IndyCar News

Indianapolis-based SpeedWorks LLC has become the latest operation to express an interest in the 2007 Indy Pro Series, having acquired the assets of both Duesenberg Racing and Dave McMillan Racing.

A fresh new look has been created for Champ Car, coinciding with the 'new era' which see the series entertain six new venues, a number of new drivers and the brand new Panoz DP01 chassis in 2007.

Genoa Racing has announced the signing the signing of Star Mazda champion Adrian Carrio for its return to the Champ Car Atlantic Championship.

Now under the ownership of Dan Pettit following his purchase of the team from Carl Russo, RuSPORT has confirmed the re-signing of Justin Wilson on a 'multi-year' contract.

Despite having yet to sign a deal for the coming season, Katherine Legge will get a chance to sample the new Panoz Champ Car chassis at Sebring after being offered a run with Dale Coyne Racing.

Ryan Lewis is targeting the title as he embarks on his first full season in the Champ Car Atlantic Series with reigning champions Walker Racing.

Lap records are predicted to fall in the 2007 Indy Pro Series after officials revealed a new wing package designed to give drivers a better balance between oval and road courses.

The inaugural Grand Prix Arizona has agreed a sponsorship deal with First Data Independent Sales Fresno by Cardservice International, which will see the 2 December event in downtown Phoenix take on the expanded title of First Data Grand Prix Arizona.

He is the grandson of IRL legend and team owner AJ Foyt and was praised for his performance as a substitute for Dario Franchitti at Andretti Green Racing in 2006, but it is Vision Racing that seems to have won the services of AJ Foyt IV for 2007.

Jimmy Vasser has confirmed that PKV Racing will continue to operate under that name in 2007, despite co-owner Dan Pettitt having shifted his attention to rivals RuSPORT.

Respected engineers Dominic and Nicholas Cape have joined Andersen Racing for the team's entry into the Indy Pro Series next season, further bolstering the set-up after John Andersen also threw his weight behind the multi-discipline outfit.

Genoa Racing, which competed in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship in the early 1990's, is to return to the series in 2007 with a two-car effort.

After much speculation, the announcement has finally been made that Paul Stoddart will have an involvement in the 2007 Champ Car World Series after purchasing a controlling share in the CTE Racing - HVM squad.

Reigning Champ Car World Series champion Sebastien Bourdais enjoyed a very productive three days of testing at Jerez in Spain this week, giving the assembled F1 team bosses a good look at what they have potentially missed out on.

Tom German, the man who helped guide Sam Hornish Jr to his third IRL IndyCar Series title and that elusive first Indy 500 win, has been named as the new technical director for Marlboro Team Penske.

The Bill Mitchell bridge situated between turns 13 and 14 of the beautiful Road America circuit at Elkhart Lake is to be torn down this winter as the circuit ploughs ahead with an ambitious new tunnel underpass.

James Davison has moved to deny claims made by Team Australia that he still owes monies to the team following his programme in the Champ Car Atlantic series this season.

Recently-crowned Pacific F2000 champion Robert Podlesni has admitted that he is hungrier than ever to make the jump to the Champ Car Atlantic series after enjoying a promising test with PR1 Motorsports.

One half of Forsythe Racing's 2007 Champ Car Atlantic Championship squadron has been confirmed with news that the team will partner with Red Bull and Red Bull Junior drivers John Edwards and Robert Wickens.

CR Crews' plans for 2007 continue to take shape, the Texan having signed with SWE, formerly Part Sourcing International, to compete in the entire 16-race Indy Pro Series.

Condor Motorsports has revealed Holland's Junior Strous to lead its team in next year's Champ Car Atlantic series, following several successful days of testing at Buttonwillow Raceway.

Eastman Kodak Company are to serve as an associate sponsor of Team Penske's IndyCar Series entries of Helio Castroneves and Sam Hornish Jr next season.

Forsythe Racing have tested three young hopefuls in one of their Lola Champ Cars as team boss Gerald Forsythe tries to piece together his team for 2007.

Three Indy Pro Series teams tested nine drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway last week with no less than half a dozen IPS first-timers earning their rookie licenses.