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GRAND PRIX ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH ANNOUNCES. PRO/CELEBRITY RACE TO TAKE PLACE SAT., APRIL 18. LONG BEACH, Calif. (Dec. 17, 2014) - The Grand Prix Association of Long Beach (GPALB) announced today that the 39. Pro/Celebrity Race will take place Saturday, April 18, 2015 as part of the world-famous Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend, April 17-19, 2015. Outside the red carpet, participants such as former astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, NFL star John Elway, NBA All-Star Karl Malone, X Games Champion To...
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 17, 2015) – The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach season has officially begun! Set to take place April 17-19, the 41st edition of the iconic street race took its first step toward the green flag when the first full day of construction began this morning on Shoreline Drive, the racing circuit’s world-famous front straightaway. The setting of the first of more than 14 million pounds of concrete blocks that line the track, as well as several grandstands on the eastern part of the cour...
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Back to Pack Racing? By Timo Hulett Photos by Deborah Drab and Timo Hulett. Photos courtesy of Edmund Jenks (2015). Shades of Las Vegas 2011. side by side, 3 and 4 deep, in excess of 220 mph. I remember standing at the exit of the pits at Las Vegas at lap 12 when the crash started. If you were there, you knew something had to give. The 220 mph plus speeds, the multiple driving lines, half a dozen more cars in the field than usual, all the ingredients for a tragedy. Ryan Briscoe fastest in morning practice.
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Josef Newgarden takes the P1 Award at 'The Mile' - Tractalk Publications
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Josef Newgarden takes the P1 Award at 'The Mile'. Josef Newgarden had a fantastic morning at the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 at the Milwaukee Mile. Newgarden had a 2-lap qualifying speed of 170.223 taking the top spot and setting the bar high. Ryan Briscoe, subbing for the injured James Hinchcliffe, followed suit and set the only other time in the 170mph range for the outside of the front row. 1 67 Newgarden, Josef. 2 5 Briscoe, Ryan. 3 8 Karam, Sage (R). 4 10 Kanaan, Tony. 5 7 Jakes, James. 14 1 Power, Will.
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IndyCar - Press Release - Tractalk Publications
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IndyCar - Press Release. Bourdais Ties Unser Jr. on All-Time Win List with ABC Supply Milwaukee 250 Victory. WEST ALLIS, Wis. (July 12, 2015) - Sebastien Bourdais collected his fifth Indy car victory on an oval - his first since winning at The Milwaukee Mile in 2006 - and 34th win overall by dominating the second half of the ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 at Milwaukee IndyFest presented by the Metro Milwaukee Honda Dealers. Will Power's No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet was collected in a Lap 131 inciden...
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Race 2 of the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit presented by Quicker Loans. By Timo Hulett Photos Courtesy of IndyCar (Chris Owens). Yes More importantly. RACING! Unlike race number one, this had it all. The the most enjoyable part was the unpredictability of this race, all the way to the last few laps,. Race favorite, Juan Pablo Montoya ran out of fuel. The race winner, Sebastien Bourdais, stayed out of trouble until receiving the lead from Conner Daly during yellow flag pit stops. Press Release -Race 2. 2 (1) ...
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Mazda Prototypes at Mazda Raceway: High Expectations. Namesake Track Ideal for Diesel-Powered Mazdas –. Jonathan Bomarito, driver, No. 70, Mazda Prototype. Ldquo;Yes, there is pressure. But it’s a good pressure. We’re expected to do well - plus the track is named Mazda Raceway! The opportunity is there for us to capitalize.”. Hy do the Mazda Prototypes perform so well at this track? Bomarito is a native of Monterey and expects a large contingent of supporters for the event. Car No. 07. Car No. 70. The pa...
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Back to Pack Racing? - Tractalk Publications
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Back to Pack Racing? By Timo Hulett Photos by Deborah Drab and Timo Hulett. Photos courtesy of Edmund Jenks (2015). Shades of Las Vegas 2011. side by side, 3 and 4 deep, in excess of 220 mph. I remember standing at the exit of the pits at Las Vegas at lap 12 when the crash started. If you were there, you knew something had to give. The 220 mph plus speeds, the multiple driving lines, half a dozen more cars in the field than usual, all the ingredients for a tragedy. Ryan Briscoe fastest in morning practice.
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Where Are All the Female Drivers? Photo Courtesy of Grace Autosport. It’s January 2016, and there doesn’t seem to be any talk or hint of female drivers in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar lineup. The only exception is the 100th Indianapolis 500. Through much of IndyCar history, women have made sporadic ventures into the series. Danica Patrick, the most well-known of IndyCar women drivers, carried the heavy burden of being a role model to young girls in this male-dominated series. It is imperative that Verizon In...
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IMS Press Release - Six Verizon IndyCar Series drivers slated to test at IMS on Wednesday, Aug. 12 - Tractalk Publications
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IMS Press Release - Six Verizon IndyCar Series drivers slated to test at IMS on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Six Verizon IndyCar Series. Drivers slated to test. Wednesday, Aug. 12. Six Verizon IndyCar Series drivers will participate in testing from 9 am-5 pm on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The public may watch the test for free from the south terrace grandstands and Turn 2 viewing mounds. MPG - Women's Motorsports Editor. Grassroots Motorsport and Technology. Auto Industry News and Views.
