Wheldon to re-sign with AGR
UPDATE #2 Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon was Andretti Green Racing's representative in a Firestone tire test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That doesn't necessarily … Read More
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UPDATE #2 Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon was Andretti Green Racing's representative in a Firestone tire test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That doesn't necessarily … Read More
Now that he has signed a multiyear contract to drive for legendary team owner Roger Penske in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series beginning in 2007, Kurt Busch admitted he has … Read More
From the Indy Star:Question: The new schedule for the IRL is depressing. It looks like the IRL is slowly circling the drain. Hasn't the IRL just become a feeder series … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1,com, I had an English friend I was chatting with yesterday who told me that Bernie Ecclestone was in on the Montreal thing. He said that … Read More
UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' now. Honda, long-rumored to be interested in NASCAR Nextel Cup racing, is now trying to hire NASCAR engine builders for its … Read More
According to Robin Miller on Wind Tunnel, Chip Ganassi has made many calls to Kevin Kalkhoven about using the Cosworth engine next year and that Toyota wants to badge it … Read More
According to Robin Miller on Wind Tunnel Sunday night, he was talking to an IRL team owner and told him that Tony George asked him (the team owner) what he … Read More
Robin Miller was talking about Chip Ganassi possibly running six Champ Car races in 2006 on Wind Tunnel Sunday Night. A caller phoned in to say that a friend of … Read More
Equalization trumped innovation Friday as NASCAR announced its rulebook would be amended to outlaw the trick shock absorbers used by Hendrick Motorsports in a 1-2 finish last week at Dover, … Read More
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