The Fifth Liners

Today Indycar racing mourns the tragic loss of one of its most beloved figures. Justin Wilson has died today at the age of 37 after sustaining a fatal head injury in sunday's ABC Supply 500 in Pocono. The native of Sheffield, UK had over 117 Indycar starts and had won seven races. A talent in junior levels, Wilson after winning the Formula Palmer Audi title moved up to Formula 3000 in 1999. In a dominant season he would capture the title in 2002 with three wins which secured him a Formula 1 seat the next season. Despite concerns over his 6"4 height, Wilson performed admirably whilst driving for the struggling Minardi team. A mid season switch to better funded Jaguar team would season him score his one and only F1 point at the US Grand Prix. However, although his talent was established Jaguar would opt against signing Wilson for 2004 which led to his move stateside. Wilson entered the Champ Car series with Conquest racing, but a switch to Rusport in 2005 would gave him a ...

Tomorrow, the 2015 Verizon Indycar Series season will get underway in sunny Florida as the Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg counts down to the green flag. Will Power (Team Penske) Last year's Indycar champion is once again favourite to be among the top contenders in 2015. After being the bridesmaid three times previously, 2014 at long last deservedly promoted Power to the ring of champions. Once more his pacey Penske car is looking dangerous- a fact confirmed today as Power took the pole for tomorrows race and set the track record in the process! After years of being the nearly man, the Australian is taking his chance with both hands! Ryan Hunter-Reay (Andretti Autosport) After a championship in 2012 and an Indy 500 win last season, Ryan Hunter-Reay can never be counted out. After two uneven seasons in 2013 & 2014 where both times he not only failed to defend his title, but finished out the top 5, Hunter-Reay will be dying to set the record straight again. His A...