Race Weekend Central

Sebastien Bourdais Out For Season After Indy 500 Qualifying Crash

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Sebastien Bourdais’ first season back with Dale Coyne Racing, which he drove for in 2011, has come to an unfortunate end. Bourdais suffered pelvic injuries and a broken right hip after a horrific crash during Saturday’s qualifying session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Although he underwent successful surgery, team owner Dale Coyne told Motorsport.com that he …

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Happiness Is: Testing, Trucks & Bricks

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The wreck that overshadowed the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway highlighted a topic this column addressed the previous week regarding safety.  As Aric Almirola is still with us and able to walk should not be ignored by any stretch – and his appearance at the Martin Truex Jr. Charity function on …

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Will Power Due For Elusive Indianapolis 500 Win After Grand Prix of Indy

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With this weekend’s IndyCar victory in the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Will Power moved into sole possession of 11th place on the all-time wins list, passing Rick Mears and Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves. Power, the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series champion, started from the pole on Saturday. He went on to lead 61 laps and scored …

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Sage Karam Returns to Dreyer & Reinbold/Kingdom Racing for Indianapolis 500

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On Wednesday, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that they are rekindling their partnership with Kingdom Racing for the Indianapolis 500.  IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship regular Sage Karam will return to the team to pilot the Chevrolet-powered No. 24.  Replacing Gas Monkey Energy as primary sponsor will be Mecum Auctions, a well-known automobile auction that airs …

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Beyond the Cockpit: Tom Sneva Recalls 1983 Indianapolis 500 Victory

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In 1983, Tom Sneva finally won the Indianapolis 500 after previously finishing runner-up in it three times. It proved to be the final time he finished the race at all, and after the 1992 running of the race, he hung up his helmet for good. Sneva, the 1977 and 1978 USAC Champ Car Series champion, discussed with …

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Happiness Is… Crossing Boundaries & Changes

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The races at Richmond International Raceway this past weekend featured some enjoyable competition.  It’s what many fans have clamored for over the past few years and serves as a reminder that the 1.5-mile and over tracks may bring fast cars but not always the best racing.  And now it’s on to Talladega, just about as …

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Conor Daly Fastest in INDYCAR Gateway Test

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(Photo: Phil Allaway)

On Tuesday, AJ Foyt Racing’s Conor Daly was fastest in both sessions during a full field open test at Gateway Motorsports Park.  Daly’s lap in the second session of 25.4371 seconds (176.907 mph) was the only lap of the whole test to average over 175 mph.  However, it was a trying day for everyone involved …

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Pace Laps: Parity at Richmond, Justin Allgaier Comes Up Short & 4-Wide Nationals Take Over Charlotte

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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Multiple Contenders Take over Richmond -Don’t you love the races where you don’t know who’ll win? Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 had more than one driver who seemed to be unstoppable, and then they would ultimately be stopped. Leading the opening 164 laps, Matt Kenseth’s pole-winning car looked to be on rails …

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Will Power Claims Pole for Grand Prix of Alabama

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Will Power celebrates after earning the pole at the GP of Alabama (Photo by: Joe Skibinski - IndyCar)

Will Power sped to the pole position for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. Power, with a time of 1:06:961, bested his teammate Helio Castroneves, 1:07:143  to earn the top spot to begin the race.  It is his fourth pole at the 2.3 mile, 17-turn track, and is 46th overall. …

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Happiness Is…Sponsorship, Technology & Barber

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The news is light this week as NASCAR heads to Bristol Motor Speedway.  This event, once a jewel of the schedule, has now fallen alongside many of the other races on the schedule.  Though it may not hold the prestige it once did, it is still short-track racing, which means that it is sure to …

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2-Headed Monster: Alonso’s Indy 500 Decision

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This week’s Fronstretch debate question: McLaren driver and Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso recently announced he would forgo competing in the Monaco Grand Prix on Memorial Day weekend and compete in the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 instead. This will be his first career start in the IndyCar Series. Is Fernando Alonso making the right …

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JR Hildebrand Ruled Out of Barber Park, Zach Veach to Sub

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On Tuesday, JR Hildebrand has officially not been approved to race this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park after breaking a bone in his hand at Long Beach.  Indy Lights veteran Zach Veach, who announced plans to make his INDYCAR debut in the Indianapolis 500, will have his debut pushed up as he will sub in the …

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