Tag: Indy Downforce

Garage 36 – Episode 2: Pippa Mann

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to our second episode of Garage 36, a segment devoted to covering Indy Downforce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights, and the Road to Indy. In this episode, we talk with the driver voted “Most Popular Driver” from the Firestone Indy Lights Seres, Pippa Mann. Pippa has been very active with the fan club throughout this year, even on weekends when she wasn’t able to be in the car, she was at the Indy Fan Zone…

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IndyCar – The History of the Indy Downforce Fan Club

Doug Patterson

As some of you may have already heard, we have started a new segment at OpenPaddock.net called Garage 36 in which we cover the news and happenings of Indy Downforce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights, and the Road to Indy. The name comes from the fact that the fan club takes over Garage 36 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Month of May. As part of our introduction to the new segment, I thought perhaps some background on the origins of the…

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Garage 36 – Ep 1: Jason Penix

Doug Patterson

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Welcome to our newest segment here at OpenPaddock.net: Garage 36. In this segment, we will bring you the news, happenings, and inside scoop from Indy Downforce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series, the Firestone Indy Lights, and the Road to Indy. You’ve heard us talk about Indy Downforce on the podcast, but now you’ll get a much closer look at the club and how being a member can greatly enhance your experience on race weekends and beyond. Our first guest…

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OpEd – Indy Downforce Banquet Exceeds Expectations

Doug Patterson

Every year in October, after the end of the IZOD IndyCar Series season, the official fan club of the league, Indy Downforce, has their year-end banquet and celebration. Every year that I’ve been a member of the club, I’ve read the comments by others about how much they’ve enjoyed the banquet, but unfortunately I was never able to attend. Well, this year I made it a priority to go, and wow did I ever pick the right year. This year’s event was much more than just an evening banquet. INDYCAR…

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Op-Ed – Indy Downforce

Doug Patterson

Back in 2007, I became a card-carrying member of Indy Downforce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series. Ever since, I’ve been more involved with the league than I ever thought possible. Downforce originally came about by a group of fans who followed the series from oval to oval and decided to form up a fan club. Eventually, the league took note and now the fan club is official and offers members fantastic access to drivers, officials, gear, and even the occasional race ticket! Indy Downforce has grown…

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