IndyCar News

Retired race driver Ralph Liguori probably knew the late Tony Renna as well as anyone. "From the time he was born," Liguori said.

A memorial service for the late Tony Renna will be conducted today (Friday) in Renna's hometown of Deland, Florida.

Klein Tools Inc. and Jim Beam Brands Co. have renewed their sponsorship of the #26 Dallara/Honda/ Firestone IRL IndyCar TM Series entry, Andretti Green Racing officials announced October 29.

CART president and CEO Christopher R. Pook has today confirmed that the final round of the Champ Car World Series, at California Speedway, Fontana, has indeed been cancelled, due to wildfires in the area.

Two of the Indy Racing League's longest serving teams will merge in 2004 after Panther Racing announced that it had bought much of the assets and equipment of Team Menard in order to run a second full-time entry in next year's IRL IndyCar Series.

Adrian Fernandez was one of the many drivers who had a sniff of victory in Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 at Surfers Paradise but, on a day where mistakes and moments of madness were prevalent, a spin dropped the Mexican veteran to 12th at the finish.

Bruno Junqueira and Paul Tracy were the lead story in Sunday's Lexmark Indy 300 in Surfers Paradise, Australia as the two drivers were the only ones left standing in the title hunt with two races left in the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season.

IRL IndyCar Series driver Kenny Brack continues to improve at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas from injuries suffered in the Chevy 500, said Dr. Henry Bock, director of medical services for the Indy Racing League.

The month-long celebration in May 2004 leading up to the 88th Indianapolis 500 will mix the drama of IndyCar Series racing and the glamour of a Hollywood blockbuster with the theme of "Lights! Camera! Traction!"

Mexican open-wheel racing fans are among the most passionate on the planet and it appears that very few of them missed their chance to see the cars and stars of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford when the series invaded Mexico City last weekend.

Fans will have the a chance to win the ultimate in Lexmark Indy 300 memorabilia thanks to new principal partner, Acer Computer Australia, with the support of Intel, Network Ten and Indy FMTV.

2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran's career came to a close this past Sunday at the 2003 IndyCar Series season finale at Texas Motor Speedway.

With two rounds of the CART Champ Car World Series to run, Paul Tracy and Bruno Junqueira continue to head the chase for the 2003 Vanderbilt Cup, bringing the season to a tense conclusion.

The path to the Indianapolis 500 included stops at American short tracks such as Devil's Bowl Speedway, Ascot Park and Williams Grove Speedway for many racers.

Injured IRL star Kenny Brack underwent successful surgery on his broken right femur and ankles at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas last night, the first stage in a lengthy rehabilitation process following his massive accident at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

"We are all wishing Kenny and Anita our best. We spoke with Kenny at the care centre, and he joked with us. We are all family at Team Rahal and the IRL, and we hope everyone can wish him the very best." - Steve Dickson, Team Rahal team manager

In a huge testimony to the safety standards of the current generation of IRL IndyCar chassis, Kenny Brack is awake and alert in a Dallas hospital following his horrific shunt in the closing laps of Sunday's Chevy 500 title decider at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Complete Saturday morning practice times for Sunday's Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante presented by Banamex/Visa, round 17 of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.

Scott Goodyear placed second twice in two of the closest Indianapolis 500 finishes in history, but second wasn't in his vocabulary on Friday morning as he paced the first practice session for the Firestone Heroes of Indy race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Complete 2nd Friday practice times for Sunday's Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante presented by Banamex/Visa, round 17 of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.

After fifteen races, Marlboro Team Penske teammates Helio Castroneves and Gil de Ferran are both in contention to bring MTP its third major open wheel championship in four years and Penske Racing its 12th National Championship overall as the enthralling 2003 IRL IndyCar Series season reaches its

When the Toyota engine fired up for the first time, tension was noticeably high as 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series champion Leo Maia prepared to take to the Sebring track for his prize drive with the equally-successful RuSPORT Toyota Atlantic team.

There were a total of 19 Andretti family members at the Skip Barber Eastern Region awards banquet on Saturday night, as 16-year old Marco Andretti celebrated his victory in the 14-race two-litre series.

Duracell, one of the Gillette Company's world class brands, has given a 'battery charge' to Pit Lane at this year's Lexmark Indy 300 from October 23 to 26.