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Disappointed Legge still playing catch-up.
Turn four on the 2.795-mile Surfers Paradise street circuit proved to be the bugbear of PKV Racing's Katherine Legge on Saturday as the British Champ Car rookie and Crash.Net columnist struggled to find her rhythm.
Wilson sidelined by Surfers` shunt.
No sooner had RuSPORT returned to full two-car strength than another injury blow reduced it to a single entry for Surfers' Paradise, after Justin Wilson was ruled out of the rest of the meeting after picking up a wrist injury in practice.
Dr Bock calls time on motorsport.
Dr Henry Bock will retire as senior director of medical services for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy Racing League at the end of the year, ending an era that has seen him involved in both some of the more horrific accidents and revolutionary safety advances.
European races 'possible` for 07 schedule.
Champ Car World Series president Steve Johnson has admitted he is hopeful that European races will be added to the 2007 schedule 'in the next few weeks'.
Legge 'shaky but OK` after huge Road America smash
British Champ Car rookie and Crash.Net columnist Katherine Legge walked away from the biggest accident of her career on Sunday at Road America after a possible rear wing failure pitched her off the track and into a series of sickening somersaults.
Bourdais not prepared to risk title advantage.
Sebastien Bourdais cursed the rain that he claims prevented him from taking provisional pole position around Road America, the Newman/Haas driver instead having to settle for fifth place in a changeable qualifying session.
Legge in the pink for Road America.
Pink Champ Cars have been few and far between in what is a male-dominated arena, but that is set to change this weekend, as Katherine Legge's #20 Bell Micro Lola-Cosworth will be transformed in support of Ford Motor Company's 'Warriors in Pink' programme.
Panoz chassis draws in the crowds.
The new Panoz DP01 Champ Car has drawn attention from the past, present and possible future of the series during the latest test session at Sebring.
Rahal completes Newman Haas test.
Champ Car Atlantic racer Graham Rahal has completed his two-day test session with Newman Haas Racing after a second trouble free day of running of Sebring.
Nashville confirms 2007 return.
The number of confirmed events on the 2007 IRL IndyCar Series schedule has risen to seven with news that the 1.33-mile concrete surfaced Nashville Superspeedway has retained its place on the calendar.
RuSPORT continue with lone entry.
RuSPORT has confirmed that it will continue to run a single car in the latest round of the Champ Car World Series at Road America, despite rumours that Dario Franchitti was to be brought in for the final three rounds of the season.
IPS: Howard ready to crown `season like no other`.
Jay Howard entered this season's Indy Pro Series with a resume filled with wins and championships, but never expected to be on course for another crown. However, with one race to go, the Englishman finds himself in line to add the Firestone Firehawk Cup to his list of accomplishments.
IPS: Crews confirmed for Chicagoland.
CR Crews will gain further open-wheel experience this weekend, having confirmed a seat in the final round of the Indy Pro Series at Chicagoland Speedway.
Foyt gets AGR call for finale.
AJ Foyt IV has been handed a plum ride for the final round of this year's Indy Racing League Indycar championship, having been called up to replace the injured Dario Franchitti at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend.
IPS: Top junior players Anderson to graduate.
Dan Andersen, a key player in American racing for almost 20 years as a series administrator and team owner has announced that his team, Andersen Racing, will enter the Indy Racing League's Indy Pro Series in 2007.
Moreno concludes successful maiden DP01 test.
While first qualifying was getting underway in Montreal, the week long test of the new Panoz DP01 Champ Car was coming to a close 1,500 miles away in Sebring.
DP01 testing heats up at Sebring.
The heat was turned up in more than one sense at Sebring on Wednesday as the first test of the new Panoz DP01 Champ Car continued at the Florida circuit.
Moreno completes trouble free first DP01 run.
The Panoz DP01, the chassis that will be used in the Champ Car World Series from 2007, has turned its wheel for the first time at the Sebring International Raceway, in the hands of experienced racer Roberto Moreno.
Veteran Indy 500 supporter Miller dies.
The man behind the Provimi Veal relationship with the Indianapolis 500 and in particular double winner Arie Luyendyk, Richard Lawrence 'Dick' Miller, has died.
New Iowa race gets primary sponsor.
The brand new Iowa Speedway has already announced a primary sponsor for its maiden IRL IndyCar Series race next year thanks to the state Corn board.
Kentucky, Texas confirm 2007 dates.
The 2007 IRL IndyCar Series schedule continues to come together piece by piece with news that both Kentucky and Texas will once again form part of next seasons title chase.
Tracy hit with penalties for Denver incident.
Paul Tracy has been hit with a three point penalty and a $25,000 fine for the incident late on in the Grand Prix of Denver that forced both the Canadian and Newman Haas driver Sebastien Bourdais to retire.
Legge hangs tough in `most difficult race`.
Katherine Legge battled her way to a ninth place finish in the Grand Prix of Denver, but admitted that the race had been one to keep her on her toes throughout.
FA: Rahal breaks track record in Denver.
On a weekend where he needs to make a strong statement in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship, Graham Rahal came out firing with both barrels on Friday in Denver.