Author: Tony DiZinno

Rahal and Sato Qualified 15th and 18th for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama; Rain is Forecast for Race Day

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Verizon IndyCar Series QUALIFYING NOTES/QUOTES – Saturday, April 21, 2018 RAHAL AND SATO QUALIFIED 15TH AND 18TH FOR THE HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA; RAIN IS FORECAST FOR RACE DAY 1st) Josef Newgarden 1:07.4413 / 122.773 mph (Group 2, Round 3) 15th) Graham Rahal 1:08.1038

Red Flag Hinders Claman De Melo’s Qualifying Effort

Birmingham, AL (April 21, 2018) – Dale Coyne Racing’s Zachary Claman De Melo registered his best Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying result on Saturday. The Canadian placed 16th on the starting grid for Sunday’sHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama, but it was a bittersweet result as he had the potential for more in a session that was cut short

Harding Racing excited for team additions

Leeds, Ala. (April 20, 2018) Harding Racing has added key personnel to the team’s senior management this week between the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Vince Kremer joins the team as vice president of operations along with Gerald Tyler as technical director. The team is excited to...

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Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama – Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday 6:45pm – Close, notes, and MRTI nuggets

By Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich As the checkered flag has flown on the one hour, 45-minute IMSA Prototype Challenge race – one which saw a pair of recent Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires drivers in Kris Wright (won) and Will Owen (third) stand on the overall podium – so the checkered...

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Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama – Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday 4:10pm – Quick and fast qualifying report

By Tony DiZinno Here’s your quick and dirty Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama qualifying report, so excuse any typos from Barber Motorsports Park. Qualifying temperatures are 76 ambient and 116 track per Firestone Racing. These are hotter temperatures than at any other IndyCar on-track session this weekend. In Segment 1, Group 1, Max Chilton,...

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Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama – Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday 3pm – Pre-qualifying IndyCar notes, MRTI Saturday recaps

By Tony DiZinno and Steve Wittich Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying is underway from Barber Motorsports Park for what promises to be an important session. Meanwhile, here are other notes from the paddock as well as a recap of today’s Mazda Road to Indy presented by Cooper Tires sessions. — King’s car fixed for qualifying After...

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Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama – Barber Motorsports Park – Saturday – 11:35 a.m. – Third practice

By Tony DiZinno Third practice got underway under more good conditions, with temperatures of 65 degrees ambient and 88 on track per Firestone Racing. In the opening minutes, Friday’s fastest driver Josef Newgarden was the first driver to break into the 1:07 bracket, at 1:07.8198. Ryan Hunter-Reay eclipsed that shortly thereafter with 1:07.7407 at the...

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‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama practice

JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2017 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner, 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series champion): “It’s great…home track for me. It wins the war between this place and Indianapolis (Motor Speedway) because it’s an hour closer, so I think that’s why I call it the home track. Unfortunately, we don’t

Newgarden feels right at home leading practice at Barber Motorsports Park

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Friday, April 20, 2018) – Josef Newgarden has found a home at his “home track.” Winner of two of the last three Honda Grand Prix of Alabama presented by America’s First races, Newgarden led Verizon IndyCar Series practice today for this year’s ninth running that takes place Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. Newgarden toured the

Practice Report: Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

Two practice sessions at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, were completed Friday. Tomorrow will host one more practice session before the field of 23 compete for the pole position in qualifying. CNBC will broadcast the qualifying session live, beginning at 4 p.m. ET with an encore presentation available on NBC Sports Network at 6:30