IndyCar News

IRL IndyCar Series driver Kenny Brack continues to improve at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas from injuries suffered in the Chevy 500, said Dr. Henry Bock, director of medical services for the Indy Racing League.

2003 Indianapolis 500 winner Gil de Ferran's career came to a close this past Sunday at the 2003 IndyCar Series season finale at Texas Motor Speedway.

Fans will have the a chance to win the ultimate in Lexmark Indy 300 memorabilia thanks to new principal partner, Acer Computer Australia, with the support of Intel, Network Ten and Indy FMTV.

Mexican open-wheel racing fans are among the most passionate on the planet and it appears that very few of them missed their chance to see the cars and stars of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford when the series invaded Mexico City last weekend.

The month-long celebration in May 2004 leading up to the 88th Indianapolis 500 will mix the drama of IndyCar Series racing and the glamour of a Hollywood blockbuster with the theme of "Lights! Camera! Traction!"

With two rounds of the CART Champ Car World Series to run, Paul Tracy and Bruno Junqueira continue to head the chase for the 2003 Vanderbilt Cup, bringing the season to a tense conclusion.

Injured IRL star Kenny Brack underwent successful surgery on his broken right femur and ankles at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas last night, the first stage in a lengthy rehabilitation process following his massive accident at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday.

The path to the Indianapolis 500 included stops at American short tracks such as Devil's Bowl Speedway, Ascot Park and Williams Grove Speedway for many racers.

"We are all wishing Kenny and Anita our best. We spoke with Kenny at the care centre, and he joked with us. We are all family at Team Rahal and the IRL, and we hope everyone can wish him the very best." - Steve Dickson, Team Rahal team manager

In a huge testimony to the safety standards of the current generation of IRL IndyCar chassis, Kenny Brack is awake and alert in a Dallas hospital following his horrific shunt in the closing laps of Sunday's Chevy 500 title decider at the Texas Motor Speedway.

Scott Goodyear placed second twice in two of the closest Indianapolis 500 finishes in history, but second wasn't in his vocabulary on Friday morning as he paced the first practice session for the Firestone Heroes of Indy race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Complete Saturday morning practice times for Sunday's Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante presented by Banamex/Visa, round 17 of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.

When the Toyota engine fired up for the first time, tension was noticeably high as 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series champion Leo Maia prepared to take to the Sebring track for his prize drive with the equally-successful RuSPORT Toyota Atlantic team.

After fifteen races, Marlboro Team Penske teammates Helio Castroneves and Gil de Ferran are both in contention to bring MTP its third major open wheel championship in four years and Penske Racing its 12th National Championship overall as the enthralling 2003 IRL IndyCar Series season reaches its

Complete 2nd Friday practice times for Sunday's Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante presented by Banamex/Visa, round 17 of the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.

Duracell, one of the Gillette Company's world class brands, has given a 'battery charge' to Pit Lane at this year's Lexmark Indy 300 from October 23 to 26.

There were a total of 19 Andretti family members at the Skip Barber Eastern Region awards banquet on Saturday night, as 16-year old Marco Andretti celebrated his victory in the 14-race two-litre series.

A black tie gala at the Hyatt Regency Miami on Sunday evening saw the 30th anniversary celebration of the CART Toyota Atlantic Championship officially draw to a close as participants, sponsors, series officials and members of the media gathered to honour 2003 series champion AJ Allmendinger and h

While smoking in public places is largely restricted in many US states, Miami's exclusive Porcao restaurant in Miami has opened a specific area where lovers of fine tobacco can congregate, an area named after Emerson Fittipaldi and his Fittipaldi Cigars brand.

Newly-crowned Infiniti Pro Series champion Mark Taylor made an impressive Indy Racing League debut by completing 150 laps with reigning Indy Racing League champions Panther Racing at Texas Motor Speedway yesterday [Wednesday].

American driver Tony Renna will drive the #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing entry next season, racing alongside 2003 Indy Racing League contender Scott Dixon and leaving Tomas Scheckter out in the cold.

Rocketsports Racing's Alex Tagliani was left fuming after being taken out of Sunday's Grand Prix Americas in Miami by an errant Alex Sperafico while the Canadian born driver was on course for a possible podium finish.

Going back through many long and lean years as Bettenhausen Motorsports, the newly-rebuilt Herdez Competition team has pushed its team into the spotlight on occasion in the last two years of racing in the Champ Car World Series, but on a sunny Sunday in Miami, the duo of Mario Dominguez and Rober

The 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford grid will swell to 20 for the first time in Mexico City next month as Derrick Walker confirmed that native Mexican Luis Diaz will campaign a third Walker Racing Reynard-Ford in the Gran Premio Telmex/Gigante.