Scott Dixon Wins First Race of Post-Unification Era
March 30, 2008
Target Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar Series regular tops Marco Andretti in Miami
New Zealander Scott Dixon just missed winning the 2007 Indy Car Series championship when he ran out of fuel his last time out. This time the ethanol flowed more to his liking, as he won the Miami 300 on Saturday (March 29th) evening.
Oval-Novice Dillon Battistini Scores Round One Win for Panther
March 29, 2008
Indy Lights Miami 100 Double-Podium Shocks Drivers and Team
Needless to say, no one saw this coming: a rookie driver, hired a brief ten days ago, wins his first
time out on a steeply-banked 1.5 mile oval in only his second time in the Dallara.
Unified Open-Wheel Season Begins Now
March 29, 2008
IndyCar Series Sees Bright Future
IndyCar’s top officials spoke with reporters during a lengthy press conference at Homestead Miami Speedway on Friday (March 28th) that covered broad topics from sponsorship to maximum grid sizes.
Miami 100 Kicks Off 2008 Indy Lights Season
March 27, 2008
IndyCar’s Developmental League Takes Track at Noon Saturday
The newly renamed Firestone Indy Lights season commences with practice and qualifying on Friday (March 28th) and a 100-mile race at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday from Homestead Miami Speedway.
Rahal withdrawl shows IRL’s lack of commitment
March 27, 2008
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing has withdrawn Graham Rahal’s entry from Saturday’s IRL race, because they cannot get enough parts to repair the car after a testing crash. Wow, this merger thing is going great so far. And the pro-IRL people used to call Champ Car “bush league”? The IRL has fumbled early in the merger game, and it is unfathomable that they cannot figure out a way to put Graham Rahal in the merged-series opener. These developments reveal an utter lack of commitment on the part of the IRL towards Champ Car teams that are trying to make the jump.
Indy Pro Series Changes Name to Firestone Indy Lights
March 26, 2008
Developmental Formula Tips its Helmet to Proud Heritage on the Track
The Indy Pro Series has changed its name to Firestone Indy Lights. The change goes into effect Wednesday (March 26th).
Craig Gore fires back at Derrick Walker
March 24, 2008
Craig Gore, former supporter of Walker Racing, and now supporter of KV Racing, has released a statement regarding recent accusations and threats of legal action made by Derrick Walker in the media. Gore pulls no punches in his outburst, and is eager to meet Walker in for his day in court.
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Power, Servia show pure speed at Indy Car test debut
March 21, 2008
Going into the “mergificated” Indy Car season for 2008, the pundits aren’t giving the Champ Car guys a chance at winning a race, or even staying competitive. Many speculated that the new teams would have a terrible time getting a grip on their new Dallaras. Will Power and Oriol Servia sure showed just how good the top Champ Car guys really are by putting up impressive numbers in his first 48 hours in their new rides. Read more
Indy Pro Series Set for Action-Packed Racing in 2008
March 17, 2008
Twenty-Six Cars/Drivers Likely to Line Up at Homestead Season Start
The 2008 Indy Pro Series field appears headed toward a solid twenty-plus field of cars and drivers as the off-season winds down and places on the entry list firm ahead of next weekend’s Homestead Miami Speedway start.
Indycar.com’s latest “puff piece” hard for Champ Car fans to take!
March 17, 2008
The so called “merger” of the Champ Car and IRL series has been tough for Champ Car to take. The latest article from Indycar.com doesn’t make it any easier as the IRL tries to whitewash history. Read more
