IRL drivers concerned about The Glen
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
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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
UPDATE The total crash dollars for 2005 are interesting. We estimate that Chip Ganassi by himself has more damage in total dollars this year in the IRL than the complete … Read More
They say racing is addictive, and some just can't stay away. According to this SPEED TV article, Chip Ganassi wants Mo Nunn back as an engineer. "I had lunch with … Read More
UPDATE Well, the Indy 500 is over and we are still waiting for the IRL to announce their new engines rules that were supposedly ready to go before Indy. What … Read More
At Infineon Raceway this past weekend, Scott Dixon said he will return to the Target Chip Ganassi team "as far as I know," despite many crashes this year that saw … Read More
UPDATE #5 From AutoRacing1.com sources within the FIA comes word that there is definitely a group working on bringing an IRL event to Quebec City. From what we've been told, … Read More
The waiting continues on the IRL’s 2006 schedule, which is setting a record for delay. League president Brian Barnhart said most of the dates are set, but a few hinge … Read More
The Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Argent Mortgage, which makes its much-anticipated debut at the Glen on Sept. 25, will move to a new date in 2006. Indy … Read More
Rumor has it that on Wed., Aug. 31, Chicagoland Speedway and a Chicago-based company will make a major announcement about the Sept. 11 Indy Racing League race. IRL IndyCar Series … Read More
Did you know that Ameriquest is the retail side of Argent, a huge IRL sponsor, that is now getting involved in NASCAR (See Hot News item). It's going to be … Read More
Honda has dominated the IRL the past two seasons and clinched its second-straight manufacturer's title in Sunday's Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak International Raceway. But while Robert Clarke, the … Read More
More reunification talk from the IRL camp in this The Gazette article published in the San Jose Mercury News. All the talk is coming from the IRL side in this … Read More
Did we mention that the Marlboro Team Penske drivers were running a Champ Car equipped with IRL wings at a recent Mid-Ohio test……which wasn't called a test because it wasn't … Read More
UPDATE #6 Whether Honda stays in the Indy Racing League long term remains to be seen. Robert Clarke, the vice president and general manager of Honda Performance Development, said after … Read More