2013 IndyCar Silly Season update
Updates to our IndyCar Silly Season table based to today's speed.com article.
Team | 2013 Drivers | Engine | Comment |
A.J. Foyt Racing | Mike Conway and maybe AJ Allmendinger but his license is suspended for substance abuse. Chase Austin (Indy only) | Honda | 2nd car possible, AJ Allmendinger mentioned if he wants to return to IndyCar after his license is reinstated. 3rd car at Indy 500 to be driven by African American Chase Austin |
Andretti Autosport | Ryan Hunter-Reay, James Hinchcliffe, Marco Andretti. | Chevy | No change anticipated, but Hunter-Reay may have an offer from Team Penske to replace Ryan Briscoe |
Barracuda Racing | Alex Tagliani | Honda | No change anticipated |
Dale Coyne Racing | Justin Wilson and James Jakes. | Honda | No change expected |
Dragon Racing | Sebastien Bourdais and maybe Katherine Legge. | Chevy | Depends on Jay Penske getting two Chevrolets. |
Dreyer & Reinbold | Oriol Servia | Chevy | No change expected |
Ed Carpenter Racing | Ed Carpenter and maybe a second car. | Chevy | 2nd car depends on sponsorship |
Ganassi Racing | Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, Charlie Kimball, Ryan Briscoe or Rubens Barrichello. | Honda | If Penske does not run 3rd car Briscoe could end up here, as could Barrichello |
HVM Racing | Simona De Silvestro, maybe Takuma Sato. | Honda | Sato could be 2nd driver. Likely trading Lotus for Honda. |
KV Racing Technology | Tony Kanaan, TBD, TBD. | Chevy | With Barrichello expected to leave for a Honda team and EJ Viso looking to start his own team (rumored) this team will need to add 1 or 2 new drivers |
MSR Indy | AJ Allmendinger. | Honda | Wanted to race this year but could not get an engine. Since Allmendinger owns part of this team, it could be an option for him to drive |
Panther Racing | JR Hildebrand. | Chevy | No change anticipated |
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | Graham Rahal and maybe Takuma Sato, Rubens Barrichello or Ryan Briscoe. | Honda | Son Graham rumored headed to Dad’s team. Will Sato stay or Barrichello consider them. Briscoe also rumored |
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing | Josef Newgarden. | Honda | No change expected |
Schmidt Hamilton Motorsports | Simon Pagenaud and Rubens Barrichello | Honda | Rob Edwards run team hoping to add a 2nd car and Rubens Barrichello may be in the running |
Team Penske | Will Power and Helio Castroneves. Maybe Briscoe | Chevy | Penske told AR1.com he wants to stay with three cars if sponsor found |