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IndyCar’s Appointment With Barber Is Rescheduled
Saturday, 23 Jan, 2021 – 10:11 | Comments Off on IndyCar’s Appointment With Barber Is Rescheduled
IndyCar’s Appointment With Barber Is Rescheduled

By Johns Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
INDYCAR’s second preseason tweak of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series schedule will compress four races into 15 days this spring, beginning with the revised opener at Barber Motorsports Park in …

Flat Spot On: The Brilliant, Star-Crossed Paul Jr.
Wednesday, 20 Jan, 2021 – 11:02 | Comments Off on Flat Spot On: The Brilliant, Star-Crossed Paul Jr.
Flat Spot On: The Brilliant, Star-Crossed Paul Jr.

A long time ago, I decided not to write about John Paul Jr. except for race reports at events where he was competing. There was plenty to write about, no doubt. He was famous – …

Marco Andretti To Pull Back On Driving Career
Friday, 15 Jan, 2021 – 17:22 | Comments Off on Marco Andretti To Pull Back On Driving Career
Marco Andretti To Pull Back On Driving Career

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
Third generation racer Marco Andretti has put the brakes on a fulltime INDYCAR career, “re-setting” his priorities to currently run only the 105th Indianapolis 500 as part of the 2021 …

J.R. Reflects On The Career, Passing of Pat Patrick
Thursday, 14 Jan, 2021 – 17:44 | Comments Off on J.R. Reflects On The Career, Passing of Pat Patrick
J.R. Reflects On The Career, Passing of Pat Patrick

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
The respective career paths of three-time Indianapolis 500 champions U.E. “Pat” Patrick and Johnny Rutherford crossed during several memorable Months of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, albeit never in Victory …

IndyCar Schedule Is On the Move – Again
Thursday, 7 Jan, 2021 – 8:17 | Comments Off on IndyCar Schedule Is On the Move – Again
IndyCar Schedule Is On the Move – Again

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
INDYCAR officials have revised the start of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series schedule due to ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in Florida, originally …

Former Phenom John Paul Jr. Passes Away
Thursday, 31 Dec, 2020 – 9:09 | Comments Off on Former Phenom John Paul Jr. Passes Away
Former Phenom John Paul Jr. Passes Away

IMSA GTP champion and INDYCAR race-winner John Paul Jr., one of the most versatile and star-crossed drivers of his generation, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 after a lengthy battle against Huntington’s disease. He was 60.
Huntington’s …

Daly To Team With ECR
Monday, 21 Dec, 2020 – 14:40 | Comments Off on Daly To Team With ECR
Daly To Team With ECR

Indiana native Conor Daly will run a partial NTT IndyCar Series schedule in 2021 with Ed Carpenter Racing as teammate to owner/driver Carpenter and 2020 Rookie of the Year Rinus VeeKay.
Daly will drive ECR’s No. …

Pandemic Forces Long Beach Date Change
Thursday, 17 Dec, 2020 – 17:40 | Comments Off on Pandemic Forces Long Beach Date Change
Pandemic Forces Long Beach Date Change

Concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in California have prompted INDYCAR officials to proactively reschedule the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Originally booked for Sunday, April 18, as Race No. 3 of the 17-event …

Kellett, Bourdais To Drive Foyt’s Cars in 2021
Thursday, 17 Dec, 2020 – 9:52 | Comments Off on Kellett, Bourdais To Drive Foyt’s Cars in 2021
Kellett, Bourdais To Drive Foyt’s Cars in 2021

By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
RacinToday.com
A.J. Foyt Racing is giving Canadian Dalton Kellett a full season _ and a championship-caliber teammate _ to prove he belongs in the NTT IndyCar Series.
Kellett will drive Foyt Racing’s …

IndyCar Notes: Montoya Has Simple Plan For 2021 Indy 500
Sunday, 13 Dec, 2020 – 10:45 | Comments Off on IndyCar Notes: Montoya Has Simple Plan For 2021 Indy 500
IndyCar Notes: Montoya Has Simple Plan For 2021 Indy 500

Juan Pablo Montoya says there is nothing complicated about his approach to winning the Indianapolis 500, a feat he has accomplished twice during a versatile globetrotting career.
“You got to have a good car and you …