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Notes: IndyCar Drops West Coast Races
Friday, 31 Jul, 2020 – 9:18 | Comments Off on Notes: IndyCar Drops West Coast Races
Notes: IndyCar Drops West Coast Races

INDYCAR-sanctioned races at Portland (Ore.) International Raceway, and a doubleheader weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Three NTT IndyCar Series events previously scheduled now will …

Dixon Appears To Be In IndyCar Championship Form
Monday, 6 Jul, 2020 – 17:46 | Comments Off on Dixon Appears To Be In IndyCar Championship Form
Dixon Appears To Be In IndyCar Championship Form

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
A notoriously slow starter during his stellar INDYCAR career, Scott Dixon has begun the COVID-19 delayed 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season like a man determined to secure a sixth championship.
Back-to-back …

Penske In Spotlight As Racing Returns To Indy
Friday, 3 Jul, 2020 – 13:44 | Comments Off on Penske In Spotlight As Racing Returns To Indy
Penske In Spotlight As Racing Returns To Indy

By Deb Williams | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Roger Penske’s life has been filled with momentous events, but for the 83-year-old international businessman nicknamed “The Captain” this year’s Fourth of July weekend will no doubt be one of …

IndyCar Races To Big Numbers
Monday, 8 Jun, 2020 – 8:20 | Comments Off on IndyCar Races To Big Numbers
IndyCar Races To Big Numbers

FORT WORTH, Texas – Delayed 83 days by the COVID-19 pandemic, Saturday night’s 2020 NTT IndyCar Series season-opening Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway delivered boffo primetime numbers for NBC Sports. 
The 200-lap/300-mile event emerged as …

Dixon Dominates As IndyCar Season Begins
Sunday, 7 Jun, 2020 – 8:22 | Comments Off on Dixon Dominates As IndyCar Season Begins
Dixon Dominates As IndyCar Season Begins

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – Scott Dixon delivered a lesson in social-distancing, INDYCAR-style, and added to his burgeoning open-wheel history Saturday night during a dominating victory in the Genesys 300 at …

IndyCar Jets Back Into Racing In ‘Cool Machines’
Saturday, 6 Jun, 2020 – 19:14 | Comments Off on IndyCar Jets Back Into Racing In ‘Cool Machines’
IndyCar Jets Back Into Racing In ‘Cool Machines’

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – Reigning Genesys 300 champion Josef Newgarden says racing an Indy car around Texas Motor Speedway is like watching jet planes in a gymnasium.
Wrap your COVID-19-weary brain …

Kanaan’s Final Texas Race Will Be a Record-Ender
Friday, 5 Jun, 2020 – 17:48 | Comments Off on Kanaan’s Final Texas Race Will Be a Record-Ender
Kanaan’s Final Texas Race Will Be a Record-Ender

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – Popular INDYCAR champion Tony Kanaan’s anticipated start in Saturday night’s Genesys 300 at Texas Motor Speedway will put the brakes on an open-wheel racing streak worthy …

The Wait Is Almost Over For IndyCar Teams, Fans
Wednesday, 3 Jun, 2020 – 6:59 | Comments Off on The Wait Is Almost Over For IndyCar Teams, Fans
The Wait Is Almost Over For IndyCar Teams, Fans

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – With an unwelcomed assist from the COVID-19 pandemic, INDYCAR’s traditionally lengthy offseason will have reached 258 consecutive days when the green flag drops on the 2020 …

Alonso Moves In On Triple Crown
Wednesday, 27 May, 2020 – 7:00 | Comments Off on Alonso Moves In On Triple Crown
Alonso Moves In On Triple Crown

With his sweep of Saturday’s two virtual races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Fernando Alonso delivered a real-world message about this summer’s delayed running of the 104th Indianapolis 500.
Every lap Fernando completes around IMS brings the …

Texas IndyCar Race Moved To Big Stage
Tuesday, 26 May, 2020 – 8:01 | Comments Off on Texas IndyCar Race Moved To Big Stage
Texas IndyCar Race Moved To Big Stage

FORT WORTH, Texas – NBC Sports apparently is channeling Texas Motor Speedway President Eddie Gossage.
Sanctioning body INDYCAR announced Monday the NTT IndyCar Series’ season-opening Genesys 300 night race at TMS on Saturday, June 6, will …