No unification in the cards for IRL and Champ Car

Tony George said he has not spoken with officials from the Champ Car World Series about open-wheel reconciliation in some time, and no additional talks are planned. The IRL's CEO wasn't optimistic that he'll have such a meeting in the near future. "I kind of doubt it," he said. "But we'll see. Maybe." Indy Star AutoRacing1.com was able to confirm with Champ Car officials that the talks are stalled over the fact George wants control and Champ Car wants a 50/50 deal. We can tell you that Champ Car is charging forward full force and doing nothing to work toward a merger, convinced that Tony George will never change his mind on the 50/50 issue. It's a deal-breaker for both sides. Mark C.