IndyCar News

Sarah Fisher has announced that she will be on the grid for at least nine race in next year's IndyCar Series and that, more importantly, her eponymous team would also field a second car in a minimum of four events.

Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing has secured the backing of the HER Energy drink brand as sponsor of the #40202 entry to be driven by Alex Lloyd in next weekend's IndyCar finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Even though the 2009 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway is still a few weeks away, some Firestone Indy Lights drivers and teams have already begun their plans for the 2010 schedule.

With an eye toward the 2010 season, all Atlantic Championship teams and drivers participating in the promoter test day at Road Atlanta will have the opportunity to test Cosworth's power-to-pass system.

Indy Racing League officials today confirmed the date for the 2010 IndyCar Series event at Kentucky Speedway and announced changes to the dates for the 2010 IndyCar Series races held at Texas Motor Speedway and Twin Ring Motegi.

Will Power, who suffered compression fractures to two lumbar vertebrae and a concussion in a crash during practice for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway last weekend, remained at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital on August 24.

It was a history-making day in qualifying for the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres as Atlantic Championship points leader Simona de Silvestro took pole position with the fastest-ever open wheel lap of the historic street circuit.

IndyCar Series officials have announced that a push to pass system will be introduced from this weekend's race at Kentucky.

James Winslow is confident that he has turned a corner in his maiden Cooper Tires presents Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda campaign, and will be looking to challenge for the podium as the series brings road racing to the Autobahn Country Club circuit near Chicago this weekend.

A wet qualifying session at Lime Rock Park, did not deter Atlantic Championship points leader Simona de Silvestro from claiming a third pole position of the season with her final qualifying lap.

While the 2009 Atlantic Championship may only have raced four times since the season-opener at Sebring in March, the pace is about to pick up rapidly, beginning with Saturday's race at Lime Rock Park.

Next season's IndyCar Series calendar could see more changes than just the slated addition of an opening round in Brazil, with several other new venues being mulled over ahead of a planned August release.

Richard Antinucci has been confirmed to drive the #98 Novicomm Team 3G entry in both the Honda Indy Toronto this week and the Rexall Edmonton Indy on 26 July following a solid debut at Watkins Glen on Sunday.

As rumoured just over a month ago, Tony George has been removed from his senior roles at both the Hulman-George and Indianapolis Motor Speedway organisations - and has stood down as head of the IndyCar Series as well.

Dario Franchitti's run of short track form continued into Richmond as, having won six days earlier at Iowa Speedway, the Scot claimed the PEAK Performance Pole Award for Saturday night's SunTrust indy Challenge.

Vision Racing's Ryan Hunter-Reay is to take over driving duties in A.J. Foyt's ABC Supply entry for the remainder of the 2009 IndyCar season, beginning at next weekend's Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway.

AJ Foyt IV will return to the IndyCar Series fray - and the #14 AJ Foyt Racing Dallara - for this weekend's Bombardier Learjet 550k round at Texas Motor Speedway, spearheading a series of driver changes in the lower reaches of the field.

IndyCar Series veteran Tony Kanaan has admitted that he was grateful to still be able to stand following his violent lap 98 exit from the 93rd Indianapolis 500.

Marco Andretti branded IndyCar Series rival Mario Moraes 'clueless' after the pair clashed on the opening lap of the Indianapolis 500, ending any hopes either had of winning the blue riband event for the first time.

Vitor Meira's wild Indianapolis 500 resulted in him being detained in hospital with spinal injuries, although the long-term prognosis is positive for the Brazilian.

Helio Castroneves and Team Penske have won the Indianapolis 500 Pit Stop Challenge for the third consecutive time, after the Brazilian's crew edged that of Marco Andretti by 7.962secs to 9.456secs in the final.

Lauren George will officially assume the role of Firestone Indy Lights team owner at Vision Racing with effect from this weekend's Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, having been handed the opportunity to take charge from her 18th birthday earlier this month.

Alliance Motorsports has signed veteran Mike Potekhen to drive its #24 eFusjon Energy Club entry in this week's Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis, just days after confirming the new partnership itself.

Alex Tagliani will race in next weekend's Indianapolis 500 despite failing to qualify for the race on Bump Day, after his Conquest Racing team opted to place the Canadian in temporary team-mate Bruno Junqueira's car.