Stories tagged with "tony kanaan"

IRL drivers in Brazil: No track problems by Curt Cavin

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Izod IndyCar Series drivers reported no problems this morning with the once-treacherous concrete portion of the street circuit which postponed qualifying... – Mar 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM in Indy Racing League

Brazil track proves too slick for IndyCar drivers by Curt Cavin

Drivers slide all over street with qualifying postponed until this morning at 7:30 SAO PAULO, Brazil — The section of Brazilian real estate that makes the inaugural Sao Paulo... – Mar 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Patrick, for once, not focus of IndyCar race by Curt Cavin

SAO PAULO, Brazil — For maybe the first time since joining the Izod IndyCar Series in 2005, Danica Patrick will not be the focus of the crowd’s attention in a race.... – Mar 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Brazil revved for its IRL spectacle by Curt Cavin

Glitzy street circuit, large crowd, native drivers set the stage SAO PAULO, Brazil — Indy-car racing’s circus of horsepower has arrived in the land of Carnival, and the... – Mar 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Andretti team plans major rebound by indystar

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. No one expects the Ganassi and Penske teams to take steps backward in the Izod IndyCar Series this season. Because of that, other teams must step forward to... – Feb 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Hunter-Reay signs deal by indystar

Ryan Hunter-Reay signed an IndyCar Series contract to drive for Michael Andretti ’s Indianapolis-based team in 2010, but the number of races has not been determined. For now,... – Jan 05, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Sao Paulo to host opener by Curt Cavin

IndyCar Series participants will open the 2010 season in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The city — the world’s fourth largest at nearly 18 million people, according to... – Nov 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

It's Andretti Autosport by indystar

Michael Andretti completed the restructuring of the Indy Racing League team formerly known as Andretti Green Racing. The Indianapolis-based organization will be known as Andretti... – Nov 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Andretti race team has new name by Curt Cavin

Michael Andretti has completed the restructuring of the Indy Racing League team formerly known as Andretti Green Racing. The Indianapolis-based organization will be known as... – Nov 24, 2009 at 6:05 PM in Motorsports

Moraes may be getting too good for KV Racing to afford by indystar

Mario Moraes made so much improvement as an IndyCar Series driver this season that his boss wants him reclassified. “The kid eventually needs to get paid like a... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Twitter-popular Kanaan just can't stop tweeting by Curt Cavin

IndyCar Series driver Tony Kanaan (pictured) has become so addicted to Twitter that he is averaging 45 posts a day since mid-May. But it’s gaining him fans. As of Monday... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Danica Patrick still trying for her 2nd win by Curt Cavin

It’s been 29 races since fuel strategy paid off in Japan with 1st victory Danica Patrick is defensive as she bids to defend the only IndyCar Series victory of her career. She... – Sep 18, 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

Kanaan, Castroneves disagree on Infineon incident by Curt Cavin

No one should be surprised that longtime Brazilian rivals Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves have differing opinions of what led to their contact in last weekend’s IndyCar Series... – Aug 25, 2009 at 10:06 AM in Indy Racing League

Unification finally comes to driver lineup by Curt Cavin

The unification of open-wheel racing now includes the driver pool. With Franck Montagny participating in his first IndyCar Series race this weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma,... – Aug 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Andretti assumes control of race team by Curt Cavin

The team’s name will change, but Michael Andretti hopes Andretti Green Racing will remain the same after he takes full control this fall. Thursday, Andretti confirmed a split... – Aug 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Indy Racing League

Andretti to take full control of AGR by Curt Cavin

Michael Andretti will assume full control of Indianapolis-based Andretti Green Racing at the end of the season, the former CART champion said today. Andretti said AGR partners Kim... – Aug 20, 2009 at 4:42 PM in Indy Racing League

Moraes, Hunter-Reay deal with family tragedies by Curt Cavin

Two broken hearts are involved in this weekend’s IndyCar Series race at Sonoma, Calif. Mario Moraes recently lost his father to cancer. Fellow driver Ryan Hunter-Reay’s... – Aug 19, 2009 at 11:29 PM in Indy Racing League