Danica's dilemma? Earnhardt Jr. says talks between Patrick, JR Motorsports in "early stagesOctober 9th, 2009 Earnhardt would welcome Patrick in NASCARFONTANA, Calif. — Dale Earnhardt Jr.
IndyCar series points leader Ryan Briscoe wins pole for Chicagoland raceAugust 29th, 2009 IndyCar points leader Briscoe on Chicagoland poleJOLIET, Ill. — Ryan Briscoe took a small step to boost his IndyCar championship bid Friday, winning the pole for Saturday night's race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Tony Stewart wins at Watkins Glen for Cup-record 5th victory on famed road courseAugust 11th, 2009 Stewart wins Watkins Glen for Cup-record 5th timeWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Seneca Lodge sits nestled in the hills overlooking this Finger Lakes village, and it's sort of a shrine to open-wheel racing.
Ambrose pasess Busch late, wins for the second time at Watkins Glen InternationalAugust 9th, 2009 Ambrose wins again at Watkins GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —A year ago Marcos Ambrose used pit strategy to win at Watkins Glen International.
Marcos Ambros wins second straight Nationwide race at Watkins Glen InternationalAugust 9th, 2009 Ambrose wins again at The GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. —Marcos Ambrose has won the Zippo 200 in the Nationwide Series for the second straight year at Watkins Glen International.
Former Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran to retire from Le Mans Series at end of seasonAugust 7th, 2009 Gil de Ferran to retire from Le Mans seriesLEXINGTON, Ohio — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran is ready to get out of the cockpit and back into the IndyCar Series — but as an owner, not a driver. The 41-year-old said Friday he will retire as driver of his American Le Mans Series team at the end of the season so he can focus on the business side of his de Ferran Motorsports program.
Brazil and Alabama are in, Milwaukee and Richmond out of 2010 IndyCar scheduleAugust 1st, 2009 Brazil, Alabama races added to 2010 IRL scheduleSPARTA, Ky. — The IndyCar series is heading back to South America.
IndyCar Series gives Texas its desired spot: 2 weeks after Indy 500 with no race in betweenJuly 31st, 2009 Texas again next IRL race after Indianapolis 500FORT WORTH, Texas — Next stop for the IndyCar Series after Indianapolis: Texas Motor Speedway. Texas will still be two weeks after the Indianapolis 500 next year, but unlike the past four years, there won't be another race between Indy and Texas.
IndyCar racing comes to NASCAR country, with Alabama track getting IRL eventJuly 27th, 2009 IndyCar racing coming to Alabama trackBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — IndyCar racing is coming to NASCAR country.
J.R. Hildebrand wins Firestone Indy Lights race at EdmontonJuly 26th, 2009 Hildebrand earns victoryEDMONTON, Alberta — J.R. Hildebrand's dominating year on the Firestone Indy Lights series continued Saturday.
Justin Wilson gave Dale Coyne his first IndyCar victory, and he wants anotherJuly 11th, 2009 Justin Wilson psyched for TorontoTORONTO — Justin Wilson has won before on the streets of Toronto, and he's ready for an encore performance in the wake of his first IndyCar Series triumph. "Everyone's on a high after Watkins Glen," Wilson said Friday after turning the second-fastest lap in afternoon practice for the Honda Indy Toronto.
IndyCar leaders say the open-wheel circuit, fresh from a leadership change, is doing wellJuly 5th, 2009 IRL says it's doing wellWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Four days after Tony George was ousted as president and chief executive officer of the IndyCar Series, the president of the commercial division said the series was on sound ground.
Ryan Briscoe captures his second straight pole at Watkins GlenJuly 5th, 2009 Briscoe wins Watkins Glen poleWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Ryan Briscoe couldn't help but flash a big smile.
Justin Wilson wins at The Glen, giving Dale Coyne Racing its first win since forming in 1984July 5th, 2009 Wilson wins at The GlenWATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — Justin Wilson passed polesitter Ryan Briscoe early, then dominated the IndyCar Series race on Sunday at Watkins Glen International to give team owner Dale Coyne his first victory after 25 years of trying.
IndyCar Series, Iowa Speedway close to completing 2-year extension for Iowa Corn Indy 250June 21st, 2009 IndyCar Series, Iowa Speedway completing extensionNEWTON, Iowa — The IndyCar Series and Iowa Speedway are close to completing a two-year extension that will keep the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on the circuit's schedule through 2011. The series and Iowa Speedway currently have a two-year deal that runs through Sunday's Iowa 250.