Toyota to follow Chevy and quit the IRL
UPDATE #2 Adding perhaps a bit more to this rumor, this SPEED TV article says, Chevrolet's announced departure from the IRL Indy Car series after this season created a buzz … Read More
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UPDATE #2 Adding perhaps a bit more to this rumor, this SPEED TV article says, Chevrolet's announced departure from the IRL Indy Car series after this season created a buzz … Read More
The IRL has had an opening for its vice president of sales since Mike Bucek left for the Phoenix Coyotes a couple months ago and the IRL marketing department is … Read More
UPDATE #6 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See feature story on Home Page. Although a GM official says they have no plans to enter any other open wheel … Read More
According to this SPEED TV article, Playa Del Racing is taking over Tom Kelley's shop and some of his assets to go IRL racing in 2005 and will be sponsored … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with news Kalkhoven is buying Cosworth. 10/07/04 Rumor has it that Stefan Johansson is behind the possible Chinese bid and he was … Read More
UPDATE #3 New IRL IndyCar team Playa Del Racing, which will operate out of Kelley Racing’s shop, has gained DHL Worldwide Express as its title sponsor. According to co-owner Gary … Read More
The former chief executive of Conseco Inc. (IRL team sponsor – AJ Foyt IV) and his family trusts must pay $62.7 million plus interest to a Conseco subsidiary, which also … Read More
First Dario Franchitti said he was examining all options for 2005, then Robin Miller reported that Dario had re-signed with Andretti Green on Sunday. Michael Andretti stated on Wind Tunnel … Read More
UPDATE #4 This SPEED TV article has a few new quotes from team owner Tom Kelley. Bottom line – the only way Tom Kelley will still be involved in the … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Meira re-signed with Rahal Letterman on Sunday morning according to Robin Miller. 10/17/04 Rumors from Texas this weekend suggest that Danica Patrick will … Read More
Eddie Cheever confirmed today in Texas that he will run two, and possibly three cars in 2005, but that he has not re-signed either Ed Carpenter or Alex Barron yet. … Read More
This NASCAR.com interview says (excerpts):Claire: Talk about the driver development program.Felix Sabates: Well, right now we got three drivers under contract, and we'll probably have one more.Claire: You will have … Read More
Both of Panther Racing's cars — driven by Tomas Scheckter and Townsend Bell — were sent to the rear of today's 21-car field for using unapproved rear wings in qualifying. … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with word from the Texas paddock that a number of teams have been caught cheating with flexible wings. 09/29/04 This week's Autosport … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News for the official announcement. 10/14/04 At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the Indy Racing League will make a special announcement. … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Access Motorsports only entered one car at Texas for Mark Taylor. 10/02/04 Rumor has it that Access Motorsports will run two cars … Read More
After a poor performance and many crashes we have it on good word that Conseco has decided not to renew their sponsorship of the AJ Foyt IV IRL team. This … Read More
Tony Kanaan revealed in a radio interview in Brazil he may have an F1 test lined up with BAR. The test would be arranged by Honda, who supplies engines for … Read More
Midland F1 boss Alex Shnaider has not ruled out a bid for engine supplier Cosworth. Shnaider announced on Friday that his Russian-backed Midland Group would be entering a team in … Read More
Adrian Fernandez had an interview with El Norte and Reforma, the interview mainly talks about how Fernandez is getting more wins with less money, so he feels his team is … Read More
This year marks the 100th anniversary of Ford’s debut in motorsport. Historian Graham Robson summarizes a Century of achievement. On 10 October 1901, Henry Ford's brand new racecar won its … Read More