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By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter AVONDALE, Ariz. — The Verizon IndyCar Series returned to action this weekend with a two-day test at the Phoenix International Raceway, which saw the stars and the cars pound the pavement in a highly anticipated return from a five-month absence. Daly’s debut goes up in smoke Conor Daly’s afternoon session ended early as his No. 4 ABC Supply Chevrolet suffered an oil leak after logging just seven laps. His engine was repaired and he took part in the evening session. His fellow new AJ FoytRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter AVONDALE, Ariz. — Alexander Rossi became the first to crash at this weekend’s Verizon IndyCar Series open test at Phoenix International Raceway. The driver of the No. 98 Napa Auto Parts Honda was on his second lap when he got loose at the apex of Turns 1 and 2 and backed into the Turn 2 wall, just moments after setting the second quickest lap of the session at 184.551 mph (19.9360 seconds). The defending Indianapolis 500 winner walked away unhurt from the crash. The AndrettiRead More

By Frank Santoroski, Staff Writer In sharp contrast to some of his contemporaries, who can be found at the race track week-in and week-out, two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Gordon Johncock rarely speaks about, or even thinks about, racing these days. He makes precious few personal appearances, only occasionally grants interviews, and is likely to refer you to IMS historian, Donald Davidson, for questions about his racing stats. Now 80 years old, Johncock routinely puts in a full day of work at Quigley Lumber, the business that he owns in SouthRead More

By Joey Barnes, Editor-in-Chief AVONDALE, Ariz. – Finally, Indy cars are back on track! The Verizon IndyCar Series started the 2017 season on Friday with testing at Phoenix International Raceway with some welcomed surprises that put optimism in effect for the year to come. Some new faces in fresh places, but maybe none more exciting than Josef Newgarden taking to the 1-mile oval in the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet. He finished P1 on the scoring pylon in the year’s first test session during the afternoon at 190.129 mph, butRead More

By Christopher DeHarde, IndyCar & Road to Indy Writer Age: 21 Years in IndyCar: Rookie 2016 Team: Carlin in Indy Lights (Champion) 2017 Team: Dale Coyne Racing The 2017 Verizon IndyCar Season will prove to be a major step in Ed Jones’ racing career. The Dubai-based Brit has raced for Carlin the last two seasons in Indy Lights, winning the championship in 2016 after finishing third in 2015. Jones claimed the Indy Lights championship on the heels of wins at Barber Motorsports Park (race one) and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway RoadRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Tony Stewart will be returning to the Indianapolis 500 in May, but not as a driver. Team One Cure, an arm of the Tony Stewart Foundation, will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 77 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda alongside the team’s full-time drivers James Hinchcliffe and Mikhail Aleshin. A driver was not announced. Team One Cure supports the Flint Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University which researches cancer treatments for humans and animals. Stewart, a devout philanthropist and animal lover, was takenRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Age: 29 Years in IndyCar: 2 Podiums: 2 Laps led: 124 2016-17 Team: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Now that Mikhail Aleshin is officially returning to Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, there is much to be hopeful for. The likable Russian returned to the cockpit of the No. 7 SMP Racing Honda last year after a year hiatus. He ended the year 15th in the standings, just two spots behind teammates James Hinchcliffe. Good for a guy that was out for a year, but it could have been just thatRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Age: 29 Years in IndyCar: 12 Wins: 2 Podiums: 20 Laps led: 990 2017 Team: Andretti Autosport If any driver is ready for a career resurgence in 2016, it is Marco Andretti. The third generation driver finished 16th in the standings, his lowest championship finish. Andretti frequently struggled to find speed throughout the year while the rest of the Honda-powered Andretti Autosport squad had their share of ups and downs. The 29-year-old admitted during IndyCar’s media day that much of his frustration stemmed from a frustrating finish in the 100th RunningRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Sage Karam will return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for another go at the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. The Nazareth, Pennsylvania native will be making his fourth start in the 500 and his third for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the team’s No. 24 entry. A gap in Karam’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship commitments with 3GT Racing allows for him to compete in the entire month of May. The 2013 Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tire champion finished ninth after starting 31stRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Age: 25 Years in IndyCar: 1 Podiums: 1 Laps led: 68 2016 Team: Dale Coyne Racing 2017 Team: AJ Foyt Racing While Conor Daly ended his freshman season 18th in the standings, the results do not match the talent. The Noblesville, Indiana native managed to punch above his own weight several times throughout the year, highlighted by a second-place finish in the first Detroit race. Another promising run came at the IndyCar Grand Prix at Indianapolis where he finished sixth after leading a good chunkRead More