IndyCar News

Walker Racing will welcome new partners to the #5 Corona-sponsored entry of Mexican rookie Rodolfo Lavin this weekend, as round two of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford moves to Mexico.

Long-time IRL supporters Beck Motorsports have secured a deal to run Honda engines and Japanese driver Shinji Nakano in the upcoming Indy Japan 300 at Twin-Ring Motegi.

Walker Racing LLC, the company that Derrick Walker established last year to continue the supply and support for the Reynard Champ Car program, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with British constructors Van Diemen to continue development of the chassis for the 2003 and 2004 seas

Rich Gannon, the reigning Most Valuable Player of the National Football League, and Scott Dixon, winner of the first race of the 2003 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season, got together this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famed "yard of bricks."

"Last year I had my first contact with the Infiniti Pro Series at Phoenix. After the test I was convinced this was the right place to be. And I am here, and I am very happy with this category this season. I think we started very good for the championship." - Thiago Medeiros

With the Champ Car World Series due to touch down in Mexico for the Tecate Telmex Grand Prix next weekend, it was only natural that the championship's Mexican contingent should fall under the spotlight during the build-up.

One lucky race fan has a chance to clean up - literally and financially - via the Be A Clean Winner Sweepstakes presented by Firestone, Purex and the Indy Racing League.

"Confidence is the core of a racing driver. A driver who has a load of confidence and he is able to go out there and show his confidence will normally be at the front of the pack.

Former IRL driver Ronnie Johncox, who is currently the driver for Infiniti Pro Series team Rev1Racing, has had his 2003 title chances increased by the addition of former Blair Racing co-owner Hayden Harris and former Hemelgarn engineer Harvey Spencer to the squad.

Scott Dixon's maiden IRL IndyCar race victory was not only a massive boost for Toyota in their first IRL event but it also gave the new generation of the Panoz G Force chassis a hard fought win against numerically superior competition.

With less than 90 days remaining before he retires from active competition, auto racing legend Michael Andretti announced today that he is issuing a limited edition autograph card and will introduce a line of collectibles and memorabilia as part of his efforts to encourage race fans to join him i

Complete results from Sunday's Toyota Indy 300 at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway, round one of the 2003 IRL IndyCar Series Championship.

Qualifying results for the Western Union 100 IRL Infiniti Pro Series event on the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Access Motorsports will enter a single car in the 2003 IRL IndyCar Championship Series for former Champion Greg Ray from Phoenix onwards using a G Force-Honda chassis/engine package.

After four years at the helm of the Champ Car World Series event in picturesque Surfers Paradise, Australia, Geoff Jones has stepped aside as the Chief Executive Officer of what is now known as the Lexmark Indy 300.

Dreyer & Reinbold team co-owner Dennis Reinbold expressed his delight, not to mention a little relief, after his team secured a last minute sponsorship package that would enable Sarah Fisher to contest the 2003 IRL season opener at Homestead.

Legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino will serve as grand marshal for the Toyota Indy 300, the season opener for the IRL IndyCar Series on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Hemelgarn Racing were forced to withdraw their #91 Dallara-Chevrolet from the 2003 IRL season-opener at Homestead on the eve of first practice when some of the necessary parts failed to arrive in time.

After two consecutive 70,000 strong sell-out events and one of the most thrilling final 20 laps of any open-wheel race anywhere in history last year, Chicagoland Speedway and the Delphi Corporation have reached a deal to continue the firm's title sponsorship of the track's Indy Racing League even

"It's a challenge and if it wasn't challenging, we'd probably go find something else to do. It will be a long season. If we win some down the road, that will be great.

"I think there are going to be a lot of drivers coming into the first race who are ready to win it. It is going to be very competitive. I can see five or six drivers able to walk away with it at the moment. It is so close." - Mark Taylor

Kelley Racing have been bolstered in their bid to field a third Dallara-Toyota for Tony Renna later in this year's IRL IndyCar Series by confirming that Kruse International will stay with the team as an associate sponsor for 2003.

Bobby Rahal may no longer have ties with Jaguar but his eponymous Champ Car outfit will be closely linked with another member of the 'Big Cat' family this year with sports company PUMA coming on board to supply the team with footwear.

After testing nearly a dozen different drivers over the course of the winter Sam Schmidt has completed his three-car 2003 Infiniti Pro Series lineup with former karter and NASCAR short-track ace Lloyd Mack, younger brother of IRL driver George.