If you are reading this on Friday morning, I am headed to World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR – formerly known as Gateway) in Madison, Illinois, for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. I’m not sure where the “500” comes from. The race is 200 laps for a distance of 250 miles. Even if you go metric, we are talking just a little over 402 kilometers, so maybe the 500 means something totally different, but it sounds good.
Gateway Preview
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Posted in IndyCar on August 17, 2022 by Oilpressure
When I first started this site over thirteen years ago, I wasn’t really sure what my expectations should be. My childhood friend, Bruce Yarbro, kept egging me on to become an IndyCar blogger – but I didn’t really know what that meant. I looked over the many IndyCar blogs out there at the time, and felt like I was going to be out of my league. Pressdog, My Name is IRL, Planet IRL and Roy Hobson’s The Silent Pagoda all seemed to have a huge following with their outlandish takes and clever writings. I knew all of the facts and I had the passion, but I never thought I could match them with their wit.
Looking Beyond the Box Score
Posted in IndyCar on August 10, 2022 by Oilpressure
I’ve made it no secret this season that I have become a big fan of Kyle Kirkwood. Part of that is because he drives for such an underdog team, but part of it is also because I’ve grown to like him in interviews and the way he drives a race car.
Random Thoughts on Nashville
Posted in IndyCar on August 8, 2022 by Oilpressure
Scott Dixon was still in the post-race press conference last night, and the Legions of the Miserable were out in full force on social media. “That was not IndyCar”, “This was a sh**show” and “Circus” were all reflective of what people were saying while Dixon was still talking about what a great win it was.
Music City GP Wrap-Up
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then. When Scott Dixon qualified fourteenth on Saturday, I was afraid that I had jinxed another driver once again. In the thirteen-plus years that I have been operating this site, I think I’ve correctly picked the correct winner less than five times.
A Note From Mrs. Oilpressure
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
By Susan Phillips
Hello everyone, from the 8th floor of Vanderbilt Hospital. As hospitals go, this one is pretty impressive. Hopefully they are getting to the bottom of what ails me and I can be back with everyone again. I’m grateful we got to go to Road America, but I was not myself.
It’s Race Day in Nashville!
Posted in IndyCar on August 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
Good morning from a bright and sunny Big Machine Music City Grand Prix! They are predicting a real scorcher today, but in all honesty – I didn’t think it felt as bad as yesterday coming in. My car said it was 88° as I was headed this way. Yesterday at the same time, it said 91°. I realize that’s not a huge difference, but the main thing is that it does not feel as humid today and there seems to be a slight breeze blowing. I know fans and drivers alike hope that these conditions carry over to this afternoon.
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