J.R. Hildebrand drove an inspired race Saturday night, maybe the best of his IndyCar career considering that broken left hand, but after finishing third at Phoenix International Raceway he couldn't wait to give a shout out to his engineer. Because it was Justin Taylor's introduction into oval-track racing. "Justin's been awesome, man," said Hildebrand of the sports car veteran who came from the Audi LMP1 ALMS/Le Mans program after it shut down last November. "To come into this whole thing and not know the car, we're at a whole bunch of tracks that he's not seen. Certainly the oval aspect of it, it's a lot to get used to." And while it was Taylor debut at all left turns,...
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