Headlines away from the track: IndyCar

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Looks like IndyCar is going to race at Watkins Glen the weekend they were slated to race in wussie Boston.

Reports: IndyCar closing on Watkins Glen race

 

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It is official. IndyCar is running Watkins Glen in place of the Boston race.

It's official: IndyCar to race at Watkins Glen on Labor Day weekend

 

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Andretti Autosport is taking the early lead in Indy 500 practice with Marco setting a pretty stout lap speed.

Andretti drivers sweep top 4 spots at 1st Indy 500 practice | Fox News

 

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Carl Haas of Newman/Haas fame has died. He was one of the stalwarts in building open-wheel racing in America for quite awhile. Always had an unlit stogie stuck in his mouth. Paul Newman was his partner and together they won quite of few CART championships.

Legendary team owner Carl Haas dies at age 86

 

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Tidbits:

INDYCAR: Newgarden to wave the flag at Penske
Kind of surprised. Not that Newgarden was coveted by Penske, but I really thought it would be Rossi.

INDYCAR: Rossi nears three-year Andretti extension
But it appears that Rossi will be in the big Andretti team. I wonder if that means that Marco will be driving for Uber instead