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F3000 veteran Cioci passes IRL rookie test.
European Formula 3000 veteran Marco Cioci passed the speed phase of his Indy Racing League rookie test, driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports, on Dec. 18 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Six to square up in Barber CART Runoff.
The Barber-CART Scholarship Runoff will take place this week at Sebring International Raceway as six aspiring racers vie over $300,000 in scholarships to compete in the 2003 Barber Dodge Pro Series.
Rain curtails Wheldon test.
Dan Wheldon and Andretti Green Racing tested for nearly five hours at the California Speedway on Monday before rain arrived early in the afternoon and curtailed the Englishman's day.
Zonta, Sellers taste CART power at Sebring.
Brazilian Ricardo Zonta and US Formula Ford 2000 Champion Bryan Sellers both tested with Newman-Haas Racing at the Sebring International Raceway on Monday in the car driven by Christian Fittipaldi in 2002.
IRL hires new press/media relations trio.
The Indy Racing League has expanded its efforts in public relations and media relations with the hiring of three veteran sports public relations professionals: John Griffin, Kent Johnson and Tom Savage.
Brother of former PacWest boss dies.
Keith McCaw, the 49 year-old brother of former PacWest Racing team owner Bruce McCaw, has been found dead in his Seattle home.
Special prize for Gidley's 'Kart Clinic' winner.
The Hawaii-based Memo Gidley Karting Clinic and the legendary Jim Russell Racing school have teamed up to offer a very special prize to an aspiring racing driver involving a three-day 'Techniques of Racing' course at the Infineon Raceway.
Blair Racing gone?
Blair Racing, the team which finished fifth in the 2002 Indy Racing League points standings with driver Alex Barron, appears to have folded.
Simple Green to make televised charity donation.
Simple Green, the naming sponsor of CART's Safety Team, will be represented by Public Relations Director Jessica Carter on NBC's popular "Today" show in New York City this Sunday when the company donates $50,000 to charity.
Taylor hits US track with Panther Racing.
Mark Taylor has turned his first laps in an Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series car December 9 and 10 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Zonta gets Newman/Haas test.
Ricardo Zonta has revealed that he will test for reigning CART champions Newman/Haas next week, joining Justin Wilson and Sebastien Bourdais at a three-day Sebring shoot out.
More testing for new Chevy.
Chevrolet continued its pre-season preparations for the 2003 Indy Racing League season on Monday at the one-mile Phoenix International Raceway as double IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr and Team Menard duo Jaques Lazier and Vitor Meira tested the new Chevy Indy V8 engine.
Ganassi takes delivery of first '03 G-Force.
Panoz G-Force has unveiled its 2003 Indy Racing League challenger, delivering the first car to Target Chip Ganassi Racing - the team that earned pole position for the manufacturer for this year's Indianapolis 500.
Cheever withdraws from Scheckter wrangle.
Aggrieved team owner Eddie Cheever has officially dropped his legal pursuit of former driver Tomas Scheckter's contract, owing to problems elsewhere in its TWR partner company.
End of the road for Reynard in CART?
Patrick Racing's decision to go with the Lola chassis in 2003 may have signalled the end of Reynards participation in the Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.
Patrick hires Challis, confirms Lolas.
Visteon/Patrick Racing has confirmed that Steve Challis will assume the responsibilities of Chief Engineer and that the team will campaign Lola cars in the 2003 Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.
Fike named Midget Driver of Year.
Infiniti Pro Series frontrunner Aaron Fike's other racing pastime has earned him a top national short-track honour, with the award of the 2002 National Midget Driver of the Year title.
Rahal cements deal with Argent Mortgage.
Team Rahal has announced that its nascent Toyota Atlantic programme will be backed by the Argent Mortgage Company as primary sponsor in 2003.
Patrick confirms Visteon, Servia for 2003.
Patrick Racing has announced that Visteon Corporation will continue as the primary sponsor for its #20 CART entry next season, and that Oriol Servia will continue to drive for the team after impressing in the second half of 2002.
AJ Foyt IV tests at Homestead.
A.J. Foyt IV finished up his two-day Indy car test at Homestead-Miami Speedway on a positive note. The 18-year-old who will make his Indy Racing League debut at the 1.5-mile track in less than three months had a tough start in the A.J. Foyt Racing entry.
Cheever and Chevy get together for 2003.
Red Bull Cheever Racing announced yesterday that they will be using Chevrolet power in the Indy Racing League competition from next year onwards.
Takagi confirmed at Nunn with Pioneer backing.
Tora Takagi has been confirmed as Mo Nunn Racing's second driver for the 2003 Indy Racing League season, finalising his switch from the CART series after two years with Derek Walker.
Brack returns to IRL with Rahal, Miller, Pioneer.
Team Rahal and Honda Performance Development Inc have confirmed the speculation that former CART pilot Kenny Brack will re-sign to the squad for his return to the oval only Indy Racing League next year.
Ex-IRL star plays role with new IPS team.
Team ISI will field the #24 Dallara-Infiniti in the 2003 Indy Racing Infiniti Pro Series [IPS], team owner Kenn Hardley announced last night. Indy Racing veteran John Paul Jr will serve as team manager and driving coach for the newly formed team.