Indy Hump Day Report: Barber, Streams,and Seats

Normally I leave the sad parts to end my column, but my heart is so heavy this week I have to begin with a few words on Japan first. I was up when the 8.9 hit Japan, being the ultimate Gaijin I tend to read the news from Japan many days after midnight ET. First the footage of the quake broke my heart, but then the Hollywood like aftermath with the Tsunami just made it ache with pain. On behalf of everyone not just at Open Paddock; but the entire…

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IndyCar – Kansas Retrospective

Let’s be honest. We may have seen the last open-wheel race at the Kansas Speedway. The track is very capable of producing great racing. If you read my preview posts discussing the history of the IZOD IndyCar Series in Kansas City, you already know that. The track is the home of some of the closest finishes and most exciting racing in the history of IndyCar racing under Indy Racing League sanction. However, the event in recent years has been poorly promoted, and as a result its been poorly attended. Estimates…

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IndyCar – Drivers Galore: Updated Entrant List for 4/7/2010

We continue to see real positive signs that the changes the IndyCar series has made since last season are panning out for the better. From the addition of IZOD as the title sponsor, decent Versus ratings at Sao Paulo, excellent races for the first two rounds, Randy Bernard at the helm and a surprisingly fresh new approach to analyzing the potential new chassis manufacturers, there has certainly been a lot of positive vibes swirling around the series that sprang from the loins of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. One area…

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