Racin’ with Russ – When Danica Patrick came onto the racing scene in 2005 in Indy Car competition, she had just come off a full season of Formula Atlantic racing where she claimed one pole and a handful of podium finishes. Yet, no wins had been recorded.
The important situation for the diminutive 5′ tall, 100-pound driver was she stood tall on the beauty queen meter, something most past and present female drivers don’t possess.
That made her … More
Sebastian Vettel opened his title defense with a comfortable victory in an Australian Grand Prix that proved intriguing, but not did deliver the high number of incidents predicted with the new DRS overtaking system and Pirelli tires.
Lewis Hamilton coped with a broken floor on his McLaren to take second, but the star of the race was Renault’s Vitaly Petrov, who … Details
Danica Patrick is getting used to swapping back and forth between NASCAR and IndyCar.
She makes smooth transitions between the different terminology and technology. She has no trouble adjusting to the diverse feel between the peppy and sophisticated open-wheel cars and the bulky and often testy stock cars. She even balances questions about the challenges both cars provide, trying hard not to offend anyone in either … More
Since 1902, American Championship Car Racing has run under a number of monikers: the American Automobile Association (AAA), the United States Auto Club (USAC), Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), the Champ Car World Series, and the Indy Racing League/IndyCar. Over its nearly 110 year history, top drivers from around the world competed in this highest level of open-wheel racing, including its premier race, the Indianapolis 500. In spite of its international level of competition, the drivers with the most wins among all these sanctioning bodies were all Americans … More