Mike Conway will drive a second entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing at the IZOD IndyCar Series event at Long Beach on April 21. Conway, 29, of England, who recorded his first IZOD IndyCar Series win at Long Beach in 2011, will drive the No. 30 Honda-powered car as a companion to regular driver Graham […]
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BorgWarner Presents Championship Driver’s And Team Owner’s Trophies
AUBURN HILLS, Mich — BorgWarner presented Dario Franchitti with his third BorgWarner Championship Driver’s Trophy(TM) during the 2013 Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 16. Known as the “Baby Borg,” the personal keepsake sports a sterling silver visage of the 2012 Indianapolis 500 winner, a duplicate of the image displayed on […]
Foyt team confirms Takuma Sato for 2013
A.J. Foyt likes Takuma Sato‘s drive. Sato likes A.J. Foyt Racing’s potential. Deal done. Sato will drive the Honda-powered No. 14 ABC Supply-sponsored car for the 19-race IZOD IndyCar Series season. “There were a lot of question marks when the season ended, but I’m happy to put an end to all that now,” team owner […]
KeyBank recognizes Fan Force United as Community Leader
Fan Force United may have completed its first year in Firestone Indy Lights, but its impact has already been felt in and around the racing community. The team has been awarded the $3,000 KeyBank Community Leader Award given to the Firestone Indy Lights driver or team that best displays community outreach. The team was associated with […]
Bobby Rahal to be inducted to SCCA Hall of Fame
IZOD IndyCar Series team co-owner and 1986 Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Rahal is among five road racing principals who will be inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame on March 2. Joining Rahal in being honored are Skip Barber, Bill Noble, Carroll Shelby and Andy Porterfield. The SCCA National Hall of Fame was created in […]
Firestone to Remain Sole IZOD IndyCar Series Tire Supplier Through 2018
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and INDYCAR announced that Bridgestone Americas’ Firestone brand will remain the sole tire supplier to the IZOD IndyCar Series through the 2018 race season. “Firestone performance and safety have been synonymous with Indy car racing for more than 100 years,” said Al Speyer, executive director, Firestone Racing. “We are excited about […]
Lotus Released From Contract with INDYCAR for 2013
INDYCAR announced today that it has released Lotus from its contract to supply engines to the IZOD IndyCar Series. “We appreciate the effort that Lotus made in helping return manufacturer competition to the IZOD IndyCar Series,” said Brian Barnhart, president of operations and strategy, INDYCAR. “However, Lotus has made a business decision not to return […]
Edmonton is off of the 2013 INDYCAR Schedule
INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, announced today it will not return to Edmonton in 2013. “When we finalized our schedule for the upcoming 2013 season, it unfortunately did not include Edmonton,” said Randy Bernard, CEO, INDYCAR. “We thank the city of Edmonton and all the fans for […]
INDYCAR Update for July 2, 2012
2012 IZOD INDYCAR SERIES SCHEDULE TO REMAIN AT 15 RACES “After carefully considering all possible options for an additional race, we felt it was in our best interest to keep our schedule at its current 15-event lineup,” said Randy Bernard, CEO, INDYCAR. “We want to make sure that when we add events to our roster […]
Beer Boots INDYCAR
INDYCAR announced plans for its inaugural race in China on Nov. 10, 2011, but it seems the race, scheduled for August 19, has been cancelled in favor of a beer festival. INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard said INDYCAR is “not closing the door” on opportunities for a future race there. “We wanted to give the China […]