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Foyt: We are ready, but Toyota have work to do.
While he remains one of the youngest members of the grid, AJ Foyt IV will be looking to learn from his grandfather as he continues his education in the IRL - although the famous elder member of the Foyt family feels it could be tough at the start of the season.
Siedler next European to test Champ Car.
Austrian Norbert Siedler is to follow in the recently-taken footsteps of Christijan Albers, Nicky Pastorelli and Timo Glock by crossing the Atlantic to sample a Champ Car with the view to possibly joining the World Series this season.
Former Indy winning owner Zink dies.
Double Indy 500 winning car owner and the man whose team won the 1958 'Race of two Worlds' at Monza John Zink, died last week aged 75.
Daytona 'a wonderful experience' for AGR duo.
Even though what looked to be a very promising Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona debut for Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti ended suddenly at 6am on Sunday morning, both drivers were full of praise for their Howard-Boss team and the Grand Am Series as a whole.
Mi-Jack Conquest Racing signs Philippe.
The Mi-Jack Conquest Racing team has confirmed that Nelson Philippe, the youngest-ever driver to race in Champ Car, will return to the team for the 2005 season.
Hemelgarn confirms return, inks Dana.
Ron Hemelgarn has confirmed that his eponymous team will be returning to the Indy Racing League on a full-time basis in 2005, and revealed that Infiniti Pro Series stand-out Paul Dana will graduate with the outfit this season.
Enge wins Golden Wheel.
Tomas Enge has received the Golden Wheel Award as the Czech Republic's top racing driver for the sixth year in a row - and will be looking to do the sae in 2005 as he transfers full-time to the Indy Racing League.
AGR hires ex-Team Green man Anderson.
Andretti Green Racing has hired John Anderson as team manager and race strategist for the Klein Tools/Jim Beam car of Dan Wheldon, who is aiming to go one better than last season, where he finished as overall runner-up on the back of three race wins.
Champ Cars 'go everywhere' for 2005.
Fans of the Champ Car World Series already have a number of ways to keep up to date with all the latest goings on in the championship, and they will soon have an option they can carry in their pockets thanks to an innovative new feature from Digital Orchid.
MIPS: Stewart earns Hall of Fame honours.
Legendary team boss Brian Stewart has lived and breathed racing for the last 40 years, winning championships both as a driver and an owner, and that passion and success will now be rewarded by an induction into the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame.
Ten years on: A decade of the IRL.
The 2005 marks the 10th season of racing for the IndyCar Series, which held its first race on January 27th 1996 and throughout it's tenth anniversary season, the series will provide a collection of insights and memoirs from the past decade.
Penske opens doors to personal museum.
With 249 major race wins under his belt, Roger Penske certainly needs more than just a trophy case to house his motorsports memories; in fact he needs a whole building.
'Pretty high chance' of da Matta return.
After two years away in Formula One, 2002 Champ Car World Series title winner Cristiano da Matta believes there is a 'pretty high chance' that he will return to the championship this season.
Former USAC president dies.
Former USAC president and Indianapolis television and radio personality Charles T. "Charlie" Brockman died last week aged 77.
G-Force chassis rebranded for 2005.
The G-Force chassis, which carried Buddy Rice to Indianapolis 500 glory in 2004, will be no more from this season, following the news that Elan Motorsports Technologies is to rename its IRL chassis.
Rice, Rahal and Letterman receive 'Baby Borgs.'
Buddy Rice, the 2004 Indianapolis 500 winner, is finally realising that he has won the world's biggest auto race after special presentations made during the last week.
Third generation Andretti earns Atlantic test.
The Andretti family has a had a rich tradition of racing in the Toyota Atlantic Championship and another generation will get an opportunity to show what he can do behind the wheel of an Atlantic machine at the end of the month when Marco Andretti will test at California's Buttonwillow Raceway roa
Sharp, Delphi confirmed at Fernandez.
Scott Sharp has been confirmed as one of Fernandez Racing's driver's for the 2005 IRL IndyCar Series after sponsors Delphi transferred their entire package from Kelley Racing, who now appear to be out of the IRL.
Walker confirm Lola switch for '05.
Walker Racing has confirmed long standing rumours that it will switch from a Reynard chassis to a Lola for the 2005 Champ Car World Series season.
Former IMS radio reporter Forbes dies.
Veteran Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network reporter Robert C. "Bob" Forbes died aged 76 last Thursday in Terre Haute, Indiana. Forbes served on the IMS Radio Network from 1971-94, filing Indianapolis 500 reports for anchors Sid Collins, Paul Page, Lou Palmer and Bob Jenkins.
Champ Car returns to SPEED channel.
The Champ Car World Series has finalised its 2005 television schedule, announcing a return to SPEED Channel for seven of the 14 events, beginning with live coverage of the inaugural Grand Prix of Edmonton July 17.
PKV Racing signs McGee.
PKV Racing owners, Dan Pettit, Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser made it official today by announcing that Jim McGee has assumed the position of general manger of the team.
Menards, Johns Manville to sponsor Meira in 2005.
Menards Home Improvement Centre and Johns Manville will sponsor the #17 Honda-powered Panoz driven by Vitor Meira during the 2005 IRL IndyCar Series season officials with Rahal Letterman Racing announced yesterday.
Franchitti signs extension with AGR for 2005.
Andretti Green Racing have announced today that Dario Franchitti will be returning as driver of the #27 ArcaEx Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry for the upcoming 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season.