Near-flawless Performance Takes Sato to Victory at Barber
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Sunday, April 7, 2019) – Takuma Sato drove flawlessly – almost – to win the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst and throw his name…
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JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet): “I didn’t mean to push (Alexander) Rossi as much as I did. He braked really deep. I had a good run…
Read moreRahal Letterman Lanigan Sweeps Barber Qualifying, with Sato Claiming NTT P1 Award
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Saturday, April 6, 2019) – It took nearly 14 years, but Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing owns the front row in qualifying again for an NTT IndyCar Series race.…
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JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet): “We gave it all we had in the Fitzgerald USA Chevrolet, but we just didn’t have enough to advance. We are…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Practice
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 2 Fitzgerald USA Team Penske Chevrolet, two-time defending Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner): “Not a great day, to be honest. We seem to be missing…
Read moreHinchcliffe Leads Barber Practice in Day of Pushing Limits
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Friday, April 5, 2019) – NTT IndyCar Series drivers encountered an off-and-on day of practice for the 10th annual Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by AmFirst.…
Read morePrecision Performance Motorsports Sets the Stage for Super Trofeo Season Opener
LEEDS, ALABAMA (April 3, 2019) – Precision Performance Motorsports is set to kick off the 2019 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America season this week with Rounds 1 and 2 at…
Read moreHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7 Track: Barber Motorsports Park, a 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course (clockwise) in Birmingham, Alabama Race distance: 90 laps / 207 miles Entry…
Read moreDragonSpeed Launching IndyCar Series Entry in 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, Dec. 17, 2018) – The IndyCar Series is adding a new, part-time team for the 2019 season, one with a championship pedigree and an eye toward full-time INDYCAR…
Read moreNewgarden Victorious Again at Barber Motorsports Park, Rain or Shine
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Monday, April 23, 2018) – Josef Newgarden raced on cruise control in today’s completion of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by America’s First. Even a…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Continuation
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2018 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner): “That was more eventful than I would have liked. But everybody did a great…
Read moreHeavy Rain Suspends Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on 23rd Lap
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Sunday, April 22, 2018) – Heavy rain pounded Barber Motorsports Park throughout the day and forced suspension of the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by America’s…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Postponement
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2017 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner, 2018 pole winner): “It’s tough because we have so many people that come out here…
Read moreNewgarden Eclipses Barber Pole Master Power for Verizon P1 Award
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Saturday, April 21, 2018) – Josef Newgarden didn’t have to look far for the benchmark in qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park. Team Penske teammate Will Power is a…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama qualifying
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2017 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner, 2018 Verizon P1 Award winner): “Tim (Cindric, race strategist) was telling me when I…
Read moreNewgarden Feels Right at Home Leading Practice at Barber Motorsports Park
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Friday, April 20, 2018) – Josef Newgarden has found a home at his “home track.” Winner of two of the last three Honda Grand Prix of Alabama presented…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama practice
JOSEF NEWGARDEN (No. 1 Hitachi Team Penske Chevrolet, 2017 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama winner, 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series champion): “It’s great…home track for me. It wins the war…
Read moreHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22 Track: Barber Motorsports Park, a 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course (clockwise) in Birmingham, Alabama Race distance: 90 laps / 207 miles Entry…
Read moreCastroneves Back in INDYCAR Saddle Again at Barber Open Test
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Tuesday, March 20, 2018) – He stood next to his race car, bouncing up and down with nervous energy. He only stopped to exchange handshakes and pleasantries with…
Read moreTesting guidelines set for 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season
• Manufacturers, teams receive sufficient time to test new universal aero kit • Open tests scheduled for Phoenix Raceway, Barber Motorsports Park, Indianapolis Motor Speedway INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017) – INDYCAR…
Read more“What They’re Saying” from Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 1 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet): “You’re racing and you just want to go as hard as you can, but we couldn’t do it. The Menards Chevy had…
Read moreNewgarden Races to Second Barber Motorsports Park Win, First with Team Penske
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Sunday, April 23, 2017) – Josef Newgarden added to the growing bank of fond memories he is accumulating at Barber Motorsports Park, driving to victory today in the…
Read more“What They’re Saying” from Qualifying at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 1 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet): “It’s phenomenal for the Penske team. They did a fantastic job preparing these cars. This is a really good track for us…
Read morePower Claims Fourth Verizon P1 Award for Pole Position at Barber
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Saturday, April 22, 2017) – Something about Will Power, Team Penske and Barber Motorsports Park go well together in Verizon IndyCar Series qualifying. Power negotiated the 2.3-mile, 17-turn…
Read more“What They’re Saying” from Friday Practice at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
SIMON PAGENAUD (No. 1 Menards Team Penske Chevrolet): “It was a good day for the Menards Chevrolet team. We were able to get a lot of laps in and collect…
Read moreHonda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Fast Facts
Race weekend: Friday, April 21 – Sunday, April 23 Track: Barber Motorsports Park, a 2.3-mile, 17-turn road course (clockwise) in Birmingham, Alabama Race distance: 90 laps / 207 miles Entry…
Read morePower Sets Pace at Highly Competitive Barber Motorsports Park Open Test
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Tuesday, March 21, 2017) – A full day of testing at Barber Motorsports Park pointed to the conclusion that the intense competition that the Verizon IndyCar Series has…
Read moreTesting regulations announced for 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016) – INDYCAR announced today testing regulations for the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season highlighted by four open tests during the season and an overall reduction…
Read more‘What They’re Saying’ from the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Race
JUAN PABLO MONTOYA (No. 2 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): “The Verizon Chevy was very good. We had a good car all weekend, but just in qualifying, our tires just didn’t…
Read morePagenaud holds off Rahal for thrilling win at Barber
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sunday, April 24, 2016) – Simon Pagenaud’s dominance in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama was interrupted briefly by a late charge from Graham Rahal, but it…
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