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RuSport's 'yellow jersey' honour to Armstrong.
The RuSPORT racing team is showing its support for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and honoring Lance Armstrong's historic 6th straight Tour de France victory by running the #10 Champ Car in all yellow with LAF and "Live Strong" logos during this weekend's Grand Prix of Road America in Elkha
Q&A: IRL IndyCar Series hierarchy.
In one of the Series' biggest days since its inception ten years ago, all the League's top brass were on hand to discuss the move into road course racing, which other venues they want to see added in future years, how far the series has come in the last decade and how it can grow from here, plus
Manning/Dixon get cereal box gig.
Yorkshires Darren Manning has, in his own words, "hit the big time" after news that he and Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon would become the first IRL IndyCar Series drivers to become a part of an American Breakfast institution and appear on boxes of Wheaties cereal.
Matsuura disappointed after incident hit race.
Rookie points leader Kosuke Matsuura was unable to benefit from a strong starting position at Michigan International Speedway, eventually finishing in a disappointing 17th place.
Barron out to defend 'spin and win' victory.
Alex Barron defends his famous 'spin and win' title this weekend as the IRL heads to the Michigan International Speedway.
Q&A: Tracy, Jourdain and Allmendinger.
Top three finishers Paul Tracy, Michel Jourdain and A.J Allmendinger give their views on the action following the Molson Indy Vancouver - round seven of the Champ Car World Series. Eric Mauk:
Bourdais winning streak ends with Tracy victory.
The Champ Car winning streak of Sebastien Bourdais has come to an end after Paul Tracy took the honours in the Molson Indy Vancouver.
Post qualifying quotes (2) - Vancouver.
Driver quotes after second qualifying for the Molson Indy Vancouver. Paul Tracy - starts from Pole Position: (#1 Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone)
Rice visits White House, meets Bush.
Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Rice and members of Rahal Letterman Racing visited the White House on Monday to meet with United States President George W. Bush.
More drivers sign up for charity bike ride.
Herdez Competition teammates Ryan Hunter-Reay and Mario Dominguez and Walker Racing's Mario Haberfeld have all added their names to the growing list of drivers who will cycle their way around the 4.048-mile Road America circuit on the day before this year's Champ Car World Series event.
The day Awesome Bill tried CART.
Former NASCAR Nextel (Winston) Cup Champion Bill Elliott returned to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, site of his 2002 Brickyard 400 triumph, on Monday behind the wheel of Ray Evernham's #91 Visteon sponsored Dodge and took time to reflect on the time he tried CART racing with Chip Ganassi Racing
Jaques Lazier to drive for Patrick in Nashville.
IRL IndyCar Series fan favourite Jaques Lazier will make his return to the IRL IndyCar Series for the first time since Indianapolis for Pat Patrick's eponymous team in this Saturday's Firestone Indy 200 at the Nashville Superspeedway.
Taylor 'delighted' with Access deal.
Despite being with the smallest and least well-funded team on the IRL IndyCar Series grid, Briton Mark Taylor has pronounced himself 'delighted' to have joined forces with Access Motorsports for the remaining nine races on the 2004 IRL schedule.
Champ Car confirms Vegas oval debut.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is gearing up to host its first major open-wheel racing event in four years after it was confirmed that the Champ Car World Series had added a date to its schedule on 25 September.
Red Bull crewman has special brotherly bond.
Brothers always share a bond with each other that is built on trust, strength and love. When you ask Joey Vallone, gearbox assistant for Red Bull Cheever Racing, what he shares with his younger brother, Adam, he simply replies, "Respect, but also a love for cars."
Double Indy 500 winner Ward passes away.
Rodger Ward, one of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history, died on Monday in Anaheim, California aged 83.
Q&A: Buddy Rice and Bobby Rahal.
Buddy Rice and team boss Bobby Rahal talk after Rice leads home a Team Rahal 1-2 in the Indy 300 at the Kansas Speedway. [See seperate Q&A for second place Vitor Meira and third placed Tony Kanaan.]
Tough time for Herdez in Cleveland.
Ryan Hunter-Reay endured a tough time at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Cleveland after an incident packed race saw him finish in 11th place.
Tracy takes Cleveland pole.
Paul Tracy will start the Grand Prix of Cleveland from pole position after setting the quickest time in Friday qualifying.
Taylor quits Panther.
Panther Racing rookie Mark Taylor has announced that he will be seeking other options for the remainder of the season, his partnership with the former champion team having not worked out to the satisfaction of either party.
Chicagoland latest to install SAFER barrier.
The increasingly popular SAFER barrier system is to be installed at Chicagoland Speedway in time for the circuit's NASCAR weekend next month. The system will also be in place for September's visit by the Indy Racing League.
Haberfeld happy to be in top ten.
Brazilian driver Mario Haberfeld finished ninth at the Champ Car Grand Prix of Portland this past Sunday and was happy to be inside the top ten at the Oregon venue.
Fogarty, Patrick claim Portland Atlantic poles.
Veteran Jon Fogarty and female racer Danica Patrick took a pole apiece as the Toyota Atlantic Championship geared up for a rare double-header in Portland.
Exclusive: Kathryn Nunn to run IPS team.
Crash.Net exclusive by DC Williams Kathryn Nunn, wife of IndyCar Series team owner Morris Nunn, is expected to formally announce the formation of her own two-car Indy Racing League Menard Infiniti Pro Series operation on Monday.