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Forsythe scales back to Atlantic effort.
Speculation over the number of potential entries in the newly unified Indycar Series was dealt a blow when Forsythe Racing announced that it would not be taking up a place on the grid.
Vision opts for more of the same.
Vision Racing has re-signed Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt IV for the 2008 IndyCar Series season.
Sarah Fisher Racing to debut at Indy 500.
Sarah Fisher has announced the formation of Sarah Fisher Racing, which will begin competing this year at the Indianapolis 500.
IPS: Sipuka passes rookie test.
South African driver Tschops Sipuka has successfully completed his Indy Pro Series rookie test with the Brian Stewart Racing team at Phoenix International Raceway.
Sharp in the wrong, not RLR.
Rahal Letterman Racing has scored an initial in its legal battle with former driver Scott Sharp after a United States District Court Judge ruled that he breached his contract with the team to move to the American Le Mans Series for the 2008 season.
Crawford signs rookie Slotten for eight-race deal.
Short-track driver Jake Slotten will drive the eight oval races on this year's Indy Pro Series calendar after impressing Michael Crawford Motorsports in a rookie test at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Team Australia to continue, says Gore
Team Australia co-owner Craig Gore has pledged to keep the initiative running in the Champ Car World Series this season, despite announcing that he is to wind down his V8 Supercar operation at home.
Herberts re-signs with Paladin.
Paladin Motorsports has confirmed that Canadian Adrien Herberts will return to the fold to contest the full 2008 Champ Car Atlantic season.
Wilson joins Newman Haas.
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing has announced that Justin Wilson will replace Sebastien Bourdais in its line-up for the 2008 Champ Car World Series season.
Perera holds off on 2008 announcement.
Despite optimism that he would be able to reveal which team he would contest the forthcoming Champ Car World Series campaign with before this weekend's Sebring group test, Franck Perera has decided to postpone an announcement.
New oval qualifying system revealed.
The IndyCar Series has announced that it will adopt the Indianapolis 500-style qualifying system for all oval races during the 2008 season.
Series close to getting more Mann-power
The IndyCar series could see its numbers swell with the addition of an all-new team this season, should plans being put together by former Indianapolis 500 car owner Dave Mann and partner Fred Azbell III to run a single-car entry.
IPS: Another Andretti sets out.
Adam Andretti is to make his debut in the Indy Pro Series in 2008 after agreeing a deal with the newly formed FuZion Autosport team.
FA: Sierra Sierra completes `all-American` line-up
Jonathan Bomarito has joined Champ Car Atlantic champions Sierra Sierra Enterprises for the 2008 campaign, completing an all-USA pairing with rookie Dane Cameron.
Briscoe gets extended time in car.
Ryan Briscoe received his first on-track testing time at Homestead-Miami Speedway this week.
Final test schedule inked.
Both the Champ Car World Series and supporting Atlantic Championship have finalised their pre-season test schedules with the announcement of additional testing days in both Houston and Portland.
Howard joins Roth Racing.
2006 Indy Pro Series champion Jay Howard will join veteran owner/driver Marty Roth to form a two-car IndyCar Series team for the 16-race schedule.
Kalkhoven found `not guilty`.
by Lynne Huntting Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven was not in Oakland District Federal Court to hear the verdict delivered by the jury in the six-week insider dealing case in which he was implicated, but will nevertheless have been happy with the result.
Pettit finds new partner.
Dan Pettit has found a new home for the remains of his RuSPORT operation after revealing that he was to combine operations with Forsythe Championship Racing from 2008.
Kalkhoven takes the stand.
by Lynne Huntting Kevin Kalkhoven finally testified as a defendant in the ongoing JDSU insider trading civil case in Oakland District Court on Thursday, and was on the stand for most of the session.
FA: Walker signs Mansells.
Walker Racing has announced that it has completed its driver line-up adding two more cars to the stable, as Leo and Greg Mansell will join the team to compete in the 2008 Champ Car Atlantic Championship.
Indy roster loses Freeland.
Don Freeland, an eight-time starter in the Indianapolis 500 from 1953-60 and the third-place finisher in 1956, died last week in San Diego after a period of declining health. He was 82.
Bourdais disappointed with last qualifying.
Sebastien Bourdais thanked the fact that his strong run in provisional qualifying guaranteed him a spot on the front row of the grid for his last Champ Car World Series after a disappointing final session at Mexico City.