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GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma – Friday, 4:20pm (Including Practice #2 Times)

By Patrick Stephan First, we’ll probably have to wait for tomorrow to get any sort of fun “travel” report. I flew in to Oakland last last night, landing close to midnight. Heck, the most interesting part first came when Doug Boles slapped me on the back as I sat on a bar stool at the...

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GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma – Practice #1 notes and results

Despite turning only four laps in the first practice session, Helio Castroneves turned the quickest lap at 1:17.3298. Marco Andretti turned the second quickest lap of the session and the third generation drivers was joined in the top five by his Andretti Autosport teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay. It was not surprising to see those two drivers...

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GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma – Friday – Open 9:29am

Good morning from a currently overcast Sonoma Raceway where it’s currently a comfortable 60 degrees at 9:30am. Once the marine layer burns off, the temperature is forecast to hit 80F. Today’s schedule is very straight forward for the Verizon IndyCar Series with two 75 minute practice sessions at 11am (PT) and 2:45am (PT). Patrick and...

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GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma – Steve’s Preview

For the 11th straight year, the Verizon IndyCar Series chase for the Astor Cup and the $1 million prize that goes with it will come down to the final race of the season. For the fifth straight year, the champ will be crowned in California, and for the second straight year, the 12-turn, 2.38...

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Two Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Aim to Wrap Up Series Title

* Simon Pagenaud seeks first Verizon IndyCar Series championship – Leads Team Penske teammate Will Power by 43 points * Title will be decided in season finale for the 11th consecutive year – Double points available in 85-lap race at Sonoma Raceway * Power has won three times at the 2.385-mile race course – He...

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Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Pre-Race Notes & Quotes: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma

Race Fast Facts * Verizon IndyCar Series drivers: James Hinchcliffe (No. 5 Arrow Electronics), Mikhail Aleshin (No. 7 SMP Racing) * Event title: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma * Location: Sonoma Raceway * Track: A 12-turn, 2.385-mile, natural-terrain road course * Race distance: 85 laps * 2016 event counter: The GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma...

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Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires Solidifies 2017 Schedule

Highlights Include Addition of Gateway, Return to Watkins Glen PALMETTO, Fla. (September 14, 2016) – The unique and highly acclaimed three-step Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires open-wheel driver development program, which offers annual scholarships and awards worth over $3.6M to assist drivers to progress from the grassroots to the pinnacle of the

INDYCAR announces aero kit development freeze for 2017, universal car in 2018

INDIANAPOLIS (Wednesday, Sept 14. 2016) – INDYCAR announced today it has placed a freeze on aero kit development for manufacturers Chevrolet and Honda that will take effect immediately in preparation for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season. Manufacturers will run their current aero kit specifications next season as INDYCAR prepares to introduce a universal aero...

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Honda IndyCar Sonoma Talking Points

GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma The Raceway at Sonoma 6:30 p.m. EDT Sunday, September 18, 2016 NBC Sports Network IndyCar Radio Network Broadcast and Live Stream HONDA AT SONOMA * Honda has supplied the winning engine in seven of the previous 11 IndyCar Series races at Sonoma, starting with the inaugural 2005 event, which included...

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GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma Fast Facts

Race weekend: Friday Sept. 16 – Sunday, Sept. 18 Track: Sonoma Raceway, a 2.385-mile permanent road course in Sonoma, Calif. Entry list: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (pdf) Race distance: 85 laps / 202.7 miles Push-to-pass parameters: 10 activations for 15 seconds each Firestone tire allotment: Seven sets primary and three sets alternate for use through the weekend Twitter : @RaceSonoma, @IndyCar, #IndyCar,...

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