Tom Blackburn

1 week ago | frontstretch.com | Tom Blackburn

Now that is NTT IndyCar Series short oval racing. As we head to Wisconsin for the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America, let’s pay one last piece of respect toward IndyCar’s short oval formula. If Roger Penske, Mark Miles and Doug Boles wanted an idea of how to get their product to stand out from the encroaching spectre of Formula 1, then that was it. The Bommarito Automotive Group 500 was a 260-lap onslaught of entertainment. It had everything.

1 week ago | frontstretch.com | Tom Blackburn

This weekend, the NTT IndyCar Series heads to its ninth race of the year at perhaps the most popular permanent road course circuit on the schedule: Road America. On Sunday (June 22), the 27-car grid will hit the 4-mile layout for the 55-lap XPEL Gran Prix at Road America. Located in Wisconsin, the road course is a driver’s definition of perfection, crafted with high-speed corners, rolling terrain, long straights for overtaking and some of the most scenic sights a track can offer.

2 weeks ago | frontstretch.com | Tom Blackburn

Short track racing for the NTT IndyCar Series begins this Sunday (June 15) at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at Worldwide Technology Raceway at Gateway. It’s the first of four short tracks the series will compete on this year and will, hopefully, put on just as good of a racing show as last year’s race. The 1.25-mile oval, with its differing turn 1-2 and 3-4 dimensions, is challenging for teams and drivers as they search for the best balance in their cars.

2 weeks ago | frontstretch.com | Tom Blackburn

A deep and sad division among motorsport decision-makers has reared its ugly head once again. It wasn’t necessary, it’s completely brainless, and only one side loses in this: the fans. Formula 1’s decision to move the Canadian Grand Prix to Monaco’s traditional spot on Memorial Day weekend wasn’t inflammatory in and of itself. The move paves the way for the series to shore up a scheduling hole.

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Tom Blackburn |Maisie Lillywhite

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