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Alonso: Too early to judge if McLaren-Chevrolet is competitive
Fernando Alonso says that running only 29 laps of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Wednesday’s test meant he’s unable to judge whether the McLaren-Chevrolet package will be competitive.
Herta leads rookies, Alonso gets first Indy laps of 2019
Harding Steinbrenner Racing-Honda’s Colton Herta set the pace in the Rookies and Refreshers segment of today’s test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Fernando Alonso’s McLaren-Chevy made a faltering start.
Sato leads veterans' IndyCar test for Indy 500
2017 Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato put Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing-Honda on top of the speed charts in the veterans’ test session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which was heavily disrupted by rain.
Power wants shots in Supercars at Bathurst, NASCAR on an oval
Will Power says he would like a chance to race for DJR Team Penske in Supercars’ marquee event, the Bathurst 1000, as well as compete in a NASCAR race on a 1.5-mile oval.
What Wickens (and Hinch) can teach Ericsson about ovals
Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports’ rookie Marcus Ericsson got his first taste of ovals last week with a test at Texas Motor Speedway, and afterward thanked teammates Robert Wickens and James Hinchcliffe for their help and guidance. So what did Wickens tell him about the art of dealing with The Big Left Turn? David Malsher found out.
Improving the Indy 500 – IndyCar’s superspeedway tech tweaks
Tino Belli, IndyCar’s director of aerodynamic development, explains to David Malsher the changes made to the superspeedway version of Dallara’s aerokit ahead of today’s test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the issues the series hopes it has addressed.
Daly unveils U.S. Air Force fighter jet livery for Indy 500
Andretti Autosport-Honda’s fifth driver for the Indianapolis 500, Conor Daly, has revealed the #25 car’s livery which pays tribute to fighter jets from the U.S. Air Force's past and present.
Chase confirmed at Starworks for remainder of 2019
Parker Chase will remain as Starworks Motorsports’ full-time partner for Ryan Dalziel, “pending sponsor commitments”, in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
Dreyer & Reinbold confirms Hildebrand return
JR Hildebrand is to return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the Indy 500, this time carrying the #48 made famous by Dan Gurney.
Ericsson on first oval test: “It’s a very different experience”
IndyCar rookie Marcus Ericsson says he enjoyed his first test on an oval, at Texas Motor Speedway, but admitted it that there was “so much to learn” and that “it’s one thing to talk about it, but another to actually do it.”
Ganassi sportscar program to continue with or without Ford
Chip Ganassi says he would prefer to stay with Ford should the company continue in IMSA and/or WEC, but intends for his team’s sportscar arm to continue.
McLaren confirms multi-year deal with IMSA
McLaren Automotive has confirmed a multi-year agreement with IMSA which will see Compass Racing running a McLaren 720S GT3 in the Sprint Cup, starting at the next round in Mid-Ohio.
Ganassi on IndyCar, guaranteed Indy slots, sportscars, and more
Chip Ganassi spoke to a group of eight media personnel at Long Beach last weekend, on the topics of resident champion Scott Dixon (he’s not slowing down), rookie Felix Rosenqvist (he should slow down), international races, guaranteed Indy 500 berths, running more cars (including Indy Lights), sportscars, and more. David Malsher reports.
Dreyer & Reinbold to run Karam in four ARX2 rounds
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will enter its regular Indy 500 driver Sage Karam in four ARX2 Rallycross rounds this year starting at Mid-Ohio in June.
Marco Andretti’s Indy 500 livery pays tribute to Mario
Marco Andretti is to run a special livery at this year’s Indianapolis 500, honoring the 50th anniversary of his family’s only triumph as a driver in the Memorial Day Weekend classic.
Ganassi supportive of Larson and Chevrolet despite struggles
Chip Ganassi has expressed his support for both his NASCAR ace and for manufacturer Chevrolet as they struggle to make a positive impression on the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season.
28 drivers confirmed for IndyCar test at IMS
Indianapolis Motor Speedway has confirmed that next Wednesday’s NTT IndyCar Series test will see 28 drivers hit the track, and that the Turn 2 viewing mounds will be open to the public.
Rosenqvist rues “silly” error but tops rookies at Long Beach
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist was left annoyed at his mistake in qualifying, but still emerged from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach with top rookie honors as his principal rivals all hit trouble.
Arrow Schmidt Peterson race report, Round 4 – Long Beach
An artificially low qualifying position at the 45th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach gave Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports a tough job last Sunday, but it responded with commitment and smart thinking. James Hinchcliffe’s race engineer Will Anderson explained to David Malsher the Arrow SPM mindset.
IndyCar has “set precedent” with controversial Rahal penalty
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s president Piers Phillips believes IndyCar’s race stewards are wrong to have penalized Graham Rahal for blocking Scott Dixon on the last lap of the Grand Prix of Long Beach and that it “sets a precedent” for how they call races in future.
Rossi dedicates Long Beach win to deceased grandfather
Andretti Autosport’s Alexander Rossi has dedicated his triumph in the 45th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach to his grandfather, whose death he only learned of today.
Long Beach IndyCar: Rossi dominates for second straight year
Alexander Rossi drove his Andretti Autosport-Honda to a second straight victory in the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, beating Team Penske's Josef Newgarden by over 20 seconds.
Long Beach GT4 America: Pumpelly beats James, Keegan top Amateur
Spencer Pumpelly’s polesitting TRG Porsche 718 Cayman CS led from start to finish to clinch the Pirelli GT4 America win at Long Beach, holding off Ian James’ Panoz Avezzano in the closing laps.
Long Beach IndyCar: Herta leads warm-up
Harding Steinbrenner Racing-Honda’s Colton Herta grabbed top spot in raceday warm-up for the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, beating Marco Andretti by quarter of a second.
