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A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Given your are so adamant about the unnecessary dangers posed by open wheel racing on high speed ovals (and rightly so, I might add). What … Read More
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A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Given your are so adamant about the unnecessary dangers posed by open wheel racing on high speed ovals (and rightly so, I might add). What … Read More
Because the financial stability of the Champ Car and the IRL teams is vital during this ridiculous ‘war’ over IndyCar, I examine the idea of ‘engine badging’ to reduce cost. … Read More
John Oreovicz of NSSN talked to Robert Clarke at Watkins Glen last weekend after he visited the Champ Car race in Las Vegas and report – "We touched on a … Read More
In this Champ Car article Gordon Kirby says it's time to abandon the ovals. Those of you who are long-time readers of AutoRacing1.com know that we said 5 years ago … Read More
Chip Ganassi hired Morris Nunn to come out of retirement (again) and get his team back on the winning track. After the 2nd race the team is already back in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Preparations are already underway by Toyota for the 2006 IRL TOYOTA INDY 300 at Homestead, and yes that is what it will be … Read More
FoxSports News on Watkins Glen: Panther Racing's Mike Griffin was very upset that IRL officials would not tow Scheckter's crippled car back to the pits so the team could replace … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Ok, so, Honda leaves Champ Car for dead, tries to steal all their drivers and teams to the IRL by offering gobs of money, artificially props … Read More
UPDATE At least one formula one team is dead 'serious' about Dan Wheldon. His is not a well known name in Europe, but the 27-year-old Englishman wrapped up the Indy … Read More
Anyone expecting the Indy Racing League to overhaul its engine package for 2007 might be disappointed. There will be few, if any, changes, according to league president Brian Barnhart. The … Read More
Accordingly to columnist Daniel Castro, from "Folha de Sao Paulo", Rio de Janeiro may get an IRL race next season. The project is being architected by Rede Bandeirantes (the Brazilian … Read More
The door is open. Will anyone representing the Champ Car World Series walk through? With Chevrolet and Toyota on their way out, there's not much good news for the IRL. … Read More
When Indy Racing League President and COO Brian Barnhart announced the 2006 IRL schedule at a luncheon meeting of the Madison Ave. Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society at Sardi’s … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. There will be a partial refund issued by California Speedway to RV owners because there will be no IRL race. 09/15/05 We … Read More
Although on TV they are not saying anything (Dan Wheldon proclaimed on SPEED News Sunday that Watkins Glen is better than Spa, imagine that!), word we are getting from the … Read More
This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article says that the IRL would have loved to have Champ Car's week-after-Indy Milwaukee Mile date but instead were forced to choose the road course at … Read More
The Orange County California Press-Enterprise quotes a Toyota motorsports manager who said, "I'm quite disappointed that between the Indy Racing League and ISC they couldn't arrive at satisfactory dates in … Read More
According to sources, the IRL backed out of the Quebec City deal as late as last Friday thinking they could swoop into Montreal and make Champ Car look like chumps. … Read More
According to this Champ Car article, over the weekend, Champ Car contacted Montreal promoter Normand Legault to voice its displeasure over his and the IRL's comments in the media regarding … Read More
UPDATE A reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I have to agree with your assessment that it makes far more sense to have a Champ Car/Busch doubleheader than a IRL/Busch doubleheader in … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's schedule release by the IRL. 09/12/05 We have it on good word that when the IRL releases its 2006 schedule … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's schedule release by the IRL. 09/13/05 Hot on the heels of Fontana and Phoenix dropping their IRL race for 2006 comes … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' with the press release put out today by Normand Legault's office – see Hot News page. The IRL will NOT be … Read More
"Toyota has really improved the performance of their engine lately," said Patrick Carpentier who was the highest Toyota finisher, other than the Penske drivers. "For the first time this year, … Read More
On TV the IRL grandstands Sunday at Chicagoland looked packed. Then we see photos like the one to the right taken during a pitstop and wonder just how is it … Read More