Audi’s race-winning R18 provides a fond look back at the final appearance for LMP1 cars–and the ALMS–at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2013.
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PODCAST: Ford GT Drivers Briscoe, Hand, Muller & Westbrook
Jun 2, 2016, 12:19 AM 0
Ford GT Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Ryan Briscoe, Joey Hand, Dirk Muller and Richard Westbrook sat with me to discuss team chemistry in a new program, the problems that struck in developing the Ford GT prior to their win in Monterey, their…
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PODCAST: Bryan Herta, Indy 500-Winning Team Owner
Jun 1, 2016, 12:56 PM 0
Bryan Herta spoke with me after winning his second Indy 500, revealed his Mexican-themed celebration, the insane fuel saving strategy that steered Alexander Rossi to Victory Lane, being fired by Michael Andretti and eventually partnering with him to win…
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VIDEO: Indy 500 Winners Alexander Rossi & Bryan Herta
Jun 1, 2016, 10:08 AM 0
Alexander Rossi, American’s newest Indy 500 winner, and his team owner Bryan Herta speak with The RACER Channel’s Robin Miller and Marshall Pruett after earning the historic 500 victory.
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PODCAST: Indy 500 Winner Alexander Rossi
May 30, 2016, 1:35 PM 0
Alexander Rossi, rookie winner of the 100th Indy 500 for Andretti-Herta Autosport and Honda, spoke with me the morning after his incredible triumph and shared the raw emotions and disbelief after making history at just 24 years of age. Subscribe…
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INDY 500: Origins: Justin Wilson, 1998 FPA
May 28, 2016, 4:15 PM 0
This feature with Justin was among the first I wrote on IndyCar and the Indy 500 after covering sports cars almost exclusively through 2008, and it might have been our first proper interview. The big man will be missed from…
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PODCAST: Ken Hamilton on the Crazy 1982 Eagle Aviation-Chevy
May 27, 2016, 2:45 PM 0
Yes, it’s that car. The insane Eagle Aviation-Chevy Ken Hamilton attempted to qualify for the 1982 Indy 500. What a priceless turd. I spoke with Ken who gave me the entire history on its design origins and shared the hilarious tales…
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PODCAST: Joe Huffaker, Legendary Racecar Designer
May 27, 2016, 9:24 AM 0
From his shop in the San Francisco Bay Area, Joe Huffaker produced some of the most futuristic–and mildly insane–cars for Indy 500 I’ve ever seen. He’s also responsible for a number of fantastic sports car and junior open-wheel designs, which is…
I love old Indy 500 entry lists. By 1996, with CART and the IRL headed in two different directions with separate 500-mile events on May 26, the era of unified open-wheel racing had been lost. Both sides came together…
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PODCAST: Dario Franchitti’s Indy 500 Memories
May 25, 2016, 5:29 AM 0
Dario Franchitti, three-time Indy 500 winner, recounts his first memories of the great oval, walks through his success at the Speedway, the final win in 2012 (that also pissed him off), and his role as a coach and mentor…