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By Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer When Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) returns to the Verizon IndyCar Series paddock for the 102nd Running of the Indianapolis 500, they’ll do so with at least one familiar face behind the wheel. The organization announced Thursday that Sage Karam will return to the team for the third-consecutive year, piloting their No. 24 Chevrolet in the 500-mile event with sponsorship support from Wix Filters. Excited to announce @WIXFilters partnership with @DRRIndyCar at the 102nd #Indy500 and young racer @SageKaram . Sage will drive the No. 24Read More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor The 30th season of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race” is underway and this season’s cast included two IndyCar drivers, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million prize. As the duo races around the world, we’ll track how they’re doing in the race and see if they can capture the checkered flag when all is said and done. ***SPOLIERS AHEAD*** After winning back-to back legs, Team IndyCar headed into the finale full ofRead More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor The 30th season of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race” is underway and this season’s cast included two IndyCar drivers, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million prize. As the duo races around the world, we’ll track how they’re doing in the race and see if they can capture the checkered flag when all is said and done. ***SPOLIERS AHEAD*** With just four legs remaining in the race, the five teams still inRead More

By Josh Farmer, Contributing Writer The Verizon IndyCar Series completed their first full-field test with the new 2018 aero kit during this weekend’s third-annual “Prix View” weekend at Arizona’s ISM Raceway. New year, new tires Tire manufacturer Firestone changed their tire formula for the 1.022-mile oval. Cara Adams, chief engineer for Bridgestone Americas, said that the reduction in downforce and drag required some changes to the formula.”The G-Load is significantly lower on the right side tires, they were able to bring a softer construction which has a better contact patch forRead More

By Josh Farmer, Contributing Writer AVONDALE, Arizona – The Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing pair of Graham Rahal and Takuma Sato topped the charts in Friday’s Verizon IndyCar Series’ open test at the ISM Raceway. Rahal lapped the 1.022-mile oval in 19.457 seconds (189.090 mph) during the evening’s three-hour test session. The driver of the No. 15 United Rentals Honda, who turned his first laps with the new aero package on an oval, was pleased with the team’s progress. “The pace of the team, the pace of the cars, it seems good,”Read More

By Josh Farmer, Contributing Writer AVONDALE, Arizona – Rahal Letterman Lanigan announced that Colorado State University’s One Cure will serve as the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s No. 15 Honda in two Verizon IndyCar Series races this season. The Colorado State University animal research arm will serve as Rahal’s sponsor for the Phoenix Grand Prix in April and the Verizon IndyCar Series penultimate round at Portland International Raceway in September. They will also serve as an associate sponsor for the remainder of the year. Rahal, who finished sixth in the 2017Read More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor The 30th season of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race” is underway and this season’s cast included two IndyCar drivers, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million prize. As the duo races around the world, we’ll track how they’re doing in the race and see if they can capture the checkered flag when all is said and done. ***SPOLIERS AHEAD*** Six weeks into the race and teams would be faced with another doubleRead More

By Aaron Bearden, Contributing Writer Five years removed from their Indianapolis 500 victory with Tony Kanaan, Jimmy Vasser and James “Sulli” Sullivan are returning to the Verizon IndyCar Series (VICS) with Dale Coyne Racing (DCR). DCR announced at Sonoma Raceway on Monday that the organization has reached a partnership with Vasser and Sullivan for the team’s No. 18 Honda entry, driven by veteran Sebastien Bourdais. The entry will be ran under the name Dale Coyne Racing w/ Vasser-Sullivan for the 2018 VICS season. Sponsorship support will come from SealMaster, who were announced as a primary sponsor forRead More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor The 30th season of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race” is underway and this season’s cast includes two IndyCar drivers, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million prize. As the duo races around the world, we’ll track how they’re doing in the race and see if they can capture the checkered flag when all is said and done. ***SPOLIERS AHEAD*** Survive and advance. That’s the name of the game when it comes toRead More

By David Morgan, NASCAR Editor The 30th season of the CBS reality show “The Amazing Race” is underway and this season’s cast includes two IndyCar drivers, 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner Alexander Rossi and Conor Daly, among the 11 teams competing for the $1 million prize. As the duo races around the world, we’ll track how they’re doing in the race and see if they can capture the checkered flag when all is said and done. ***SPOLIERS AHEAD*** Leaving Morocco in second place, the teams were instructed to fly to Nice,Read More