IRL News
8th May 2010
Young drivers who hope to race in the Indianapolis 500 in the near future got their first taste of driving on an oval track not far from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Drivers from Cooper Tires Presents the US F2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda and the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear tested May 5-6 at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Clermont, Ind.
Conor Daly,...
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6th May 2010
BALTIMORE, Maryland - After four years, Baltimore is one step closer to seeing an IndyCar race. Yesterday, the Board of Estimates agreed to enter into a five-year contract with Baltimore Racing Development Corp. to bring the IZOD IndyCar Series to the Inner Harbor.
“We are pleased with the outcome of the Board of Estimates’ unanimous vote as it is a key step in bringing the Indy...
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4th May 2010
Sparta, Kentucky - Fourteen drivers anxious to get oval testing in gathered at Kentucky Speedway today. Unfortunately, persistent weepers caused by more than 6 inches of rain over the weekend and overnight forced Brian Barnhart, Indy Racing League president of competition and racing operations, to cancel the test.
Drivers were disappointed.
"It's disappointing to...
4th May 2010
Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti combined to lead more laps (169) in the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 than they had in the first four races (Dixon 23 and Franchitti 32). Dixon, who led a field-high 167 laps, is 223 laps behind Sam Hornish Jr. (3,428) to become the series' all-time lap leader.
"Having a 'perfect car' doesn't happen too often, and it's a great feeling," Dixon said. "For 150...
1st May 2010
Kansas City, Kansas - In the first oval race of the season, one that drivers characterized as "crazy," there was plenty of action to back up that description:
Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti: Target Chip Ganassi finally threw down the gauntlet for the first...
