Cosworth sale imminent
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See feature article by Mark Cipolloni. 11/12/04 (GMM — Nov.12) The sale of Formula One engine supplier Cosworth Racing will be revealed … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Forsythe part of Cosworth deal
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See feature article. 11/13/04 AutoRacing1.com has learned that the deal to buy Cosworth will include Gerald Forsythe. Forsythe had a relationship with … Read More
Rahal team may lose sponsor
Word on the street is that Centrix has not renewed with Rahal Letterman Racing in the IRL and will instead move that money to the Champ Car series. No official … Read More
Some big news is coming
Rumors suggest that we will have some big news to report to you from Europe in the next several days. Because of the importance, AutoRacing1.com President Mark Cipolloni will make … Read More
Vintage F1 to team up with IRL at Infineon
We are hearing that attempts are being made to have a vintage F1 race held in conjunction with the IRL event at Infineon Raceway in 2005. It will be interesting … Read More
Danica Patrick to replace Kenny Brack
Kenny Brack won't be returning to the Rahal IRL team. Danica Patrick is scheduled to test at Phoenix next week for Rahal Letterman Racing. The funding is nearly in place … Read More
Cheever to announce Carpentier and Toyota today
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News story. 11/11/04 Rumor has it that Eddie Cheever will announce this afternoon that former Champ Car driver Patrick Carpentier … Read More
Ganassi trying to steal Hunter-Reay from Champ Car
First Chip Ganassi moved his entire team to the IRL and left Champ Car worse off for it. Then he stole Darren Manning from Champ Car for 2004. Next Toyota … Read More
Is the IRL teetering on collapse?
This Dallas Morning News article paints the picture that both Toyota and Honda could be on their way to NASCAR, leaving the IRL with no engine manufacturers. Excerpts – It's … Read More
Scott Sharp to drive for Fernandez
AutoRacing1.com is hearing from our IRL sources that Scott Sharp will take his Delphi backing to Fernandez Racing in 2005. We await a formal announcement before moving it up to … Read More
IRL bound Carpentier signs with Cheever.
UPDATE #13 Patrick Carpentier will almost certainly make the final Champ Car start of his career — at least for the foreseeable future — tomorrow from eighth spot on the … Read More
Toyota to follow Chevy and quit the IRL
UPDATE #2 Adding perhaps a bit more to this rumor, this SPEED TV article says, Chevrolet's announced departure from the IRL Indy Car series after this season created a buzz … Read More
IRL to fill VP of Sales and Marketing position
The IRL has had an opening for its vice president of sales since Mike Bucek left for the Phoenix Coyotes a couple months ago and the IRL marketing department is … Read More
Chevy to drop IRL program
UPDATE #6 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See feature story on Home Page. Although a GM official says they have no plans to enter any other open wheel … Read More
Tony George to bankroll another IRL team
According to this SPEED TV article, Playa Del Racing is taking over Tom Kelley's shop and some of his assets to go IRL racing in 2005 and will be sponsored … Read More
Eddie Cheever and GM trying to buy Cosworth
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with news Kalkhoven is buying Cosworth. 10/07/04 Rumor has it that Stefan Johansson is behind the possible Chinese bid and he was … Read More
New IRL team to be announced
UPDATE #3 New IRL IndyCar team Playa Del Racing, which will operate out of Kelley Racing’s shop, has gained DHL Worldwide Express as its title sponsor. According to co-owner Gary … Read More
Ex-CEO of Conseco may lose house
The former chief executive of Conseco Inc. (IRL team sponsor – AJ Foyt IV) and his family trusts must pay $62.7 million plus interest to a Conseco subsidiary, which also … Read More
Franchitti re-signed with Andretti Green
First Dario Franchitti said he was examining all options for 2005, then Robin Miller reported that Dario had re-signed with Andretti Green on Sunday. Michael Andretti stated on Wind Tunnel … Read More
Kelley Racing to fold, Delphi to Panther
UPDATE #4 This SPEED TV article has a few new quotes from team owner Tom Kelley. Bottom line – the only way Tom Kelley will still be involved in the … Read More
Danica Patrick to replace Vitor Meira
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Meira re-signed with Rahal Letterman on Sunday morning according to Robin Miller. 10/17/04 Rumors from Texas this weekend suggest that Danica Patrick will … Read More
Two new drivers for Cheever in 2005?
Eddie Cheever confirmed today in Texas that he will run two, and possibly three cars in 2005, but that he has not re-signed either Ed Carpenter or Alex Barron yet. … Read More
Luis Diaz to the IRL?
This NASCAR.com interview says (excerpts):Claire: Talk about the driver development program.Felix Sabates: Well, right now we got three drivers under contract, and we'll probably have one more.Claire: You will have … Read More
Did Hornish cheat his way to all of his IRL wins?
Both of Panther Racing's cars — driven by Tomas Scheckter and Townsend Bell — were sent to the rear of today's 21-car field for using unapproved rear wings in qualifying. … Read More
Concerns raised over new rumors of ‘flexi-wings’
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with word from the Texas paddock that a number of teams have been caught cheating with flexible wings. 09/29/04 This week's Autosport … Read More