2015 indycar silly season

Scott dixon entered as the reigning drivers champion, while chevrolet entered the season as the reigning manufacturers champion. The biggest switch in the offseason for ganassi is the return. Chicagos indycar squad has rejoined the silly season picture after ganassi signed ed jones for next season. Karamsaavedra continues to split for 2016 rll will have a second car.

Expect a major bounce back from andretti, if honda produces a more competitive aero kit and engine as opposed to 2015. Nbc will air eight races, additional telecasts of indy 500 qualifying. Upon seasons end, simon pagenaud was crowned drivers. Indycar confirms cota open test will be live streamed the first major event of the 2020 ntt indycar series season will be streamed live next week from circuit of the americas in austin, texas. St petersburg awaits on march 11 but in the meantime we have months of zero racing. Leading the charge into 2019, mclaren serves as the most tantalizing thread to follow.

The 2016 verizon indycar series was the 21st season of the indycar series and the 105th season of american open wheel racing. Petersburg, and theres plenty of anxiety being felt among the drivers stampeding toward the few open seats on the grid. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Munoz should be back despite a difficult 2015 tour that lacked high finishes. Back in 2015 a deal was signed to put famed italian tire maker pirelli in the hands of the stateowned chemical conglomerate. Indianapolis newmanhaas racings withdrawal from the izod indycar series has released a pair of highquality drivers into the market at a critical time in the building process for the 2012 season. An update on the indycar silly season as the 2017 offseason hits full swing. A few months ago and even up to a few weeks ago, most if not all. The 2015 verizon indycar series was the 20th season of the indycar series and the 104th season of american open wheel racing. Jayskis nascar sprint cup silly season site at, up to date nascar news, rumors, drivers, sponsors and paint schemes.

Obviously super early but my guess for main movers of 2016 indycar silly season. It looks like there will be more fulltime indycars on next years gread. The popular choice alongside bourdais would be conor daly, who drove for dcr in 2016. In my opinion sauber is the hardest team to predict for the 2015 season. This will be the third in a series of posts geared towards what i think a select few verizon indycar teams with potential openings for next year should do. Alexander rossi and the cost of hondas corporate pride by.

Dragonspeed elton julians outfit switches from ferrari to mercedesbenz for 2015, with a trio of sls amg gt3s set to do battle in. The team gets to continue the breakout momentum that newgarden started in. Simon pagenaud joins penske for 2015 indycar season. As the indycar silly season really heats up, we should learn a lot more about the 2019 team lineup and thus the driver lineup in the near future. Ganassiwith rumours about scott dixon possibly wanting to do a driverowner deal, ganassi may not have to add a third car to get rahal. A different alex emerges during indycar silly season. Ultimate indycar silly season guide december update.

Talking about all of the rumors and speculation about the 2018 verizon indycar series season. Given that he enjoys his current situation with bourdais and cannon, i cant imagine he would consider carlin, ecr, or foytother teams that. Who will get a new contract or goes where next season to get a better shot at the title and who will be ousted. They also switched manufacturers from honda to chevrolet as. The fullfield test scheduled for tuesday and wednesday can be viewed live on the indycar mobile app and. Indianapolis 500 winner, united states ryan hunterreay. When alexander rossi was confirmed at andretti autosport for the 2020 indycar season, silly season was over, right. Though with taking over the series, penske announced that he will not be on the timing stand this season. Ive put in any relevant info in the field like if its most likely just an indy only seat. For the first time since 2015, sage karam will make multiple starts in a single. Click on the graphic below to print the schedule, complete with tv times, as a reminder and share with friends.

You could of course fill the offseason with race replays or finetuning your. Watch team penske score a 12 finish in this classic at what was then known as gateway motorsports park. Chevrolet entered the season as the reigning manufacturers champion. Much of the indycar field is set for 2015, although theres still plenty to play out over the remaining winter months. The latest us news roundup including silly season in the states, united. Verizon indycar series silly season update 22316 february 24, 2016 matt embury all rss, featured, news, ntt indycar 0. That was a good move for both the team and the driver. Indianapolis last friday, the ntt indycar series silly season really got kicked into gear with the announcement that mclaren racing was not only joining the series on a fulltime basis for 2020 but also joining an existing team too. Indycars aim of opening the season in february appears to.

At least 25 percent of the cars that ended the verizon indycar season last weekend at sonoma could have new drivers by the time the 2017 championship opens, and within the silly season movement. It included the 100th running of the indianapolis 500. Temple of vtec motorsports blog silly season update. Josef newgarden is playing the indycar silly season game really. Recapping and forecasting a quiet silly season 2015. Its tminus 46 days until the first verizon indycar series practice session of the season gets under way at st. Silly season approaches, while indycar closes in on a new title sponsor. Instead of returning to the shop after camping world truck series races, he often headed straight home. Ed drives it on the ovals, hires a road racing specialist to wheel the thing when hes not in the cockpit, and for most of 2016, that responsibility.

Here is the updated indycar silly season synopsis as of november 9, 2019. Hinchcliffe scored a victory at long beach in 2017, his first indycar victory since an injuryshortened 2015 season. Indycar silly season update eric smith indycar october 9, 2019 7 minutes indianapolis chip ganassi racing announced on tuesday that they have signed marcus ericsson to drive a third car for the organization for the 2020 ntt indycar series season. Dominoes are falling in the indycar silly season the drive. Indycar silly season herta, mclaren, and a helio returns. Penske first time in history will drive with four cars. Potential big movers include colton herta, mclaren, helio castroneves, oliver askew and tony kanaan. The silly season is getting an early start this year. Our 2015 indycar silly season page has been updated with all the latest rumors of.

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As youve read by now, mclarens expected participation is likely to be facilitated by an existing indycar team, most likely through an alliance with andretti autosport or rahal letterman lanigan racing. Rossi en honda langer door met andretti autosport in indycar. Verizon indycar series 2015 silly season update, round 1. Tony kanaan retires from indycar full time with josef newgarden replacing him. Page 1 of 38 2015 indycar silly season posted in racing comments. Team penske everything is remaining the same in the driver lineup, as josef newgarden, will power and simon pagenaud are back onboard for 2020. I predict where all the teams and drivers end up when the 2018 season starts. The first season of nascars new television deal was good for its television partners, if not quite for the sport.

The 2015 verizon indycar series season, featuring the most diverse lineup of racetracks in motorsports, is right around the corner. The two most interesting situations of the 2020 indycar silly season are. Also, john oreovicz, who has covered indycar, nhra, nascar and other forms of motorsports for since 2004, has signed a contract with espn to continue his writing and reporting role. The 2015 nascar season begins at daytona international speedway later this week. Ive created a field for every possible team and car. Inside the insanity of indycars offseason driver changes. Last week, we also learned that it was official that josef newgarden had resigned with cfh racing for one more season. Ganassi will stay with four cars, dixon, kanaan and kimball will stay, but perhaps briscoe will leave the team for karam. Sage karam to ride with carlin racing at honda indy toronto. Rossis win at road america and the upcoming silly season. Previously, i wrote about how rahal letterman lanigan racing should stay a onecar team.

Will power left won his first drivers championship while helio castroneves right finished second in the championship. Simon pagenaud will join will power, helio castroneves and juan pablo montoya at penske in a fourcar 2015 indycar series lineup. Will power returned as the reigning champion, while ryan hunterreay was the defending indy 500 champion. And then we have the final piece of indycars silly season puzzle with carpenters second car. Bullwinkle on june 28, 2019, noon in this update during this lull in the indycar schedule, we attempt to warn all of you of the. With josef newgarden crowned 2017 verizon indycar series champion it is a long drag to the start of the 2018 season.