Sunday, May 30, 2021 — “It’s race day at Indianapolis.” A very special race day for me because it was my first-ever Indianapolis 500 I’ve had the honor covering and the first one I’ve seen in person. It was long time coming, but my genuine dream came true. The site of being at IMS on …
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Damage Control in Motorsports TV: ESPN replaces NBC as Formula 1’s flagship network in the United States next year
If history proves anything, Formula 1 on ESPN will be anything but glamorous and will take a backseat to the network’s agenda that has driven its viewers away. ESPN has been a political agenda for the last several years and it has negatively impacted how sports coverage is done on a network. If it’s not …
Indy Vengeance: Takuma Sato wins the 101st Indianapolis 500
Gut wrenching crashes, engine disintegration and revenge sums Sunday’s Indy 500 as ex-Formula One driver Takuma Sato wins the Greatest Spectacle in Racing Unpredictability has defined the rich history of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. Sunday’s 101st installment lived up to the unpredictable nature of the race and featured another …
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INDYCAR: Sebastien Bourdais undergo surgery after 230 mph qualifying crash
Sebastien Bourdais’ quest for Indy 500 glory abruptly ended after a violent crash exiting turn one. Bourdais will undergo surgery after being diagnosed with a fractured pelvis and right hip (via IndyCar). Fighting for the fastest four-lap average at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana became an afterthought Saturday after Dale Coyne Racing driver Sebastien …
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Anything But Cars: ESPN's 'Black Wednesday' Affects IndyCar Series
Allen Bestwick and Dr. Jerry Punch’s release from ABC/ESPN is a sign they need to terminate their IndyCar Series deal and end a relationship dating back to 1965. The Worldwide Leader in Sports became the “Worldwide Layoff” in sports Wednesday as hundreds of ESPN employees were released and auto racing announcers were among the notable …
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More Than a Publicity Stunt: Fernando Alonso running Indy is a big deal worldwide
Jenna Fryer’s comments on Alonso’s “publicity stunt” has created unpleasant reactions among international racing fans We’re less than a month away from the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana and the story going into the race is the exciting announcement of two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso opting out of …
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Full Circle at Hinchtown: James Hinchcliffe ends two-year drought with a win at Long Beach
Hinchcliffe cheated death, danced his way towards mainstream stardom and now cemented himself as a winner at Long Beach Nearly two years removed from his near-fatal accident at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 18, 2015, James Hinchcliffe not only came back to drive the bright gold No. 5 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Honda, he also returned to …