Lloyd nearing deal with NHLR

UPDATE #2 Alex Lloyd is expected to reach an agreement with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing to drive its No. 06 car in the final two races of the IndyCar season and perhaps all of 2010. Lloyd will bring the HER sponsorship that was with him in the Indianapolis 500. AutoWeek

Alex Lloyd

08/16/09 "We've been talking to teams about 2010, but it would be great to get experience heading into the off-season," Lloyd told this week's AUTOSPORT.

"We kept working for something there [Ganassi] but nothing materialized like we'd hoped. There were a lot of disappointments out of my control and leaving Ganassi means I can jump in a car if a chance comes up."

08/10/09 Alex Lloyd, who finished 13th in the Indianapolis 500 in his only IndyCar race of the season, has been talking about taking a sponsorship package to Newman/ Haas/Lanigan Racing for 2010.

It's possible they could partner in the final two races of this season.

Lloyd said the "focus is on 2010 mainly" but he is working on '09.

N/H/L had a shakeup prior to Mid-Ohio, with Robert Doornbos moving to HVM Racing. He was replaced by Oriol Servia, who will run at least one more race, Aug. 23 at Sonoma, Calif. Indy Star