It’s race week! I’ve been following the sport of IndyCar racing for a long time. No matter how many years I’ve been a fan, one of my favorite rituals just before the start of any season is catching my first look of a new livery.
Some New Liveries to Look Over
Posted in IndyCar on February 21, 2022 by OilpressureWhere Will Alexander Rossi End Up in 2023?
Posted in IndyCar on February 18, 2022 by Oilpressure
Next weekend, Alexander Rossi will kick off his seventh straight season as a driver in the NTT IndyCar Series. All of that time has been spent with Andretti Autosport (AA). The question that is looming as Rossi enters the final year of his current contract is – where will Rossi be in 2023?
Remembering IndyCar Spring Training
Posted in IndyCar on February 16, 2022 by Oilpressure
Another sign that the NTT IndyCar Series season-opener is just around the corner, took place Monday and Tuesday of this week – testing from Sebring International Raceway. Following along on social media, we got to see new liveries and who was making a good showing on the speed chart.
A Last-Minute Decision
Posted in IndyCar on February 14, 2022 by Oilpressure
This post is a combination update on Susan’s health and a racing-related travel post. If you’ll recall, about a month ago – my wife, Susan, was told that she had leukemia. For almost a week, we mentally dealt with that diagnosis. In that time, Susan underwent a procedure where they knocked her out, drilled a hole in her hip and extracted bone marrow. A couple of days later, a hematologist from her oncology group called to tell her that her bone marrow was showing no evidence of leukemia. The sample was shipped off to some “super” lab to learn what the problem was, since her blood work had indicated leukemia.
Which Driver Will be Feeling More Pressure?
Posted in IndyCar on February 11, 2022 by Oilpressure
No one is complaining, but the IndyCar season is quickly approaching – faster than most of us realize. It’s hard to get used to the idea of the season starting in February, but the opening practice for the season-opener at St. Petersburg is two weeks from today. Maybe it’s time to start looking ahead to the season that is now just in front of us.
Buzzwords and Trendy Sayings to Avoid
Posted in IndyCar on February 9, 2022 by Oilpressure
Once a year or so in the IndyCar offseason, I will take a step back from my usual cheery disposition, put on my curmudgeon hat and drift away from discussing IndyCar racing – for a day, anyway – to discuss how much I loathe the trendy sayings that have invaded our everyday lives. Being the increasingly crusty old goat that I am, I don’t take kindly to the latest trends in our everyday language. I tend to be fairly plainspoken, but we are being constantly bombarded with wordy and unnecessary pretentious sayings.
Racing as a Profession, and Not a Hobby
Posted in IndyCar on February 7, 2022 by Oilpressure
Since the end of last season, it has long been suspected that Max Chilton and/or Carlin would not return to the NTT IndyCar Series for 2022. Within a day or so of each other, we got confirmation of the plans for both parties for 2022 – and they do not include each other.
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