Oriol Servia and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s 11th place finish at last weekend’s Sao Paulo Indy 300 was as good as a podium, considering their 23rd starting position and the fact that it was the last race that the team was (under)powered by a Lotus. That very engine nearly didn’t take the green for its swan song, as the team struggled with issues in the morning warm-up which almost prevented them from taking part in the race.
By keeping his nose clean during multiple on-track incidents involving many of his competitors, Servia was able to steadily climb his way through the field and hold on until the checkers, the last car finishing on the lead lap. He is now tied with Justin Wilson for 16th in the points standings, with a total of 64.
Rumors are already swirling that a Chevy engine may be on the way for the Brickyard (Team Barracuda - BHA, the other Lotus entry released from contract, is in talks with Honda), and given the stats so far this year, Servia and DRR have a lot to look forward to during the month of May.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Monday, April 30, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Finally a glimmer of light as we learn today that Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has been released from its engine contract with Lotus to pursue running a Honda or Chevy powerhouse. Along with DRR, Lotus has also released Bryan Herta Autosport from its obligations in order to more fully focus on its remaining teams. Lotus has acknowledged that its late start with the series and limited testing has served as a big crutch to everyone involved, and finally DRR driver Oriol Servia, along with the team, has an opportunity to provide the results he has shown he is capable of in the past.
Servia and DRR will run the Lotus engine for one last race at this weekend's Sao Paulo Indy 300 in Brazil before making a switch. We can also assume following this announcement that the official team name will return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, from Lotus-DRR.
What do you think? Would you like to see Oriol Servia and DRR run a Honda or Chevy engine for the remainder of the season?
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Servia and DRR will run the Lotus engine for one last race at this weekend's Sao Paulo Indy 300 in Brazil before making a switch. We can also assume following this announcement that the official team name will return to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, from Lotus-DRR.
What do you think? Would you like to see Oriol Servia and DRR run a Honda or Chevy engine for the remainder of the season?
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Monday, April 02, 2012
One By One
Despite being plagued by engine troubles throughout the weekend, Oriol Servia and Lotus-DRR pulled everything together for last weekend's race at Barber Motorsports Park for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Servia was delegated to starting at the rear of the field following an unauthorized engine change and a lack of adequate qualifying time. Instead, the team used Saturday's qualifying session to shake down the car and test the newly installed powerhouse before Sunday's race.
Servia, always one to make lemonade out of lemons, slowly but steadily worked his way through the IndyCar field during the race, beginning with the opening lap and leading all the way up to the race's conclusion where he would finish in 13th position, gaining a healthy 13 spots!
The team also donned a new livery over the weekend, as Servia carried the green and blue colors of Charter. You can expect the Dallara to return to its normal black and gold livery by the next round in two weeks. (http://twitpic.com/94gs61)
Servia currently stands 18th in the championship standings following Round 2 with a total of 31 points. The next race is in two weeks as the IndyCar Series takes to the streets of Long Beach.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
Servia, always one to make lemonade out of lemons, slowly but steadily worked his way through the IndyCar field during the race, beginning with the opening lap and leading all the way up to the race's conclusion where he would finish in 13th position, gaining a healthy 13 spots!
The team also donned a new livery over the weekend, as Servia carried the green and blue colors of Charter. You can expect the Dallara to return to its normal black and gold livery by the next round in two weeks. (http://twitpic.com/94gs61)
Servia currently stands 18th in the championship standings following Round 2 with a total of 31 points. The next race is in two weeks as the IndyCar Series takes to the streets of Long Beach.
Posted by Shelly Paul, Servia Squad Feature Writer
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