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Lenovo heads sponsor rush at Indy.
Leading technology brand Lenovo was the highest profile addition to the sponsorship roster for Sunday's Indianapolis 500, having agreed a deal to back the #98 car of veteran Alex Barron.
Tracy back, Servia retained.
As expected, the Forsythe Championship Racing line-up will change again for next weekend's Mazda Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland, with Paul Tracy having been cleared to return to action following his back-breaking shunt in Long Beach.
Hearn bids to show his worth.
Richie Hearn has admitted that he is banking on a decent run in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 to give his racing career a boost after several years out of the limelight.
Yasukawa tops day three at Indy.
The third day of qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was once again blessed with warm spring sunshine as the returning Roger Yasukawa led a list of ten drivers to provisionally book their place in next Sunday's big race.
Hearn and Giebler in, Kite and Jones out at Indy.
The starting field for the 91st Indianapolis 500 next weekend is set after Californian based duo Richie Hearn and Phil Giebler claimed the final two positions at the expense of Jimmy Kite and PJ Jones.
Yasukawa makes three for Dreyer & Reinbold.
IndyCar Series veteran Roger Yasukawa will attempt to qualify a third Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara-Honda for the 91st Indianapolis 500 when the third day of grid-setting kicks off on Saturday.
A1 Team USA backs Rice entry.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has confirmed that a partnership with A1 Team USA owner Rick Weidinger to support the #15 entry of former race winner Buddy Rice in the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500.
FA: PR1 to offer test for Pacific F2000 champ.
The Miracle Sealants Company and Champ Car Atlantic operation PR1 Motorsports have announced that they will host a special post-season test for the champion of the 2007 Pacific F2000 series.
Dempsey to drive 500 pace car.
Grey's Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey will drive the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible pace car at the 91st Indianapolis 500 on Sunday 27 May, it was confirmed this week.
Giebler, Lazier join 500 field.
Phil Giebler's absence from the Freedom 100 can now be explained, as the versatile American has revealed that he will make his IndyCar Series debut in the biggest race of the year - the Indianapolis 500.
Portland test `important` for RSports.
The RSports team did not have a chance to stop and smell the roses as the 2007 Champ Car season rushed through its opening trio of races in Las Vegas, Long Beach and Houston but, this week, Alex Tagliani and Justin Wilson hope to do just that during the series' next open test, in Portland.
Dixon leads Kansas practice.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing took opening honours of the Kansas Lottery Indy 300 weekend as Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon led Saturday's two pre-qualifying practice sessions at the 1.52-mile Kansas Speedway.
Rahal enters history books with Houston podium.
Graham Rahal made Champ Car history as the youngest ever podium finisher after taking the chequered flag in second place behind team-mate Sebastien Bourdais at the Grand Prix of Houston.
Tracy injured in crash, replaced by Servia.
Paul Tracy has been ruled out of the second Champ Car World Series round at Long Beach after injuring his back in a heavy crash during free practice, the former champion being replaced at Forsythe Racing this weekend by Oriol Servia.
Tracy: Injury will ruin season.
Paul Tracy is pretty much resigned to not being able to challenge for this year's Champ Car World Series following full diagnosis of the back injury that will rule him out of this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Chastain reunion gives Gregoire Indy shot.
A decade after he formed Chastain Motorsports to field a car in the Indycar Series, Indianapolis entrepreneur Tom Chastain is reunited key members of the team for a ten-year anniversary Indianapolis 500 programme.
Briscoe set for Indy with Luczo-Dragon.
The little-known Luczo-Dragon Racing team was among the late entries for this year's Indianapolis 500, after it was confirmed that IndyCar Series veteran Ryan Briscoe will attempt to qualify the #12 Symantec-backed Dallara-Honda for the 2007 race.
Will Powers to Vegas victory.
The Champ Car World Series saw its 2007 season open at a new venue, with a new car and a new race winner as Team Australia's Will Power converted pole position into victory in the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix.
Tracy ready to `Monster` opposition in 2007.
Monster Energy and its iconic M-claw logo will adorn the side of Champ Car legend Paul Tracy's helmet from this weekend's Vegas Grand Prix, after the pair agreed to work together in 2007.
Newman-Haas among latest Long Beach inductees.
Champ Car team owners Paul Newman and Carl Haas are among the second group of racing luminaries to be confirmed in the Long Beach Motorsports 'Walk of Fame.'
Long Beach to feel the Force.
Star Wars creator George Lucas will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach next weekend.
Ganassi heads `late` entries.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing was the biggest name among the first batch of Indianapolis 500 entries to arrive after the annual deadline, with PDM Racing and Playa Del Racing helping to take the confirmed field to 60 cars and 22 drivers.
FA: Bremer returns to Polestar.
Having made a brief one-race comeback for the team last season, Ronnie Bremer has secured a full-time return to Polestar Racing in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship for 2007, alongside newcomer Bret McDonald.
Herb joins Samax for Indy assault.
IRL IndyCar Series newcomers Samax Motorsport have joined forces with Jon Herb's Racing Professionals outfit for a two-pronged assault on this year's Indianapolis 500.