Wheldon fastest, then crashes
2005 IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon paced the first Open Test held under the lights as IndyCar Series teams completed the first of a two-day test on the oval at … Read More
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2005 IndyCar Series champion Dan Wheldon paced the first Open Test held under the lights as IndyCar Series teams completed the first of a two-day test on the oval at … Read More
The IndyCar® and IndyPro™ Series will return to Homestead-Miami Speedway’s 2.21 mile road course to test on Tuesday, February 20, Wednesday, February 21, and Thursday, February 22. The test will … Read More
IRL star Sam Hornish Jr. was just an also-ran in IROC and now in NASCAR 2nd-rate Busch series. In his first Busch Series race with the Penske Racing team, the … Read More
UPDATE With little fanfare and no discussion, the Detroit City Council today approved a contract to return Grand Prix racing to Belle Isle after a six-year absence. The council voted … Read More
The Detroit City Council will vote Thursday morning on a contract that would return Grand Prix racing to Belle Isle this Labor Day weekend. Racing ended on Belle Isle six … Read More
Michael Andretti knew he couldn't leave the driver's seat at the Indianapolis 500. Not after last year. Andretti finished third in 2006 Indianapolis 500, watching his son Marco place second … Read More
We wonder if it was in Tony George's 'vision' to see the best and brightest young open wheel talent move to NASCAR? That's is exactly what he got when he … Read More
Ginn Racing has contracted with Mark Martin Performance to oversee the company's driver development program, which includes Ricky Carmichael, Matt Martin and Matt Bowers. All three are Florida residents — … Read More
UPDATE #7 Cahill Racing will hold a press conference Saturday afternoon at IMS. They will be making it official that they are entering a 2-car effort for Milka Duno and … Read More
Make sure to check out the March issue of Racer Magazine which features triple open wheel champions Sebastien Bourdais and Sam Hornish. Each was asked to share his perspective on … Read More
The International, known for its unique scoring system on a Castle Pines golf course held in the mile-high air outside Denver, will no longer be on the PGA Tour schedule … Read More
America’s richest, biggest and most prestigious motorsports event of the year, will once again carry the biggest purse in the history of stock car racing at more than $18 million. … Read More
This Yahoo! Sports article talks about the 'star' power that the IRL hopes will deliver higher TV ratings in 2007 in the way of Marco Andretti and Danica Patrick. In … Read More
Darren Manning says he is quite impressed with one of the worse teams in Indy Car Racing – AJ Foyt Enterprises. Of course they now employ the former CART driver … Read More
At Panther Racing, when one of your most recognizable team owners is a member of the Indianapolis Colts "Ring of Honor," and the CEO is a die-hard fan of the … Read More
The Daytona International Speedway Open Test was the first opportunity for the full IndyCar Series field to use the 100-percent fuel grade ethanol in its 3.5-liter Honda Indy V-8 engine, … Read More
IndyCar Series driver Marco Andretti will join the Honda Racing F1 Team for a second test in Jerez on Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 February. With Jenson Button and Christian … Read More
As I write this, it's 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon. The afternoon portion of the Indy Racing League test opened for business 30 minutes ago. Roughly 300 people stand on the … Read More
Former boxer George Foreman remains a strong possibility to join Vision Racing as a part-owner and car sponsor. Tom Chastain, who owned Chastain Motorsports in the IRL's early years, is … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Danica is all show and no go. You simply cannot be that far off your teammates pace and expect anyone to think you have … Read More
The question is: What were Indy-car teams doing for two days this week on Daytona International Speedway's road course? Testing their equipment? Testing the track? Both? Neither track nor series … Read More
Barnhart said IndyCar Series officials continue to receive inquiries from groups that want to host new events, led by two (Biloxi, Miss., and Portugal) that remain possible for this fall. … Read More
It's a go for Danica Patrick to be featured in a GoDaddy.com commercial during Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4. Titled "The Office," it will air three times (sixth and … Read More
Team Penske teammates Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr., led the final day of the IndyCar Series' Open Test at the Daytona International Speedway. Castroneves led the morning session with … Read More
The 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible will serve as the Official Pace Car for the 91st Indianapolis 500, a record fourth consecutive turn at the front of the field of "The … Read More