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Mar 15
Monday

Double Top-10 for Team Target at Sao Paulo Indy 300

SAO PAULO, Brazil (March 15, 2010) – Team Target drivers Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti ran strong at the Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Sunday in Brazil finishing sixth and seventh, respectively, in the opening round of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series. Due to track conditions, IZOD IndyCar Series officials moved the Saturday qualifying session to race morning – the first time in Indy Racing League history to have qualifications and the race occur on the same day. Franchitti claimed the pole with a fast time of 1:27.7354 seconds. Franchitti went on to lead a race-high 29 laps until a mid-race downpour forced an unscheduled pit stop for a change to rain tires. Franchitti would fall to ninth and drive to ... FULL STORY »

ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards: The International Connection

"Drivers representing the United States, Canada, Venezuela, China and India to test ARCA Racing Series Stock Cars at Daytona Int'l Speedway Dec. 19-20" TOLEDO, Ohio (December 16, 2009)-- Daytona Testing will include one of the most diverse testing fields in ARCA ... FULL STORY »

IndyCar Star Hideki Mutoh Hoping To Return In 2010

Throughout the offseason, IndyCar Series drivers will discuss their 2009 season. Here is the perspective of Hideki Mutoh of Andretti Green Racing: This year was my second year with Andretti Green Racing and in IndyCar Series. At the beginning of this ... FULL STORY »

Dan Wheldon, Panther Racing Combo Look for More History at Homestead-Miami

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - (September 19, 2009) – Of all the tracks on the IndyCar Series circuit, Panther Racing and National Guard driver Dan Wheldon have experienced the most collective success on the 1.5-mile oval at Homestead-Miami Speedway – where team ... FULL STORY »

Target Chip Ganassi Racing Firestone Indy 300 Advance Notes

Race: Firestone Indy 300 (October 10, 4:00 PM ET, Versus) Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway (1.5-mile tri-oval) Location: Homestead, ... FULL STORY »

Stanton Barrett to Bring ‘Melrose Place’ to the Race

Fast facts: - Stanton Barrett, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and Hollywood stuntman, will pilot the No. 31 Rick Ware Racing car at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., on Oct. 10. - The No. 31 car will carry associate sponsorship from ... FULL STORY »

Two-Time Twin Ring Motegi Winner Dan Wheldon Returns to Japan with Panther Racing

"National Guard Driver Hopes to Add to Twin Ring Motegi Victories in 2004-2005" MOTEGI, Japan - (September 16, 2009) – In the closing laps of the 2005 race at Twin Ring Motegi, then-Panther Racing driver Tomas Scheckter held a formidable ... FULL STORY »



Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Preview
Posted 09.16.09
MARIO MORAES #5 AZUL – VOTORANTIM – KV RACING TECHNOLOGY HONDA/DALLARA/FIRESTONE Bridgestone Indy Japan 300 Mile – Twin Ring Motegi – September 18-19, 2009 - Mario Moraes is coming off the first podium finish of his IndyCar career, a third place showing two weeks ago at Chicagoland. Moraes is 16th in the ...FULL STORY »
Conquest Racing / Kosuke Matsuura Preparing for Indy Japan 300
Posted 09.01.09
INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2009) – Before packing up and shipping its equipment to Japan next week, Conquest Racing and driver Kosuke Matsuura are taking care of one final preparation ahead of the Indy Japan 300. The team and driver are participating in a one-day test at Chicagoland Speedway today. Kosuke Matsuura ...FULL STORY »
HVM Racing PEAK Indy 300 Race Report
Posted 08.30.09
Venue: Chicagoland Speedway, 1.5-mile oval, Joliet, Ill. No. 13 PDVSA HVM Racing Honda Dallara - E.J. Viso Starting Position: 20th Finishing Position: 17th No. 33 HVM Racing Honda Dallara – Robert Doornbos Qualifying Position: 22nd Finishing Position: 18th Notes: - The PEAK Indy 300 featured plenty of back-and-forth passing and three-ride ...FULL STORY »
Panther Driver Wheldon Qualifies 12th for Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
Posted 08.22.09
Sonoma, Calif. - (August 21, 2009) – Panther Racing driver Dan Wheldon advanced to the second round of qualifications Saturday at Infineon Raceway and will start 12th for tomorrow’s Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. The start is the team’s second-best on a road and street course this season, only bested ...FULL STORY »
After media-filled off week, George Jr. brings new sponsor Metromint and Make-A-Wish Foundation to Iowa Speedway
Posted 07.10.09
Tim George Jr. kept busy while the ARCA RE/MAX Series took a break from competition over the last two weeks. He crammed in two test sessions, donated his name and associate sponsors to the Big Brother charity event, and took some time out to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend. ...FULL STORY »
IRL sees significance of selling product to U.S. market
Posted 06.23.09
Scott Dixon, the reigning IndyCar Series champion, hails from Auckland, New Zealand. Based in Indianapolis, but with its drivers spanning the globe, the IndyCar series is faced with a quandary. With the vast majority of races contested in America, are prominent American drivers -- in contention for wins and in league ...FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick open to all possibilities right now
Posted 06.17.09
Danica Patrick said Tuesday she will not announce a decision on her future plans until after the IndyCar Series season ends. The final IndyCar race for 2009 is Oct. 10 in Homestead, Fla. "I hope to have a good Christmas and know what I'm doing next year," Patrick said. "That's the ...FULL STORY »


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