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Coyne Signs Wilson, Pappas, Honda Engines for 2012

Justin Wilson and Bill Pappas, the driver/engineer combination that brought Dale Coyne it's maiden victory, have resigned with the Plainfield, Illinois-based outfit. To date, the pair brought Coyne his only victory in American Open Wheeling Racing (Watkins Glen, July 2009). Additionally, the group will utilize Honda engines, becoming the most recent signee with the Japanese auto maker. Read on

Servia Joins Dreyer and Reinbold

Oriol Servia announced today that he has joined Dreyer and Reinbold Racing for the 2012 season. The open wheel veteran spent the 2011 season with Newman Season Racing. However, though he finished fourth in the series standings, he was left without a ride after Newman/Haas announced it would not field an entry in the 2012 Izod IndyCar Series.

Hinchcliffe Set for Andretti Autosport, Go Daddy Entry

Though an official announcement directly from Andretti Autosport has not yet been released, it appear that 2011 Rookie of the Year James Hinchcliffe will pilot the team's Go Daddy sponsored machine in the 2012 Izod IndyCar Series season. "Hinch" replaces the outgoing Danica Patrick,

Tagliani Confirmed with Bryan Herta Autosport

Alex Tagliani has been officially announced at Bryan Herta Autosport for the 2012 Izod IndyCar Series season. Tagliani, who contested the 2011 season with Sam Schmidt Motorsports after Schmidt bought into Tagliani's FAZZT outfit, raced with Herta's group in Las Vegas in the team's No.

Beaux Barfield Announced as 2012 Race Director

Beaux Barfield, most recently the Race Director with the American Le Mans Series, has accepted the vacated post of Race Director for the Izod IndyCar Series. Barfield assumes the role Brian Barnhart held with INDYCAR since 1996, when it was then known as the Indy Racing League.

Wheldon Crash Investigation Sets Tone for Improvements

The release of INDYCAR's 49-page investigation into the fatal 15-car crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which took the life of Indy 500 winner, series champion, and perennial fan favorite Dan Wheldon, has reignited the debate and fervor surrounding the fateful event that was supposed to be a showcase for INDYCAR.In the immediate aftermath,