INDYCAR's "Fast Six" is a report derived from all things found online about Verizon IndyCar Series racing, its drivers and people. We seek and find pics and quips as INDYCAR drivers live their extraordinary lives and put the evidence into tweets, Instagrams and more. Check back regularly when we post the latest.
Star struck
Even Verizon IndyCar Series drivers get star struck. That’s exactly what happened to Max Chilton when he ran into Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport following the Verizon IndyCar Series test at Phoenix Raceway. Looks like Phelps was as gracious with Chilton as Chilton is with his race fans!
Parking in Jay Leno’s Garage
Speaking of celebrities, with pointers from four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon, Jay Leno got behind the wheel of an Indy car at Phoenix. Dixon was impressed with Leno’s love for racing and Tweeted about it.
Pacers game night
Still talking celebs, Conor Daly, Sage Karam and Stefan Wilson ran into funny man Adam Devine, co-creator of Comedy Central’s “Workaholics,” at Monday’s Indiana Pacers NBA game. They apparently got on well, as Daly and his teammates had a little bromance going at Devine’s Valentine’s Day standup show in Indianapolis.
Love & INDYCAR
Valentine’s Day brought out the romantic side of INDYCAR’s drivers, married and single, and their social media feeds illustrated the warmth.
Our nomination for the sweetest Tweet goes to new dad Will Power, who posted this photo of his little family’s oval of kisses:
This adorable post, from Ryan Hunter-Reay’s wife, Beccy, is a winner, too:
And then there’s Conor Daly and his AJ Foyt Racing Indy car.
Labor of love
As he was leaving the Phoenix test, James Hinchcliffe used a cool photo to remind us of one of his loves – his day job.
Doing the INDYCAR double
For those of you who enjoy a good run, you can get one in this year in Indianapolis with super-fit Tony Kanaan as your pacesetter. He’s participating in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon this year and, that evening, will appear at Rev, the party that kicks off the month of May at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – it’s a full day that could be considered an “INDYCAR double!”