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Open Wheel Archive: The 2005 United States Grand Prix

June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 by Jeffrey Boswell
Ferrari teammates Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello pace the field during F1's 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The breaking point of F1’s mid-2000s tire wars did nearly irreparable damage to the sport’s reputation in the United States.

Categories F1, Featured Content, Jeffrey Boswell, Open Wheel Archive

Open Wheel Archive: The 2003 Indianapolis 500

May 23, 2025 by Tom Blackburn
2003 Indianapolis 500 champion Gil de Feran

The 2003 Indianapolis 500 almost saw the race’s first ever back-to-back-to-back winner.

Categories Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive, Tom Blackburn

Open Wheel Archive: The 1995 Indianapolis 500

May 15, 2025 by Tom Blackburn
Jacques Villeneuve's Indianapolis 500-winning Reynard.

With the infamous IndyCar Split on the horizon, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 was both unusual and foreboding.

Categories Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive, Tom Blackburn

Open Wheel Archive: The 2012 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

March 1, 2025 by Alex Gintz
Dan Wheldon Way Ref Image Without Watermark M28606

Dan Wheldon’s adopted home track hosted the first IndyCar race since his passing at Las Vegas in 2011.

Categories Alex Gintz, Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive

Open Wheel Archive: The 1988 Indianapolis 500

May 23, 2024 by Tom Blackburn
1988 Rick Mears 1988 Indianapolis 500

Team Penske’s first front-row sweep at Indy yielded a strong performance for the Yellow Submarine.

Categories Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive, Tom Blackburn

Open Wheel Archive: The 2004 Chinese Grand Prix

April 20, 2024April 19, 2024 by Alex Gintz
2004 Rubens Barrichello F1 Ferrari Media

The first Chinese Grand Prix is a worthy microcosm of the essence of 2000s F1.

Categories Alex Gintz, F1, Featured Content, Open Wheel Archive

Open Wheel Archive: The 1992 Marlboro Challenge

March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 by Tom Blackburn
Emerson Fittipaldi Ref Image Without Watermark M15373

IndyCar’s short-lived competitor to NASCAR’s All-Star Race saw a short but intriguing tenure in the series.

Categories Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive, Tom Blackburn

Open Wheel Archive: The 2005 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 by Alex Gintz
Dan Wheldon Way Ref Image Without Watermark M28606

IndyCar’s first street circuit race proved to be a turning point in both a legendary career and the development of the series at large.

Categories Alex Gintz, Featured Content, IndyCar, Open Wheel Archive
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