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Takuma Sato Wins First IndyCar Pole at Iowa
Takuma Sato broke out at Iowa to take his first ever pole position in the IZOD IndyCar Series. Rounding out the top 5 are Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, JR Hildrebrand and Will Power. Dario Franchitti, tied with Power for the points lead, will start 6th. Sato felt comfortable in the practice sessions, and knew how to get what he needed out of the car. ”I want to say a big thank [...]
(Comments Off)Dario Franchitti Takes the Pole at Milwaukee
Following a first race win, Dario Franchitti lost out last week starting toward the back of the field for the second race in the Texas Twin 275s. Will Power, his main competition for the championship, capitalized by starting third and taking the win, to increase his lead to 21 points in the championship hunt. Today, Franchitti took the first step toward closing the gap by taking the pole in Milwaukee. [...]
(Comments Off)Tagliani Grabs the Pole at Texas
Alex Tagliani makes it two poles in a row by qualifying on Friday with a two-lap average speed of 215.186 mph. Dario Franchitti, Will Power, Takuma Sato, and Ed Carpenter round out the top five. Tagliani was extremely proud of his team, and let Will Power know he’s not the only one who can go out at get the pole in consecutive races. ”I told Will I was coming for [...]
(Comments Off)It’s Race Day!
Race day is finally here! We’ve been at the track since 6am, and AT&T wireless service willing, we’ll be bringing you updates throughout the day. Of course, we’ll have tons of awesome photos as soon as we have a chance to sort through them all. Here’s to a great race! Updates from the Track //
(Comments Off)Money Talks: RHR in, Junqueira Out at Foyt Racing
The Indy 500: A race embedded in history built on the integrity of the world’s best vying for 1 of 33 spots on the starting grid. Or so we thought.
(Comments Off)Bump Day Updates From the Track
6:04 – The field is set. Ryan Hunter-Reay is bumped by his teammate Marco Andretti at the last second. 4 full-time drivers are out of the field. Wow! 5:08 – Track is open for practice. Teams making last minute adjustments. Not in thus far: James Jakes, Sebastian Saavedra, Mike Conway, Alex Lloyd, Raphael Matos. Marco Andretti is on the bubble. 4:49 – Danica Patrick appears to be safely in. Alex [...]
(Comments Off)Indy 500 Pole Day Highlights
The big heading of the day belongs to Alex Tagliani, but there was lots worth noting on this drama-filled Pole Day.
(Comments Off)Tagliani Tops the Field at Indy 500 Pole Day
In a day filled with ups, downs and a little rain, Alex Tagliani posted an average speed of 227.472 mph to grab the pole for the 2011 Indianapolis 500.
(Comments Off)IMS Opening Day Photos
I decided to spend the day walking the garage area at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this year’s opening day. I’m always impressed by the level of accessibility and fan interaction the drivers provide. It’s one of the many reasons I love the sport, and one of the main reasons fans keep coming back.
(Comments Off)2012 Dallara Concepts Unveiled
Last July, the INDYCAR series announced that it had chosen Dallara to build a rolling chassis for the new car in 2012. Even though the details are still being hashed out, Tony Cotman, head of the transition, unveiled two concepts at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today.
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