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Ryan Hunter-Reay's column: Attack is the best form of defense!

May 16, 2013

"Welcome to my first column of the 2013 season. I meant to write it sooner but as defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion, there's an increase in commitments.... Not that I'd change a thing!"
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Quenching the thirst

May 16, 2013

Given the Challenger II's profile, the process of fuel injection for its dry block engines is a real challenge.
 

Tony Kanaan's Indy 500 diary: Confusing start to the month of May

May 15, 2013

"We've had a few days of running now, very different days for each one of them, and it has not been the kind of month of May that, at least so far, has what you would consider a normal flow."
 

Pippa Mann's column: Strapping in

May 14, 2013

"If you had asked me one week ago whether I was nervous about strapping back into an Indy car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2011, I would have said no, but..."
 

Tony Kanaan's Indy 500 diary: Getting started

May 11, 2013

One of Indy's perennial favorites, KV Racing Technology's Tony Kanaan, will be keeping a regular diary for RACER over the course of the next two weeks, as he makes his 12th attempt at the Indianapolis 500.
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Engineering agony

May 09, 2013

"The Challenger II was built in five months. I've been working on it full time for almost two years, and it's the hardest thing I've ever done."
 

Pippa Mann's column: The road less traveled

May 08, 2013

"If you'd have sat me down after the 2011 Indianapolis 500, and told me what was going to transpire over the course of the following months, I would not have believed you were telling me the truth."
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Mystical Bonneville

May 02, 2013

What's so great about a dried-up lake in the middle of the desert? It inspires a kind of racing that you don't get to see anywhere else.
 

Bobby Rahal's column: Almost perfect

April 26, 2013

A 1-2 sweep in the ALMS race at Long Beach was followed for a breakthrough rubn by Graham Rahal in the IndyCar event, beating all but a certain former Rahal Letterman Lanigan driver...
 

Lucas Luhr's column: Short straw, winning hand at Long Beach

April 25, 2013

Muscle Milk driver gets his 15 minutes at Long Beach, and comes away a victor.
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Putting power to the ground

April 25, 2013

"On salt flats, maintaining traction is always an issue, so we place a lot of faith in our tires."
 

Mike Hull's column: A matter of time

April 24, 2013

"There's a high degree of internal frustration among IndyCar teams at how little track time we get, the fact that what we work on over the winter can so rarely be put into action. That determines what projects are developed away from the racetrack."
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Balancing the power

April 18, 2013

How much power does it take to beat the world Land Speed Record?
 

Zach Veach's column: Looking for a rebound at the beach

April 18, 2013

"What happened on the passing side of things I expected, but on the tire side, not so much."
 

Michael Lewis column: A bright new beginning

April 17, 2013

After a challenging winter professionally and personally, American-in-Europe Michael Lewis is revved up with a new opportunity in European Formula 3.
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: In the cockpit

April 11, 2013

"In my last post I mentioned our commitment to maintaining the authenticity of the Challenger II during the update. My least favorite part of that decision has been the cockpit, which started out small and has been steadily shrinking..."
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Chute first

April 04, 2013

"This week I'm going to a talk about the modifications we've made to the tail section of the streamliner."
 

Zach Veach's column: Ready for Round 2

April 03, 2013

"The 2013 Indy Lights war is underway, with one battle finished, and 11 to go..."
 

Will Power's column: A fast start, but...

April 01, 2013

"You can drive yourself crazy talking about missed opportunities, whether they're your fault, another driver's fault, the way yellows fall...whatever it is. There's always something that causes bad things to happen."
 

Danny Thompson's LSR diary: Renewing the challenge

March 29, 2013

"Hello. My name is Danny Thompson. I've spent the last two years restoring the Challenger II, a pretty remarkable car that you've probably never heard of..."
 

The Conor Daly column: 3-2-1, go!

March 29, 2013

From GP3 to GP2 and beyond, Conor's wild offseason blasts off into racing in Malaysia.
 

Klaus Graf's column: Ready and waiting

March 27, 2013

Although I have had a few days to reflect on our first race of the year before writing my first RACER.com blog of the season, I'm still upset with the penalties that were given to me at Sebring.
 

Zach Veach's column: Doing what it takes...to get better

March 21, 2013

"I wanted to work as hard as I could over the offseason to make sure all that I learned through 2012, was put to good use in 2013."
 

Bobby Rahal's column: Forging ahead in Florida and Alabama

March 19, 2013

"Our seasons are now officially underway, with the 12 Hours of Sebring in the books and St. Petersburg this weekend."
 

Sebring 12 Hours race blog

March 16, 2013

Marshall Pruett's updates from the 61st running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
 

The Scott Dixon column: Improvement by degrees

March 12, 2013

Turning the missed opportunities of 2012 into hits is the Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver's goal for the IndyCar season ahead.
 

Tommy Kendall's Viper update: Sebring will start to provide answers

March 11, 2013

"I loved what I was doing before, but working with SRT, aiming to take the Viper GTS-R to Victory Lane, is the kind of opportunity you dream of."
 

Leigh Diffey on F1: Cover me up...

February 28, 2013

NBC Sports' new Formula 1 play-by-play announcer relates his first taste of the grand prix world at Barcelona testing.
 

Bobby Rahal blog: Geared up for IndyCar and ALMS assault

February 26, 2013

New cars in ALMS, new drivers and team expansion in IndyCar - the offseason has been intense for everyone at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
 

Conor Daly's blog: From Indy to Miami to India to England (via Estoril), and Ludacris

February 24, 2013

An IndyCar test in December was the start of a wild winter open-wheel for up-and-comer Conor Daly.
 

BLOG: Show time with Jonathan Summerton

February 14, 2013

American racer checks out the scene at the Chicago Auto Show
 

Jonathan Summerton's blog: BMW Gala on my world tour

December 13, 2012

Galas, BMW, McLarens, Ferraris and more...all in 72 hours!
 

Zach Veach's blog: Let there be Lights!

December 07, 2012

Andretti Autosport's new Firestone Indy Lights driver counts his blessings and looks ahead.
 

Jonathan Summerton's blog: Welcome back to the USA, F1!

November 21, 2012

As part of a new series exploring the prospects and ambitions of the USA's top F1 hopefuls, we asked Jonathan Summerton to offer his impressions from his visit to the United States Grand Prix in Austin last weekend.
 

Zach Veach's blog: Climbing the ladder

November 06, 2012

I have always been most eager to get behind the wheel of a Firestone Indy Lights car. After two seasons of USF2000 and a season of Star Mazda, I finally had my chance and a nice title came with it.
 

Conor Daly's blog: My one-man American road show

November 02, 2012

Nine countries two races, a two-day test and a three-seater experience in 19 days for America's F1 hopeful
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Mission accomplished

October 29, 2012

"It's been a little over a week since we clinched the American Le Mans Series P1 Championship at Road Atlanta's Petit Le Mans, and it's finally starting to sink in."
 

Zach Veach's blog: Back on the road

October 17, 2012

Road Atlanta requires the driver to be very smooth and able to use the braking as best as possible. My driving style!
 

Shea Holbrook's Fireball Run blog: An "adventurally" to remember

October 12, 2012

World Challenge racer Shea Holbrook finds the Fireball Run requires intelligence, imagination and a sense of humor, and all for a great cause: to raise awareness of America's missing children.
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: Reflecting on seasons and heroes

October 09, 2012

Bobby Rahal reflects on the IndyCar season just concluded, the ALMS one about to, and on the life of longtime RLL CEO Scott Roembke.
 

Dion von Moltke's blog: Going out on a high note

October 09, 2012

Audi's main Grand-Am driver checks in after APR's best finish of the season and looks to the future regarding the Grand-Am/ALMS merger.
 

Matthew Brabham's blog: A title and an honor

October 05, 2012

"Finally the Team USA Scholarship has been announced and the congratulations messages are starting to come in. I'm so honored to be picked."
 

INSIGHT: Another European race weekend... at Sonoma

Melissa Eickhoff September 26, 2012

Sensory overload from Maseratis, Patrick Dempsey and Greg Tracy, and a European-esque weekend at Sonoma Raceway for RACER guest contributor Melissa Eickhoff.
 

Will Power's blog: Reflecting on the whole

September 26, 2012

"The truth is that the championship is never won or lost in a single race. This is the opportunity to improve ourselves as a team."
 

Pippa Mann's blog: Time to go racing at Sonoma

September 25, 2012

"In the last 30 minutes or so before the race, my sense of humor hit ground level zero, and the only thing I could think about was the challenge that lay ahead."
 

Pippa Mann's blog: Shifting sands

September 24, 2012

New car, new team, new tires, rusty driver...how hard can it be?
 

Pippa Mann's blog: Back in the saddle at Sonoma

September 21, 2012

After a long and frustrating time out of the cockpit, Pippa prepares to return to racing at Sonoma this weekend in the U.S. debut of the Auto GP series.
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Back to our winning ways

September 20, 2012

Muscle Milk Racing's VIR adventure.
 

RACER fan view: ALMS at VIR

Tom Welfle September 20, 2012

Recapping the fan perspective of the American Le Mans Series' inaugural trip to Virginia International Raceway.
 

Will Power's blog: Doing what comes naturally

September 12, 2012

"Some say, 'Consistency is how you win championships.' But it's not how we want to win a championship - unless we're talking about consistently winning races, obviously..."
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Battling through Baltimore

September 10, 2012

"It's safe to say that Baltimore is not one of our lucky places to race at! For the second time in as many visits to the street circuit by the Inner Harbor, we have not had much success, unfortunately."
 

Zach Veach's blog: Back to "real" racing

September 07, 2012

"The street races are exciting for the fans and a really neat sight to see, but the real racing to me happens at places like Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and that's where we're at this weekend!"
 

RACER fan view: IndyCar/PWC at Sonoma

Jeff Podraza August 29, 2012

Sights, sounds and soaking up the fan interactions at Sonoma.
 

Zach Veach's blog: Big opportunity in Baltimore

August 28, 2012

"One thing about Baltimore is it's probably one of the least forgiving tracks we will race on because of the higher-speed corners, but it will definitely make for an exciting race in every series."
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Never give up

August 27, 2012

"As they say, all good things must come to an end. Unfortunately, that was the case with our win streak that was stopped at five victories in a row following our second place finish at Road America, but was it ever close!"
 

RACER fan view: ALMS at Road America

Ben Wedge August 23, 2012

A wealth of photos and words from a Road America first-timer.
 

Conor Daly's blog: Testing and dousing

August 17, 2012

Our man in GP3 tests for Force India, then gets soaked by the officials.
 

RACER fan view: Mid-Ohio IndyCar/ALMS weekend

Steve Wittich August 13, 2012

On-the-ground, sensory overload of the joint IndyCar/American Le Mans weekend at Mid-Ohio.
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Making it to five in a row

August 13, 2012

"Wow, five in a row. What an accomplishment so far this season for Muscle Milk Pickett Racing. A lot of people are saying how we make it look easy, but believe me there is a lot of hard work that goes into every single victory both on and off the track."
 

Will Power's blog: Time to close strong

August 09, 2012

"Although we're pleased to be back in the championship lead, no one on the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske car is taking anything for granted."
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: Pushing hard with no yellows

August 08, 2012

"I've barely had a chance to breathe since last checking in. We've had three races of both programs, but I love these races that have no yellows - that's racing to me."
 

Sam Hornish Jr.'s blog: Recapping the whirlwind

August 08, 2012

"So a lot has happened since the last blog, but I'm most pleased to say that we're standing firm in the NASCAR Nationwide Series standings, with a couple of top-three finishes recently."
 

Zach Veach's blog: The good, the bad, and Edmonton

July 31, 2012

"A quick recap of Edmonton: the weekend was like a rollercoaster ride."
 

Sage Karam's blog: Steady as she goes

July 30, 2012

"The Comfort Revolution No. 88 car has been fast on all types of track...that consistency that makes us potential winners every time we race."
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Birthday beatdown at Mosport

July 30, 2012

"We entered the weekend having led every single on track session we've taken part in from practice, qualifying, warm up to the race since our first visit there in 2010 and we had every intention of keeping that streak going, which we did."
 

RACER fan view: Inside Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

Tom Welfle July 26, 2012

A fan's perspective of the changes and improvements, as well as the general fan experience, at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (the former Mosport Park) this year.
 

Zach Veach's blog: Putting on the brakes to move forward

July 17, 2012

A rewarding result, followed by a learning experience at Toronto for our man in Star Mazda.
 

Klaus Graf's blog: Chronicling our Lime Rock comeback

July 17, 2012

"It's already been a little over a week since our win at Lime Rock Park and it's still hard to believe that we came out of it on top. What a great effort by everyone on the team to keep pushing even after having gone four laps down!"
 

Will Power's blog: Pushing to pass

July 05, 2012

"As well as the push to pass, the other thing that has increased passing opportunities on road and street courses this year has been the good work done by Firestone to increase the difference between the softer-compound red-walled tires and the harder black tires."
 

Zach Veach's blog: Charging to Canada

July 03, 2012

"This upcoming weekend is going to be a new experience for me. I've heard from Hinch 1,000 times now how Toronto is one of the best places on earth...but I think the Mayor might be a little biased?"
 

Mike Hull's blog: A midseason of mixed blessings

July 02, 2012

Chip Ganassi Racing's team manager on winning, penalties, engine changes and oval races that have dominated the middle portion of the 2012 IndyCar calendar.
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: Surviving, planning and scheduling

July 02, 2012

"We're through the thrash of Indy and five races in as many weekends. This stretch has been tough on everyone, and now we're glad to get a chance for a little bit of rest."
 

INSIGHT: Learning and exploring on a maiden Le Mans voyage

Melissa Eickhoff June 20, 2012

RACER guest contributor Melissa Eickhoff shares the experience of learning, exploring, and taking in all Le Mans has to offer over 24 hours.
 

Oriol Servia's blog: Surging from nowhere

June 20, 2012

"We've grabbed a lot of attention the last few races because of the number of cars we've passed on race day. I like that; it's a metaphor for the progress I feel is being made by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing since we got a Chevrolet engine and a partnership with Panther Racing."
 

BLOG: Le Mans, up close and personal

June 18, 2012

Jeremy Shaw, who covered the 24 Hours for Radio Le Mans and Eurosport TV, reflects on this year's most interesting cars at the French endurance classic.
 

Zach Veach's blog: Back to work with a challenging oval

June 18, 2012

After a promising start at Lucas Oil Speedway, now it's on to Iowa this weekend.
 

Scott Dixon's blog: A jumble of feelings

June 15, 2012

Good, great and not so good results from Indy, Detroit and Texas, but lots of progress.
 

Will Power's blog: This was driving!

June 15, 2012

"We're all giving major props to IndyCar and in particular the VP of technology, Will Phillips, for how they handled Texas. This was driving. This is what the great oval racers like Rick Mears, A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti had to do."
 

Justin Wilson's blog: Winning on an oval!

June 14, 2012

"Three years is a long time in racing, especially when you're as hungry for success as Dale Coyne, his loyal team, our engineer Bill Pappas and myself."
 

Pippa Mann's blog: Going after the glass ceiling with a hammer

June 13, 2012

"I've also heard people say on countless occasions that in fact the only reason we have even made it onto the grid is because we are females, and thus able to 'buy' our way in. Needless to say, as a female driver still on the sponsorship hunt and currently without a team to call home, these accusations make my hackles rise..."
 

Conor Daly's blog: About that Monaco accident...

June 04, 2012

"Well, I thought Monaco was going to be the best weekend of the year but I seriously couldn't have been more wrong. What a ride it was..."
 

Will Power's blog: Moving on

June 01, 2012

"So I think we can say that the 96th Indianapolis 500 didn't go as planned for Verizon Team Penske. But first it's back to life on the streets."
 

Klaus Graf's blog: A little bit of everything

May 31, 2012

A promising start to the American Le Mans Series season, and stepping out into European GT racing during the midseason break.
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: We went for it

May 30, 2012

"The move had worked before, and I can find no fault with what Takuma tried to do. He was trying to win the Indianapolis 500."
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Time to race

May 26, 2012

Bryan checks in in advance of the Indianapolis 500 for the final installment of our series of Bryan Herta Autosport month of May Indy diaries.
 

Zach Veach's blog: For love of the oval

May 24, 2012

It never fails that someone asks me, "Why do you like the ovals?" My answer is always the same: "The most important race to win is on an oval."
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Tags' high hopes

May 21, 2012

"It was a pretty interesting car to drive - probably the most nervous car I've ever driven on the oval - but we secured a decent spot on the grid," reflects Alex Tagliani.
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Embracing the team family

Damon Sturrock May 20, 2012

Bryan Herta Autosport lead mechanic Damon Sturrock on the family atmosphere of a team over the course of the month of May.
 

Will Power's blog: Building the perfect beast for Indy

May 19, 2012

"When you see us driving in packs during practice, it isn't just to measure the effects of the draft on your straight-line speed; it's to see how running in dirty air speeds up tire degradation, or how running up close to the car in front improves your fuel mileage."
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Plan of campaign

Don Lambert May 18, 2012

Bryan Herta Autosport team manager Don Lambert describes the challenges of putting all the puzzle pieces together for the month of May.
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Dollars and sense

Steve Newey May 16, 2012

BHA team co-owner Steve Newey explains on the challenges of budgeting and accommodating for the finances of running a small team at Indianapolis.
 

Conor Daly's blog: A winning start!

May 15, 2012

Conor recounts starting his second year of GP3 racing in Europe by scoring his first series win in the second half of the Spanish Grand Prix support race doubleheader.
 

Bryan Herta Autosport Indy diary: Bryan's opening weekend reflections

May 14, 2012

Looking back over the highest highs and lowest lows of the last year, and ahead to a new Indianapolis 500 challenge.
 

Marco Andretti's blog: No more excuses

May 12, 2012

OK, so let's get the bad stuff out of the way first because, man, I'm tired of making excuses.
 

Will Power's blog: Take nothing for granted

May 07, 2012

"This year we've won three of the first four races, and although I wouldn't describe it as a miracle, I do realize it's a pretty rare thing to win three consecutive races."
 

Oriol Servia's blog: Tying the bow on a fresh start

May 07, 2012

"We have signed with Chevrolet and we're partnering with Panther Racing for the rest of the season. Apart from that, nothing much has changed! It's an amazing turnaround and it's hard for me to communicate how excited I am."
 

Bobby Rahal's blog: Moving up for the month of May

May 07, 2012

"We had some critical success at Long Beach. We got our podium after all in Brazil, and we still have some sense of satisfaction in knowing we're running up front and are competitive in terms of pace."
 

Sage Karam's blog: Time to speed up

May 05, 2012

Being 17, I've grown a bit in the last year, and although I've only put on five pounds in weight, I've gotten taller so I've been getting higher in the car and also my knees were rubbing on the steering wheel.
 

Mike Hull's blog: Keeping up with changing times

May 04, 2012

Time, travel, turbos and Talladega top the attention of Chip Ganassi Racing's manager.
 

Justin Wilson's blog: Sunshine through the rain

May 03, 2012

I was told the other day that being a fan of mine has become too frustrating! Well, my message to him and to anyone who follows us is, Don't give up!
 

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