Good morning from a crowded and sultry Road America. Unfortunately, it will be slightly hotter than it was yesterday. The saving grace yesterday was the stiff wind that kept things reasonably comfortable. Hopefully, that breeze will continue today. If not, it could be very uncomfortable for fans, as well as drivers, crew members and even equipment. Today will be an interesting test for the hybrid component.
It’s Race Day at Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 22, 2025 by OilpressureFive Years Later (Almost)
Posted in IndyCar on June 21, 2025 by Oilpressure
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost five years since I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, I remember the phone call like it was yesterday. I was in one of my training stores loading bread dough onto carts for the next day’s bake when the doctor called. My first thought was that it just can’t be true, we were joking around with my gastroenterologist when he did the biopsy. How cavalier I was. That just shows you how unprepared I was for things to go wrong.
Road America–Qualifying Wrap-up
Posted in IndyCar on June 21, 2025 by Oilpressure
For the second year in a row, the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America will have a rookie leading the NTT IndyCar Series field to the green flag. In 2024, Linus Lundqvist won the pole here for Chip Ganassi Racing; but under screwy circumstances during rainy conditions. It was a pole, but to put it bluntly – it was a fluke.
It’s Day Two at Road America!
Posted in IndyCar on June 21, 2025 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a hot and steamy Road America. Yesterday afternoon got pretty hot, but that was nothing compared to what today should be. By tomorrow, temps are projected to be 20° warmer than Friday. Yikes! I’ll have to remind myself to drink plenty of water – something I don’t normally do.
Road America Friday Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on June 20, 2025 by Oilpressure
It was another good day at Road America, but then – in the ten years we have been coming here, I’ve never had a bad day.
Welcome to Road America
Posted in IndyCar on June 20, 2025 by Oilpressure
Welcome to a partly sunny and muggy Road America. It was raining when we woke up this morning in Fond du Lac, so we went back to sleep and slept in. We were tired from the long drive up yesterday.
Road America Preview
Posted in IndyCar on June 20, 2025 by Oilpressure
This weekend marks our favorite non-Indianapolis 500 race on the schedule for the NTT IndyCar Series. This might be considered heresy by some, but if I was told I could only go to one race per year for the rest of my life; I’m not sure which I would choose – the Indianapolis 500 or Road America. That’s how much we love going to Road America.
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