Author Archives: Bruce Martin

Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Kyle Kirkwood Scores First IndyCar Oval Pole

Kyle Kirkwood Scores First IndyCar Oval Pole

Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global scored his first oval IndyCar pole on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway, but Alex Palou’s poor qualification performance has added some drama to Sunday’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Palou Paces First Nashville IndyCar Practice

Palou Paces First Nashville IndyCar Practice

On the verge of his third NTT IndyCar Series championship, Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing was the fastest driver in Saturday morning’s opening practice session for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix.
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Palou, McLaughlin & Rossi Handed Nashville Grid Penalties

Palou, McLaughlin & Rossi Handed Nashville Grid Penalties

IndyCar Series championship contenders Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing and Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske, along with Arrow McLaren’s Alexander Rossi, have been issued grid spot penalties for engine changes at Nashville Superspeedway.
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Ferrucci Will Return To Foyt No. 14 Next Year

Ferrucci Will Return To Foyt No. 14 Next Year

The NTT IndyCar Series season ends this weekend and A.J. Foyt Racing has completed its driver lineup for 2025
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Firestone & IndyCar Ink Long-Term Extension

Firestone & IndyCar Ink Long-Term Extension

Bridgestone and Penske Entertainment, owners of IndyCar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500, announced a long-term contract extension Thursday at Bridgestone Americas headquarters
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Larson’s Double Priority Will Be Coke 600

Larson’s Double Priority Will Be Coke 600

Kyle Larson’s team owner in the NASCAR Cup Series, Rick Hendrick, agreed to allow his star driver to return to the Indianapolis 500 in 2025.
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Larson Set For Indy 500, Coke 600 Double Again In 2025

Larson Set For Indy 500, Coke 600 Double Again In 2025

LEBANON, Tenn. – Kyle Kirkwood of Andretti Global scored his first oval IndyCar pole on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway, but Alex Palou’s poor qualification performance has added some drama to Sunday’s Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. Kirkwood won the pole with a two-lap average of 201.520 miles per hour…
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

INSIDER: Martin — The Loss Of A Giant

INSIDER: Martin — The Loss Of A Giant

The greatest thing about auto racing is the people you meet along the way. 
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

Alternate Tires Available For Nashville IndyCar Finale

Alternate Tires Available For Nashville IndyCar Finale

There will be another interesting variable for the Sept. 15 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway as alternate tires will be used on the 1.33-mile short oval
Author Archives: Bruce Martin
Bruce Martin

INSIDER: Making Lemonade In Nashville

INSIDER: Making Lemonade In Nashville

Scott Borchetta believed Nashville, one of this country’s most vibrant cities, was the perfect destination for the NTT IndyCar Series to host its 2024 championship race.