seventh – trailing two drivers that have missed at least one race.
Where Will David Malukas End Up?
Posted in IndyCar on July 10, 2023 by OilpressureHold Them Back, or Let Them Go?
Posted in IndyCar on July 7, 2023 by Oilpressure
Rookie Benjamin Pedersen did not make many friends in the paddock, this past weekend at Mid-Ohio. For those that missed it, Pedersen incurred the wrath of race-winner and current points leader Alex Palou for not letting Palou get by to lap him. He later angered several other drivers for the same offense, including Scott McLaughlin, Alexander Rossi and David Malukas.
A Slight Change in Plans
Posted in IndyCar on July 5, 2023 by Oilpressure
I am hopeful that everyone had a safe and restful Independence Day. I took off Monday and had a nice and peaceful four-day weekend of doing nothing. After being on the road and attending race (or race-related) weekends for five of seven weekends from April through June – we needed a long weekend to rest up.
Random Thoughts on Mid-Ohio
Posted in IndyCar on July 3, 2023 by Oilpressure
Whenever my wife and I can’t agree on what to watch on television, our fallback is always a few random episodes of Two and a Half Men. It’s funny and mindless at the same time. No matter how many times we may have seen an episode, we can always laugh and enjoy it.
Mid-Ohio Preview
Posted in IndyCar on June 30, 2023 by Oilpressure
If you ever needed an example of how well the DW12 races, look not further than Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. When IndyCar first raced at Mid-Ohio in 2007, after a three-year hiatus after CART’s last trip there in 2003; IndyCar was racing the IR-03 chassis, which was introduced when IndyCar was still running ovals only. To be fair, the chassis was designed with road & street courses in mind, but the series was definitely predominantly oval in the mid-2000s.
Is the 2023 Championship Already Over?
Posted in IndyCar on June 28, 2023 by Oilpressure
It has been a while since we have talked about someone having a lock on the NTT IndyCar Series championship, when the calendar still says June. But that’s where we are with Alex Palou having a 74-point lead over second-place – his own Ganassi teammate Marcus Ericsson.
Random Thoughts on Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 19, 2023 by Oilpressure
Yesterday’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America had a little bit of everything. There was drama, strategy, outstanding driving, bone-headed moves by drivers and teams along with a helping of good old-fashioned speed. Alex Palou is on another planet right now. He has won three of the past four races. The one he didn’t win was Indianapolis, and he fought back from adversity almost halfway through the race and still finished fourth.
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