One thing the ECR duo does not want to continue is falling short of podium finishes, especially at their sponsor’s race and at this gleaming new venue. Rossi started and finished sixth Saturday at Phoenix. Otherwise, they’ve started mid- to back-of-the pack and stayed there—results that don’t reflect the team’s hard work and their own skills.

The inaugural Java House Grand Prix is expected to draw massive crowds to Arlington from March 13-15. Many of those spectators will be children. Across the country, motorsports [Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, etc.] have been growing in popularity among ...