IndyCar News

McCormack Motorsports will field an entry for Rookie of the Year hopeful Brandon Erwin in the 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series, team owner Dennis McCormack has announced.

Coming off its best-ever season with five victories and seven pole positions in 2000, Toyota has reloaded with an eye on bigger and better things in 2001.

An interview with Tom Carter and CART President Joseph Heitzler, regarding the year-end earnings report - and the future of CART.

Quotes from the Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers and team officials about the first day of open testing at the Homestead-Miami Speedway:

Fernandez Racing completed day two of a three-day test at Firebird International Raceway today, with teammates Adrian Fernandez and Shinji Nakano each making substantial progress on the 1.2-mile road course.

Legendary Formula One team owner Sir Frank Williams recently praised Sam Schmidt for starting a new Indy Racing Northern Light Series team.

While preparations for the season-opening FedEx Championship Series event were moving ahead in Monterrey, Mexico last week, many Champ Car teams were in Monterey, Calif. for four days of off-season testing at Laguna Seca Raceway.

The first demonstration laps were turned last Tuesday on the new road circuit at Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico, site of the March 11 Monterrey Grand Prix, season-opener of the 2001 FedEx Championship Series.

Building on its commitment to take its racing to the next level of sports entertainment, CART has announced that it is opening a Los Angeles office dedicated to extending its presence in the entertainment industry.

Max Wilson drove his Arciero-Brooke Racing Lola for the first time last week, conducting a systems' check at the Putnam Park Raceway close to Indianapolis.

Dario Franchitti and the #27 Team KOOL Green crew tested for the first time this year last week at Homestead-Miami Speedway, allowing the Scot to put names to faces among his reshuffled line-up.

Mike King:

Mike King:

The teams want to be on the mark when the expanded 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series season begins with the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200 on March 18 at Phoenix International Raceway.

High winds kept three Indy Racing Northern Light Series teams on their toes during a private test session at Phoenix International Raceway Wednesday; while across the country, a two-day private test session concluded at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Enhanced driver safety is the primary goal of the Indy Racing League update kit, but cost containment and increased performance also are key aspects of the chassis update program.

Sylvester Stallone has promised that his new film 'Driven' will provided a unique insight into the world of the racing driver.

Team Menard driver and 1999 Indy Racing champion Greg Ray was injured in a testing accident at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, on Monday (Jan 29) afternoon.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is providing fans in Europe with a glimpse of one of the sport's most prized trophy collections, thanks to a partnership with the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

Speculation that Barry Green would forsake his CART team for Formula One has come to nought following a reshuffle at home that sees him remain as chairman and CEO of Team Green.

Buddy Lazier won the 1996 Indianapolis 500 carrying No. 91 on his Hemelgarn Racing machine. Last year, he won the Indy Racing Northern Light Series championship, again with No. 91 emblazoned on his car. And now the fans have spoken...

Felipe Giaffone of Brazil will drive for Treadway-Hubbard Racing in the full 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series schedule with major sponsorship from Hollywood brand cigarettes, team officials confirmed yesterday [Thursday].

The PacWest Racing Group has confirmed that young New Zealand driver Scott Dixon will pilot its #18 Reynard-Toyota on a full-time basis this season.

Team PRG will enter its second year of competition in 2001, headed by veteran general manager/owner Andreas Leberle and ex-Formula One and Champcar owner/driver Christian Danner.