Stories tagged with "justin wilson"

Franchitti holds off Briscoe to win Toronto by Curt Cavin

TORONTO — Dario Franchitti is getting friendly with caution flags in the IndyCar Series, and the calls from the scoring monitors also are going his way. The Ganassi Racing... – Jul 12, 2009 at 8:06 PM in Indy Racing League

At midseason, Ganassi, Penske winners, while George not so lucky by Curt Cavin

A 17-race IndyCar Series schedule passed the midpoint last weekend at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. As is the norm, there have been several winners and losers, with Helio... – Jul 09, 2009 at 12:50 AM in Indy Racing League

Coyne revels in victory lane after 25 years by Curt Cavin

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Justin Wilson called Sunday’s IndyCar Series victory at Watkins Glen International “the most important” of his driving career. Imagine... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Justin Wilson wins IRL race at The Glen by indystar

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Justin Wilson passed polesitter Ryan Briscoe early, then dominated the IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International to give team owner... – Jul 05, 2009 at 5:52 PM in Indy Racing League

IRL's Briscoe wins pole at The Glen by indystar

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Ryan Briscoe has won the pole for the Camping World Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International. Briscoe won his second straight pole Saturday on the 11-curve,... – Jul 04, 2009 at 6:15 PM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti, Dixon falter at finish by Steve Ballard

They lead early, falter at the finish Two fast race cars weren’t enough to overcome two slow pit stops as Ganassi Racing led a bunch of laps in Sunday’s Indianapolis... – May 25, 2009 at 1:27 AM in Indy Racing League

Recap: The winner, the crashes by Patrick Dorsey

It took him minutes to remove his helmet, and even longer to stop the sobs of joy. Finally, Helio Castroneves gathered himself and talked to a national television audience after... – May 24, 2009 at 6:33 PM in Indy Racing League

500 hopefuls to get back on track by Curt Cavin

At least a dozen potential qualifiers — including the newly confirmed Oriol Servia — are expected to be on the track Thursday as practice resumes at noon for the... – May 13, 2009 at 2:03 PM in

Coyne still seeks first race win by Steve Ballard

As the final laps wound down in the IndyCar Series season opener last month at St. Petersburg, Fla., a dream 25 years in the making was on the verge of coming true. But driver... – May 12, 2009 at 1:34 AM in Indy Racing League

Qualifying chronology by indystar

Sarah Fisherkicks off the second day of qualifying but slips on the second lap, finishing with a 219.911. Milka Dunoposts a 219.072. Vitor Meiraruns a 221.934, but the run later is... – May 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Dancing up front by Curt Cavin

Amid ever-changing grid, Castroneves takes 500 pole Twenty-seven qualifying attempts, seven withdrawn cars, six others bumped, three crashes, two runs disallowed and emerging... – May 10, 2009 at 1:54 AM in Indy Racing League

'Pink' Lloyd makes the most of his late run by indystar

The happiest Ganassi Racing driver Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was neither of the two who qualified on the front two rows. Instead, it was the guy who secured the last... – May 10, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Rahal earns pole for Kansas IRL race by indystar

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Graham Rahal earned his second pole in three races and will be joined on the front row by surprising teammate Robert Doornbos for Sunday’s Road Runner... – Apr 25, 2009 at 7:16 PM in Indy Racing League

Briscoe passes Wilson late for IndyCar win by Curt Cavin

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Briscoe won Sunday’s season-opening IndyCar Series race, but he wasn’t the only driver celebrating after the adventurous Honda Grand... – Apr 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Ryan Briscoe holds off Ryan Hunter-Reay to win IndyCar Series season opener by indystar

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ryan Briscoe held off Ryan Hunter-Reay to win the IndyCar Series season opener on the streets of St. Petersburg on Sunday. Briscoe, driving for Team Penske,... – Apr 05, 2009 at 8:38 PM in Indy Racing League

Graham Rahal wins pole for IRL race by Curt Cavin

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -Graham Rahal is another year older, another year wiser. But no better - because he can’t be. The winner of last year’s Honda Grand Prix of St.... – Apr 04, 2009 at 3:46 PM in Motorsports

England's Stefan Wilson joins Indy Lights Series by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — The 19-year-old brother of IndyCar driver Justin Wilson will drive for First Motorsports this season in the IRL’s developmental Firestone Indy Lights... – Feb 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM in Sports

Test ban hurts also-rans by indystar

To Jimmie Johnson, the elimination of preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway means the 2009 season should begin much the same way the ‘08 season ended.... – Feb 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

IRL season review: An end-over-end flip by indystar

It is fitting that the IndyCar Series will close its season on the other side of the world this weekend — in Australia — because the sport has been turned upside down... – Oct 23, 2008 at 2:03 AM in Sports