Pop Off Valve, for IndyCar fans

Two IZOD IndyCar teams, faced with the prospect of being backmarkers at the Indianapolis 500, chose to cut ties with the manufacturer and hope for help from Chevy and Honda.

Pessimism has ruled the IndyCar series for so long, some don't know how to live without it. But 2012 will be a year when many can finally escape its weight.

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

Paddock Pulse is back with more bloggy goodness for the IndyCar community!