As far as emotions go, Mike Shank is an open book. It explains why the longstanding sports car entrant, whose new Verizon IndyCar Series team made its debut today in St. Petersburg, make no attempt to hide his wide smile as the first practice session got under way. Shank got his first taste of the IndyCar experience last May at the Indy 500 in a collaboration with Andretti Autosport, but the car was leased and all fell silent afterward. After purchasing his own car and making the investments necessary to run Jack Harvey in a part-time campaign from Michael Shank Racing's Ohio shop, there was a visible sense of pride and accomplishment as he watched the No. 60 Honda circulate. Related...
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