Indycar Offseason #3

Indycar meetings are going on in Indianapolis this week. 

Yeah, that means the season is getting closer!

Andretti Autosport unveiled it's 2014 cars today at their shop in Indy.  Can't wait to see them on the track!

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is still looking for a second driver for their team alongside Graham Rahal.

Indycar hasn't confirmed it yet, but there might be a new qualifying format for the Indy 500 this year! The pole might be decided on Sunday instead of Saturday.

Sure wish we could be in Indianapolis this week just hanging around to see some of the goings on.

Thoughts on the Milwaukee Indyfest

*Ryan Hunter-Reay won the Milwaukee Indyfest, for the second year in a row, capping a successful weekend for Andretti Autosport which had three of their four drivers finish in the top 5. 

*This was Michael Andretti's fifth win at Milwaukee as an owner.  Mario and Michael combined to win 9 races at the track as drivers.

*We thought it was pretty neat that two drivers from our area sat on the poles at Milwaukee this weekend.  Sage Karam (Indy Lights) who also won that race, and Marco Andretti for the Indycar race.  It would be cool to see them repeat the feat at their 'home' track in Pocono in July.

*Our little sister, Alex, was disappointed that her favorite driver Josef didn't win the race on her birthday.

*We've started a race count for how many times Leigh Diffey says Dario Fran'kitty' during a race.  Milwaukee 8 times.

and HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to our Dad and all the other Dad's who read our blog!

Andretti on the Pole for Milwaukee

* Marco won the pole for Saturday's Milwaukee Indyfest breaking the track record.  I'm sure his dad (Michael also his car owner) would appreciate a win for Father's Day.

*Andretti Autosport looks to have a good shot at winning Saturday with all four of their cars (Marco, Hinchcliffe 2nd, Hunter-Reay 4th and E.J. Viso 5th) starting in the top 5.

*Ana Beatriz is back driving the #18 car for Dale Coyne Racing which she drove for 5 races earlier this season.

*Ryan Briscoe will be running the #4 Panther car at the track where he got his first Indycar win back in 2008.

*With Chevy sweeping the top 7 positions, Josef Newgarden was the highest qualifying Honda in 8th.

Marco Andretti

Here are some fun facts on Marco Andretti

 

 

 Marco was nice enough to answer some questions for us about himself.

 

*Doesn't have his own pets because of traveling, but takes care of his moms dogs Bo, Dallara, and Manola when he is home

 *He said his worst habit is sleeping in

                                                                           

 *His least favorite childhood chore was picking up the leaves

 

*If he was stranded on a deserted island and had to pick a driver to stay with him,

    he would pick James Hinchcliffe, because Hinch is funny

 

*Was the 2006 Indy 500 and the Indycar series rookie of the year

 

*Finished second in the 2006 Indianapolis 500 as a rookie, after getting passed on the 4th turn of the last lap by Sam Hornish Jr

*Became the 4th Andretti to win the Rookie of the year award

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



Ryan Hunter-Reay

 FUN FACTS ON RYAN HUNTER-REAY
the 2012 Indycar Champion

Ryan Hunter-Reay in the 2012
Indy 500 parade

*Has the car number 1 to represent his 2012 championship and has the number
  28 inside of the 1 to represent the 28 million people who suffer from cancer

*Rookie of the year in 2007 when        
  only competed in 7 of the 17 races

*Has more wins than all other current
  American indycar drivers combined

*Is the only Indycar driver ever to lead all of the laps in a single race
  
*Was the highest placed American driver in points in 2010, 2011 and 2012

*Is the only driver to ever win in CART, Indycar, Alms, Champcar and Grandam

*Had the most Indy car wins in 2012 with 4 wins

*Is the only American driver who won in 2012