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Track Talk's Victor Genova got the chance to sit down with Sebastien Bourdais and talk everything Indy 500, New Aero Kits and the return to Portland.

Victor Genova: Your very first lap back at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since your crash- not a warm-up lap, but the first actual lap where you went for it. What went through your mind?

Qualifying for the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 is in the books, and for the first time in a while bump day produced some serious drama that will see two popular drivers watching the race from pit lane.

via CMHoF

Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame chairman Dr. Hugh Scully revealed the 2018 inductees today, unveiling a list that reflects the success Canadians have achieved in all aspects of motorsport. Induction ceremonies will be held Oct 20th at the Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto

By: Victor Genova

It’s the month of May, and Indy 500 qualifying is right around the corner. We preview qualifying, review the first week of practice, and look at some of things making news for the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500.

Another rookie added to the entry list: Zachary Claman De Melo got the call this week to substitute for his teammate, Pietro Fittipaldi, who was injured in a World Endurance Championship race in Belgium a couple of weeks back. Not only is he Claman De Melo an IndyCar and Indy 500 rookie... Читать дальше...

By: Christian Ryan

On the second try for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, defending series champion Josef Newgarden picked up his second win of the season on Monday afternoon at Barber Motorsports Park. The victory marked the ninth of Newgarden’s career, with three coming at Barber - the site of his first career win.

By: Christian Ryan

On a day where it seemed like no one could catch a break, nothing could go wrong for Alexander Rossi.

The driver of the No. 27 Andretti Autosport Honda lead all but 14 of the race’s 85 laps, en route to a dominant victory in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday. His victory marks the third different winner in the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season’s first three races, with Rossi standing on the podium in all three races. This weekend in particular saw... Читать дальше...

By Christian Ryan

Races are won and lost on pit road, and the 2018 Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix was no exception as defending series champion Josef Newgarden utilizes late-race pit strategy to take the win at at ISM Raceway Saturday night.

            The Team Penske driver elected to pit after Ed Jones hit the wall to bring out the caution, giving him a fresh tire advantage over the leaders. Newgarden charged to the outside for the lead late, moving from... Читать дальше...

April 6th, 2018

Five rookies up and five rookies to go! It’s part two of the #TrackTalk IndyCar rookie preview. Miss part one? Click here!

Jordan King: Ed Carpenter Racing [Part Time]

British open-wheel standout, Jordan King, made his IndyCar debut at St. Petersburg. Inheriting the coveted road/street race-only ride with Ed Carpenter Racing, King made the most of his first start by qualifying fourth, and leading five laps. He finished 21st but showed he had the speed to mix it up with the veterans. Читать дальше...

April 2nd, 2018

Even if you’re hardcore fan, you might just need a spotters guide to sort out all of the rookies on the 2018 IndyCar series grid. At time of writing, 10 different rookies will attempt to qualify and race this year. With so many to profile, we here at #TrackTalk decided to break out our rookie preview into two parts.

Robert Wickens: Schmidt Peterson Motorsports

There’s lots we can say about Robert Wickens- Formula One test driver, DTM winner, etc. He’s a versatile... Читать дальше...

By Christian Ryan

If this is a new era for the Verizon IndyCar Series, it certainly made a strong first impression.

            Dale Coyne Racing driver Sebastien Bourdais took the chequered flag in his home event for the second consecutive season Sunday at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The race, which featured a record 366 on-track passes, debuted the series’ highly anticipated new aero kit to stunning results. It also marked the series debut of Schmidt Peterson Motorsports driver Robert Wickens... Читать дальше...