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Alex Tagliani Nearly Named His Daughter “Axle Rose”
In an alternate universe, veteran IndyCar Series driver Alex Tagliani has a daughter named Axle Rose, which is not to be confused with Axl Rose, frontman for rock and roll act Guns n’ Roses. Tagliani and wife Bronte welcomed their first child into the world on April 16 and named their newborn daughter Eva-Rose but …
Tristan Vautier Replaces Carlos Huertas Days Before 2015 Indy 500
Perhaps the strangest month of May in recent memory continues to get stranger as yet another Indianapolis 500 driver change was confirmed late on Thursday night. Frenchman Tristan Vautier, who qualified James Davison’s No. 19 car for owner Dale Coyne with no plans to compete, will now return to the team after replacing Carlos Huertas …
Friday Faceoff: Crew Chief Checkup, 600 Miles & Boys Have at It?
NASCAR’s Hall of Fame Class of 2016 was announced Wednesday night. Did they get it right? If not, who would you take out and replace them with? Tom Bowles, Editor-in-Chief: I always find this question hard because of the way this Hall of Fame has been initially set up. Each of the 20 nominees deserves …
IndyCar Preview: The 99th Indianapolis 500
The 99th Indianapolis 500 For everything that the Verizon IndyCar Series has been through over the years, it’s crown jewel, the Indianapolis 500, still stands tall as the most prestigious and well-known auto-racing event in the world. This Sunday, for the 99th time, the Indianapolis 500 will be contested in front of a crowd estimated …
NASCAR 101: Most Dominating Coca-Cola 600 Performances
This weekend marks the 56th running of the Coca-Cola 600, or, for longtime fans of the sport, the World 600. The premise of the race when it first began was simple: pit man against machine. What would tire first: an overworked engine or a weary driver? 400 laps of exhausting wrestling of the steering wheel …
Tech Talk: Tony Gibson on Tires, Fuel & Pit-Stop Speed
Tony Gibson put another car on the track that was in contention to win on Saturday night. The late-race restart caused the No. 41 to slip back into the pack and that eliminated their shot at a win. Gibson’s pit crew ripped off four pit stops under 11 seconds during the race. They are now …
Critic’s Annex: Jeff Gordon Provides FOX with Fresh Meat
As you’ve undoubtedly read by now, FOX Sports announced on Thursday that four-time Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon will be moving into the broadcast booth full-time next season. It’s an interesting move by FOX, as Gordon is a known quantity, popular with race fans and non-race fans. When Gordon expressed an interest to do …
Holding A Pretty Wheel: Where’s the Hall of Fame Standard?
The NASCAR Hall of Fame announced its 2016 inductees this week in Charlotte, and the list was, perhaps, a touch different than others – one that included three Sprint Cup drivers, a modified driver, a track owner and promoter. Most were not particularly surprising. Bobby Isaac was the winningest champion not yet enshrined. Terry Labonte …
4 Burning Questions at Charlotte: Inconsistent Aero and First-time Winners
This Sunday afternoon, three major auto races will be contested on the same day. Formula 1’s Grand Prix of Monaco, IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. It is a the greatest triumvirate in racing, a storied Memorial Day weekend tradition that extends back decades. Each race has something special to offer, and each serves …
IndyCar Adds Boston Shunt to 2016 Schedule
IndyCar is headed to Downtown Boston. New for the 2016 season, the Grand Prix of Boston has been announced for Labor Day weekend and will be contested on the streets of the storied city using a 2.25-mile, 11-turn circuit within the Seaport District in the south end near the Boston Convention Center. The promoters of …
No Penske Pressure for Simon Pagenaud
Despite the assumed pressure of driving for Team Penske in the Indianapolis 500 for the first time on Sunday, Simon Pagenaud says he isn’t feeling any stress whatsoever due to having a car that he knows can win. That wasn’t always a given over at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, where Pagenaud won three races in three …
Jeff Gordon to Join FOX Sports Broadcast Booth for 2016
There were rumblings throughout the garage and media centers over the past few months about changes coming to the broadcast booth for next season on FOX. They ranged from a complete overhaul to some minor tweaks. While most fans seemed to lean toward the total remake, the network has decided to do a minor tweak. …
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