What if IRL loses all manufacturers?
At this week's Motorsports Forum in Indianapolis Tony George said, “Production engines are something that we will look at and consider as part of the process," George said. However, he … Read More
Category: IndyCar
Rahal-Letterman to announce ’05 lineup
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Rahal Letterman Racing will announce next week that the 22-year-old Danica Patrick will drive a full schedule in the Indy Racing League … Read More
Seen at Baja 1000
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. According to a Rahal Letterman spokesperson, Bobby Rahal was not at the Baja race. 11/25/04 Paul Newman was seen talking to Bobby … Read More
Paul Page to be replaced for IRL broadcasts
According to this SPEEDTV article, ABC's Todd Harris did the sideline reporting Saturday night from the USC/Notre Dame football game but I hear he'll be replacing Paul Page as the … Read More
Hungarian eyes IRL ride
According to Hungarian sources, ex-Minardi F1 driver Zsolt Baumgartner has a concrete offer from an IRL team for 2005. The name of this team is being kept under wraps. It … Read More
Daré Bent on Returning to IndyCars
One may argue one win in 38 starts isn’t exactly a stellar resume, but to former AJ Foyt IndyCar driver Airton Daré, that meant something different: at least, he was … Read More
Fernandez trying to lure Gigante and Jourdain
Rumor here in Mexico is that Adrian Fernandez has had talks with Gigante and Michel Jourdain Jr. for the last 6 months trying to get Jourdain to his team, promising … Read More
Ganassi trying to steal Hunter-Reay from Champ Car
UPDATE #2 Our Ganassi Racing moles tell us the team will probably test four drivers to fill the third team entry. 11/12/04 AutoRacing1.com has learned through its Ganassi Racing moles … Read More
IRL may go back to production engines
IRL officials have had preliminary discussions about returning to a production-based engine, league operations director Brian Barnhart said. General Motors cited that as a key to returning to the series … Read More
Carpentier’s engineer rejects the IRL
Word on the street is that Patrick Carpentier's race engineer, Eric Zeto, at Forsythe has chosen not to follow him to Cheever Racing and the IRL. Carpentier has already announced … Read More
Giaffone to Dreyer and Reinbold team
This IndyRacing.com article indicates that Brazilian Felipe Giaffone will drive for the Dreyer and Reinbold again in 2005, but with what engines? Will they be a Chevy team again, or … Read More
Rutherford Jr. to IPS
Rumor has it that 3-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford's 30 year old son may race in the IPS in 2005. He is a race driving instructor, but a bit … Read More
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
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