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 [...]

From NASA to the IRL - Geeky - Nerdy rules at NHL

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Stephan Lee’s laptop computer is a window into the high-tech world of Justin Wilson’s IndyCar, via a job only a geek could love.
“Sure. It is very geeky and nerdy,” said Lee, an Arlington resident in his first season as engineer/analyst at Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing. “That’s what I affectionately call my co-workers: ‘Hey, fellow-nerds!’ The sport has [...]

Murder charge filed in death of IndyCar mechanic - Davey Evans

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

A man was charged with murder Tuesday in the death of an IndyCar team mechanic during a fight last month outside an Indianapolis bar.
David “Davey” Evans, 63, a crewman with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, died May 4 outside the Kazablanka Bar, which is attached to the hotel where team members were staying for the Indianapolis 500.
The man [...]

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 [...]

Davey Evans - Why does it take a Tragedy for us to get to know some of these great people?

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

Davey Evans, who worked on Graham Rahal’s Hole in the Wall crew was killed Saturday night following a violent altercation while out with fellow crewmen in Indianapolis. (openwheelworld.net)
We echo the thoughts and prayers that are being poured out to his family and the enitre Newman Haas Lanigan Racing crew.
As we see more [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Justin Wilson Takes Long Beach Pole - Complete Starting Line-up

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

Position Driver Team
1 J. Wilson Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing
2 A. Tagliani Walker Racing
3 F. Perera Conquest Racing
4 W. Power KV Racing Technology
5 P. Tracy Forsythe Pettit Racing
6 F. Montagny Forsythe Pettit Racing
7 N. Philippe Minardi / [...]

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, [...]

2008 St. Petersburg IndyCar Video

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Graham Rahal wins at St. Pete

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St. Pete Review by Dr. Indy

Monday, April 7th, 2008

Rain, Rain, Don’t go away, we want to see the strategy plays.
IndyCar racing had it’s chance to shine by showing it unique racing formats on Sunday at the Honda Grand Prix at St. Petersburg. Unique in that a major American racing series has the guts enough and talented enough drivers to start the race [...]

Rahal wins the fourth-annual Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Honda Race Report
Second-generation IndyCar racer Graham Rahal became the youngest race winner in the history of North American open-wheel racing, and just the fourth IndyCar driver to win in his series debut Sunday in an action-filled Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

To score the win, the 19-year-old son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby [...]

In 1st ever start - Graham Rahal, Spins, Wins at St. Pete - Youngest Winner in IndyCar History

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Graham Rahal, the 19-year-old son of 1986 Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal won Sunday’s Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg in his very first IndyCar start.
The key to winning the race was the decision by his pit crew to stay out on lap 56 when everyone else pitted for fuel. Rahal got around Ryan Hunter [...]

Drivers look forward to St. Petersburg - Quotes leading into the weekend

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Scott Dixon - Chip Ganassi Racing
“Well, we just need to win. The new qualifying system will be a little harder for everyone just to figure out what the best strategy is. It is vital to qualify up front for you to do well. So that will be our main goal - to qualify well and [...]