Champ Car to announce new Atlantic deal
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today and the announcement is pretty much as we rumored. See Home Page for the full story. In a nutshell the comparison of the new car to the existing car is as follows:
| Item | Existing Car | New Car |
| Series Name | Toyota Atlantic Championship | Champ Car Atlantic Championship |
| Top Speed | 162 mph | 175 mph |
| Horsepower | 240 HP (4 cylinder Toyota) | 300 HP (4 cylinder Cosworth) |
| Length | 167 inches | 171 inches |
| Wheelbase | 104 inches | 108 inches |
| Weight | 1,265 lbs (w/driver) | 1,265 lbs (w/driver) |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 gallons | 17 gallons |
| Starts | Rolling | Both rolling and standing |
| Length of race | 65 miles | 75 miles |
| Races per year | 12 | 12 |
| Cost to buy | $172 Complete | $175K complete, incl. engine |
| Cost per year per car | $500 K | $500 to $600K |
| Prize Money | $1.63 million | |
| Champion's prize | $2 million |
07/29/05 Our sources tell us that the announcement of the new Formula Atlantic car will be Saturday here in San Jose. As previously rumored, the chassis will be a Swift and the engine Cosworth. The big news is the rumored $2 million check that goes to the winning driver to be used for a ride in the Champ Car series the following year. We hear young drivers from around the world are expressing interest. We predict a slew of new talent in the Atlantic series because of this pot at the end of the rainbow.