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Report: Trouble in (Surfer’s) Paradise?

If the IndyCar Series and the Champ Car World Series fail to merge, another open-wheel series is set to take over Australia's Gold Coast: A1 Grand Prix. Photo: E-CBD@Wikipedia A key component of the proposed open-wheel merger may undergo a changing of ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  18 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Derrick Walker,  Alan Jones

IndyCar Notes: Merger talks ongoing as time ticks away

Penske (above) and Ganassi are keen on helping new teams...Photo: Chris Jones/IRL ...but Foyt is not. Photo: Dana Garrett/IRL According to ESPN.com’s John Oreovicz, “high-level sources from both series” have confirmed that open-wheel unification talks ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  18 Feb 2008
Related Topics: ESPN,  A. J. Foyt,  Chris Jones,  Roger Penske,  Chip Ganassi

OFFICIAL: Scheckter to run three races for Luczo Dragon

If he does as well or better than Ryan did last year, Tomas is in for a great year, and possibly a future opening with a team such as Penske. Tomas deserves a break…he’s a hell of a driver. The guy can maneuver through traffic like no other. It’s a ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  15 Feb 2008

IRL Notes: IndyCar Series gets new ethanol supplier

A new company will supply IndyCar with ethanol this season. Photo: Shawn Payne/IRL Last year, Renova Energy, of Torrington, Wyo., was called upon by EPIC to do “fuel duty” for the series. But while Sharp was found to have breached his contract, Judge ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Adalberto Jordan

Off-Season Thoughts: Frozen out of the merger loop

Straight news has become an endangered species in the past 48-72 hours as open-wheel unification talks for the 2008 season appear to have stagnated. While it’s made for a fun game of Hearsay and Rumors that features tales ranging from “almost ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Tony George,  Scott Dixon

IndyCar Notes: Danica in SI swimsuit issue

Headline got your attention, right? After all of this merger madness that has ensued in the past few days, we’re inclined to believe that we don’t need another thing to make the pulses of IndyCar fans go haywire. But we’re certain that some will make ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Danica Patrick,  Dan Wheldon

AP Report: Derrick Walker planning to join IRL

Walker has ran a two-car operation in Champ Car for the past three seasons under the banner of “Team Australia.” Now let’s see what happens next… ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Derrick Walker

Report: Champ Car going bankrupt?

Browsing through the message boards last night, I began to read and hear unverified rumors of Champ Car preparing to file bankruptcy. Since nothing seems to be out of bounds in this current episode, I decided to make a mental note of it and no ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  12 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Chip Ganassi,  Steve Johnson

Honda exec “optimistic” about open-wheel merger talks

According to Cavin, more options have emerged for the IRL on Motegi, including a chance to move the Apr. 19 race either to August, to the end of the season, or to postpone the Indy Japan 300 for one year. ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  11 Feb 2008

What’s on the mind of Derrick Walker?

As we await the return of the Indy Racing League delegation from their mission trip in Japan, it’s become clear that one Champ Car team owner may be switching to the IRL whether a merger comes or not. Derrick Walker is currently trying to hunt down ...

From CHRISTOPHER ESTRADA, Most Valuable Network,  11 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Derrick Walker,  Will Power

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