Just when you thought that the Verizon IndyCar Series had run out of ways to surprise, 2016 came along. The championship was won by a guy who looked all at sea 12 months earlier, his closest rival didn't even participate in the first race, and the winner of the 100th...

Schmidt Peterson MotorsportsDrivers:James Hinchcliffe, No. 5 Arrow Electronics HondaMikhail Aleshin, No. 7 SMP Racing HondaChief engineers: Allen McDonald (Hinchcliffe), Blair Perschbacher (Aleshin)Race strategists: Robert Gue (Hinchcliffe), Nick Snyder (Aleshin)Owners: Sam Schmidt, Ric Peterson2015 highlights: The Schmidt Peterson Motorsports season changed dramatically when James Hinchcliffe suffered serious injuries in a practice...

Yesterday we examined Marco's marked improvement year, but Blair Perschbacher's role in his inaugural season at the top is no less impressive. RACER editor David Malsher asked Blair for his views on a highly promising but frequently heartbreaking season so far. R: How has it been to step up from...