Tag Archives: Will Power

Fixing IndyCar not so tough – increase drama by hiring polarizing drivers
June 29, 2015

by Kent Sterling Without emotional investment in the men and women operating the machines, IndyCar is just fast and pretty cars driving in circles. Speed is relative and does not create drama.  Pretty cars are not dramatic.  Wrecks are not necessarily dramatic.  Competition among rivals is dramatic. IndyCar drivers are incredibly well-mannered and nice.  They […]

IndyCar Kicks Off On the Streets of St. Pete
March 28, 2015

by Bert Beiswanger After the cancellation of the season-opening race earlier this month in Brazil, the Verizon IndyCar Series eagerly roars to life this weekend on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. Practice began Friday for Sunday’s Honda GrandPrix of St. Peteresburg (3 p.m., TV: ABC; Live Timing and Scoring: indycar.com). Though rain brought a […]

Catching Up with the Mayor of Hinchtown: James Hinchcliffe
May 9, 2014

by Bert Beiswanger The Month of  May is off to unique start this year with the first weekend of activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway being occupied by the inaugural Grand Prix of Indianapolis. But while the sight of Indy cars going around the road course instead of the oval is different for fans, the faces and personalities piloting the Verizon […]