Are we really, really finally going racing, once
again?
Otay Kiddoes, Hurrah! The Off-season is finally
over! As it’s been nearly a Gory Half year, albeit a svelte 168 days for those
counting. Just under a Fortnight less than six months since the Nashville Super
speedway’s season finale last September 15th…
2025 Chevrolet Team line-ups
This is just intended to be a hopefully
somewhat Brief rundown upon the 14 Fulltime Bowtie’ runners in this year’s NTT
IndyCar Series Championship.
A.J. Foyt
Enterprises (2)
(Team/Car
No/Drivers)
#4 David
Malukas, USA
#14
Santino Ferrucci, USA
(Technical Alliance with Team Penske)
Its old news now, that the first shoe to drop
was Engineer Supremo Michael Cannon’s departure from Foyt to Prema, for which
Larry Foyt said he didn’t want to see Him go. As will Cannon return to Foyt
now?
As the team hired ‘lil Davey’ from “Chicago”,
ergo David Malukas as Sting Ray robb’s replacement alongside thee Great
Santini’, aka Santino Ferrucci.
As Malukas will drive the No. 4 entry, with the
entire A.J. Foyt Enterprises operation being run out of its Indianapolis
facility. Along with its continued Team Penske technical alliance.
As this will be a fun team to keep an eye upon,
although Hopefully expectations won’t be too Sky High! Even though it would be
nice to see another year of at least one driver finishing Top 10 overall.
Arrow McLaren
#5 Patricio
“Pato” O'Ward, Mexico
#6
Nolan Siegel, USA
#7 Christian Lundgaard, Denmark
2024
Wins: 3
Pato O’Ward (3)
My current Numero Uno IndyCar driver Pato
O’Ward had another respectable season, being the only non-Penske driver
claiming three victories. And one of only three driver with three wins to their
names. Yet Pato fell to fifth overall last year., one position lower than 2023.
Yet I’d expect nothing less than Pato once
again being in the title fight this season.
Think everybody knows about McLaren’s
off-season acquisition of Christian Lundgaard from RLLR, as the Dane’ was ready
to move onto Greener, Shinier pastures, albeit McLaren is known for its
pressure cooker mentality!
As it’ll be fun to see how much Lundgaard can
push O’Ward. Whilst Nolan Siegel who leapt from Indy NXT into IndyCar
mid-season has reportedly added 15lbs of muscle and is looking to improve in
His first ful season IndyCar campaign…
Ed Carpenter Racing (2)
#20 Alexander
Rossi, USA
#21 Christian
Rasmussen, Denmark
The big news for ECR was the signing of
Alexander Rossi to lead the team this year, along with Christian Rasmussen getting
a full season ride.
As Fast Eddie’, aka team Boss Ed Carpenter has
finally, wisely decided to settle upon just an Indianapolis 500 only effort
this year. While the team receives a cash infusion with the addition of Ted Gelov
as a “partner”, Err co-owner of ECR. Along with the team’s new snazzy, stylized
team monogram incorporating the fabled Oval into this “refreshed” logo…
Juncos Hollinger Racing (2)
#77
Conor Daly, USA
#78
Sting Ray Robb, USA
Juncos Hollinger Racing sports an all new
driver lineup this season, with two former Juncos Racing drivers returning to
the fold
Hopefully Sting Ray Robb’s No. 78 will continue
with “Paws,” pet friendly primary sponsorship from goodheart Animals Health
Centers? As I was unaware that Robb had driven for Riccardo Juncos in Pro Mazda,
Indy Pro 2000 and Indy Lights between 2019-21. And won the 2020 Indy Pro 2000
Championship with Juncos, winning five races that season.
Conor Daly is a well known commodity in Indy
Cars, having run the final portion of last year’s IndyCar calendar for JHR,
along with winning the 2010 Star Mazda title in dominating fashion, scoring
nine poles and sevens wins driving for Juncos. Although still waiting to “see”,
Err hear who Conor’s primary sponsor is?
As the team hopes to improve upon last year’s
results, which could be somewhat difficult? But at least team co-owner Brad
Hollinger won’t be spending as much of His own money on the team this season…
Prema Racing (2)
#83 (R)
Robert Schwartzman, Israel
#90
Callum Ilott, UK
Although
Prema is a well proven championship winning calibre European Feeder Series
team. Naturally, the jury’s still out upon their impending IndyCar foray. As
everything seemed to be going great until Michael Cannon hastily exited His new
employer!
The
team’s two IndyCar drivers are both Prema Alumni. As Callum Ilott needs no
introduction. Whilst rookie Robert Schwartzman was highly regarded after
testing an IndyCar for Chip Ganassi Racing, which sounds like a pretty good
endorsement. And His debut for Prema at the Thermal Club was highly impressive…
Team Penske (3)
#2 Joseph
Newgarden, USA
#3 Scott
McLaughlin, New Zealand
#12 Will
Power, Australia
2024
Wins: 8
Scott Mclaughlin, (3) Will Power (3) and Josef
Newgarden, (2)
This is one of only two teams on this year’s 2025
IndyCar Grid to not change any of it’s drivers. The other being Andretti
Global…
Josef Schlick’ Newgarden leads the way as the
reigning, consecutive Indianapolis 500 winner, BOO! And looks to rebound from
His worst season finish of eight last year.
ScottyMac’, nee Scott McLauglin once again was
the top Penske finisher, with consecutive third place overall finishes. Being
just one of three drivers with Three W’s – to match His car number. With His
teammates aiming to knock Him off of His perch, again.
Will Power saw the championship slip away from
Him due to His own, self inflicted mistakes. Along with a bizarre lap belt
malfunction at Nashville extinguishing any remote title hopes. And being in a
contract year, with His first ever Agent. DJ WillyP’ is expecting to improve
upon finishing fourth last year…
(R = Rookie)
