The radical rule shift, which ripped out an aerodynamic platform that had pretty much nailed the cars to the track in recent seasons, has thrown Button a career lifeline and reversed roles, for the time being at least, with Formula One’s youngest champion.
It might be just the fillip Hamilton’s public image needs. The sporting consumer loves a struggle against the odds. For some reason too many jurors have hold of the wrong end of the Hamilton stick. … Details
In order to increase on-track overtaking opportunities, making IndyCar Series street- and road-course races even more exciting for fans to watch, Firestone Racing is introducing the alternate tire concept to all seven of these events on the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule.Â
The alternate tires, which are easily identifiable by their bright red sidewalls, are identical in body construction to the primary black-sidewalled Firestone Firehawk racing slicks. The alternates feature a softer tread compound that yields faster lap times, but as a result trade some …Â Details
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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., a consultant and driver coach for the Indy Racing League, shared his insights about IndyCar Series drivers for 2009.
Marco Andretti
“Marco is with a great team. With teammates like Danica (Patrick) and Tony Kanaan, they have the depth to bring Marco a second win. I feel like he really wants to bring another Indy 500 win to the Andretti family that has eluded them for so many years. He’s got the car, he’s got the team, and he’s got the talent. It would be a great thing to see an Andretti win the Indy 500, and Marco has the capability to get that done.”
Stanton Barrett
“Team 3G is a good team. Owen Snyder is the crew chief on that car. He was my crew chief when I won my first Indy 500 and my first national championship. Stanton has a good team, and he seems to catch up on stuff on the car really quick. He comes from a stock car background, so he’s spent most of his life in NASCAR. He uses his head when he drives, he thinks about it. He’s going to run well. He’s a contender for Rookie of the Year. He’ll give Raphael Matos a run for his money.”
Ryan Briscoe …Â Details