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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. 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 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

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 the Circuit of the Americas has made a name for itself as the home of Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix, a Verizon IndyCar Series race could be a nice addition. The 3.427-mile road course just outside of Austin, Texas hasRead 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. When it comes to quintessential American road courses, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas, California is one surely on many people’s list. The 2.238-mile road course hosted Indy car races from 1983-2004 under the CART and Champ Car banners. The track isRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter & NASCAR Contributor FORT WORTH, Texas — Blake Koch’s roller coaster weekend at Texas Motor Speedway ended with him still in contention for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Chase for the Championship following a 14th place finish in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 11 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet Camaro qualified 12th this morning after crashing hard in the opening practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series yesterday. He fell a lap down early in the 200-lap race asRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Graham Rahal thinks that Oriol Servia is an ideal choice for a second car at Rahal Letterman Langian Racing. RLL Racing ran two cars for three races last year with rookie Spencer Pigot at the wheel. The team has expressed interest in running two cars for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season but would favor a veteran driver rather than a rookie. Servia, 42, has driven for RLL on three occasions, most recently in a one-off drive at 2015 Indianapolis 500 and ran a handful of racesRead 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. While two races in any given market can over-saturate the market, the state of Texas could handle two with an additional race in the city of Houston. CART first came to the streets of downtown Houston in 1998. The race is bestRead More

By Josh Farmer, IndyCar Reporter Oriol Servia has reportedly raised half the funding for a Verizon IndyCar Series drive in 2017. The question is where does he fit in at? While Servia only has one win to his credit (Montreal, 2005), the 42-year-old Spaniard has built up a reputation of being a solid, team playing driver that you end up getting more than you paid for. He managed to finish second in the 2005 Champ Car World Series championship after replacing the injured Bruno Junqueira at Newman Haas racing threeRead More