Houston GP not part of merger
After owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008, the Grand Prix of Houston announced that … Read More
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After owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008, the Grand Prix of Houston announced that … Read More
Portland's 25th anniversary Champ Car race, scheduled for July 27 at Portland International Raceway, is expected to be scratched after officials from the Indy Racing League and Champ Car signed … Read More
UPDATE #19 Owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008. Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, … Read More
“The unification of Champ Car and IRL is beneficial to race fans, sponsors, event promoters and Canadian motorsports in general. Our team of staff, partners, sponsors and supporters is continuing … Read More
The event, which was to have taken place from June 20-22, 2008, has been canceled because of the merger of two formerly competing racing teams. The merger of the Indy … Read More
As many of you have probably heard by now, the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League have just announced that they completed an agreement in principal to unify … Read More
UPDATE #2 TIM MAYER – IMSA/ALMS"IMSA and the American Le Mans Series have been monitoring the talks between the owners of the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing … Read More
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT), joins the rest of the motorsports world in applauding the announcement that America’s two major open-wheel racing series will unify this season under … Read More
Owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008. Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, signed an … Read More
The Gold Coast Bulletin reports that Surfers Paradise will retain its late October date, two weeks after Japan. The races to survive from the Champ Car series are Toronto, Edmonton, … Read More
The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin rumors that Champ Car Team Australia, owned by Craig Gore and with Will Power as its No 1 driver, will remain in the new merged … Read More
UPDATE #2 Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven left Indianapolis shortly before noon today after failing to strike a deal with Indy Racing League president Tony George to unify … Read More
Like open-wheel racing fans all over the world, Road America President George Bruggenthies can only sit back, watch and wait with anticipation. If reunification between Champ Car and the Indy … Read More
The promoter of the Grand Prix of Cleveland said Thursday he is "in a fog" like everyone else on exactly what is happening between the Indy Racing League and the … Read More
Danica Patrick will be a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday, February 22. Danica will discuss the 2008 Indy Car season, and her recent appearance in the Sports … Read More
UPDATE #2 A meeting that could unify U.S. open-wheel racing is still on schedule for tonight, an Indy Racing League spokesman said this afternoon. Kevin Kalkhoven, a co-owner of the … Read More
Unless there’s a last-minute intervention by the gods of reason, the IRL race at Motegi, Japan will run April 19 as scheduled and the 33rd annual Long Beach Grand Prix … Read More
Below are our predictions for a merged Champ Car IRL grid for 2008: INDY CAR TEAMSA.J. Foyt RacingDriver: Darren ManningPrediction: Foyt has threatened to quit if Champ Car teams get … Read More
May in Indianapolis brings fast cars, fans and the social event of the season…the 27th annual CARA Charities Fashion Show and Luncheon. On Thursday, May 22, the downtown Marriott will … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, With merger announcements due out on Friday at 11:00 am, many of us who have worked for CART and CCWS have been left out of … Read More
(Note: Numbers in parentheses are the approximate time codes on the audio MP3) MODERATOR: Good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us for today's Indy Racing League teleconference. Our guest … Read More
UPDATE Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven said there will be no announcement today of unification with the Indy Racing League. But he is not concerned about anything derailing … Read More
UPDATE A reminder that Helio Castroneves will be a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Thursday, February 21. The show airs at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in most, … Read More
When the Champ Car and IndyCar merger is announced on Friday the IRL's 16 races are expected to grow to 20 with the addition of four races from Champ Car … Read More
Below are a few photographs shot today of a Firestone/Bridgestone display at a Midas Muffler Shop in North Richland Hills, Texas. Is this the latest sign that the merger is … Read More