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Firestone Signs an Extension with IndyCar
December 21st, 2012 at 1:36 PM
Firestone, the tire company of the IZOD IndyCar Series since 1996, has signed an extension to stay with the IndyCar series through the 2018 season.
Earlier in the year there was speculation that former IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard was close to signing a deal with Continental earlier in the season after...
Bruno Junqueira Will Replace Injured Josef Newgarden at Baltimore This Weekend
August 29th, 2012 at 9:24 PM
Josef Newgarden will not be able to race this weekend at the Baltimore Grand Prix due to a broken left index finger he suffered this past Sunday at Sonoma. Veteran driver Bruno Junqueira has been named as the replacement in the Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing No. 67 car.
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The 35-year old Junqueira...
Graham Rahal Jumps to the Top of the IZOD IndyCar Free Agent List as He Will Part Ways with Ganassi Racing After 2012
August 2nd, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Up-and-comer and 23-year old Graham Rahal will be racing for a new team in the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series according to Marshall Pruett of SPEED.com's report on Tuesday. He will leave Ganassi Racing, one of the top teams in the garage area, at the end of the 2012 season.
He currently is tenth...
Baltimore Grand Prix Deal is Lost by Baltimore Racing Development
January 4th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
After having faced a double-sided assault from both the city of Baltimore as well as vendors that participated on race day, Baltimore Racing Development has lost its contract for promotion and organization of the Baltimore Grand Prix.
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Having been the orchestrators of the inaugural IndyCar event in downtown Baltimore, BRD became...
Lotus IndyCar Engine Track Test Scheduled, HVM not Adopting Lotus 2012 Colors
December 21st, 2011 at 12:49 PM
IndyCar's third (and remaining untested) engine manufacturer, Lotus has announced that it will be ready to test its 2012 V-6 turbo engine on-track in January. Having lagged behind Honda and Chevrolet's development programs, their first test in-car test comes after the other two providers have been testing for roughly three...
Honda and Chevrolet Take Final IndyCar Test to Sebring
December 15th, 2011 at 6:17 PM
The final tests for next-season engine manufacturers Honda and Chevrolet will occur this week as the two firms take their 2012 car testbeds to Sebring International Raceway.
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Both have been the only companies to have undergone track testing this year for the next generation motor. Sebring will be the final...
Lotus Teams Unite Under Black and Gold Livery
December 13th, 2011 at 10:16 PM
As part of a movement to unify its racing image around the world, Lotus announced this week that all factory-sponsored teams will fashion the company's original black and gold livery, including the Lotus IndyCar team.
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Due to the dispute in F1 racing in 2011 with the use of the Lotus name...
IndyCar 2012 Schedule Still Faces Uncertainty
December 13th, 2011 at 12:03 AM
The offseason for IndyCar has been an administratively busy one for the series as officials work their way through the possible venues to solidify the rotation for next year. Ultimately, where IndyCar won't race next year has been an issue of great focus for CEO Randy Bernard and his staff.
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An...
Phoenix International Raceway Welcomed to IndyCar Return in 2013
December 11th, 2011 at 6:38 PM
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard confirmed this week that the series will not be returning to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for next year and possibly the year after (pending the results of the investigation by IndyCar into what could have caused the 15-car crash at the series finale in October).
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Bernard bought...
IndyCar Searches for Fix to 2012 Car Speed Issues
December 11th, 2011 at 2:53 AM
The new 2012 IndyCar is one of the most highly anticipated elements of next year’s season and is expected to usher in an entirely new chapter of open-wheel competition. With the new cars come three new engines (if Lotus ever catches up to Honda and Chevrolet) and a return to...
James Hinchcliffe Uncertain About IndyCar Future After Newman/Haas Close
December 7th, 2011 at 9:40 AM
The surprising closing of the Newman/Haas IndyCar team last week unsettled its team members, including drivers Oriol Servia and James Hinchcliffe, both who need to find new seats to begin the 2012 season in.
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Servia had already come forward in an interview with Racer magazine, and in his synopsis of how...
Oriol Servia Speaks on Newman/Haas Closing and What’s Next
December 5th, 2011 at 11:53 PM
When Newman/Haas closed its doors last week (closing the book on an American open-wheel racing legacy), it left two drivers in a tricky situation as both are now without seats for the 2012 season.
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Oriol Servia, who joined the team in 2005, finished fourth this year in points and his...
Newman/Haas Racing Legacy Ends, Announced Closing Doors in 2012
December 1st, 2011 at 10:26 PM
With the 2012 season comes a pivotal time for IndyCar racing as new faces join familiar ones when new teams, drivers and technology usher in a new era for the sport. Some familiar faces, however, will not be there for the first green flag of the year - like Team...
IndyCar Series Goes to China for 2012
November 12th, 2011 at 5:09 PM
This year marked IndyCar’s last race (for the foreseeable future) at the Twin Rings Motegi circuit in Japan. The 1.5 mile oval and 2.98 mile road course has been a part of American open wheel racing since its inaugural CART event in 1998.
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Following the tsunami disaster and subsequent Fukushima power...
Cintron’s Corner: IndyCar Drops Brian Barnhart from Race Control
November 30th, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Every week worldmotorsports101 breaks down the world of auto racing in a variety of ways, including this regular feature in which Manuel Cintron analyzes one of the sport’s most significant topics being discussed. IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard confirmed reports today made by SPEED's Robin Miller on major administrative changes within the halls of...