Ed Jones
NASCAR 101: Let’s Meet the COTA Road Course Ringers
So many ringers for COTA across all three series. Here’s a primer on them.
IndyCar Veteran Ed Jones To Race for Young’s Motorsports at COTA
It’s Jones’ first foray into NASCAR.
Entry List: ROAR Before the 24/Rolex 24 at Daytona
IMSA released the official entry list for the ROAR Before the 24 Wednesday (Jan. 12). 61 teams will be testing at Daytona International Speedway the weekend of Jan. 21-23, an increase of 12 entries over 2021. As per IMSA rules, any team that plans to compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona must participate in …
2021 IndyCar Summer Break Update: The Improvers
Sometimes preseason predictions can be a bit off for the NTT IndyCar Series, and in 2021 that was certainly the case with a couple of our Improvers. For example, an excerpt from the preseason preview about Alex Palou: “Expect Palou to get a couple of podiums in 2021 if the 2020 season was just a …
Pietro Fittipaldi, Ed Jones Adamant About Liking IndyCar Oval Racing
Not every racer that has competed in the NTT IndyCar Series or Formula 1 can say that they’re the track champion of a .363 mile oval in North Carolina, but Pietro Fittipaldi can. Hickory Motor Speedway’s 2011 limited late model track champion has since gone on to race in IndyCar, F1 and Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters, …
2021 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Live Report
Welcome! This will serve as a live update hub for qualifying for the 105th Indianapolis 500 on May 30th. All 35 cars drew their spot in the qualifying order Friday evening and will go out one at a time for their four lap qualifying run. The updates will come as cars complete their runs with …
A Statistical Deep Dive in Jimmie Johnson’s 1st IndyCar Street Race
Before Sunday, Jimmie Johnson had never raced on a street circuit. Aiming to learn, Johnson did all of that and more in Sunday’s (April 25) Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the second race of the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season. The No. 48 Carvana Honda started 23rd and ran as high as 21st following …
2021 IndyCar Series Season Preview: The Improvers
Some drivers in the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series might not necessarily be in the hunt for a race win, but they’ll be looking to get to that point. This preview will go over those drivers, particularly the ones that are running the overwhelming majority of the races. James Hinchcliffe has six IndyCar race wins under …
Ed Jones to Compete for Dale Coyne Racing in 2021
After a year hiatus, Ed Jones will race in the 2021 NTT IndyCar Series season for Dale Coyne Racing with Jimmy Vasser and James Sullivan, the team announced Jan. 27. Jones will pilot the No. 18 Honda sponsored by SealMaster Pavement Products, which is entering its fourth season aboard the car. Santino Ferrucci drove the …
Scuderia Corsa Reveals Completely New Lineup for Daytona
Scuderia Corsa announced Thursday (Dec. 24) that they will go in a completely different direction for January’s Rolex 24 at Daytona. The team will revert back to the color red on their No. 63 Ferrari, last seen in the 2017 Motul Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta (pictured above). They will also have a brand-new …
The Frontstretch 5: Drivers Most Likely to Earn Pole Position for Indy 500
1. Ed Jones Ed Jones turned the fastest lap Friday without the tow, meaning Jones had the fastest lap in qualifying trim with the added speed. Jones has a career-best start of fourth last season at Belle Isle in Detroit. He started fifth last weekend in the IndyCar Grand Prix of Indianapolis, which is his …