Category Archives: Brain Vomit

Bump Day Live Blog!!!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

FINAL UPDATE As The Speedway sits quietly after two days of non-stop running, Michel Jourdain packs up to head home after a heartbreaking afternoon. The #17 crew called off a last minute bonsai run after an entire day of parts … Continue reading →

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Pole Day Live Blog!!!

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

Wow, what a first run through the field! Will Power has the current fast speed of 229.808, nearly an entire mile an hour faster than Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay. That elusive 230 mile per hour lap looks like it … Continue reading →

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Welcome to May!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

  Welcome to May Welcome to the official opening day Social Media Garage live blog on a chilly day at the Greatest Race Course in the World. We’re starting a bit late due to the ridiculously chilly weather today but … Continue reading →

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How High Is The Bar?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

The last time Roger Penske hired a partial season driver, expectations were not extremely lofty. Will Power was asked to fill in for Helio Castroneves during his infamous tax evasion court case. At the time, Penske was simply making assurances … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia and IndyCar Need Our Help!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

For better or worse, Wikipedia is the largest public information repository to be found anywhere on the internet; all of it is all user created and maintained. In some eyes, wiki has a poor reputation, but sometimes with good reason. … Continue reading →

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The Little Engine That Couldn’t

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

It’s situation normal on the engine side of things in indycar world. A decision a few years ago is biting them in the rear and there’s not much they can do other than wait out the contract cycle. Ask anyone … Continue reading →

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2013 Silly Season… Who’s Where, and What’s What

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Programming note: This article is old and incorrect. An updated list can be found here. It may only be October, but it’s never too early to start thinking about silly season in indycar world. Without the post-Vegas fallout to contend … Continue reading →

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The 2013 Schedule… On Double Headers, Balance and ABC

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

The 2013 Indycar schedule came out on Sunday and fans have shown equals parts joy, hate and total indifference. I am positive you readers have had about enough of the scheduling talk, but I’ve got a few things to say … Continue reading →

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Economics, IndyCar Racing and Life

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

No matter what way you slice it, professional sports across the globe are inextricably linked with accountants and spreadsheets. At a professional level, the only thing that matters is what the books look like at the close of the fiscal … Continue reading →

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Aerodynamics Case Study: Engine Covers at the Indy 500

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Even though we are living in a spec world during 2012, there are still many things that teams can do to make a car perform better at The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and beyond. The majority of these tweaks and tricks … Continue reading →

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