Tag: Justin Wilson
-
IRL: ‘I was robbed of pole’ says Wilson
A front-row spot for the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg and his team’s best-ever qualifying position were not enough for IndyCar racer Justin Wilson, who felt he was robbed of pole when Dario Franchitti slowed in front of him.
-
IRL: Wilson wows ’em at St Pete practice
Dario Franchitti and Graham Rahal ran fastest in practice for the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg – but it was Justin Wilson in the underfunded Dale Coyne Racing entry who caused the biggest stir.
-
IRL: Has Justin Wilson found a drive with Dale Coyne?
It’s possible that Justin Wilson has secured an IRL drive for next season with Dale Coyne Racing, where he is likely to pair with existing driver Bruno Junqueira. But the team represents a significant step down from Newman/Haas/Lanigan.
-
IRL: Wilson’s loss could be pay driver Duno’s gain
Imagine that Heikki Kovalainen has just lost his McLaren seat for 2009, not in favour of some talented young driver like Rosberg or Vettel, but to make way for Yuji Ide on the promise of a hefty cheque. You’d be outraged, right?
-
IRL: Aussie Briscoe rules as season finally ends
Almost two months after Scott Dixon wrapped up the 2008 IndyCar championship in Chicago, the series has run its final race of the season – a non-points holiday jaunt to Surfers Paradise in Australia.
-
IRL: Wilson feels Newman’s loss at Texas test
Justin Wilson made a successful return to the Texas Motor Speedway as his Newman/Haas/Lanigan team used their final test of the 2008 season to work on their lack of oval racing experience.
-
IRL: Helio wins a thriller – but Dixon takes title
Scott Dixon lost the Indy 300 to Helio Castroneves by the second closest margin in IRL history – but his runner-up spot was easily enough to crown him champion in a thrilling final race of the season.
-
IRL: Chicago show-down favours Dixon
Helio Castroneves can still win the IndyCar Series championship tonight – but he’s going to have to do it the hard way.
-
IRL: Castroneves punishment hands win to Wilson
Justin Wilson won the Detroit Indy Grand Prix at Belle Isle to score his first IRL victory – but only after Helio Castroneves was ordered to surrender the lead for blocking the Englishman’s overtaking attempts.