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The Kentucky race weekend started off with an interesting twist. On our way to the racetrack, we stopped…]]> The Kentucky race weekend started off with an interesting twist. On our way to the racetrack, we stopped in a little city called Vevay, IN. It’s in Switzerland County and I was told that it was designed… 2011-10-04T17:27:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-japan/ 1089261
In my opinion, Japan is more like an adventure than a race weekend. The amount of travel it takes to…]]> In my opinion, Japan is more like an adventure than a race weekend. The amount of travel it takes to get to Motegi is a little overwhelming at times, but totally worth it when you realize what a cool experience… 2011-09-22T13:54:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-baltimore/ 1087727
Heading into the Baltimore race weekend, there was nothing I wanted more than to be back in the United…]]> Heading into the Baltimore race weekend, there was nothing I wanted more than to be back in the United States, racing with my team. I enjoyed my time at home with family and friends, but feeling like I… 2011-09-06T17:14:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-loudon/ 1085713
Our trip to New Hampshire started early… VERY early. We met at the shop on Wednesday morning at…]]> Our trip to New Hampshire started early… VERY early. We met at the shop on Wednesday morning at 4:30 a.m. I don’t really mind early flights, but this was a little too early for me. The good… 2011-08-16T21:07:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-mid-ohio/ 1085099
The Mid-Ohio race weekend started off with one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever been a…]]> The Mid-Ohio race weekend started off with one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever been a part of. On Thursday morning, we got in the car and headed for Toledo, Ohio. All I knew was that I was… 2011-08-09T11:49:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-edmonton/ 1083873
Coming off a great top-ten finish in Toronto, I was really excited to race at Edmonton. Last year,…]]> Coming off a great top-ten finish in Toronto, I was really excited to race at Edmonton. Last year, we were really fast at the Edmonton City Centre Airport – I qualified P7 in 2010 –… 2011-07-27T12:56:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-toronto/ 1082387
For the other drivers in the IZOD IndyCar Series, this may have been just another race weekend. But for…]]> For the other drivers in the IZOD IndyCar Series, this may have been just another race weekend. But for me, it was a chance to mentally “throw away” the last couple of months and start fresh.… 2011-07-12T15:53:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-iowa/ 1080895
In racing, you have to expect the ups and downs. The past month has definitely been a challenge, but…]]> In racing, you have to expect the ups and downs. The past month has definitely been a challenge, but I’m using it to make myself stronger. I didn’t get to race in Iowa, so maybe this blog should… 2011-06-30T13:34:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-milwaukee/ 1079899
It seems ironic to say now, but I was really looking forward to racing in Milwaukee. We had looked at…]]> It seems ironic to say now, but I was really looking forward to racing in Milwaukee. We had looked at our races in Texas as a success, not necessarily based on results, but because I’m still learning… 2011-06-21T10:36:00-0400 1794951 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-simona-de-silvestro-indy-500/ 1078353
The Indianapolis 500 is a race different from any other on the schedule. Normally, we arrive in a race…]]> The Indianapolis 500 is a race different from any other on the schedule. Normally, we arrive in a race city three days before the event, get setup, do some practice laps, qualify and race. With the Greatest… 2011-06-07T17:04:00-0400