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NOLA – Saturday – Qualifying Results

By Joe Berkemeier Qualifying finally rolled off at 5pm after a weather delay and the surprises and controversy started right away. With all four Penske cars in the first group, it seemed likely that at least one of them might miss advancing. Those of Juan Pablo Montoya (7th) and Helio Castroneves (11th) ended up not...

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NOLA – Saturday – 3:50pm

By Joe Berkemeier and Steve Wittich Steve talked to Larry Foyt after the practice session. Foyt admitted that the team was “lost everywhere” but was struggling especially at the low-speed Turn 1, Turn 12, and Turn 13. The Schmidt Peterson Motorsports crew reported no damage from the late off-track adventure by James Hinchcliffe. ===== The...

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NOLA Photos – Friday

NOLA – Saturday – IndyCar Practice Results

By Steve Wittich and Joe Berkemeier The weather was 81 degrees ambient with a track temperature of 103 at the start of Verizon IndyCar practice. Lots of cars pushing in the session, which led to the first red flag when Tony Kanaan spun at Turn 1. It looked as though Kanaan would need assistance...

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Mazda Road To Indy Saturday update #1 – USF2000 and Pro Mazda Qualifying

According to a post on his Facebook page, Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire driver, Kyle Connery, who was transported to the hospital after a hard hit against a concrete wall on the outside of Turn 13 was released from the hospital around 8:30pm last night. https://www.facebook.com/kyle.connery/posts/909150879107884?pnref=story —————— Cape Motorsports with /WTR sophomore Nico Jamin...

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NOLA – Saturday – 11:20am

By Steve Wittich and Joe Berkemeier Good morning from the NOLA Motorsports Park, where the second day of the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana is under way. It’s sunny and muggy … feels redundant to say that, but that’s how it is. Humdiity is already 80%, temperatures in the upper 70’s, and the forecasted chance...

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Foyt Racing practice report – Indy GP of Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS April 10, 2015– The first practice session for the Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana was a struggle for the ABC Supply team as the Verizon IndyCar Series made its first visit to NOLA Motorsports Park. By the second session, however, the drivers were more comfortable with the cars and optimistic about their chances

Hunter-Reay Heads Damp Friday Practice for Honda at New Orleans

* Posts second-quickest time in abbreviated afternoon session * Five Honda drivers in top-10 afternoon results * James Hinchcliffe leads Honda effort in morning practice On a damp but drying track, in a practice session delayed and shortened to 30 minutes after afternoon showers soaked the NOLA Motorsports Park road course, Ryan Hunter-Reay led the

Indy Grand Prix Of Louisiana, Practice Report

Practice Report, Verizon IndyCar Series, Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana Weekend festivities began today for the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana with the Verizon IndyCar Series taking their first official practice laps around the 13-turn, 2.74-mile circuit. While the sun was shining over the morning’s practice session, the afternoon session saw a slight delay

KVRT/KVSH NOLA Quotes

STEFANO COLETTI NO. 4 VARIABLE BORE RAMS – KVRT CHEVROLET/DALLARA/FIRESTONE Practice 1: Finished 6th (time unavailable) Practice 2: Finished 4th – 80.8998 secs / 121.929 mph “We have had a great day in the No.4 Variable Bore Rams – KV Racing Technology car. We worked through a lot of things in the first practice session...

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