Posts Tagged ‘Dan Wheldon’

Notes and Quotes — IRL drivers Alex Tagliani and Dan Wheldon on Texas, NNS Driver Justin Allgaier on Nashville

By Bram • Jun 5th, 2009 • Category: From The Backstretch, News, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

Conquest Racing and Alex Tagliani are heading to Texas this week looking to build on their Indy 500 performance registered a couple of weeks ago. The team put in a strong run starting from the back of the field to gain 22 spots and finish 11th in their first oval race of the season. Thanks to his performance, Tagliani also took home Indy 500 Rookie of the Year honors.

The 2009 Indy 500 Chase Rookie of the Year, Alex Tagliani, kept busy last week. After attending the Indy 500 Victory Banquet on Monday night, Tag was home less than 24 hours before heading to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Alex spent time in Edmonton doing promotional work for the upcoming IndyCar Series’ Rexall Edmonton Indy race. [read more...]




Castroneves caps storybook month with third Indianapolis 500 win

By Bram • May 24th, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Results, Your Series. Your Driver.

Helio Castroneves celebrates winning the 2009 Indianapolis 500 with the traditional drink of milk.(Dana Garrett/IRL)

Helio Castroneves celebrates winning the 2009 Indianapolis 500 with the traditional drink of milk.(Dana Garrett/IRL)

INDIANAPOLIS (Sunday, May 24, 2009) - An emotional Helio Castroneves choked back tears in Victory Lane after becoming the first foreign-born three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500.

The affable Brazilian performed his signature fence climb along the front straightaway after taking the checkered flag in his third race since returning to the IndyCar Series following an acquittal in federal court on charges of tax evasion. [read more...]




Team Penske’s Briscoe, Castroneves top Fast Friday practice at Indianapolis 500

By Bram • May 9th, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Schedules, Your Series. Your Driver.

Team Penske\'s Ryan Briscoe (Dan Helrigel/IRL)

Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe (Dan Helrigel/IRL)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - If practice is any indication, Penske Racing expects to be right in the middle of the battle Saturday for the pole position for the 93rd Indianapolis 500.

Roger Penske could be in line for his record 15th pole at the Indianapolis 500. On the final practice day before Pole Day, Team Penske’s Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves recorded the fastest laps on the 2.5-mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [read more...]




IndyCar Series News and Notes - Feb. 23, 2009

By Bram • Feb 23rd, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes

Monday Feb 23, 2009 — Today’s IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines

1. (Pictured) Champions pose with sand-sculptured trophy prior to Open Test: IndyCar Series champions Scott Dixon (2008), Dario Franchitti (2007), Dan Wheldon (2005) and Tony Kanaan (2004) posed with a large sand sculpture of the IndyCar Series championship trophy as the series prepares for the start of the 2009 season, which will begin and end with races in Florida. (IndyCar Series photo)

Twelve Firestone Indy Lights rookies test
Four IndyCar Series rookies set for first test
Vision Racing brings back Firestone Indy Lights team

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IndyCar ® Series News and Notes

By Bram • Feb 6th, 2009 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

(IndyCar Series® logo used by permission. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited)

(IndyCar Series® logo used by permission. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication prohibited)

Firestone Indy Lights continues growth
Dixon honored as New Zealand’s Sportsman of the Year
Wheldon welcomes son
Honda Indy Toronto tickets on sale Feb. 13
Lewis, Olson honored by Indianapolis Business Journal

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Movers and Shakers — Franchitti Returns to IndyCar Series with Ganassi and Target

By Bram • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Newsflash, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

Dario Franchitti talks with Scott Dixon at this weekend\'s Belle Isle IndyCar Series event (Chris Jones/IRL)

Dario Franchitti talks with Scott Dixon at this weekend's Belle Isle IndyCar Series event (Chris Jones/IRL)

Concord, NC) — Puzzles solved, two seats filled and one left out for now, with an almost assured announcement to come.

Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) and Dan Wheldon, driver of the No. 10 Target Honda Dallara in the IndyCar Series, announced today they have agreed to part ways. Dan Wheldon will be returning to Panther Racing’s No. 4 Honda entry

Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced they will be adding former IndyCar Series and Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti as a teammate of the 2008 Indy 500 winner and current points leader Scott Dixon, as the driver of the No. 10 Target Honda. In addition, Chip Ganassi Racing and Target announced the details of their joint plans to take their partnership into its 20th season and beyond.

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IndyCar Series Preview — PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County

By Bram • Aug 21st, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Your Series. Your Driver.

AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing driver Raphael Matos is No. 1 in Firestone Indy Lights Series hunt for the Firehawk Cup (Ron McQueeny/IRL)

AFS Racing/Andretti Green Racing driver Raphael Matos is No. 1 in Firestone Indy Lights Series hunt for the Firehawk Cup (Ron McQueeny/IRL)

Three races remain in championship battle

With three races remaining in 2008, Scott Dixon holds a 78-point lead over Helio Castroneves. Dan Wheldon is 138 points back, and Tony Kanaan trails by 147. Dixon has a record-tying six wins this season, while Castroneves has seven second-place finishes. Can Dixon extend his lead or will his competitors close the gap?

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IndyCar Series News and Notes - Aug. 18, 2008

By Bram • Aug 18th, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Notes

IndyCar Series

IndyCar Series

Monday Aug 18, 2008
Today’s IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines
1. Four remain eligible for IndyCar Series title
2. Matos in familiar territory
3. Potekhen returns at Infineon

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Dixie-Land Delight - Dixon Earns Kentucky Speedway IndyCar Series Win

By Bram • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Results

The Target Chip Ganassi crew works hard to get driver Scott Dixon into winning position at Kentucky Speedway (Shawn Payne/IRL)

The Target Chip Ganassi crew works hard to get driver Scott Dixon into winning position at Kentucky Speedway (Shawn Payne/IRL)

IndyCar Series Leader Scott Dixon Sails to First Kentucky Speedway Win in the “Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Pepsi and Edy’s”

SPARTA, Ky. – Kentucky Speedway officially joined “Dixie-land” tonight when IndyCar Series championship leader Scott Dixon scored a “Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Pepsi and Edy’s” victory with a dramatic last-lap pass of Team Penske racer Helio Castroneves 500 feet before the finish line.

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Dixon wins rain-shortened Firestone Indy 200

By Bram • Jul 12th, 2008 • Category: IRL, News, Notes, Results

Ron McQueenyGLADEVILLE, Tenn., Saturday, July 12, 2008 - Scott Dixon didn’t have the best car Saturday night at Nashville Superspeedway, but he did have the best strategy. Dixon elected to stay out on a late caution to take the lead, and took the win in the rain-shortened Firestone Indy 200.

Dixon grabbed the lead on Lap 149 and had enough fuel to stay in the top spot until rain ended the race with 29 laps left, giving him his third consecutive victory at the Nashville Superspeedway and his fourth this season.

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