Pop Off Valve, for IndyCar fans

Pop Off Valve's Haiku Tuesday feature waves a wistful farewell to IZOD IndyCar Series racing at Chicagoland Speedway after a thrilling event Saturday night.

A real barn burner of a race at Chicagoland Speedway showcased the best of the IZOD IndyCar Series... as well as some of the worst. Read on about what could be the final IndyCar race in the Windy City for the foreseeable future.

Join Pop Off Valve for our EMOTICONIC Race Chat of the IZOD IndyCar Series at Chicagoland Speedway!

Chicagoland Speedway - the home of some of the IZOD IndyCar Series' best oval racing and closest finishes - may not be included in the 2011 IndyCar schedule. Pop Off Valve explains why.

Later this month, Shane Hmiel will take the next step in an improbable road to recovery when he makes his Firestone Indy Lights debut at Chicagoland. Pop Off Valve explores the long, difficult road he has taken to get there.