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Earn swag, photos, and autogrpahed parts from AcceleRace

OpenPaddock and USF2000 team AcceleRace Motorsports are giving away some cool swag. AcceleRace sent us some bent parts, hats, and decals to give away to listeners of the OP podcast. OP is kicking in some 8x10 photos of the AcceleRace machines from Mid-Ohio into the mix as well. Listen to the podcast for a trivia question, send the answer to us through the messaging system here at IndyCar Garage, or by email to doug@openpaddock.net, and we'll select a winner at random from the correct…See More

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Daddy of Equalizer replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden'

Smutty is as smutty does ......

Nov 18, 2011

Daddy of Equalizer replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden'

"Inside the Helmet" ........ is this a softcore porn movie starring Danica ....... oh ........ nevermind ........

Nov 18, 2011

xorpheous replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden'

You're right! Josef is an amazing talent! I'd really like to see him get that GoDaddy ride at Andretti next season. Don't know if that will actually happen or not, but I think he'd be a good fit at Andretti.

Nov 17, 2011

Michael Eugene Johnson replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden'

okay, all you people who gripe about "not enough American drivers" support this guy!!! He's American,and he's fast! I'm as proud an American as you can find, but I want the best drivers, no matter where they're from. I…

Nov 17, 2011

IndyCar Garage replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden'

Great post and thanks for sharing. Very good stuff!

Nov 17, 2011

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Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden

We had the great pleasure of speaking with the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Champion, Josef Newgarden. Josef speaks with us about his decision to transition from European racing, where he was very successful in Formula Ford and competed in the GP3 series and was offered a spot in the FIA Young Drivers Academy, to American open-wheel racing in the Firestone Indy Lights series with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. The 2011 season had its ups and downs for Newgarden, and he shares his thoughts of the very…See More

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Does INDYCAR's Blocking Rule Lead to More Contact?

On the OpenPaddock site, our Chief Photographer and long time IndyCar Garage member, Doug Patterson, posted an article raising the question of whether Tony Cotman's blocking rule in INDYCAR doesn't create more of the same type of contact that the rule's creator says its supposed to prevent. Check it out and let us know what YOU think!…See More

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OpenPaddock Podcast - Ep 101

Shaun (ShaunPechin) and Doug (xorpheous) embrace their anger, pick up the red lightsaber, and succum to the Dark Side in the latest episode of the OpenPaddock Podcast. We start out innocent enough with a review of all the news leading into the WRC Rally Germany and the ALMS race at Road America, but then we get to the New Hampshire IndyCar…See More

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OpenPaddock.net replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Photos from Mid-Ohio'

I know Joe has more, and his still will blow mine away for sure.

Aug 10, 2011

IndyCar Garage replied to OpenPaddock.net's discussion 'Photos from Mid-Ohio'

Good stuff!

Aug 10, 2011

Photos from Mid-Ohio

We're finally back from Mid-Ohio and we have some of our photos edited and uploaded. There's another batch still to come, but here's a sample.IZOD IndyCar Series Find more photos like this on IndyCar GarageUS F2000 National Championship Find more photos like this on IndyCar Garage See More

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Earn swag, photos, and autogrpahed parts from AcceleRace

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Inside The Helmet with Josef Newgarden

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Does INDYCAR's Blocking Rule Lead to More Contact?

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