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May - 2012

THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: The Time Trials mega-post

by fleshwound_NPG on May 21, 2012 7:00 PM EDT - 3 comments

THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: Fast(er) Friday

by fleshwound_NPG on May 18, 2012 11:18 PM EDT

THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: Now it's a full field

by fleshwound_NPG on May 17, 2012 11:27 PM EDT - 3 comments

THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: Sequels never live up to the first

by fleshwound_NPG on May 16, 2012 8:28 PM EDT - 1 comment

THE BRONZE BADGE CHRONICLES: Year Two, Day One

by fleshwound_NPG on May 15, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

INDYCAR: Power Rankings (The Month of May)

by fleshwound_NPG on May 11, 2012 9:03 AM EDT - 1 comment

Who belongs in the Indianapolis 500?

by Tony Johns on May 10, 2012 6:07 PM EDT - 6 comments

The Paddock Pulse: May 9 Edition

by Tony Johns on May 9, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

The three-headed monster of Indy 500 fandom

by Tony Johns on May 8, 2012 4:20 PM EDT - 5 comments

Our business: the entitlement of INDYCAR fans as consumers

by Tony Johns on May 3, 2012 2:05 PM EDT - 5 comments

The Paddock Pulse: May 2 Edition

by Tony Johns on May 2, 2012 11:00 AM EDT - 1 comment

April - 2012

INDYCAR: The Friday Setup (Brazil)

by fleshwound_NPG on Apr 27, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

Lotus gamble becomes scramble for desperate teams

by Tony Johns on Apr 25, 2012 6:37 PM EDT - 4 comments

The Paddock Pulse: April 25 Edition

by Tony Johns on Apr 25, 2012 11:00 AM EDT - 4 comments

Simraceway gets green flag for official INDYCAR game

by Tony Johns on Apr 24, 2012 11:20 AM EDT - 2 comments

INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Brazil)

by fleshwound_NPG on Apr 22, 2012 8:01 PM EDT - 1 comment

The Paddock Pulse: April 18 Edition

by Tony Johns on Apr 18, 2012 1:20 PM EDT - 2 comments

RIGHT DAMN NOW: Defending Josef Newgarden at Long Beach

by Tony Johns on Apr 16, 2012 12:29 PM EDT - 4 comments

INDYCAR: The Friday Setup (Long Beach)

by fleshwound_NPG on Apr 13, 2012 8:30 AM EDT - 4 comments

INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Long Beach)

by fleshwound_NPG on Apr 11, 2012 4:40 PM EDT - 2 comments

The Paddock Pulse: April 11 Edition

by Tony Johns on Apr 11, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

Graham Rahal gives back to the sport that's given him so much

by MattWeaver on Apr 9, 2012 6:44 PM EDT

Pessimism is our birthright: Coping with IndyCar fan skepticism

by Tony Johns on Apr 5, 2012 12:12 PM EDT - 14 comments

The Paddock Pulse: April 4 Edition

by Tony Johns on Apr 4, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

A tale of two networks: Two similar INDYCAR races with wildly different perceptions

by Tony Johns on Apr 2, 2012 2:19 PM EDT - 8 comments

Sebastian Saavedra takes a step back, reloads for 2013

by MattWeaver on Apr 1, 2012 10:01 AM EDT - 2 comments

March - 2012

INDYCAR: The Friday Setup (Alabama)

by fleshwound_NPG on Mar 30, 2012 5:22 AM EDT - 2 comments

INDYCAR: Power Rankings (Alabama)

by fleshwound_NPG on Mar 28, 2012 9:35 PM EDT

Texas Three-Step: Lone Star State could be on brink of INDYCAR triple crown

by Tony Johns on Mar 28, 2012 5:56 PM EDT - 6 comments

The Paddock Pulse: March 28 Edition

by Tony Johns on Mar 28, 2012 2:03 PM EDT - 1 comment

St. Petersburg race was exactly what we should have expected

by Tony Johns on Mar 26, 2012 12:32 PM EDT - 9 comments

Best and worst of 2012 INDYCAR paint schemes (so far)

by Tony Johns on Mar 23, 2012 1:11 PM EDT - 11 comments

INDYCAR: The Friday Setup (St. Petersburg)

by fleshwound_NPG on Mar 23, 2012 4:20 AM EDT - 6 comments

Sometimes distance is a salve for the soul

by Tony Johns on Mar 22, 2012 1:55 PM EDT

Bringing the pioneering spirit back to the Brickyard

by Tony Johns on Mar 21, 2012 2:38 PM EDT

The Paddock Pulse: March 21 Edition

by Tony Johns on Mar 21, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

Delta Wing story playing out exactly how it should have

by Tony Johns on Mar 15, 2012 1:37 PM EDT - 9 comments

Elephants in the room: the two great unknowns for INDYCAR in 2012

by Tony Johns on Mar 14, 2012 5:16 PM EDT

The Paddock Pulse: March 14 Edition

by Tony Johns on Mar 14, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

A time and a season

by Tony Johns on Mar 7, 2012 11:30 AM EST - 3 comments

The Paddock Pulse: March 7 Edition

by Tony Johns on Mar 7, 2012 10:00 AM EST

The healing power of INDYCAR Spring Training

by Tony Johns on Mar 5, 2012 5:17 PM EST

"Stunt casting" at its finest: What Rubens Barrichello will mean for IndyCar

by Tony Johns on Mar 1, 2012 4:39 PM EST - 5 comments

February - 2012

INDYCAR aero kit delay blessing for fans, series

by Tony Johns on Feb 29, 2012 6:01 PM EST

The Paddock Pulse: February 29 Edition

by Tony Johns on Feb 29, 2012 10:00 AM EST

Outcome of Danica's Duel wreck should be cause for celebration, not debate

by Tony Johns on Feb 23, 2012 6:08 PM EST - 2 comments

The Paddock Pulse: February 22 Edition

by Tony Johns on Feb 22, 2012 10:00 AM EST - 15 comments

"Just business" an inescapable reality of racing

by Tony Johns on Feb 20, 2012 10:58 AM EST - 5 comments

Growing IndyCar's fanbase is on ice

by Scott Whitmore on Feb 19, 2012 2:36 PM EST - 4 comments

Why INDYCAR drivers aren't mourning loss of double-file restarts on ovals

by Tony Johns on Feb 17, 2012 11:58 AM EST - 3 comments

The Paddock Pulse: February 15 Edition

by Tony Johns on Feb 15, 2012 10:00 AM EST - 1 comment

It's never too early to plan for the future for driver safety

by Tony Johns on Feb 14, 2012 9:45 PM EST - 3 comments

Happy Valentine's Day, Ladies of IndyCar!

by fleshwound_NPG on Feb 14, 2012 7:14 AM EST

Respice ad futura, fiat historia requiem

by Tony Johns on Feb 9, 2012 7:27 PM EST - 3 comments

The Paddock Pulse: February 8 Edition

by Tony Johns on Feb 8, 2012 10:00 AM EST - 2 comments

Venha correr com nós, irmão Rubinho

by Tony Johns on Feb 1, 2012 4:52 PM EST - 8 comments

The Paddock Pulse: February 1 Edition

by Tony Johns on Feb 1, 2012 10:00 AM EST - 1 comment

January - 2012

Os irmãos felizes: Barrichello tests IndyCar with Kanaan, KV Racing at Sebring (VIDEO)

by Tony Johns on Jan 30, 2012 6:18 PM EST - 2 comments

The ones who got away

by Tony Johns on Jan 30, 2012 1:58 PM EST - 2 comments

Dale Coyne Racing sees open window of opportunity, leaps headlong through it

by Tony Johns on Jan 25, 2012 6:21 PM EST

The Paddock Pulse: January 25 Edition

by Tony Johns on Jan 25, 2012 10:00 AM EST - 3 comments

Transforming IndyCar from a topic to a story

by Tony Johns on Jan 23, 2012 1:35 PM EST - 7 comments

2012 IndyCar puzzle slowly coming together

by Tony Johns on Jan 20, 2012 3:40 PM EST - 1 comment

The Paddock Pulse: January 18 Edition

by Tony Johns on Jan 18, 2012 10:54 AM EST - 1 comment

Empathy for the IndyCar ovalistas

by Tony Johns on Jan 13, 2012 1:42 PM EST - 3 comments

The Paddock Pulse: January 11 Edition

by Tony Johns on Jan 11, 2012 10:00 AM EST

HAIKU TUESDAY: 2012...The Final Offseason?

by fleshwound_NPG on Jan 10, 2012 9:00 AM EST

Beaux Barfield takes first step into vast IndyCar minefield

by Tony Johns on Jan 5, 2012 11:50 AM EST - 5 comments

The Paddock Pulse: January 3 Edition

by Tony Johns on Jan 4, 2012 10:00 AM EST

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Pop Off Valve [POP awf vālv] - noun 1. A spring-loaded relief mechanism on a turbocharged engine that releases excess pressure within the engine manifold; 2. An IndyCar blog intended to release excess opinion within the fan community.

Acronym: P.O.V.
(see also: Point of View)

"Running my mouth, that's my pop-off valve. It gives me a little bit of relief so I could get back to what I was doing." - Dale Earnhardt, Jr.