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IndyCarBen Hinc - August 25, 2019

Sato Seizes Redemption With Gateway Victory

Veterans Takuma Sato, Ed Carpenter and Tony Kanaan surfaced late in the final oval race of 2019 and landed on the podium.

WeatherTech ChampionshipAaron Durant - August 24, 2019

Porsche Claims Both VIR Poles

Laurens Vanthoor and Zacharie Robichon put the German brand they represent on the GTLM and GTD poles for Sunday's Michelin GT Challenge.

WeatherTech ChampionshipBen Hinc - August 24, 2019

Wet Third VIR Practice Paced by Vanthoor

Laurens Vanthoor led the second Porsche practice sweep of the weekend at Virginia International Raceway.

IndyCarBen Hinc - August 23, 2019

Daly Tops Night Practice in St. Louis

Conor Daly was competitive during nighttime practice ahead of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.

IndyCarBen Hinc - August 23, 2019

Newgarden Continues Championship Charge With Gateway Pole

Josef Newgarden earned a prime starting position and a championship point during qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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OpinionAaron Durant - September 8, 2018

Looking Past a Useless Metric

For the first time in 13 years, a direct comparison of lap times between F1 machines and Indy cars will be possible, but it doesn't matter.

OpinionBen Hinc - August 14, 2018

Dixon’s Choice Reinforces IndyCar’s Trajectory

Sticking with Chip Ganassi Racing gave Scott Dixon the best chance to remain at the top of his game in the most competitive series on the planet.

OpinionBen Hinc - August 11, 2018

Hinc: Further Freeing the DPis

IMSA's split prototype classes solves some but not all of the problems created by years of a joint class.

OpinionAaron Durant - July 26, 2018

Year of the Street Circuit

The events held at venues that are racetracks only one weekend each year were the most exciting in 2018.

IndyCar

Ericsson Racing for IndyCar Future in Final 2019 Races

Marcus Ericsson has three races left to prove his abilities to the evolving Arrow SPM team before McLaren comes aboard in 2020.

Aaron Durant - August 23, 2019

IndyCar

Pocono Podium Finishers Hope to Return

Aaron Durant - August 21, 2019

After leading significant portions of IndyCar's 2019 race at Pocono and celebrating on the podium, Will Power, Scott Dixon and Simon Pagenaud expressed their interest in returning to the venue.

IndyCar

Team Orders Absence Delivers Satisfying Mid-Ohio Conclusion

Ben Hinc - July 29, 2019

Fans were treated to a spectacular finish at Mid-Ohio after Barry Wanser instructed his driver to have a go at the race leader on the final lap.

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IndyCar

McLaren Partners With Arrow SPM for Full-Time Program

Aaron Durant - August 9, 2019

Arrow McLaren Racing SP will field two full-time IndyCar entries in 2020 with Chevrolet power.

IndyCar

Hybrid Introduction Aligns New Engines With 2022 Chassis

Ben Hinc - August 1, 2019

Hybrid technology will pair with updated internal combustion engines for the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series season and beyond.

IndyCar

Power Struck by Dreaded Rule at COTA

Aaron Durant - March 28, 2019

Will Power had his first race at COTA destroyed by what he labels "the worst rule in IndyCar."

Sato Seizes Redemption With Gateway Victory

IndyCar Ben Hinc - August 25, 2019

Veterans Takuma Sato, Ed Carpenter and Tony Kanaan surfaced late in the final oval race of 2019 and landed on the podium.

Race Report: 2019 Bommarito Automotive Group 500

IndyCar The Apex - August 24, 2019

Entrant facts, weekend schedule, weather forecast, session results and more for the 2019 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Daly Tops Night Practice in St. Louis

IndyCar Ben Hinc - August 23, 2019

Conor Daly was competitive during nighttime practice ahead of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.

Newgarden Continues Championship Charge With Gateway Pole

IndyCar Ben Hinc - August 23, 2019

Josef Newgarden earned a prime starting position and a championship point during qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Ericsson Racing for IndyCar Future in Final 2019 Races

IndyCar Aaron Durant - August 23, 2019

Marcus Ericsson has three races left to prove his abilities to the evolving Arrow SPM team before McLaren comes aboard in 2020.

Porsche Claims Both VIR Poles

WeatherTech Championship Aaron Durant - August 24, 2019

Laurens Vanthoor and Zacharie Robichon put the German brand they represent on the GTLM and GTD poles for Sunday's Michelin GT Challenge.

Wet Third VIR Practice Paced by Vanthoor

WeatherTech Championship Ben Hinc - August 24, 2019

Laurens Vanthoor led the second Porsche practice sweep of the weekend at Virginia International Raceway.

Race Report: 2019 Michelin GT Challenge

WeatherTech Championship The Apex - August 24, 2019

Entrant facts, weekend schedule, weather forecast, session results and more for the 2019 Michelin GT Challenge at Virginia International Raceway.

Porsche Sweeps Friday at VIR

WeatherTech Championship Ben Hinc - August 23, 2019

Laurens Vanthoor and Patrick Pilet took turns topping Friday's WeatherTech Championship practices in Virginia.

Porsche Leads First VIR Practice

WeatherTech Championship Aaron Durant - August 23, 2019

Laurens Vanthoor and Ben Keating set the quickest laps in GTLM and GTD to begin the Michelin GT Challenge weekend.

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Podcast

The Braking PointThe Apex - June 26, 2019

155: We Had No Shaking Up at Road America

Aaron and Ben dissect major themes from IndyCar's weekend in Elkhart Lake before looking ahead to six hours of racing at Watkins Glen.

Photos: 2019 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Photography The Apex - April 18, 2019

Perfect weather made the Long Beach street circuit ultra-picturesque for Spacesuit Media photographers Andy Clary and Jamie Sheldrick.

Photos: 2019 BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach

Photography The Apex - April 17, 2019

Andy Clary and Jamie Sheldrick captured IMSA's 2019 visit to Long Beach with Spacesuit Media's unique style.

Photos: 2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

Photography The Apex - April 10, 2019

Andy Clary and Jamie Sheldrick were on hand to capture a challenging running of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.

Photos: 2019 INDYCAR Classic

Photography The Apex - March 27, 2019

A selection of photos captured by Andy Clary and Jamie Sheldrick during IndyCar's debut race weekend at COTA.

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IndyCar

Power Struck by Dreaded Rule at COTA

Will Power had his first race at COTA destroyed by what he labels "the worst rule in IndyCar."

Aaron Durant - March 28, 2019

WeatherTech Championship

Qualifying Foreshadows Dual-Manufacturer Battle at The Glen

Oliver Jarvis put 0.223 seconds between he and Dane Cameron in qualifying at Watkins Glen but both drivers left speed on the track as the grid was set for the third endurance race of 2019.

Aaron Durant - June 29, 2019

IndyCar

Putting Passing in Perspective

Through the lens of a new statistic, the on-track action of each IndyCar race can be quantified and compared.

Ben Hinc - March 8, 2019

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