Tony Johns

Josef Newgarden's bold move at the start of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday did not pay off - but it was a sign that the young rookie has come to the series to race, not just to drive.

An off-week in INDYCAR results in some interesting variety from the blogosphere - check out the results in this week's Paddock Pulse!

IndyCar fans of the current generation can sometimes sound like characters from "Great Expectations," thanks to decades of uncertainty and the series' waning popularity.

Want to know what the IndyCar bloggers think about this weekend's IZOD IndyCar Series race? Check out the Paddock Pulse for the scoop!

Two IZOD IndyCar Series events are in the books, but perception of them vary significantly because of the way they were presented on television.

Texas has provided a spark for INDYCAR in one way or another since 1973. Now, the state could end up being home to a "triple crown" of INDYCAR events in 2013.

The first IZOD IndyCar Series race of 2012 is in the books and wouldn't you know it, the blogosphere took notice! Check out this week's INDYCAR blog links with the Paddock Pulse!

People aren't quite sure what to think about the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg IZOD IndyCar Series race on Sunday. We explain why the race was what everyone should have expected.

It's a new year and the IZOD IndyCar Series teams are all sporting new looks on their race cars. We tell you which are fine art and which are the lazy doodles of the field.

The INDYCAR world will pay tribute to St. Petersburg resident Dan Wheldon during the IZOD IndyCar Series Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend, but his widow will not be in attendance.

If America loves the new and unexpected, it may be time to bring it back to the nation's most storied motorsports tradition - the Indianapolis 500.

The first race of the IZOD IndyCar Series 2012 season is in a matter of days - check out the blogosphere frenzy that is leading up to the big day!

The revolutionary Delta Wing is getting an avalanche of world press. Here's why it's a good thing INDYCAR is not part of it.

As the IZOD IndyCar Series prepares for its 2012 campaign, two great unknowns still remain about how the season will pan out - pack racing, and the Lotus enigma.

The 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season is fast approaching, and so are the links from the INDYCAR blogosphere!

Is there such a thing as over-memorializing the fallen? Pop Off Valve examines the ongoing tributes to Dan Wheldon and asks, "Is it time to move forward?"

INDYCAR Spring Training is upon us, and the cars are not the only thing revving up - the blogosphere is full throttle! Check out this week's Paddock Pulse for the latest links!

A desperately long INDYCAR off-season is finally drawing to a close, and the sights and sounds of cars on track is bringing healing and relief to the series' fans.

The biggest news of the INDYCAR offseason was made official today as F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello was confirmed to a ride with KV Racing alongside his friend Tony Kanaan.

The delay in opening aero kit development in the IZOD IndyCar Series to 2013 is turning out to be a blessing for a sanction under deadline pressure for the upcoming season.

The IndyCar season creeps closer and closer, and to whet your appetite, the Paddock Pulse returns with more IndyCar blog goodness!

IndyCar fans got their noses out of shape when Danica Patrick appeared to credit NASCAR for the SAFER barriers which saved her from injury after a wreck in the Gatorade Duels.

The racing season is getting underway, but for some of us we never had an offseason! Check out the continuing greatness from the IndyCar blogosphere via the Paddock Pulse!

Sometimes the bad things that happen in racing can be chalked up to the simple fact that business is business.

The elimination of double-file restarts at INDYCAR's high speed ovals has fans up in arms... and drivers breathing a sigh of relief.

The perfect follow-up confection after Valentine's Day - the weekly Paddock Pulse, all the IndyCar blogosphere that is fit to (re)print!

Driver safety is a paramount concern in motorsports, and although INDYCAR is debuting a new, safer car in 2012, it is never too early to think about the next generation.