Overheard in Homestead

Rumor has it that Dan Clarke is close to putting together a deal that will see him in an IndyCar by mid-season and possibly even in time for Indy….. We also hear that Clarke is talking to HVM, for whom he drove the past two seasons in Champ Car as well as Panther Racing….. Most of the Champ Car teams are finding it hard to beat the IRL teams who have a 5-year head start with these cars….. We hear the Champ Car teams have no idea what they will do with their one year old Panoz cars after Long Beach. Maybe some will become show cars.