Dario won one for Danny Boy today on a blistering Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis, Indiana.

It’s the coolest place to race four wheels on Earth and it’s the most respected.

Today IMS was the hottest and it’s where history was made not once but twice on this very hot day in Indianapolis.

Did I mention a last lap wreck?

Oh yes, today’s race had it all:  heat, tons of lead changes, tradition seething in the air, memories and most important a champion  joining the ranks of legends at Indianapolis.

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IndyCar and TMS's Eddie Gossage are at it again but the drivers have put the drama to rest this week...hopefully.

Good morning, race fans.  It’s a b-e-a-utiful Tuesday morning and it’s time for some news.

There’s not much in the way of “new stuff” this week in NASCAR and IndyCar but a couple of updates and follow-ups on stories we’ve already reported about.

We’ll talk about the EFI system that seems to be plaguing NASCAR as of late, the announcement of a new DreamWorks film that revolves around the Indianapolis 500 (staring my man-crush Ryan Reynolds by the way) and of course the ongoing drama between IndyCar drivers and Texas Motor Speedway.

So let’s dive in that way everybody can spend more time outside in the gorgeous weather today.  Oh yeah, nevermind I have a day job.  Everybody else have fun outdoors while I wallow in jealousy and sorrow.

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Pardon the Clash reference but will Rubens stay or will he go? I hope he stays.

I’ve been keeping my trap relatively shut regarding the testing being conducted in the IndyCar series by F1 veteran driver Rubens Barrichello this week.

Why?  Because it’s testing.  Anything can happen in testing.  Drivers are happy, drivers are mad but nothing is official.

Barrichello hasn’t confirmed nor denied anything about his future driving plans…yet.

He’s been testing this week for KV Racing as reported originally by our Aerys’s very own Amanda Diegel over at Practice Makes P1.  Please check out the site if you haven’t already. 

Barrichello’s original schedule dictated that Monday and Tuesday were his testing days.  However, Rubens decided to stay a third day and was completely his decision.

Don’t forget though:  nobody made Barrichello test the new IndyCar.  Everything has been his decision so far because KV already has Tony Kanaan and EJ Viso at the helm.

All of the testing and staying an extra day is mere speculation but it sure does add fuel to the fires that are already burning with curiosity in IndyCar.

My thoughts?  Though he may not drive full-time in IndyCar in 2012, definitely look for Rubens to be very interested in running the 2012 Indianapolis 500.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Dinner followed by A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving? Perfect.

I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!  I hope that everyone is getting their fill of turkey and pumpkin pie.

We have so many things to be thankful for as race fans.  I wanted to take a moment to discuss a few of mine here.  Please leave a comment below with yours.  Enjoy!

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Helio and TK, the IndyCar Brazilian Bromance

Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves were involved in a scary practice crash this morning at the Baltimore Grand Prix circuit.  TK was following Helio into Turn 1 when TK’s brakes failed, launching him over the back of Helio’s car.  Kanaan hit the wall and drove deep into the runoff.

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What a fight to the finish! Congrats, Marco, on snapping that winless streak!

I started my love of racing as an open-wheel fan.  I have found myself more affiliated with NASCAR in the past ten years, but the IndyCar series always holds a special place in my heart.  The race Saturday night at Iowa Speedway is the perfect reminder of why race fans need to watch IndyCar for more than just the Indianapolis 500.

» Continue reading “IZOD IndyCar Series: Things That Go Bump in the Night”

We have some crazy, jam-packed racing action taking place this weekend!  If you’re a fan of road courses this is definitely a good weekend to tune in for your fill.  If you’re a lover of good ol’ Saturday night racing under the lights we have a remedy for that too.  Exciting times, huh? 

Here is a schedule of the racing events for the weekend.

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