Category Archives: Into the crystal ball

Into the Crystal Ball… Drama in the LBC, Edition

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Pandora’s box has surely been opened this week. Nearly half the field will see grid penalties this weekend in Long Beach, the setting for the longest running street race in the western hemisphere. Open wheel racing has descended on the … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… It’s A Gorgeous Facility, Edition

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

INDYCAR makes is third trip to the rolling hills of Birmingham Alabama and Barber Motorsports Park this weekend. After an emotional yet ultimately anticlimactic weekend in St. Pete, the paddock will finally find a semblance of normalcy as they descend … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… OMG ITS FINALLY HERE!!! Edition

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

We kick the 2012 season off in St. Petersburg, Florida. 26 cars are locked and loaded for the ninth time open wheel has raced at the airport. Emotions will be heavy as the paddock returns to the adopted hometown of … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… 2012 is finally Here

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

YES… The season truly feels like it is upon us as I pull my trusty crystal ball out and attempt to peer into the future for the first time this year. The 2011 offseason was a hornets’ nest of unbridled … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… Epic Vegas Prerace Edition Pt.2

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

So here is part two of my epic Vegas two part pre race. The boys and girls of indycar have already completed the first two practice sessions of the weekend and festivities are in full swing in sin city. There … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… Epic Vegas Prerace Edition Pt.1

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

It’s Vegas baby! The season ending race is upon us and INDYCAR related events in sin city have been in full swing for a day or two. 34 drivers are primed to start, Dan Wheldon is going for the millions, … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… Here I come, Kentucky Edition

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Kentucky Speedway, just the name conjures up images of wheel to wheel, white knuckle racing that drew fans to the old IRL. The boys and girls of open wheel were the first top level series to race at the brand … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… One Last Time, Japan Edition

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

After thirteen previous editions of the Indy Japan 300, indycar will descend upon the land of the rising sun one final time before saying goodbye to Twin Ring Motegi and Japan. The sour world financial climate was cited as the … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… We Think Baltimore is Ready Edition

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

One short week after the common cure for insomnia that is racing at Sonoma, the paddock makes the 2800+ mile trip to Maryland for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. Reports are saying that the event is selling quite the large … Continue reading →

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Into the Crystal Ball… At Least It’s a Race Edition

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Not much can be said after this week’s events. An independent panel confirmed that the rule book is a joke, as is race control, Will Power rightfully received a fine for his double bird antics, and we finally received super … Continue reading →

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