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Test In The West – Saturday – 12:10pm

By Joe Berkemeier Good morning from Phoenix International Raceway, where the second day of the Test In The West has just gotten under way. The weather again is sunny and temperatures will reach 90 degrees. Schedule again calls for test sessions from noon to 3pm and 5pm to 8pm. That’s Mountain time, two hours behind...

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HYDROXYCUT RETURNS TO KVSH RACING – TEAM CONFIRMS SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS WILL DRIVE FOR 2016 VERIZON INDYCAR SEASON

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – February 27, 2016 – KVSH Racing announced today that Hydroxycut will be the co-primary sponsor of the No. 11 Team HYDROXYCUT – KVSH Racing Chevrolet/Dallara/Firestone entry “Having Hydroxycut, a world class brand that’s been chosen by millions, back on board with us is a huge piece of the puzzle,” said KVSH Racing co-owner James...

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Team Penske sets record pace at first day of Phoenix promoter test

Team Penske sets record pace at first day of Phoenix promoter test AVONDALE, Ariz. – The Test in the West is already bringing out the best in Team Penske. Record best. Helio Castroneves led four Team Penske drivers in the top six after the first session of the Phoenix International Raceway promoter test Feb. 26,...

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Test In The West – Friday – Close

By Joe Berkemeier After a three-hour session under the lights, we’re beginning to come around to the point of view of the folks at Phoenix International Raceway who insisted this event take place at night. As at Iowa and Texas, it’s very cool to see the cars under the lights. The evening session ran clean,...

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Test In The West – Friday – 7:00pm

By Joe Berkemeier All of the Indy Lights teams who tested on Thursday have packed up and left… save Carlin Racing, who is staying here a few days before going to Barber Motorsports Park. A downside of being based in New York… ===== Got a chance to talk to Gabby Chaves during the break earlier...

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Test In The West – Friday – First Session Times

By Joe Berkemeier The first three hours of today’s test are in the books and, as you might expect, the speeds are significantly faster than the last time that the IRL was here. And they’re faster than the all-time track record set the last time turbocharged engines were used, too. The fastest lap so far...

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Test In The West – Friday – 11am

By Joe Berkemeier Good morning from the Phoenix International Raceway, where we are here for the “Test In The West” that will kick off our coverage of the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series. Here’s the schedule – all times local (Mountain, two hours behind Eastern): 12:00-3:00pm Verizon IndyCar Testing 5:00-8:00pm Verizon IndyCar Testing That’s also the...

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RC Enerson Fastest as Indy Lights Teams Return to Phoenix Oval

RC Enerson Fastest as Indy Lights Teams Return to Phoenix Oval Drivers on the Top Rung of the Mazda Road to Indy Turn Almost 2,600 Laps in Test AVONDALE, Ariz. – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports with Curb-Agajanian reaped the benefit of an additional private test earlier in the week as RC Enerson headed a team sweep

ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT DEBUTS 2016 INDYCAR LIVERIES

ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT DEBUTS 2016 INDYCAR LIVERIES UNIFIED LIVERY ELEMENTS GIVE NOD TO HISTORY OF ANDRETTI LINEAGE INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2016) – The Andretti Autosport IndyCar team Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Carlos Muñoz and Alexander Rossi head to Phoenix International Raceway this week as part of the Verizon IndyCar Series official pre-season open test and Phoenix

Chaves to Substitute for SPM at Phoenix IndyCar Test

Chaves to Substitute for SPM at Phoenix IndyCar Test Phoenix, AZ – February 25, 2016 – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) announced today that Gabby Chaves will temporarily fill the seat of the No. 7 SMP Racing Honda entry during the Verizon IndyCar Series open test at Phoenix International Raceway. Russian driver Mikhail Aleshin, SPM’s contracted