2008 IndyCar Points Standings

After Watkins Glen - Race 10
1. 370 Scott Dixon
2. 322 Helio Castroneves -48
3. 311 Dan Wheldon -59
4. 304 Tony Kanaan -66
5. 241 Marco Andretti -129
6. 238 Hideki Mutoh -132
7. 236 Danica Patrick -134
8. 231 Ryan Briscoe -139
9. 220 Ryan Hunter-Reay -150
10. 206 Oriol Servia -164
11. 198 Ed Carpenter -172
12. 194 Will Power -176

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Rahal 10th - Wilson 12th for NHL at Iowa

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008

McDonald’s driver Justin Wilson drove to a 12th place finish after starting 20th in the Iowa Corn 250 on the .894-mile Iowa Speedway and ran in the top-10 for a good portion of the race. The inaugural event here last year lacked passing but the capacity crowd was rewarded with a much-improved race this year [...]

Marco Andretti on Pole - Marty Roth to Watch

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Andretti will be joined on the front row by another young IndyCar Series star — Rahal, who posted a four-lap average of 167.654 mph (1:27.1796) in the No. 06 Hole in the Wall Camps Honda-powered car for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.
“We lost the right-rear shock, it was fading the entire session and then went completely south in [...]

The Key to IndyCar Rides for 2009 - TONY STEWART?

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Dr. Indy has been considering some of the scenarios that could play out for the 2009 IndyCar season regarding who will be in what ride, and I keep coming back to one key domino that needs to fall before all of the other rides fall in place. That domino is named Tony Stewart. [...]

Note to Drivers - The SAFER barriers have been completely tested and do not need any more testing this month

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

Rookie drivers E.J. Viso and Will Power crashed Friday during practice for the Indianapolis 500.
Graham Rahal bounced off the SAFER barrier in the final half-hour, the three rookies giving their crews overtime work before Saturday’s qualifying
Viso, a 23-year-old Venezuelan, hit the wall first. He had completed only one lap early in the session and was [...]

Torn between two postings - Did NHL really mess up - or is it just Indy being Indy

Monday, May 12th, 2008

As I read the stories and the accounts of Graham Rahal’s qualifying ___________, I find myself being torn. You see, I could not even fill in the blank to describe of tag what happened to Graham Rahal on Saturday. Part could say, it was a royal mess up. (See Buzz, I can [...]

Only highlight for me was that there was nothing about NASCAR in it - Go, Speed Racer, Go

Friday, May 9th, 2008

The movie “Speed Racer” is set to open today and ESPN the Magazine decided to get a review from some real racers. So it sent Bobby Rahal, winner of the 1986 Indianapolis 500 and owner of an IndyCar Series team, and his son, Graham, a current IndyCar driver, to a special screening.
Neither came away impressed.
“I [...]

Will Power fastest at 253? - Prepares for Indy 804.672

Monday, May 5th, 2008

When I was reading all of the articles about the rookie orientation program for the Indianapolis 500 I read that Australia’s Will Power has set the fastest time driving the No. 8 Aussie Vineyards-Team Australia car for KV Racing Technology at a top speed of 253.110km/h. (skynews.com.au)
Dr. Indy saw 253 and did a double take [...]

Yellow Bumpers and Refreshments rule today at Indy

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Bobby Rahal was quoted as saying:
“It’s not just going to be Graham or Alex (Lloyd) or Ryan (Hunter-Reay), but you’ve got Justin Wilson, Will Power, and I’m missing a lot of other guys, Oriol Servia, who is quite quick on the ovals, it’s going to be a tough deal,” the 1986 Indy winner said. “If [...]

I don’t want to hear any comments about there being female drivers just so Graham has someone around that will ask for directions

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

None.
Start out heading North (North from where????) and make a left, then a left, then a left, then a left - what direction are you heading?
EAST? Are you kidding me.
Graham, you are killing me with this great video.

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Local Coverage - 10 to Watch for in Kansas IndyCar race

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

(kansascity.com)
No. 7 Danica Patrick, Age: 26 Hometown: Roscoe, Ill., Team: Andretti Green Racing
In case you haven’t heard by now, last weekend in Japan, Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race. Forget the garbage about it being a fuel-mileage victory. Patrick can drive and win.
No. 3 Helio Castroneves, Age: 32 Hometown: Sao Paulo, [...]

If Danica, Graham, Kanaan and Floyd Mayweather Jr. walked down a street in Anytown USA, who would get the most recognition?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Tell us what you think! One with a record of 1 win and 49 losses or the one with 39 wins and zero losses?
Floyd Mayweather Jr., the world’s top pound-for-pound boxer, will serve as the honorary starter of the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25.
Mayweather, a world champion in five weight classes, will wave [...]

Career IndyCar Wins list welcomes Danica Patrick and Will Power to the Club

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Driver Career Wins Last Win
Dan Wheldon 13 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 - Kansas Speedway
Helio Castroneves 12 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 - St. Petersburg
Tony Kanaan 12 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 - Belle Isle
Scott Dixon 11 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 - Homestead-Miami Speedway
Buddy Rice 3 Sun, 01 [...]

Will Power takes standing start and “powers” to Victory in Champ Car Finale for IndyCar Points.

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Will Power showed us all the best of the Standing Start, the Power to Pass and the Red Stripe tires as he took the checkers in Long Beach.
“Yeah, it was a very nice day, really good start, good pit strategy and we were very quick,” Power said. “I just want to thank (my [...]

New Blood in IndyCar has most everyone excited

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Graham Rahal broke Andretti/Ganassi/Penske Stranglehold with his victory at St. Pete.
Graham Rahal’s victory in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg April 6 for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing was the first by a driver for a team other than Andretti Green Racing, Target Chip Ganassi Racing or Team Penske since Aug. 14, 2005, a span of 37 [...]

Rahal / Letterman Version 2.0 - April 16th

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Graham Rahal, driver of the No. 06 Hole in the Wall Camps race car for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing will be appearing on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Wednesday, April 16.
Rahal will make his first appearance on the show to discuss his win in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, [...]