Former IRL star Fisher to get the boot
Rumor has it that Sarah Fisher and RCR will announce next week that they will part ways. After a horrible season in the lowly NASCAR Grand National West Series where … Read More
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Rumor has it that Sarah Fisher and RCR will announce next week that they will part ways. After a horrible season in the lowly NASCAR Grand National West Series where … Read More
With today's announcement that Aguri Suzuki will run the Honda 'B' F1 team, and the fact that he will be scrambling to make the grid in time for the 2006 … Read More
UPDATE #5 Honda's announcement (see Hot News page) that it will indeed supply Toyota's most successful team, Penske Racing, with engines in 2006 is certainly not going to make Toyota's … Read More
The following IRL drivers have been rumored on these pages to have no idea where they will be racing in 2006 and that was reaffirmed on SPEED News Sunday: Tomas … Read More
Development proposals for Governors Island, NY (pictured right) will be sought in February, Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff told the NY Daily News. The Governors Island Preservation & Education Corp., a … Read More
The IRL is rift with speculation that with the departure of Dan Wheldon from the 4-car Andretti Green team, it opens the door for Marco Andretti to move up full-time … Read More
UPDATE #15 Perhaps more evidence that Ganassi is not going to enter Champ Car – we hear that Target and Ganassi are looking at putting Dixon and Wheldon (Dixon's rumored … Read More
UPDATE Georgia-Pacific Corp. (GP) is expected to announce later today a multi-year associate sponsorship deal with NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jeff Gordon and his Hendrick Motorsports team. Terms of the … Read More
Our inside sources in Los Angeles tell us that the IRL is talking to the Mayor's office in Los Angeles about a street race. Apparently the businessmen in downtown don't … Read More
Besides Panther Racing and Cheever Racing, hearing that Rahal Letterman had some people leave after the season and others were given their pink slips when they did not figure in … Read More
UPDATE Panther Racing cut loose 12 mechanics in the first of what figures to be many layoffs in the Indy Racing League. SPEEDTV.com 10/14/05 Panther Racing could lose its entire … Read More
UPDATE #2 Panther Racing cut loose 12 mechanics and Eddie Cheever gave eight their walking papers last week in the first of what figures to be many layoffs in the … Read More
Dan Wheldon will get a Honda F1 test drive sometime in 2006, according to American speculation. The Indy 500 winner and newly crowned IRL champion, an Englishman, can expect the … Read More
Engineering firm Mecachrome, last seen in F1 with their Renault-based Supertec engines, has been trying to drum up interest of late in an IRL engine they plan to build. Representatives … Read More
UPDATE We have learned a bit more about the history of the DHL sponsorship in the USA. The IRL pitched DHL a year before Champ Car got involved. It was … Read More
UPDATE Vitor Meira finished seventh in the Indy Racing League's IndyCar Series standings this season, five positions ahead of one Rahal Letterman Racing teammate (Danica Patrick) and eight in front … Read More
UPDATE #2 More background information that the 'fix' was on at Fontana. Kanaan claims he hit the pit lane button while trying to pass Dario. Most pit lane control systems … Read More
California Speedway President Gillian Zucker wants an open wheel race back at her track, but the IRL looks doubtful after another horrendous turnout last Sunday. "We are big fans of … Read More
The IRL has a contract with ABC/ESPN through 2009, but the sports landscape is about to change. The IRL's TV partner is on the verge of getting a large chunk … Read More
IRL president Brian Barnhart said he would review Sunday's post-race incident between Patrick and Jaques Lazier next week. An angry Patrick made physical contact with Lazier in the rescue vehicle … Read More
General Motors will be out of the IRL for the first time since 1996 and Toyota is also leaving after next year. Honda gave the league a major boost last … Read More
With several teams struggling for sponsorship, the IRL could have fewer cars than Champ Car for the first time since several larger Champ Car teams left for the IRL in … Read More
Our sources spotted Tony George in deep conversation with Ryan Hunter-Reay at California Speedway Sunday. Speculation is that George is willing to do what it takes to steal another American … Read More
UPDATE #4 Dear Autoracing1, After reading Tony Traugott's email, I had to respond as his thoughts/opinions are well taken but off base. I would welcome everyone back. All the people … Read More