USGP to run in 2006

UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' with today's USGP announcement – see Hot News page. [Editor's Note: Did Bernie and Tony choose the July 4th weekend date to adversely affect a Champ Car race in Philly that weekend? The war goes on…..] 09/21/05 Indy Racing League President and COO Brian Barnhart announced the 2006 IRL schedule at a luncheon meeting of the Madison Ave. Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society at Sardi’s restaurant in Manhattan, and said that there will be a U.S. Grand Prix F-1 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year. We await the formal announcement from IMS and F1.