Tag: Indianapolis 500

• Canada welcomes back F1

  June 14th, 2010 | Gordon Kirby | 6 Comments
  

  The Canadian Grand Prix at le Circuit Gilles Villeneuve adjacent to downtown Montréal is a favourite for many people. We were all disgusted and distraught when the race was axed for 2009 and were equally delighted to see it return to the Formula 1 calendar this year. And it’s a… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, Formula 1, Miscellaneous

  Tags: Bernie Ecclestone, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Daytona, Indianapolis 500

• Andretti joins drive for Indycar change

  May 12th, 2010 | Gordon Kirby | 25 Comments
  

  Practice starts this weekend for this year’s 94th Indianapolis 500. Qualifying takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 22-23, with the race on May 30. But most of the talk in Indycar circles is about the future, as the IRL debates its new formula for 2012. In Tuesday’s… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, IRL

  Tags: A J Foyt, Al Unser, Bill Vukovich, Elkhart Lake, Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Star, Jimmy Murphy, Laguna Seca, Mario Andretti, Milwaukee, Pete de Paolo, Ralph De Palma, Randy Bernard, Rodger Ward

• Tracy sets the pace at Indianapolis

  May 7th, 2009 | Gordon Kirby | 1 Comment
  

  The opening rounds of qualifying for this year’s 93rd Indianapolis 500 take place this weekend, with the first 11 starting positions determined on Saturday and the next 11 on Sunday. Practice for the 500 started on Tuesday for rookies and experienced drivers who haven’t competed in any IRL races so… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, IRL, Other reports

  Tags: Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Indianapolis 500, Paul Tracy, Robert Doornbos

• Indy qualifying starts amid sadness

  May 9th, 2008 | Gordon Kirby | 3 Comments
  

  The opening weekend of qualifying for this year’s 92nd Indianapolis 500 takes place this weekend. Favourites for the pole must be Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon who have been the men to beat on oval tracks so far this year in Chip Ganassi’s pair of Dallara-Hondas. Other pole contenders include… Read more

  Sections: Blogs, IRL, Other reports, Personalities

  Tags: Andretti-Green Racing, Can-Am, Carl Haas, CART, Chip Ganassi, Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Davey Evans, Engineer, Formula 5000, Haas, Helio Castroneves, HWM, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Jay Howard, Justin Wilson, Lola, Maranello, Maranello Concessionaires, Marco Andretti, Mario Andretti, Newman/Haas, Newman/Haas/Lannigan, Sam Hornish, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, Track

• Everyone’s hero

  March 25th, 2008 | Damien Smith | 2 Comments
  

  The new issue of Motor Sport, on sale now, is a very special one for all of us on the magazine. Producing each edition always has a ‘labour of love’ element to it, but that feeling was heightened as we worked towards deadline this time. And it was all down… Read more

  Sections: Magazine, Notes from the Editor

  Tags: AJ Foyt, Brian Redman, Dan Gurney, David Tremayne, Ed Foster, Hockenheim, Indianapolis 500, Indy 500, Jim Clark, Jim Endruweit, Lotus, Magazine, Mario Andretti, Mechanic, Parnelli Jones, Rob Widdows, Robin Miller