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By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Author’s note: This is part of a 10-part series discussing tracks around the world that I feel would be a good fit for the Verizon IndyCar Series. The opinions here are expressed solely of the author and not necessarily of the Motorsports Tribune. While Auto Club Speedway only had a relatively short stint in Indy car racing history, it has rightfully earned its place at the top of the list. The 2-mile Speedway located in Fontana, California opened in 1997 on the site of theRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Author’s note: This is part of a 10-part series discussing tracks around the world that I feel would be a good fit for the Verizon IndyCar Series. The opinions here are expressed solely of the author and not necessarily of the Motorsports Tribune. With this list nearing the end, there we have discussed nine tracks that could be a good fit for IndyCar to give a try. Before we reveal number one, here are a few tracks that are up for consideration. 1.) Milwaukee –Read More

Ready or not, the holidays are here. If you are looking for great last minute gifts for the special race fan in your life, or if you are a gearhead looking to drop a hint to your family, we have the perfect guide for you. While you can’t get Kimi’s car with a great big bow on it, our selection below has something for everyone. Piloti Shoes For the fan who wants to feel like their favorite driver, enjoys taking their car to the track, or just wants to lookRead More

By Christopher DeHarde, IndyCar & Road to Indy Writer In an announcement that came out of left field, Colton Herta was announced as Andretti Autosport’s fourth driver in their Indy Lights presented by Cooper Tires program alongside Dalton Kellett, Nico Jamin and Ryan Norman today. Herta’s entry is funded with a partnership between Andretti Autosport and Steinbrenner Racing, which is owned by the same family that purchased the New York Yankees in 1973. After racing British F4 in 2015 and EuroFormula Open in 2016, the son of current IndyCar team co-ownerRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Author’s note: This is part of a 10-part series discussing tracks around the world that I feel would be a good fit for the Verizon IndyCar Series. The opinions here are expressed solely of the author and not necessarily of the Motorsports Tribune. A market untouched by NASCAR but was once heavily used by IndyCar is the Pacific Northwest. At one time, the area featured two races on the calendar. One at a street circuit in Vancouver, British Columbia and the other at the Portland InternationalRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Max Chilton will return for a second season in the Verizon IndyCar Series driving once again for Chip Ganassi Racing. The former Formula 1 competitor will once again drive the No. 8 Honda with backing from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., which also completes  CGR’s lineup for the 2017 season alongside Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Charlie Kimball. Chilton moved to the Verizon IndyCar Series last year after racing in the Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tire Championship for Carlin Racing, where he finished fifthRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Oriol Servia will return Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 with hopes of running a full season. The Pals, Spain native has driven for RLL in the Indy 500 three times (2009, ’14, ’15) with a best finish of 11th in 2014. He also drove three additional races for the team in 2014, with a best finish of seventh at Long Beach and leading seven laps late at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. “I couldn’t be more excited to be backRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Rahal Letterman Langian Racing has bolstered their Verizon IndyCar Series engineering program with the hiring of Indy-500 race winning engineer Tom German. German joins the team as an engineering consultant on a multi-year contract after spending the 2016 season with Andretti Autosport, where he helped guide Alexander Rossi to a win in the 100th Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Germain also served as the technical director of Team Penske prior to his tenure at Andretti Autosport. He helped guide Sam Hornish, Jr. and GilRead More

By Adam Tate, Associate Editor Rainguard Water Sealers will be the official sponsor for the upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series event at Texas Motor Speedway, which will now be known as the Rainguard Water Sealers 600. The water sealant and coating company has signed a three year contract with TMS President Eddie Gossage to sponsor the early June night race that has been a staple of the Verizon IndyCar Series schedule since 1997, which has made it the second longest continued event in modern day IndyCar behind only the Indy 500. “We’reRead More

By Josh  Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Andretti Autosport and newly signed driver Takuma Sato both are looking to have the perfect marriage into the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Season. For the Formula 1 competitor, he is joining a powerhouse team after a very hot and cold tenure at AJ Foyt Racing. Aside from a win at Long Beach in 2013 and briefly leading the series standings heading into the Indianapolis 500 that year, he has more than his fair share of bad luck. The 39-year-old Japanese driver has shown many flashes of greatness.Read More