Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Gentlemen, Start Your Engines

August 20, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

The 2020 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race is finally set to go this coming Sunday, August 23, nearly 3 months after it’s traditional running day. In 1918 and again from 1942 through 1945 the race was not run because of WWI and II. This year there is a world war against … Read More

Sports in the Time of COVID-19

August 13, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

After a two and half month delay, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing will finally take place. But without the spectators. Normally the Indy 500 has more attendance than any single day sporting event in the world. But there is nothing normal about 2020. After much hedging and attempts to accommodate … Read More

Sports Potpourri

August 6, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

Indiana Pacer Guard T.J. Warren scored 52 points last Saturday night against Philadelphia to lead the guys to a 127-121 win over the Sixers. This was a personal best for Warren, eclipsing the 40 points he once scored as a Phoenix Sun. Reggie Miller holds the Pacers’ team single game … Read More

Under Burning Iowa Skies

July 23, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

Maybe it was a good thing that fans did not have to suffer the heat at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. As it was, Team Penske dominated the double header. On Friday night Conor Daly won his first career pole in IndyCar racing. Once the green flag dropped, however, … Read More

Road America Provides Some Great Racing

July 16, 2020 | by Steve Nicewanger

The IndyCar racing at Elkhart Lake was fast and furious last weekend. On Saturday the 55  lapper belonged to Scott Dixon and Ganassi racing. The New Zealander piloted his Honda to a third straight win. Josef Newgarden took the pole and he led much of the early part of the … Read More