Articles tagged ‘Indianapolis 500’

Jul 13

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Quick Trim® To Sponsor No. 02 Entry For Graham Rahal At Newman / Haas Racing

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. (July 13, 2010) – Newman / Haas Racing (NHR) announced today that Graham Rahal, 21, will return to the team beginning with the Honda Indy Toronto IZOD IndyCar Series event, July 16-18, and will pilot the No. 02 Dallara / Honda / Firestone entry for six of the remaining series races. Five of those races will see Rahal sponsored by Quick Trim®, which joined him at this year’s Indianapolis 500 when he ran with his father’s Rahal Letterman Racing team. Rahal became the youngest race winner and pole sitter in series history while with NHR. He will team with Hideki Mutoh, who drives the No. 06 Formula Dream / Panasonic entry. “It’s nice to be back with ... FULL STORY »

Andretti Autosport Driver Zach Veach To Release Anti-Texting App, Present Message On Distracted Driving To Peers During Safe Driving Program In Chicago

Indianapolis, IN (July 08, 2010) – Zach Veach, Andretti Autosport driver in the USF2000 National Championship series, announced today his first safe driving program, “Ziggy’s Safe Driving,” will be held July 27, 2010 at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, ... FULL STORY »

JR Hildebrand Joins Dreyer & Reinbold Racing At Mid-Ohio And Sonoma

Indianapolis, IN (July 8, 2010) - Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that American driver, JR Hildebrand, will join the team in Mid-Ohio and Sonoma. Hildebrand will replace the injured Mike Conway for the two events and will drive the ... FULL STORY »

Panther Racing Unable to Secure Contract with LeBron James

"National Guard Panther Team Fails in Attempt to Sign Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player" INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - (July 8, 2010) – Panther Racing regrets to announce today that it was unable to come to a contract agreement with reigning NBA Most ... FULL STORY »

Paul Tracy’s Fitness Regiment Prepares Him For The Tough Toronto And Edmonton Road Course Contests

"Canadian Star Set With KV Racing Technology After Losing 40 Pounds" TORONTO (July 7, 2010) — Paul Tracy, at age 41, knew he would have to be prepared for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series. He would be racing against ... FULL STORY »

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Signs Tomas Scheckter to Pilot the No. 24 MonaVie Machine in Toronto

Indianapolis, IN (July 7, 2010) - Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that South African driver, Tomas Scheckter, and MonaVie (www.monavie.com), maker of premier acai berry juice–based nutritional and energy drink products, will reunite with the team in Toronto. Scheckter ... FULL STORY »

Double Top-10 for Team Target at Watkins Glen International

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 5, 2010) – Team Target earned two top-10 finishes at Watkins Glen International in Round 9 of the IZOD IndyCar Series with Dario Franchitti placing third and Scott Dixon finishing eighth. Franchitti lined-up fourth and ran in ... FULL STORY »

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Finishes 10th and 14th at the Camping World Grand Prix At the Glen
Posted 07.04.10
Watkins Glen, NY (July 4, 2010)- It was a day full of ups and downs for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing at the Camping World GP at the Glen. DRR pilots, Justin Wilson (No. 22 Z-Line Designs) and Paul Tracy (No. 24 Honda Indy Toronto / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / ...FULL STORY »

Earlier Indy 500 start likely; will that draw NASCAR drivers?
Posted 07.02.10
An earlier starting time for the Indianapolis 500 to accommodate drivers wishing to compete in it and NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day is likely to happen, Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus said this week. "We're inclined to change our starting time," Belskus said. "We do want to try ...FULL STORY »

ARCA Pioneer Andy Hillenburg Prepared To Come Out Of Retirement For Protégé Bryan Silas
Posted 07.01.10
“Silas’s First Child Due Approaching Iowa Speedway Race; Hillenburg Prepared To Saddle Up In No. 11 Ford Fusion If Needed” CONCORD, North Carolina (July 1, 2010) - - Andy Hillenburg, owner of Fast Track Racing (FTR) and Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway promoter, is preparing himself to possibly come out of retirement and ...FULL STORY »

Target Chip Ganassi Racing Watkins Glen International Advance Notes
Posted 06.30.10
Target Chip Ganassi Racing Watkins Glen International Advance Notes Race: Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix on Sunday, July 4 (3:30 PM ET, ABC) Track: Watkins Glen International (2.45 mile road course) Location: ...FULL STORY »

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Ready to Continue Their Success at Watkins Glen
Posted 06.29.10
Indianapolis, IN (June 29, 2010)- Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is eager to get back on a road course and continue their success at the famous Watkins Glen International track. This will mark the team's sixth time to compete at the 3.4 mile circuit and who better to do it ...FULL STORY »

FocusDriven Announces Race Car Driver Zach Veach As Its National Spokesperson
Posted 06.29.10
"15-year-old Andretti Autosport driver Veach to raise awareness on the dangers of texting while driving" Grapevine, Texas – FocusDriven, Advocates for Cell-Free Driving, today announced 15-year-old Andretti Autosport race car driver Zach Veach as a supporter of cell-free driving and a national spokesperson for the non-profit organization. Veach, USF2000 National ...FULL STORY »

IZOD IndyCar® Series To Return To New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Posted 06.27.10
LOUDON, N.H. (Sunday, June 27, 2010) - The "Fastest Race in the World" will return to the Granite State in 2011 when the IZOD Indy Car Series returns to New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced today. The race will be held on July 30, 2011. "We're pleased to restore an Indy ...FULL STORY »

Former Formula One champ, Indianapolis 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve seeking regular ride
Posted 06.24.10
If anybody doubted that Jacques Villeneuve still had his trademark blend of skill and bravado behind the wheel, he proved them wrong at Road America on Saturday. Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide series' debut at the scenic, fast and technically challenging four-mile road course in central Wisconsin, Villeneuve made a couple ...FULL STORY »

IZOD IndyCar Series Driver Sarah Fisher Joins Drug Control, Traffic Safety And Police Officials To Kick Off Anti-Drugged Driving Campaign
Posted 06.23.10
"Fisher in Washington, D.C. as Endorser of National Anti-Drugged Driving Campaign" WASHINGTON (June 23, 2010)- Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) driver/team owner, Sarah Fisher, spent yesterday in the District of Columbia as an endorser of the national Anti-Drugged Driving Campaign. Fisher joined Director Gil Kerlikowske of the Office of National Drug Control ...FULL STORY »

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