Newly crowned IndyCar champion Simon Pagenaud is the latest online driving instructor for SAFEisFAST.com, the a free online resource offering video tutorials on safety, fitness, mental skills, race craft, career development, sponsorship, marketing and more to assist the careers of drivers in all forms of racing, presented by Honda Performance...

Shortly before he put his No. 22 Team Penske car on pole for the IndyCar season finale at Sonoma, Simon Pagenaud bumped into Gil de Ferran in the paddock.They hadn't spoken much lately, which was unusual. And they didn't speak much this time, either."Gil came up to me, and we...

After many years of trying, Simon Pagenaud finally became the complete package. His career-defining season was a byproduct of immense effort, and was only made possible once Pagenaud transformed himself into a genuine ass kicker.The numbers don't lie: He earned more wins and poles, led more laps and races, and...

The Long Beach Grand Prix added to an impressive winning record for Simon Pagenaud and race engineer Ben Bretzman. With their maiden victory for Roger Penske on Sunday, the Franco-American duo has earned the unique distinction of winning for their third different team since joining forces in 2010.As a driver/engineer...

Australia's David Brabham became one of the faces of the American Le Mans Series, taking part in the very first event organized by his longtime friend and team owner, Don Panoz. From winning his class in that inaugural edition of Petit Le Mans in 1998 (BELOW RIGHT) to becoming the...

Pagenaud's IndyCar exploits could be just part of his program for 2014. (Marshall Pruett photos) Simon Pagenaud's career trajectory has been anything but linear and could take another turn next year.The 29-year-old Frenchman cut his teeth on the European open-wheel circuit before moving to America in 2006 to contest the...

Work continues behind the scenes at Honda Performance Development's Southern California base as the manufacturer readies its new turbocharged customer P1 engine. With a fundamental change to the regulations that govern energy consumption and usage within the ACO's top prototype class, major entrants like Audi and Porsche have embarked upon...

It has taken a few years of slow and steady recovery, but one of the most active prototype constructors could be back to full strength in 2014 with an interesting program that could bridge the divide between full factory P1 cars and the second-tier cars and engines made available to...