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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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2012 IndyCar Development Notebook

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

(Programming Note: The recent news items that have plagued indycar racing caused me to basically tune the sport out for the previous two weeks. Although the road ahead is still unstable, I am still committed to the series and this … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… One Last Time For 2012 Edition

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

As the indycar world turns finds itself at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California for the final episode of the 2012 season. Ryan Hunter-Reay and Will Power are in heated competition to claim their first championship and the right to … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It… The Good Clean Fun Edition

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

24 hours later I am still in shock over what I saw. I would have never imagined that a race like this could produce such a close finish with quality racing throughout the field all afternoon long. In keeping with … Continue reading →

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Airing of Grievances… The False Hope Edition

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

The rumor mill was churning  today about the possible addition of Scuderia Coloni to the 2013 indycar grid. Admittedly, the talk comes on the heels of the team’s abrupt departure from Formula 1 feeder series GP2 so it may just … Continue reading →

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Into The Crystal Ball… Princes’ Gates Edition

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

25 years of indycar racing at any track outside of Indianapolis is almost unheard of, let alone a street circuit. But here we are on the eve of contesting the 26th edition of the Indy Toronto, a street course no … Continue reading →

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Airing of Grievances… The Aerokit Edition

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

July 15th, 2010. A day remembered in infamy, a day of holograms, a day of ICONIC proportions,  a day the open wheel world was going to take a turn for the better. Hate it or love it, our fate for … Continue reading →

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How I Saw It… The Adrenaline is Still Flowing Edition

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Programming Note: In response to a few questions I have received regarding my pre and post-race reports from new readers, I feel I should shed a bit more light on my “style”. I have always contended that I am not … Continue reading →

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Practice Rewind… Massive Indy Edition

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

What a week it’s been! After six days of intense on track action and slowly rising speeds, there is still no true picture on how qualifying will shake out. We always assume that the big dogs will bubble to the … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Opening Weekend

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

What more could you want in central Indiana? We have got a week of gorgeous weather ahead of us and by the end of opening weekend we saw every team but the engine-less dragon crew put at least a few … Continue reading →

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