Pop Off Valve, for IndyCar fans

Driver safety is a paramount concern in motorsports, and although INDYCAR is debuting a new, safer car in 2012, it is never too early to think about the next generation.

Glitches in the Dallara DW12 IndyCar have fans worried, but many forget how rushed the development timeline for the car was given the circumstances.

Getting back to racing might have been therapeutic after Dan Wheldon's death, but in reality the six-month gap between the end of the 2011 season and the start of the 2012 season is a blessing in disguise.

IndyCar: Lotus officially in for 2012 with engines, aero kits

A report from SPEED.com indicates that some IndyCar owners may refuse to buy new 2012 IndyCars. Pop Off Valve considers the disturbing implications that old-school politics might have on a sport trying to resurrect itself.

The IZOD IndyCar Series is desperate for new blood from manufacturers for the 2012 season, when new aerodynamic and engine regulations come into play. But it may only make sense for new companies to build both - not one or the other.

The most important directional shift in the IZOD IndyCar Series' thinking in recent history was unveiled today in Indianapolis. Pop Off Valve examines the new 2012 IndyCar concept.

The race to win the recommendation of the IZOD IndyCar ICONIC advisory committee on the 2012 IndyCar chassis will see the checkers by June 30. Pop Off Valve explores the issues facing ICONIC as they arrive at their decision.