Atlantic team eyeing IndyCar?

UPDATE #5 One source told us that Simona is still going to be at Barber this week and will test! The recent events have not shaken the team or its plans and they are not dependent on Cheyenne Mountain, while another source tells us she will not have the money to run this year. We'll keep our ear to the ground.

02/20/10 Simona de Silvestro's Stargate sponsor has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy so we wonder if her IndyCar plans will materialize.

02/08/10 Word is that that Team Stargate Worlds/HVM is testing Simona De Silvestro at Homestead. Maybe this is part of De Silvestro's oval orientation and the teams preparation for an Indy lights and Indy car season assault. It also corresponds to the launch of the new game: Stargate Resistance on Feb. 10th.

12/09/09 Below are pictures from Tuesday's Team Stargate Worlds / HVM Racing test at Sebring.

Photo Credit: Shane Seneviratne – Team Stargate Worlds

12/07/09 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. HVM Racing will test Swiss driver Simona De Silvestro, a four-time winner in the 2009 Atlantic Championship, at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway December 8 and 9. The test will be a combined effort with Team Stargate Worlds, the group that De Silvestro finished third with in this year's Atlantic standings.

"Simona has been impressive in Atlantics and could certainly have a future in IndyCar," said Keith Wiggins, HVM Racing team principal and owner. "This trip to Sebring is going to be sort of a litmus test to see if there's potential for future collaboration with her and Team Stargate Worlds."

HVM Racing will enter its third season in the IndyCar Series in 2010. The team returns Robert Doornbos to the No. 33 HVM Racing car and is also exploring options for its second car.

12/06/09 An unconfirmed rumor has it that Team Stargate Worlds, in collaboration with HVM, will be testing Simona De Silvestro this Tuesday and Wednesday at Sebring. Hearing that the team is doing some looking at Indy Car next year and this may be their first step. Recall the team ran De Silvestro and Frankie Muniz in Atlantic last year with De Silvestro leading the points race until the final round.