FIL's Ana Beatriz Ride Troubles

After reading over the rather small Firestone Indy Lights entry list for the Milwaukee Mile, I noticed that Sam Schmidt Motorsports driver Ana Beatriz was notably absent. The first thing that went through my mind was her health. A few weeks ago Ana had a horrible crash in A1GP, followed by a scary incident last week in Indianapolis.So, when you have FIL question who do you ask? Kevin Lee of course.According to Kevin, Sam Schmidt Motorsports says that Ana is Healthy and is still with the team, but will not be competing in Milwaukee. Kevin then...

Read More

Video: Sarah Fisher On The Price Is Right

...

Read More

Scheckter To Pilot #23

In a somewhat of a surprise move, today Dreyer & Reinbold Racing confirmed Tomas Scheckter to pilot the #23 Dallara.The 2nd D&R ride was driven by Darren Manning for the first couple races of the season, fallowed my Milka Duno for the last two. With just 13 races left on the 09' schedule, Milka supposedly has 10 more races under contract with D&R. Roger Yasukawa is slated to pilot the #23 in Japan, leaving just one more race on the schedule without a confirmed driv...

Read More

Vitor Meira Released From Hospital Video Interview

(Courtesy of WT...

Read More

Tony George Video Interview

(Courtesy of WISH...

Read More

Both Mari Hulman-George & Tony George Deny Reports

After earlier reports that Tony George has been ousted by the IMS board of directors, TG denies the reports saying:"I am still CEO and still president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, Hulman and Company and CEO of the Indy Racing League" -Tony George"There haven't been any changes. We just discussed things like we usually do and how to make things better." -Mari Hulman-GeorgeQuotes courtesy of W...

Read More

REPORT: Tony George Fired

According to Robin Miller of SPEEDtv, the IMS board of directors has voted Tony George down as CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Miller reports that the board consisting of Mari Hulman-George, Josie George, Nancy George, Kathy George-Conforti and a few others met in Indianapolis while making the decisi...

Read More

Matos' New Marines Paint Scheme

If you thought the old one was sweet, check out the new one!!(Photo thanks to Kirk Reynolds/Luczo Dragon Racing)...

Read More

Paul Tracy To Pilot #14 In Milwaukee

Paul Tracy who just made his return to the Indianapolis 500 this past weekend will now jump into the A.J. Foyt Enterprises #14 Dallara this weekend in Milwaukee. Tracy will be taking over for Vitor Meira who was injured in a horrible incident in Sundays 93rd Indy 500.Ironically, just after the mergification in February of 2008, Tracy went on the record saying that he would only compete with one of the "big 3". But now A.J. Foyt Enterprises marks the 3rd team in the last year that PT will have driven for in the Indy Racing League, after piloting...

Read More

Fisher Receives Scott Brayton Award

"I was really happy for all the guys on the team and to bring the Dollar General No. 67 home with four wheels, was huge for our small team. Most people probably thought we wouldn't be back after last year, but I hope we've given people that extra hope in their own lives to keep moving forward regardless of the obstacles they encounter. I'm honored to follow in the footsteps of those that have came before me" -Sarah FisherPast Winners1997 John Paul Jr.1998 Roberto Guerrero1999 Eliseo Salazar2000 Eddie Cheever Jr.2001 Davey Hamilton2002 Arie Luyendyk2003...

Read More

2009 Indy 500 ROY

Alex Tagliani has been confirmed for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year.After jumping in the Bruno Junqueira #36 qualified entry, Alex drove through the field starting 33rd and finishing 11...

Read More

Matos: Meira Out For Season

According to Raphael Matos' blog, Vitor Meira is out for the season. Saying:"You've probably all seen the crash we had yesterday at the Indy 500. Vitor and I crashed on the entry into turn 1. I'm very disappointed and feel very bad that we didn't finish. I also feel bad that Vitor got hurt. He's my friend and I respect him a lot. I talked to him and his wife last night. My family didn't tell me that he had been taken to the hospital because they knew I would be upset. I called his phone later and his wife answered. She was on her way to the hospital...

Read More

500 Takes Toll On Drivers

According to the twitter savy Curt Cavin, after catching fire than flipping sideways and backwards Vitor Meira has suffered a broken L1 & L2 vertebrae, with plans are to skip surgery and to go with a back brace. Quatro could slide into the #14 Foyt Racing Dallara Milwaukee and possibly beyond.Also in the Meira accident was rookie Raphael Matos. After gingerly climbing out of his Luczo Dragon ride and walking with help from the Delphi safety crew to the ambulance he was interviewed and seemed to be ok.Tony Kanaan than twitted this morning:"Rugh...

Read More

93rd Indianapolis 500 Wrap-Up

Helio becomes the 9th 3+ time Indy 500 winnerFinishing 3rd, Danica broke her 05' mark of 4th for the best finishing position for a womanBell & Power both with great runs, could they run more races this season??Paul Tracy has solid run finishing 9thTagliani, probably the 09' Indy 500 ROYFisher has her best finish of 17thMeira catches fire than flips, sent to hospital with...

Read More

Burger Bash Fun

Yesterday marked the 2nd annual Carb Night Burger Bash. It was my first year attending after reluctantly missing last years due to a little thing called High School graduation, but I don't plan on missing another one anytime soon.Panther Racing's Daniel Wheldon attended and was actually pretty funny. After making a funny or two at PT's expense he took photos with fans and...

Read More

7th And Final Charge Dropped In Helio Case

In the wake of winning the Pole for the 93rd Indy 500 and just now victorious in the pit stop competition, prosecutors have dropped the 7th and final charge against Helio Castroneves. Helio was cleared on 6 of the 7 counts just over a month ago in a Miami courtroom allowing the 34 year old to compete in Long Beach and beyo...

Read More

Jimmie Johnson Speaks On Danica To Stock Cars

From forums to blogs countless people have given there opinion on the whole Danica to Stock Car situation but now Jimmie Johnson, who is supposedly big in the Stock Car world, is giving his opinion:“If she’s serious about doing it, she needs to spend a year or two, while racing IRL, running ARCA, running trucks, running Nationwide and really understanding the difference in the vehicles. For our sport, I’d love to see it. This is where I make a living; this is the sport I love and whatever we can do to make our sport stronger I’m in favor of.”"They...

Read More

Pink Car, Pink Suits, Pink Hair??

Over the last month Ganassi/Sam Schmidt driver Alex Lloyd has been put through a lot. I've noticed on more than one occasion other teams whistling at the #99 driver and crew while walking Gasoline Alley. Even his PR guy got in on the jostling.The team doesn't seem to mind, infact there even taking it to another level. For every $10,000 that is pledged to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis...

Read More

This Week In VERSUS Programming

...

Read More

Tagliani Replacing Junqueira In #36

According to Wish-TV, Alex Tagliani will replace Bruno Junqueira in the #36 Conquest Dallara.After walking the garages for 2 weeks, 02' pole sitter Bruno Junqueira got a phone call from Conquest giving him the vacant 36 seat. After running his first laps on Bump Day, he qualified safely into the 33 car field. But after Conquest regular Alex Tagliani failed to qualify for the greatest spectacle, the team decided to replace Bruno with Alex."I want to first of all say thank you to Bruno for being so understanding and to the team for taking this decision....

Read More

Bump Day Wrap-Up

After an incredibly exciting last 45 minutes to the 4th and final day of qualifications Buddy Lazier, Stanton Barrett and Alex Tagliani failed to qualify for the 93rd Indianapolis 500.Props to the #43 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing crew who slowly but surely inched there way into the field.It's got to be tough for the conquest guys. 48 hours ago 2002 Indy pole sitter Bruno Junqueira was without a ride, but now he's sitting in a full field without teammate Alex Tagliani.The #98 3G crew struggled all month, but they were finally put out of there misery...

Read More

"Exciting" Paul Tracy News

During the 3+ hours rain delay at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday, "IRL Guy" Michael Young interviewed KV Racing co-owner Jimmy Vasser.When asked about Paul Tracy, Jimmy said to expect exciting news next week regarding Paul Tracy running races in the summer. I'm assuming the announcement will be the addition of Edmonton and Toronto to PT's 09' schedule, but I suppose another road course or two wouldn't be a huge surpri...

Read More

REPORT: Junqueira Signs With Conquest

According to the Indy CBS affiliate WISH-TV, Bruno Junqueira will pilot the #36 for Conquest Racing.UPDATE: Big Red soda and All Sport will sponsor Br...

Read More

Spots 23-33, Who Won't Make It???

Now that spots 1-22 are taken, the remaining grid positions will begin getting filled tommorrow. As of now there are 13 car/driver combinations vying for 11 spots, leaving 2 cars out of the Greatest Spectacle.Assuming drivers like Rice, Junqueira, J. Lazier, Yasukawa, and Simmons are left without rides, who won't find the speed to qualify for the 93rd Indianapolis 5...

Read More

Scheckter With Coyne, Rice Close To Deal

Sunday he was going to drive for 3G, yesterday Cavin reported that he was likely with Conquest, now it appears he Tomas Sheckter has signed on with Dale Coyne Racing. According to Derek Daly, Tomas will turn his first laps of the month tomorrow in the #19 Dale Coyne Racing Dallara.Word in the garage is that Buddy Rice either is close or already has sponsorship locked up to run the 500. But it won't matter how much money he has if he's not in Indy soon. Mabey Jeff can give him a lift to the airport.UPDATE: I've gotten a couple e-mails regarding...

Read More

1995 Bump Day Video

...

Read More

Scheckter To Conquest?

That's what Curt Cavin is reporting could happen this afternoon at the earliest.I'm sure you know that Sunday I reported that Tomas would be driving the #98 3G ride if Stanton couldn't get it qualified on Sunday. I'm not sure what happened over the last couple day's, but I do know these facts:Tomas Scheckter's helmet and seat were in the 3G garage sitting behind a curtain on Sunday morning. I was told by a source VERY close to the situation that Tomas was on stand by, and would be in the car this Thursday. What could have blocked the deal? Well...

Read More

Don't Mess With Pink Lloyd

...

Read More

Conway Released From Hospital

Just a day after Indy 500 rookie Mike Conway backed his car into the turn 1 wall, he was released from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Suffering from a bruised lung, the Dreyer & Reinbold driver will be examined by IMS doctors on Friday and is expected to take back to the track on Saturday at the earliest.Conway still has to qualify for the 93rd Indianapolis 500, with his last 2 opportunities coming this Saturday and Sunday. It has been rumored that Darren Manning who drove the #23 D&R Dallara in the first 2 races of the season, could...

Read More

2nd Day Of Quals Notes & Photos

First off, I think we can all agree, Graham Rahal did and absolute amazing job avoiding what could of been a horrific incident. I was in the first turn when it happened, and I cringed watching Andretti's already tore up car sliding up into the path of Rahal. It could of gotten bad, but luckily it didn't.Secondly, Scott Sharp really dodged a bullet qualifying for the 93rd...

Read More

Pole Day 5:30 Photos

Former F1 driver Takuma Sato walking the garage Kanaans "Hybrid" Richard Petty in D&R gar...

Read More

Pole Day Qualifying Order

Click to enlargeBy the way, while checking the live timing & scoring I noticed that it was "brought to you by Verizon Wireless". I also hear that there will be an announcement tomorrow at IMS in regards to Verizon. Stay tun...

Read More

Fast Friday 2pm Update

Yesterday the forecast for today was rain in the morning, dry in the afternoon and rain at night. This morning they said clear in the morning and rain in the afternoon. But other than a few sprinkles it hasn't rained since early this morning. I don't the local forecaster have a clue as to what they are doing.Quick list of driver I've seen walking the garage without a ride:Bruno...

Read More

Thursday IMS Photos

Although rain was in the forecast, today has turned out to be a beautiful day at the greatest race course in the world. A little cloudy, a slight wind and temperatures in the low 70's has led to 32 dallaras taking to the course.Ryan Hunter-Reay was the first to make contact this Month, after getting loose and hitting the turn 2 wall. As you can tell by the photo, not a ton...

Read More

Wet Wednesday At IMS

A nasty day at IMS. Tomorrow is supposed to be a little better, fingers crossed.A vacant Pagoda PlazaPenske is ready for everything.Alex Lloyd pretty in PinkNevada taged, Monstor sponsored Jeep. Who could it ...

Read More

ROP Day 1 Wrap-UP

It was great weather to start off the month of May, Sunny a slight breeze and 74 degrees.A few notes:Rahal Letterman will field a car, but driver is unknown probably Servia or ScheckterJaques Lazier says that he's close to a dealJeff Simmons says "it's gona be tough" referring to finding a rideFoyt unlikely to field 3rd carThe two veterans of Paul Tracy and Scott Sharp led...

Read More