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Gabe Perrin

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Born and raised in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Gabe joined the TCF team in 2023 to cover the IndyCar Series. He currently studies Broadcast and Digital Journalism at Syracuse University. You can follow him on Twitter @gabe_perrin.
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IndyCarOpen Wheel

Prema is entering IndyCar in 2025. Here's what that means for the series.

By Gabe Perrin
April 26, 2024
3 Mins read

Prema Racing, the Italy-based single-seater powerhouse, announced that it would be teaming with Chevrolet for two full-time IndyCar Series entries earlier this month. The move puts the potential car count for 2025 at 29, the largest amount of full-time entries in the modern era of American open-wheel racing.

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IndyCarOpen Wheel

O'Ward declared St. Petersburg winner following Penske disqualifications

By Gabe Perrin
April 24, 2024
1 Mins read
IndyCar announced Wednesday that following penalties to all three Team Penske cars, Pato O’Ward is now the winner at St. Petersburg.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

PREVIEW: 2024 IndyCar Series - Grand Prix of Long Beach

By Gabe Perrin
April 19, 2024
3 Mins read
After a nearly month-long break, the IndyCar Series resumes its 2024 action on the sunny streets of Long Beach, California.
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OPINION: Exhibition races have a place in IndyCar. The Thermal Club wasn't the right choice.

By Gabe Perrin
March 21, 2024
2 Mins read
IndyCar is racing this weekend, but not for points. That’s a sentence that hasn’t been written since 2008.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Dale Coyne Racing adds Harvey, Braun and Siegel in split 2024 schedule

By Gabe Perrin
March 6, 2024
2 Mins read
After months of speculation, DCR announced its 2024 driver lineup on Tuesday, just three days before cars are on track for the first race of the IndyCar season.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Marco Andretti returns to the #98 for 2024 Indy 500

By Gabe Perrin
January 23, 2024
1 Mins read
IndyCar veteran Marco Andretti will attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 this year the same way he has for the past three: as a one-off affair with Andretti Global’s (formerly Andretti Autosport) #98 car.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Gil de Ferran, 1967-2023

By Gabe Perrin
December 30, 2023
3 Mins read
Gil de Ferran, 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time CART series champion died on Friday at 56.
IndyCar

Ilott, Juncos part ways before the 2024 IndyCar season

By Gabe Perrin
October 27, 2023
1 Mins read
Callum Ilott and Juncos Hollinger Racing agreed to mutually part ways before the 2024 IndyCar season, per a team release.
IndyCar

Larson, other Indy 500 rookies ready for 2024 following rookie orientation program

By Gabe Perrin
October 13, 2023
2 Mins read
Kyle Larson completed the program with relative efficiency, clearing all three phases and posting a fastest lap of 217.898 mph.
IndyCar

NBC touts record-breaking IndyCar viewership amidst media rights negotiations

By Gabe Perrin
September 18, 2023
1 Mins read
The 2023 season was the most watched since NBC took full broadcasting rights of IndyCar in 2019.
IndyCar

Bobby Rahal: "The mistake was a single mistake" for Juri Vips

By Gabe Perrin
August 31, 2023
2 Mins read
After being dropped from the Red Bull Junior Program for using a racial slur, Juri Vips is back in the driver’s seat.
IndyCar

Herta's throwback livery reveals desire for more across IndyCar

By Gabe Perrin
August 18, 2023
1 Mins read
Andretti Autosport surprised Colton Herta with a throwback scheme modeled after his father’s 1998 winner at Laguna Seca.
IndyCar

Harvey out at RLL, Daly to pilot the #30 at Gateway

By Gabe Perrin
August 16, 2023
2 Mins read
After nearly two seasons at RLL, Jack Harvey has been relieved of his duties, per a team press release released Tuesday morning.
IndyCarNASCAR Cup Series

Larson dealing with excitement, nerves preparing for Indy-Charlotte double in May

By Gabe Perrin
August 13, 2023
2 Mins read
Kyle Larson has a lot of work ahead of him before he becomes the first driver since 2014 to attempt to complete IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
NASCAR Cup Series

Bubba Wallace: "...I just want to get back to having fun."

By Gabe Perrin
August 13, 2023
1 Mins read
How does Bubba Wallace feel about being on the bubble just three races away from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs?
IndyCar

Rahal surges to first pole since 2017 at Indy Road Course

By Gabe Perrin
August 11, 2023
2 Mins read
His first since 2017, this pole marks a big comeback for Graham Rahal after he was the sole driver bumped during qualifying for the Indy 500.
IndyCar

Castroneves set for Indy 500-only schedule, minority stake in Meyer Shank Racing for 2024 and beyond

By Gabe Perrin
August 11, 2023
1 Mins read
Helio Castoneves announced on Friday that 2023 will be his final full-time season in IndyCar as his focus turns to the Indy 500.
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