Brain Dump: Iowa 2017

It sure looks like Iowa is where Indycar drivers go to lose back monkeys. Yes, the story of the day was that Helio Castroneves was finally able to break some unfathomable three-year winless streak, but really there was reason for all three podium drivers to breathe a huge sigh of relief. Everyone, enjoy the champagne. […]

Brain Dump: Phoenix 2017

After three races in the 2017 season the Indycar points standings had Sebastien Bourdais in first, Scott Dixon in second, and Josef Newgarden in third. And after the fourth race in Phoenix all three of these drivers, as well as everyone else, is looking up at Simon Pagenaud. Yes, the attendance was looked awful, though […]

Celebrated teen author to make Indycar debut

Pardon your humble host for a bit of merriment in the title of this post, for it wasn’t that long ago Zach Veach was appearing on NBC’s The Today Show to discuss his book “99 Things Teens Wish They Knew Before Turning 16”. He was, ahem, sixteen himself at the time of publication. Then again, […]

Brain Dump: Long Beach 2017

Well, that was certainly fantastic! James Hinchcliffe’s win at Long Beach was the icing on his comeback cake, and everybody loves cake, right? You’d have to be a heartless cyborg sent from the future to not feel a excited at this, and in case you are, no, my name isn’t Sarah Connor. You’ve got the […]