Gearing up: IZOD IndyCar Series 2010 season preview

  IndyCar
The start of every IZOD IndyCar Series season begins with high expectations, but the 2010 season may be one of the most anticipated.  With 17 races across three continents, 12 teams competing over an extended race calendar. This season seems to have it all: new title sponsor, fast ovals, historic road courses, tricky street circuits, new venues, fresh teammate combinations, young drivers and returning champions. All could add up to another unbeatable season.

The Delta Wing - NOT Rear-Steering

  Article 5 of 7
In our coverage of the Delta Wing, we have received some email that seems to be under the impression that the car is rear-steer.  This was fairly easy to mistake, as it has been mentioned several times that the design of this car incorporates what is known as an "active" differential (rear end).

The Delta Wing - Nose to Tail

  Part 4 of 7
The originating intent of the Delta Wing design was to create better racing that allows the drivers to really race, especially at the superspeedways, and be able to trail another car and draw close enough to have the exit speed to pass a car coming out of the turn and heading down the straight.

Q&A with HVM Racing and Simona de Silvestro

  IndyCar
IZOD IndyCar Series driver Simona De Silvestro, HVM Racing owner Keith Wiggins and Team Stargate Worlds principal Imran Safiulla participated in a Q&A session to discuss their entry in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. The 21-year-old native of Thun, Switzerland will compete as a rookie in the IZOD IndyCar Series in 2010 driving the No. 78 Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing car.

Power leads Penske 1-2-3 sweep in Barber testing

  Final day of IndyCar winter test
Will Power led a Team Penske sweep of the top three sports of the time charts as IZOD IndyCar Series teams concluded a two-day Open Test at Barber Motorsports Park.  The Australian had a quick lap of 1 minute, 9.8724 seconds on the 2.38-mile, 17-turn circuit.  Helio Castroneves (1:10.0084) in the No. 3 entry was second and Ryan Briscoe (1:10.0459), who topped first day lap times, was third in the No. 6 car.

Team Penske 1-2 on opening test day at Barber

  IndyCar Series winter test
Team Penske teammates Ryan Briscoe and Helio Castroneves topped the time sheets as IZOD IndyCar Series teams opened a two-day Open Test at Barber Motorsports Park. Briscoe toured the 2.3-mile road course in 1 minute, 10.5020 seconds (117.438 mph) in his No. 6 Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone, while Castroneves was just behind at 1:10.7146 (117.090 mph) in his No. 3 Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone.

The Delta Wing - Tail heavy can be a good thing

  Part 3 of 7
Part 3 of 7 in our Delta Wing series addresses the weight distribution, which defies typical race car design convention.  This one will be short but sweet, but we wanted to give it a dedicated article because it is so key in tying the other characteristics of the car together. This car has over 70% of its weight on the rear wheels.

The Delta Wing - Can you say tail-out driving?

  by Mark J. Cipolloni
PART 2 of 7  - Why the large rear fin?
Continuing where we left off in Part 1, today we examine why the Delta Wing car is sure going to be fun to watch because the car is going to be tail happy meaning a driver will easily be able to get the tail to step out and a sideways car with a driver on the limit is always exciting to watch.

The Delta Wing - What is This Crazy Looking Thing?

  A seven-part series
PART 1 of 7  - Will It Turn?
We were invited to chat personally with Ben Bowlby about the Delta Wing project this week. Mark Cipolloni and Scott Morris chatted with Ben and were increasingly sold on the concept. There is too much this concept to cover in one brief article, so we are going to cover it for you in a 7 part series that will break it all down for you.

Luczo Dragon and deFerran Merge

  Twice as Strong
Steve Luczo and Jay Penske, co-owners of Luczo Dragon Racing, and Gil de Ferran, owner of de Ferran Motorsports and former Indy 500 winner, have merged their two businesses to create a new cutting edge motorsport venture that will leverage technology and science to compete at the highest levels of the IZOD IndyCar Series, it was announced today.

De Ferran, the 2003 Indy 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion, will serve as co-owner, President and Managing Partner of Luczo Dragon Racing/de Ferran Motorsports.

Lola unveils its 2012 IndyCar concepts

  Common IndyCar and Lights chassis to save money
Delivering advanced technology and capturing the legendary IndyCar spirit with practical affordability, Lola USA today announce additional detail and present the first images of the proposed Lola B12/00 and B12/01 IndyCars for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series.

Next Generation Concept IndyCar Unveiled in Chicago

  DeltaWing
“Today marks a fundamental shift in how race fans and the general public will view all racing cars in the future; this is a game changer” said Dan Partel, Chief Executive Officer of DeltaWing LLC. “This radical prototype takes open wheel racing to a new level from both an engineering standpoint and the overall spectator experience.”