Stories tagged with "ryan briscoe"

Power to stay with Penske by indystar

Will Power , who joined Team Penske this year as the substitute driver for Helio Castroneves during Castroneves’ tax evasion trial, landed a full-time ride with the IndyCar... – Nov 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti fuels 'em, wins title by Curt Cavin

Dixon, Briscoe fight for bonus points, forcing them to pit just short of finish HOMESTEAD, Fla. — It was a heady way to win a series championship, a heartbreaking way to lose... – Oct 11, 2009 at 1:05 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti gains a point by Curt Cavin

Pole position win could prove crucial HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Discount what Dario Franchitti said Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Sometimes driving a race car is not about... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Castroneves hits wall in practice run by Curt Cavin

Three-time Indy 500 winner is dazed, but qualifies in backup car and will start 11th HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Helio Castroneves wants to play spoiler as the IndyCar Series... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Castroneves walks away from Homestead wreck by Curt Cavin

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves walked away from a significant crash today at Homestead-Miami Speedway as practice for Saturday’s... – Oct 09, 2009 at 2:57 PM in Indy Racing League

Season title all comes down to this last race by Curt Cavin

Dixon, Franchitti and Briscoe all have nearly even shot at it Three drivers, two teams, a single IndyCar Series championship trophy to be won this weekend at Homestead-Miami... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:09 AM in Indy Racing League

More than title at stake as IndyCar season wraps by Curt Cavin

Several issues remain unresolved as offseason nears The IndyCar Series closes its season this weekend with another down-to-the-wire, multi-driver fight for the championship. Scott... – Oct 06, 2009 at 11:51 PM in Indy Racing League

Briscoe's pit mishap results in tight run to season finale by Curt Cavin

Ryan Briscoe made a mistake in Saturday’s IndyCar Series race in Japan, and Ganassi Racing capitalized. The combination of events — Briscoe damaging his car on pit road... – Sep 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Scott Dixon wins Indy Japan 300 by indystar

MOTEGI, Japan — New Zealand’s Scott Dixon won the Indy Japan 300 on Saturday to take over the IndyCar series points lead with one race remaining. Dixon, who started... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Dixon takes pole for Japan 300 by indystar

MOTEGI, Japan — Scott Dixon won the pole position for Saturday’s Indy Japan 300, earning a valuable point in the IndyCar championship standings. Dixon, the last driver... – Sep 18, 2009 at 7:13 AM in Indy Racing League

No championship, but Helio content with 500 win by Curt Cavin

Two races remain in this IndyCar Series season, and once again, Helio Castroneves will not be the champion. Does he mind? “Not after the year I’ve had,” he said... – Sep 16, 2009 at 9:55 PM in Indy Racing League

IRL can't survive a Danica defection by indystar

When Danica Patrick makes the full-time leap to NASCAR — and she will be a stock-car regular no later than 2012 — where will that leave the IndyCar Series? Nowhere. As... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:41 AM in Bob Kravitz

It's Briscoe by an eyelash at finish over Dixon by Curt Cavin

Team Penske driver adds to his championship lead by barely edging out Ganassi Racing rival at the line at Chicagoland JOLIET, Ill. — Ryan Briscoe did his best Sam Hornish Jr.... – Aug 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Briscoe gets teammate's assist now, but later ... ? by indystar

Castroneves’ input helps series leader win pole, Penske drivers to start 1-2 JOLIET, Ill. — Ryan Briscoe took a small step to boost his IndyCar championship bid Friday,... – Aug 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

IndyCar points leader Briscoe on Chicagoland pole by indystar

JOLIET, Ill. — Ryan Briscoe took a small step to boost his IndyCar championship bid Friday, winning the pole for Saturday night’s race at Chicagoland Speedway. The series points... – Aug 28, 2009 at 5:54 PM in Indy Racing League

Every point is precious as IndyCar season nears end by indystar

The IndyCar Series season has been reduced to three races, three drivers and one trophy. The separation between Ryan Briscoe , Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon is just 20 points,... – Aug 28, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti's flag-to-flag domination by indystar

Ganassi driver leads every lap and draws closer to points lead SONOMA, Calif. — Dario Franchitti hoisted a celebratory glass of red wine to his lips in a long-awaited moment... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti wins Sonoma Grand Prix by indystar

SONOMA, Calif. — Dario Franchitti finally won at Infineon Raceway, leading from start to finish to capture his first Sonoma Grand Prix on Sunday in the final road course race of... – Aug 23, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Indy Racing League

Crash takes pair from IndyCar field by indystar

Power breaks 2 vertebrae and suffers concussion; Philippe fractures left foot Team Penske No. 3 driver Will Power broke two vertebrae in his lower back and sustained a concussion... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Franchitti comes back to win IndyCar pole by indystar

SONOMA, Calif. — Dario Franchitti spent extra time in the pits preparing his car for the final session of qualifying. Then, the 2007 IRL champion went into the dirt midway through... – Aug 22, 2009 at 8:52 PM in Indy Racing League