No merger, now what?
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, You published articles pushing for a unification of the IRL and Champ Car. Clearly it is not going to happen now. Can they survive apart? … Read More
Category: IndyCar
IRL news tidbits
1. Pennzoil backs Lazier at Nashville: 1996 Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier will drive the familiar yellow of Pennzoil for Panther Racing during the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway … Read More
Red Bull drivers say Nashville difficult
"Nashville is the only concrete track we run during the season, so it’s really different than the other tracks we run on in terms of handling and tire life. The … Read More
Milwaukee SPEEDFEST on July 20th
The stars of the Indianapolis 500 are coming to West Bend! The 2nd Annual “SPEEDFEST" will be roaring into West Bend this Wednesday July 20, at Stocky’s Fast Track indoor … Read More
Fisher in Childress development program
Thanks to Danicamania, the Indy Racing League is gaining valuable fans in its quest to slow down the NASCAR machine. There is little hope in stopping it. Danica Patrick has … Read More
IRL continues sex-theme based marketing
UPDATE The IRL is not aware of an upcoming Danica Patrick spread in Maxim. The League does have a contest offer for the Fontana race that is a Maxim promotion. … Read More
Kanaan to co-host Wind Tunnel
Reigning IRL IndyCar® Series champion Tony Kanaan will serve as guest co-host of the popular Speed Channel talk show "Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain" on July 17, one day after … Read More
SPEED Channel Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 7-13-05 Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts 1. (1) Fernando Alonso (F1) 10.427 2. (2) Dan Wheldon (IRL) 8.641 3. (4) Tony Stewart (NASCAR) 7.852 4. (3) Kimi Raikkonen (F1) … Read More
CARA, CHP To Assist Families
The California Highway Patrol and CARA Charities, one of motorsports’ leading charity organizations, will team up on Sunday, Oct. 16, at California Speedway to assist families with child passenger seats … Read More
Watson’s joins Panther Racing
Watson's, America's Family Fun Store, will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 95 Panther Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone driven by Buddy Lazier on July 16 at Nashville Superspeedway. The Midwest … Read More
Kalkhoven not trying to put IRL out of business
Kalkhoven was also asked to comment about Cosworth's IRL engine, currently badged by Chevrolet, and whether or not the engine would race in the '06 IRL series. "It's there, it's … Read More
Champ Car helps IRL succeed
Because a number of Champ Car races, such as last weekend's race in Toronto, still use the word "Indy" in their title – example, Molson Indy Toronto, Molson Indy Montreal, … Read More
Seen at Chicagoland
Spotted at the NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers meeting Sunday were Roger Penske sitting next to Tony George, which in itself would not be too unusual since Penske had a car … Read More
Nashville’s concrete track poses challenges to IRL teams
Fernandez Racing technical director John Dick is regarded as one of the top engineers in racing. After the last three seasons as a race engineer for Super Aguri Fernandez Racing, … Read More
Teams put IRL on notice
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Where would they go? Grand-Am and race in front of no one? Or maybe they will join the queue of teams trying to fill … Read More
Gordon to run double in 2006
Rumor has it that Robby Gordon will try to do the Indy 500/Lowe's 600 double in 2006. Good luck given the time change of the Indy 500. We hear they … Read More
Another Chicago date in 2007? Lights to be Added?
NASCAR chairman Brian France is expected to speak today on the possibility of Chicagoland Speedway adding a second Nextel Cup race to its schedule, perhaps as early as 2007. If … Read More
Overheard in Toronto IV
Our sources in Germany tell us that Roger Penske has been spending a lot of time in Stuttgart…..perhaps wooing Mercedes to badge Ilmor's IRL engine………Meanwhile we hear that Carl Haas … Read More
No IRL/Champ Car merger in the works
UPDATE #6 After talking to an improving Kevin Kalkhoven today in Toronto it is clear to us that there will never be a merger between Champ Car and the IRL. … Read More
Homestead event may move, change time
Homestead-Miami Speedway's Indy Racing League event stands a good chance of being pushed back in the calendar. "[The Indy Racing League] is trying to condense the season some, and I … Read More
Carpentier’s future up in air
We are hearing that apparently, Patrick Carpentier's contract with Red Bull Cheever is for one year and Mechacrome for two. Since Mechacrome won't be involved with Cheever next year, no … Read More
Dixon’s future up in air
UPDATE This Stuff.co.nz article talks about Scott Dixon being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In 2003 the fast young Kiwi won the American Indy Racing League championship, … Read More
Hyundai to badge Cosworth
Hearing that Hyundai is talking to Cosworth about badging their new V8 F1 engine. If true it is rather ironic because we heard Honda did not want to compete against … Read More
Phoenix off 2006 IRL schedule?
Season ticket renewal information from Phoenix International Raceway and the IRL is listed on the schedule as TBD. This means either the March date is changing or the IRL will … Read More
Danica’s father mouths off at Rahal crew
According to Scott Traylor and Kirk Elliott, the Racin’ Boys broadcast on 810 AM following the Kansas race, T.J. Patrick (Danica's father) became infuriated with his daughter’s pit crew. Mr. … Read More