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Mar 21
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Panther Racing Joining Forces with First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr Jill Biden and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes Initiative

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden (wife of VP Joe Biden) Two-Time IndyCar Series Championships Increase Commitment to Fight Unemployment Amongst National Guard Members INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (March 21, 2012) – Panther Racing announced today it has teamed with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the White House on two nationwide initiatives to combat the unemployment issueschallenging members of the National Guard and their spouses. First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative - which mobilizes all sectors of society to support service members and their families - and the U.S. Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative - which helps veterans and their spouses find meaningful employment in the private sector – will combine forces with the team to help raise awareness through PSAs, job fairs, at-track seminars andsocial media campaigns. “This ... FULL STORY »

Star Mazda’s 22nd Season of Developing Tomorrow’s INDYCAR Racing Stars Starts This Weekend in the Streets of St. Pete

Star Mazda's 22nd Season of Developing Tomorrow's INDYCAR Racing Stars Starts This Weekend in the Streets of St. Pete March 21, 2012 / St. Petersburg, FL -- Open-wheel racing has been hard on the throttle since its last visit to the streets of St. Petersburg, and nowhere is that acceleration more evident than the growth enjoyed by the Star ... FULL STORY »

Dario Franchitti Races at Barber as He Looks Toward Another Championship

2012 IICS Dario Franchitti - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA Birmingham, Ala. (Mar 21) – Depending upon how you look at it, Dario Franchitti is attempting to win either his fourth or fifth consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series championship this year. Franchitti has claimed the title each of the past three ... FULL STORY »

Mike Conway, 2012 IICS Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 IICS Mike Conway - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA Notes & Quotes: Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Mike Conway: No. 14 ABC Supply Dallara/Honda · ABC Supply enters its eighth season as sponsor of A.J. Foyt’s team. In the course of the past seven years, the company has entertained over ... FULL STORY »

KV Racing Technology Set to Open 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Season

KV Racing Technology's 2012 Drivers Tony Kanaan (left) E.J. Viso (center) and Rubens Barrichello (right) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 20, 2012 – KV Racing Technology will field a three-car effort to contest the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season which begins this weekend, March 23-25, with the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on the streets ... FULL STORY »

Chevrolet V-6 Engine Ready for Competition Debut in Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Team Chevy Logo DETROIT (March 20, 2012) - The next chapter of Chevrolet’s storied history in IZOD IndyCar racing is set to begin this weekend at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Fla.). The new purpose-built Chevy IndyCar twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 racing engine ... FULL STORY »

De Phillippi Quickest Overall in Two Days of Star Mazda Spring Training at Barber Motorsports Park

Connor De Phillippi Five Drivers, Veterans and Rookies, Under the Official Lap Record March 21, 2012 / Barber Motorsports Park - The teams and drivers of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear put on another day of unofficial record-smashing during the second of ... FULL STORY »



Jeffrey Earnhardt (Photo Credit: Godwin Kelly / DBJ)
Earnhardt to Race in the Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park
Posted 03.20.12
Birmingham, Ala. (Mar 20) – Over the years racing has seen a handful of true family dynasties. Legendary names that have regularly visited Victory Lane generation after generation. The Andrettis, the Pettys, the Unsers and, of course, the Earnhardts. For more than a half-century, the Earnhardt name has been a fixture ...FULL STORY »
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Honda Fan Section Announced at Upcoming Barber IndyCar Race
Posted 03.20.12
Birmingham, Ala. (Mar 20) – ZOOM Motorsports announced today the addition of the "Honda Fan Section" to the 3rd annual Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy, scheduled for March 30 – April 1 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, AL.  The Honda Fan Section will be an ...FULL STORY »
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INDYCAR News and Notes – March 20, 2012
Posted 03.20.12
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series, Firestone Indy Lights and Mazda Road to Indy headlines: 1. Stooges? AA's driver dynamic is tight knit 2. Saavedra leads final day of testing at Barber 3. Happy Birthday, Oli 4. Reality stars to serve as Grand Marshals, sing anthem at St. Petersburg 1. Stooges? AA's driver dynamic is tight knit: ...FULL STORY »
Team GDT/General Data Tech Mazda No. 65 - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR
Team GDT’s Méndez, Lewis and Bastien Test Monday at Barber Motorsports Park
Posted 03.20.12
LEEDS, Ala., March 19 — Three Team GDT drivers got acquainted with Barber Motorsports Park on Monday during “Spring Training” for the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. Andrés Méndez of Bogota, Columbia; Corey Lewis of Nazareth, Pa. and Dom Bastien of West Palm Beach, Fla. logged about 65 laps on Monday ...FULL STORY »
SPEED.com open wheel reporter Robin Miller - Photo Credit: Catchfence Open Wheel Editor: Paul Powell
Robin Miller Discusses Changes in INDYCAR Series in Look-Ahead to Sunday’s Season Opener
Posted 03.20.12
The IZOD IndyCar Series takes to the track Sunday for its 2012 season opener in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in St. Petersburg, Fla.   IndyCar embarks on the new season with a multitude of changes since the 2011 season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Below, veteran SPEED open ...FULL STORY »
2012 IICS Oriol Servia - Photo Courtesy of INDYCAR/LAT USA
Lotus DRR Geared Up For Season Opener
Posted 03.20.12
RACE ADVANCE NOTES/QUOTES--- St. Petersburg, Florida, March 20, 2012 Fast Facts: Oriol Servia This season will mark Servia's third start at the St. Petersburg track. In 2008, he qualified 7th and finished 7th and in 2011 he qualified 15th and finished 9th. Artistic Inspiration: Servia has been inspired by the artwork of Salvador Dali, ...FULL STORY »
Cooper Tires presents USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda
Banner Crop of Talent Poised to Shine as USF2000 Heads to St. Petersburg
Posted 03.20.12
Impressive Field of 35 Cars Highlights Interest in the Mazda Road to Indy Series After kicking off with two races last week in front of massive crowds at the 60th Annual Twelve Hours of Sebring, the flourishing 2012 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda will reconvene 100 miles or so ...FULL STORY »
INDYCAR Hopeful TJ Fischer Advances to Formula Mazda
INDYCAR Hopeful TJ Fischer Advances to Formula Mazda
Posted 03.20.12
Vacaville, CA– Northern California INDYCAR hopeful and open wheel standout TJ Fischer will be advancing his career and showcasing his skill in the Formula Mazda Series for 2012. Rathbun Associates has been announced as a multi-year primary sponsor for the young phenom as he advances through the ranks to INDYCAR in ...FULL STORY »
Penske Racing
Auto Club Extends Partnership with Penske Racing Through 2016
Posted 03.20.12
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (March 20, 2012) – Penske Racing and the Automobile Club of Southern California, the nation’s largest member of the AAA federation of motor clubs, announced today that the organizations will extend their current partnership through the 2016 racing season. The multi-year extension of this sponsorship agreement means the ...FULL STORY »


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