IndyCar Media Day Roundup

The Verizon IndyCar Series took center stage today at a snow-covered Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was Media Day, in preparation for the 2015 season, which begins on March 29 on the streets of St Petersburg. In addition to the usual Media Day pressers, there was a special announcement from Chevrolet, who finally unveiled their aero…

James Jakes Joins SPM

[SPM Press Release] Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) announced today that James Jakes will pilot the team’s No. 7 Honda-powered Indy car for the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. The 27-year-old, British driver participated in a two-day test with SPM last week at NOLA Motorsports Park and made a solid impression on the engineers and teammate James…

Sebring IndyCar Test

Four IndyCar teams took to the track today, testing at Sebring International Raceway. Andretti Autosport (Ryan Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti, Carlos Munoz), SPM (James Hinchcliffe, Conor Daly), CFH Racing (Newgarden, Filippi), and RLL Racing (Rahal) all turned laps in preparation for the upcoming season. This was a private test, so no times were made available. Andretti…

BHA Signs Lights Champion Gabby Chaves

[Bryan Herta Autosport Press Release] 2014 Indy Lights Champion Gabby Chaves will pilot the famed #98 for Bryan Herta Autosport w/ Curb-Agajanian in the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season. On the strength of four wins, including a win at the Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chaves earned last year’s Indy Lights Championship. Chaves joins the…

Luca Filippi Joins CFH Racing

The CFH Racing team announced this morning that Luca Filippi will be driving the No. 20 car on the non-ovals this season, taking over the same role that Mike Conway filled last year. The Italian driver has competed in eight IndyCar events over the past two seasons. “It’s a great feeling. I can’t wait to…