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Firestone gaining “useful data” from IndyCar Thermal Club test

Cara Krstolic, director of Bridgestone Race Tire Engineering & production, and chief tire engineer in IndyCar, believes the series’ inaugural test at Thermal Club is providing useful information for Firestone and the race teams regarding tire behavior.

Motorsport · Feb 2, 2023

Dixon: Ganassi found “two big things” to improve IndyCar form

Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon says Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda has focused on improving its IndyCar roadcourse form after inconsistencies in 2022, and believes there has been breakthroughs.

Motorsport · Feb 2, 2023

'Just call me Fred': Upton says farewell to House after 36 years

WASHINGTON — After 36 years in Congress, Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton has emptied his three offices, turned in the keys and shipped 102 boxes of his papers to the University of Michigan's library.

Tribune News Service · Dec 25, 2022

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Indy Lights rebranded for 2023 as “INDY NXT by Firestone”

IndyCar has announced that its prime feeder category is being relaunched as INDY NXT by Firestone and has unveiled its 2023 schedule.

Motorsport · Nov 3, 2022

What could have been: How a future tin-top ace was thwarted in IndyCar

Three starts in as many years meant Fredrik Ekblom never got a fair crack of the whip in US open-wheel racing before becoming one of Sweden’s greatest touring car drivers of the modern era. He explains how frequent frustrations eventually convinced him to head back to Europe, leaving Kenny Brack…

Autosport · Sep 20, 2022

The new skills Power acquired to end his long IndyCar title wait

By retaining his old qualities that made him a champion first time around in 2014 and adding new ones, Will Power finally claimed his second IndyCar title last weekend. Here's how the Team Penske ace found another level to an already impressive repertoire in 2022

Autosport · Sep 16, 2022

Why Will Power is IndyCar champion and how he changed …

…but not that much. Power delivered his second IndyCar title eight years after his first, by retaining his old skills and gaining a couple of new ones. David Malsher-Lopez explains why the Penske-Chevrolet ace still has what it takes.

Motorsport · Sep 16, 2022

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Laguna Seca IndyCar: Palou heads McLaughlin in warm-up

Alex Palou topped race day warm-up for the 2022 IndyCar finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, ahead of Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin.

Motorsport · Sep 11, 2022

Dixon disappointed, stays hopeful of “different” Laguna race

Scott Dixon remains optimistic that the high tire degradation at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca can throw up some surprises, as he attempts to recover from mid-grid starting slot for the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey.

Motorsport · Sep 10, 2022

Laguna Seca IndyCar: Power takes 68th pole, title rivals struggle

Team Penske-Chevrolet’s Will Power scored his record-breaking 68th pole just when he needed it most, while his prime title rivals Scott Dixon will start mid-grid and Josef Newgarden will start last after spinning out.

Motorsport · Sep 10, 2022

Laguna Seca tire deg could force IndyCar drivers into four stops

The combination of a new Firestone alternate tire for WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and the track’s abrasive pock-marked surface could result in four-stop strategies in Sunday's season finale.

Motorsport · Sep 10, 2022

Laguna Seca IndyCar: Newgarden sets blistering pace in FP1

Josef Newgarden kept the pressure on his title rivals by topping opening practice at Laguna Seca by four-tenths of a second, ahead of ‘traditional’ Laguna Seca star Colton Herta.

Motorsport · Sep 9, 2022

IndyCar at Laguna Seca: Start time, how to watch, entry list, etc

All you need to know ahead of the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series finale, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

Motorsport · Sep 9, 2022

Newgarden and O’Ward left rueful after Portland points hit

Both two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward were left deflated after encountering major setbacks in the Grand Prix of Portland.

Motorsport · Sep 4, 2022

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Motorsport · Sep 3, 2022

Portland IndyCar: McLaughlin takes third pole ahead of teammates

Scott McLaughlin took his third pole position of the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season, leading a Team Penske-Chevrolet 1-2-3 ahead of the hugely impressive rookie Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan-Honda.

Motorsport · Sep 3, 2022

Portland IndyCar: Newgarden leads fragmented first practice

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske-Chevrolet led opening practice for Sunday’s Grand Prix of Portland, a session that involved several red flags including 1hr20min delay for a fallen trackside screen.

Motorsport · Aug 7, 2022

Nashville IndyCar: Dixon, Herta lead race day warm-up

Scott Dixon, who will start the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix only 14th, showed the race pace of his Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda in Sunday warm-up, proving fast on both primaries and alternate Firestones, ahead of Colton Herta.

Motorsport · Aug 6, 2022

Nashville IndyCar: McLaughlin beats Grosjean to pole

Scott McLaughlin delivered his second career pole with top qualifying time for the Big Machine Music City GP, beating a resurgent Romain Grosjean, after lightning during a rainstorm caused a 90-minute delay.

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Motorsport · Aug 5, 2022

IndyCar in Nashville: Start time, how to watch, entry list & more

All you need to know ahead of the 14th of 17 rounds in the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series, the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville.

Motorsport · Aug 2, 2022

Herta expects tougher pole battle in Nashville’s second year

Last year’s Nashville pole-winner Colton Herta predicts it will be a much harder battle for preeminence in qualifying in 2022 – but is still expecting Andretti Autosport-Honda to shine.

Motorsport · Jul 29, 2022

IndyCar drivers puzzled by occasional Firestone “inconsistencies”

Some IndyCar drivers have become vocal about the fact that they’re sometimes left frustrated by inconsistencies between sets of Firestone tires, following qualifying for the Gallagher Grand Prix on the IMS road course.

Motorsport · Jul 29, 2022

Rosenqvist after IMS pole: “I’ll have a good job somewhere”

Felix Rosenqvist was delighted to land the third pole position of his IndyCar career on the Indianapolist Motor Speedway road course, but is aware it doesn’t guarantee where he’ll race in 2023.

Motorsport · Jul 29, 2022

IMS IndyCar: Rosenqvist takes great pole, heartache for Ericsson

On the track where he scored his first pole, Felix Rosenqvist outpaced his nearest rival by over a quarter-second to take pole for Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet, but compatriot Marcus Ericsson will start the Gallagher Grand Prix from the back of the field

Motorsport · Jul 17, 2022

Toronto IndyCar: VeeKay leads incident-packed warm-up

Ed Carpenter Racing-Chevrolet’s Rinus VeeKay enjoyed a boost to his hopes for this afternoon’s Honda Indy Toronto after topping the times in Sunday morning warm-up.

Motorsport · Jul 16, 2022

Toronto IndyCar: Herta on pole, bad luck for Power, Palou, Rahal

Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport-Honda became the first repeat pole-winner of the 2022 season at Toronto, edging a resurgent Scott Dixon, but Will Power, Alex Palou and Graham Rahal were eliminated in Q1 through no fault of their own.

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