IRL News Archive

July 24 ... Hornish Jr. hopes new engine sparks a win
July 21 ... Giaffone returns to Brazil
July 20 ... De Ferran takes first IRL title
July 18 ... Dixon sets record, grabs pole
July 8 ... Giaffone has surgery on broken leg
July 6 ... Herta wins Kansas Indy 300
July 6 ... Giaffone hurt in Kansas Speedway crash
July 6 ... Marlboro Team Penske strong on historic day for owner
July 4 ... Dixon goes for third straight IRL victory
June 29 ... Dixon new man to beat in IRL
June 28 ... Dixon dominates IRL race
June 26 ... Herta to replace Franchitti
June 24 ... Franchitti to have season-ending surgery
June 20 ... Drivers criticize Kentucky Speedway surface
June 19 ... Franchitti to miss rest of season
June 15 ... Dixon wins at Pikes Peak
June 15 ... Pit mishap damaging to Scheckter
June 14 ... Takagi given probation, loss of points
June 13 ... Franchitti returns to cockpit
June 13 ... Simmons paces Infiniti qualifying
June 13 ... Urlin tied for third
June 12 ... Dare moved to rehab centre
June 11 ... Hamilton working hard
June 8 ... Unser Jr. winning on, off track again
June 7 ... Unser Jr., wins Bombardier 500
June 6 ... Scheckter back on pole
June 5 ... Dare injured in IRL practice
May 30 ... Castroneves, Kanaan escape injury
May 28 ... Cindric gets credit for team's resurgence
May 28 ... Barron hopes for Indy boost
May 26 ... Indy winner isn't ready to fade away
May 26 ... Takagi named top Indy 500 rookie
May 26 ... Yellows gold for de Ferran
May 26 ... Andretti's final 500 is bittersweet
May 25 ... De Ferran ends Castroneves' Indy run
May 25 ... Indy 500 notebook
May 25 ... Spiderman's run at history lost in tangled web
May 25 ... 'The Captain' returns to Victory Lane
May 25 ... Clinton, Bush join crowded oval at 500
May 25 ... Helio: Thrice would be nice
May 25 ... 'Andretti Luck' strikes Mikey one last time
May 25 ... Que Sarah, Sarah: Fisher falls out early
May 25 ... Gordon hits speedbump
May 25 ... Fisher falls out early
May 25 ... Hearn wants end to Tracy's black flag flap
May 24 ... Michael Andretti ready for his last drive
May 24 ... Castroneves seeks third straight Indy win
May 24 ... Drivers warned to keep Indy start safe
May 24 ... Gordon facing travel concerns
May 24 ... Owner Andretti single minded
May 24 ... Wynonna given a free ride
May 23 ... Tracy still believes he won Indy 500 last year
May 23 ... Anything goes in race for sponsorship dollars
May 23 ... More debate over Foyt IV
May 23 ... One milk to go for Gordon?
May 23 ... Tracy still believes he won last year
May 22 ... Castroneves loves Indy 500 tradition
May 22 ... Rice crew wins Indy 500 Pit Stop contest
May 22 ... Is the IRL on track to becoming another CART?
May 17 ... Castroneves knows when to get serious
May 17 ... Traditional 33-car field significant at Indy
May 17 ... Urlin hopes to catch sponsor's eye
May 16 ... Indy 500 has chance for full field
May 16 ... A.J. Foyt IV hits wall in practice
May 16 ... Indy owner's stepson claims pole
May 15 ... Barron gets chance at Indy 500
May 15 ... Penske not changing team's two-car plan
May 15 ... Tracy's transformation
May 14 ... Luyendyk latest to drop out of Indy 500
May 14 ... Indy 500 struggling to fill field
May 14 ... Penske's competitive juices still flow
May 14 ... Unser regaining control
May 14 ... Indy field tiny
May 10 ... Rain postpones Indy 500 pole qualifying
May 10 ... Cheever focusing on work as car owner
May 10 ... Ray is trying to make it on his own
May 10 ... Luyendyk cleared to drive
May 10 ... Boat crashes in final Indy practice
May 9 ... Luyendyk escapes serious injury
May 9 ... Indy 500 not yet a sellout
May 9 ... Castroneves seeks pole at Indy
May 8 ... Indy teams trying to find right combinations
May 8 ... Hattori released from hospital
May 8 ... Foyt's grandson crashes during practice
May 7 ... Moment of truth for Indy 500 drivers
May 7 ... Sharp hopes to make up for blunder of 2001
May 7 ... Hattori has surgery on broken finger
May 6 ... Speeds make big jump; Kanaan returns
May 6 ... Hattori crashes during Indy 500 practice
May 5 ... Rookies move among leaders in Indy practice
May 5 ... Jimmy Kite replaces rookie Scott Mayer
May 4 ... De Ferran takes first laps since injuries
May 2 ... Castroneves goes for three-peat
Apr. 24 ... Mario Andretti won't drive at Indy
Apr. 24 ... Vasser to drive in Indy 500
Apr. 23 ... Andretti walks away from crash
Apr. 23 ... Hornish needs turnaround
Apr. 23 ... Andretti tests at Indy, just in case
Apr. 22 ... Mario getting behind the wheel again
Apr. 22 ... Weather effects Indy 500 testing
Apr. 21 ... Stewart won't race in Indy 500
Apr. 21 ... Foyt IV youngest driver to pass Indy 500 rookie test
Apr. 19 ... Jonathan Urlin tests Brickyard
Apr. 18 ... Dario Franchitti to miss Indy 500
Apr. 16 ... Kanaan released from hospital
Apr. 16 ... Andrettis' racing passions differ
Apr. 13 ... Sharp wins crash-filled Indy Japan
Apr. 11 ... Dixon fastest in practice for Japan 300
Apr. 10 ... Small entry list for Indy 500
Apr. 10 ... Brack, Andretti, Hornish Jr. favourites
Apr. 9 ... Cheever Jr. won't race in Indy 500
Apr. 8 ... Franchitti to miss Japan race
Apr. 2 ... Concussions piling up for de Ferran
Mar. 27 ... Andretti files four entries for Indy 500
Mar. 27 ... Urlin learning racing curves
Mar. 23 ... Kanaan holds off Castroneves
Mar. 22 ... Track hopes for early IndyCar date
Mar. 21 ... Brack fastest in IRL practice
Mar. 20 ... Castroneves looks to Phoenix title defence
Mar. 17 ... Former Indy winner Lazier enters race
Mar. 15 ... Unser Jr. enters Indy 500
Mar. 13 ... Urlin to run at famed Brickyard
Mar. 12 ... IRL adds Infiniti race to schedule
Mar. 5 ... Andretti changing jobs and happy about it
Mar. 5 ... Dixon, Scheckter first to enter Indy 500
Mar. 3 ... 'The time of my life'
Mar. 3 ... They Jetta or fly to keep up with Urlin
Mar. 3 ... 'Driver was better than that'
Mar. 2 ... Dixon holds off de Ferran
Mar. 2 ... Hornish struggles in opener
Mar. 1 ... It's open season
Mar. 1 ... Urlin No. 1 now
Feb. 28 ... Sharp fastest on first day at Homestead
Feb. 28 ... Winds of change blowing through IRL
Feb. 27 ... Hornish faces new challenges
Feb. 26 ... Unser on the road to Indy
Feb. 14 ... Urlin making jump to IRL
Feb. 4 ... IRL hires Mears as driving coach
Jan. 31 ... Michael Andretti to retire after Indy 500
Jan. 7 ... IRL to be called IndyCar Series
Dec. 5 ... Rahal tabs Brack to race in IRL
Nov. 14 ... Hearn tests car for first time since injury
Nov. 13 ... Nunn Racing to add second IRL driver
Nov. 1 ... A.J. Foyt IV to drive in 2003
Oct. 23 ... Ganassi team to enter two cars
Oct. 14 ... Lazier back from April injury
Sept. 27 ... Blanch brings crew chief's edge
Sept. 18 ... Franchitti racing over to IRL
Sept. 18 ... Hornish caps another wild IRL season
Sept. 17 ... Andretti leaving CART for IRL
Sept. 15 ... Hornish wins season finale, season title
Sept. 15 ... Redon is IRL's rookie of year
Sept. 14 ... Schmidt encouraged by Reeve's progress
Sept. 13 ... Hornish again at Texas with IRL points lead
Sept. 12 ... Cheever wants to end season with positive
Sept. 11 ... Castroneves, Rice fined for unsafe driving
Sept. 11 ... Hornish, Castroneves battling for title
Sept. 10 ... Papis will replace De Ferran on Team Penske
Sept. 9 ... De Ferran to miss season finale
Sept. 9 ... Hornish in position for another title
Sept. 8 ... Hornish outduels Unser for win
Sept. 7 ... Blount wins ARCA event at Chicagoland
Sept. 4 ... Drivers hoping Richmond track losing its grip
Aug. 27 ... Ray released from Foyt team
Aug. 25 ... De Ferran wins second race of season
Aug. 24 ... Priestley released from hospital
Aug. 23 ... Points battle in IRL tight
Aug. 16 ... Priestley recovering from surgery
Aug. 15 ... Kelley Racing discontinues Infiniti team
Aug. 14 ... Hearn released from hospital
Aug. 14 ... Priestley has surgery for injuries
Aug. 14 ... Priestley was no part-time racer
Aug. 11 ... Giaffone wins first IRL race
Aug. 11 ... Priestley seriously hurt in crash
Aug. 11 ... Fisher gets bored leading race
Aug. 8 ... Unser Jr.: I'll stay sober after treatment
Aug. 7 ... Former Indy 500 driver dies
Aug. 6 ... Unser Jr. returns to racing
July 31 ... Persistence pays off for Barron
July 27 ... No smiles as Scheckter takes pole
July 25 ... IRL makes first visit to Michigan
July 20 ... Barron wins first IRL race
July 18 ... Prosecutor won't charge Unser Jr.
July 18 ... Fisher growing more comfortable
July 18 ... Luyendyk to race in Michigan Indy 400
July 17 ... Salazar will race at Nashville
July 16 ... Salazar plans return
July 13 ... Lazier leads open-wheel romp
July 10 ... Unser Jr. charges may be stalling
July 9 ... Al Unser Jr. arrested
July 7 ... Dare's gets first IRL victory
July 6 ... IRL announces longest-ever schedule
July 5 ... Cheever returns to Kansas Speedway
July 3 ... Castroneves' victory upheld
July 3 ... Unser Sr., Rutherford use status to teach
July 2 ... George to announce Indy 500 decision
June 29 ... Hornish Jr. wins SunTrust Indy Challenge
June 29 ... Indy 500 decision expected within 10 days
June 25 ... Fisher signs deal with Dreyer and Reinbold
June 16 ... De Ferran posts first IRL win
June 16 ... Hail blindsides Indy drivers
June 15 ... De Ferran wins pole at Pikes Peak
June 14 ... Nissan no longer to provide Infiniti engines
June 12 ... Foyt expecting better results
June 9 ... IRL gets even tighter at Texas
June 8 ... Ward wins by nose at Texas
June 7 ... Sharp going for third win at Texas Motor Speeday
June 7 ... IRL sets June 17 for Tracy's appeal
June 6 ... Scheckter earns first IRL pole
June 6 ... Castroneves prepares for Texas
June 6 ... Penske to defend controversial win
May 27 ... Disputed finish fuels debate at water cooler
May 27 ... Tracy's protest rejected
May 27 ... Controversy nothing new at Indy 500
May 27 ... Barron, Scheckter named co-rookies of the year
May 27 ... Highway robbery at Indy
May 27 ... IRL still comes out smelling bad
May 27 ... Indy too slick for Kanaan
May 26 ... Castroneves wins Indy 500 in disputed finish
May 26 ... IRL upholds Castroneves victory
May 26 ... Tracy's return to Indy ends with wacky finish
May 26 ... Penske's risk nets another Indy title
May 26 ... 'Picture perfect' race from security standpoint
May 26 ... Fuel tank in Gordon's pit explodes, but chance at double still intact
May 26 ... 'Soft' wall works in 1st test under race conditions
May 26 ... Tracy happy with his seat
May 25 ... IRL throws chop block
May 25 ... Gordon wants virtual rule change
May 24 ... Tracy thinking of milking Indy
May 24 ... Penske is all about winning
May 24 ... Gulf widens in CART-IRL split
May 23 ... Honda joins IRL in another blow for CART
May 23 ... Putting the IRL before the CART
May 23 ... Castroneves climbs another fence
May 23 ... Indy 500: The ultimate security challenge
May 23 ... Hornish, rivals simply getting ready
May 22 ... Luyendyk keeps coming back to Indy
May 22 ... Mack: I'm no racial pioneer
May 22 ... Guthrie reflects on 1977 Indy 500
May 22 ... 'Pagoda' is centre of speedway universe
May 20 ... Fastest field for Indy also one of the best
May 19 ... Field filled at Indy
May 19 ... Mack becomes second black to qualify for Indy field
May 19 ... Boat survives Bump Day -- again
May 18 ... Final Indy qualifying looms
May 17 ... Poor weather hampers Indy preparations
May 16 ... Non-qualified Luyendyk looking for race speed
May 16 ... Junqueira hits wall during practice
May 16 ... Junqueira hits wall during practice
May 15 ... Foyt's team finds speed as practice resumes
May 15 ... Beechler to drive for A.J. Foyt
May 14 ... McGehee cleared to drive
May 12 ... Rain adds pressure to Indy qualifying
May 11 ... Brazilians dominate early qualifying
May 11 ... Tracy crashes in practice
May 11 ... Brazilian force stays at front of pack
May 11 ... Fisher sets record time by a women
May 10 ... Anticipation builds as 13 drivers hit 230 at Indy
May 10 ... Some drivers still trying to find speed
May 9 ... Hornish taking conservative path to 500
May 9 ... Brack back -- with a little black -- at Indy
May 9 ... Dismore has concussion after crash
May 8 ... Fisher to drive in Indy 500
May 8 ... Sharp fastest again in Indy 500 practice
May 8 ... Luyendyk back for another spin in Indy
May 8 ... Rahal glad to be back at the Indy 500
Apr. 24 ... Is there a changing of the guard
Apr. 24 ... A.J. Foyt Racing signs Ray
Apr. 24 ... Soft walls may be in place for Indy 500
Apr. 24 ... Sharp has unfinished business at Indy
Apr. 24 ... Herbert's no newcomer
Apr. 23 ... Lazier, Scheckter released from hospital
Apr. 22 ... Lazier, Scheckter improve after crash
Apr. 21 ... Sharp wins at Nazareth Speedway
Apr. 21 ... Hornish deals Lazier disappointment -- again
Apr. 20 ... Unser remembers Nazareth
Apr. 20 ... Salazar leaves hospital
Apr. 19 ... De Ferran not impressed with his speed
Apr. 18 ... Salazar in satisfactory condition
Apr. 15 ... Salazar tears artery in testing
Apr. 15 ... Fisher gets a ride for Nazareth
Apr. 15 ... Busy day of testing at Speedway
Apr. 13 ... Outspoken Scheckter among Indy rookies
Apr. 12 ... Rookies begin Indy 500 orientation program
Apr. 12 ... Profiles of Indy 500 rookie drivers
Apr. 12 ... Rookies begin Indy 500 orientation program
Apr. 10 ... IRL experimenting with 'soft' walls
Apr. 4 ... Fisher released from Walker Racing
Apr. 3 ... Jones hired to drive for Team Colson
Apr. 2 ... Penske signs 3-year engine pact with Toyota
Apr. 1 ... Stewart opts out of Indy 500
Mar. 26 ... Buhl out of hospital
Mar. 24 ... Hornish barely beats Lazier
Mar. 24 ... Penske drivers in top five again
Mar. 23 ... Cheever gets first IRL pole for himself
Mar. 23 ... Ray looking for the right ride
Mar. 22 ... Scheckter fast in California practice
Mar. 21 ... Penske drivers have edge in California
Mar. 19 ... IRL rookie driver out of hospital
Mar. 17 ... Penske drivers 1-2 in Phoenix
Mar. 17 ... Penske off to strong start in IRL
Mar. 16 ... Lazier-Hemelgarn an enduring team
Mar. 15 ... Hornish setting fast pace in IRL
Mar. 14 ... Rahal/Letterman enters two cars for Vasser
Mar. 14 ... Cheever stifles anger to teach lessons
Mar. 12 ... Indianapolis Speedway sells naming rights
Mar. 2 ... Hornish dominates IRL opener in Homestead
Mar. 2 ... Penske: crossovers, merger in future
Mar. 1 ... Hornish on pole for IRL opener
Mar. 1 ... Beechler, Scheckter crash
Feb. 28 ... IMG, CART announce partnership for Cleveland
Feb. 28 ... Scheckter shows promise for opener
Feb. 26 ... Cheever picks Scheckter as IRL teammate
Feb. 26 ... Luyendyk enters Indy 500
Feb. 21 ... Unser Jr. joins IRL team
Feb. 20 ... Ganassi to run IRL schedule with Ward
Feb. 14 ... Ganassi team planning another trip to Indy 500
Feb. 14 ... Calkins, winner of first IRL race, retires
Feb. 5 ... IRL announces chassis package for 2003-05
Feb. 5 ... Kool Green triple threat at Brickyard
Feb. 5 ... Chevy Corvette to pace Indy 500
Feb. 4 ... CART's Team Green to enter IRL Indy 500
Feb. 4 ... Tracy to run in Indianapolis 500
Jan. 31 ... Foyt gives Beechler full-time ride
Jan. 24 ... Unser Jr. works hard to change perceptions
Jan. 21 ... Papis gets ride with Sigma
Jan. 16 ... Stewart puts turbulent year behind him
Jan. 16 ... Five IRL drivers picked to compete in IROC series
Jan. 9 ... Barron to drive for Blair Racing in IRL
Jan. 7 ... IRL, Northern Light end partnership