Matt Schafer has been a fan of racing since the early 1990s and briefly worked as a prep sports reporter before moving into political news. Since leaving full time print journalism he continues to write as he focuses on building a small nonprofit that supports an orphanage in rural Kenya.
After more than a century of racing The Milwaukee Mile’s future is in doubt, again. As an event Milwaukee was probably hurt the most by the “The Split” between CART and the Indy Racing League. For…Read More
Of course NASCAR isn’t going to work with the IZOD Indycar officials to make it easier for drivers like their reigning champ Brad Keselowski to do the double, they’re not going to do anything to help…Read More
NASCAR invalidated its integrity as a sanctioning body, again, at the Coca-Cola 600 as they once again proved to make up rules on the spot as the reach previously unseen levels of race tampering. How does…Read More
If you’re a racing fan why aren’t you watching Indycar? Seriously, if you’re a fan of good racing why are you not watching Indycar? By any measurement the IZOD Indycar series has been providing a…Read More
Once seen as the anti-Danica by the former Champ Car crowd, I’ve always thought Katherine Legge has been a better driver than she’s shown. She comes to the speedway this year in a last minute deal…Read More
Townsend Bell is another driver whose career was irrevocably hurt by “The Split.” Despite Tony George’s…Read More
In his first start in the IZOD Indycar series Carlos Munoz became the first rookie since Danica Patrick…Read More
So after four street and road courses where rain would be a welcome variable I’m sitting at home watching…Read More
After a lengthy courtship Indycar’s top pick for CEO, Zak Brown, turned down the job, leaving Indycar…Read More
While the NFL, NBA and even the UFC have addressed the issue of openly gay male athletes none of racing’s…Read More
Dear NASCAR Fans, this is who Danica Patrick is. I get it, you didn’t really watch Indycar, and you…Read More
So I “May” owe A.J. Foyt an apology. Back during the off season I wrote a column criticizing A.J.…Read More
With A.J. Allmendinger, Ryan Briscoe and Conor Daly’s recently announced rides in the Indy 500 it sorta…Read More
Going to Barber Motorsport Park sort of feels like going to family reunion at your rich, and eccentric,…Read More
After an eventual first race there’s been some shake up in my power rankings. I just had to remove…Read More
Indycar fans have wished for a lot of things over the years and it seems for once we’re getting what…Read More
So NBC released the ratings for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, and the good news the ratings…Read More
When Denny Hamlin got out of his car and collapsed after a scary looking last-lap crash I said, “I…Read More
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Pete was almost good enough to make up for an overly long off season, almost. The…Read More
After a long off season the IZOD Indycar series opens their schedule with the Honda Grand Prix of St.…Read More
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