Mike Kitchel, Wheldon's former PR man, remembers his friend with a personal tale surrounding the beloved Brit's comeback announcement last year at St. Pete.
Next to the Chevrolets and Hondas, the 5 Lotus teams aren't that fast, but after two days of running, the underdogs have been surprisingly problem-free.
Marshall Pruett checks in with the three IndyCar rookies after their first practice sessions and looks into the braking issues that could affect Sunday's race.
Team Penske's Will Power nearly matched his pole speed from last year in only the second practice session of the weekend, leading Briscoe and Franchitti.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon went fastest in the first official practice session of 2012, leading Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe by 0.4784 seconds.
Marshall Pruett speaks with the majority of the partners involved with the new Dallara DW12 to break down all of its critical systems and specifications.