OpenWheelWorld.net, for the latest IndyCar Series, Indy Lights and Atlantics news http://www.openwheelworld.net?lg=us us 2004-2010, OpenWheelWorld.net info@openwheelworld.net Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:51 +0100 60 In a last minute deal completed within the last 24 hours, Mario Moraes has signed with KV Racing for the full 2010 season. He will be the pilot of the No. 32 Banco Panamericano machine, switching car numbers from 2009. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8251&lg=us&r Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:55 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 212876958 Dale Doyne has finally signed a drive for his No. 19 Boy Scouts of American car. Alex Lloyd, the 2007 Indy Lights champion, and former Ganassi Development driver, has signed on as the team's second driver, joining Milka Duno, for the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8244&lg=us&r Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:36:28 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1428887149 According the Indystar's Curt Cavin, Graham Rahal has finalized a deal that will see him race the No. 67 car for Sarah Fisher Racing at the St. Pete and Barber Motorsports Park races, all while Rahal will still reportedly work toward his own deal for the rest of 2010. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8241&lg=us&r Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:22:35 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 931976457 After part-time efforts with SAMAX Motorsport and Dreyer and Reinbold Racing for the last three years, Milka Duno will move to Dale Coyne's operation for the full 2010 season, piloting the No. 18 machine.In an article for Autosport, Duno expressed excitement with running a full slate of races. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8224&lg=us&r Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:04:17 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 220865240 The longest running junior formula series in North American history, the Atlantic Championship, was set to embark on its 37th season in Sebring in a couple of weeks. Instead, the news of it's demise began filtering in Wednesday afternoon. Citing the "downturn in the global economy" leading to shortage of "funded drivers", the current expectation for drivers pursuing an open wheel racing career in North America, the Cooper Tires Presents the Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda announced that the series will go on hiatus until global conditions improve. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8220&lg=us&r Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:28:27 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 1099409176 After what can only be described as an eventful, if not crazy, off-season the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series Season just about set to roll off. Testing for the "big series" concluded last week at Barber Motorsports Park, and was preceded by a slew of driver and team announcements for the season, relieving some concerns about car count for this coming season. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8212&lg=us&r Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:00:09 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1226955449 Roger Penske's outfit continued its dominating performance by sweeping the top three spots on the second and final day of testing at Barber Motorsports Park. Will Power led the squad, with Helio Castroneves second and Ryan Briscoe third. Scott Dixon and Justin Wilson also showed nice pace, rounding out the top five. Still, for the second straight day, no one could touch the Penske squad. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8203&lg=us&r Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:15:38 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1840789067 New year, new teams, new drivers, new paint schemes, still the same team to beat. Roger Penske's outfit dominated the opening day of testing at Barber Motorsports Park, with Ryan Briscoe, Helio Castroneves, and Will Power taking three of the top four spots at the end of the day. Justin Wilson, Takuma Sato, and E.J. Viso also impressed in their debuts with KV Racing. But, it was the Penske outfit that stole the show. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8197&lg=us&r Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:41:51 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 265128364 An onslaught of driver signings continued today with Indy Lights driver Mario Romancini announcing he will join Conquest Racing for the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season. The 22-year-old captured two wins (Milwaukee and Homestead) in the 2009 Firestone Indy Lights season for RLR/Anderson Racing in 2009, and placed sixth in the final standings. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8186&lg=us&r Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:21:01 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 335703483 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing confirmed a long-standing rumor by announcing, today, that Hideki Mutoh will pilot the team's No. 06 Dallara-Honda for the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season. This will be Mutoh's third season, with a highlight being the series' Rookie of the Year in 2008. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8178&lg=us&r Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:16:52 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1052026868 IndyCar standout Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti, will join Rebellion Racing for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans, piloting an LMP1 Lola. He will join drivers Neel Jani and Nicolas Prost for one of the team's two entries. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8176&lg=us&r Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:52:27 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1627847561 E. J. Viso, who has driven the previous two seasons for HVM Racing, confirmed a long rumored switch to KV Racing Technology earlier today. The Venezuelan will partner Japanese driver Takuma Sato for the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series Season. Viso will pilo the No. 8 PDVSA, Herbalife, CANTV, SBA Airlines, Plantronics Dallara-Honda. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8175&lg=us&r Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:16:37 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1641829534 The speculation went from whispers to a dull roar earlier this week after team co-owner Jimmy Vasser posted "Great news is coming today from Tokyo. Stay tuned!!!" via his twitter account. Today, KV Racing Technology has made it official, announcing Takuma Sato as their first confirmed driver for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8164&lg=us&r Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:51:03 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 212693119 Gil de Ferran was slated to enter the 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season with a two-car effort, moving his outfit over from the American Le Mans Series. However, unable to find funding to compete, he has partnered with Luczo-Dragon Racing for the upcoming season. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8161&lg=us&r Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:58:02 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1464380125 In 1989, you could argue that Tony George was the most powerful person in Motorsports. The new Chairman of the Board with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the then 29-year-old was given full control over his family's castle, which hosted the most famous race in the world (the Indianapolis 500), and would host NASCAR and Formula 1 in the coming year. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8158&lg=us&r Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:01:33 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1420771669 The race to 2012 is on! Four manufacturers (Lola, Swift, Dallara, and Delta Wing) have produced prototypes and proposals for the new 2012 IndyCar, which is thought to be powered by a four-cylinder, turbo engine. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8139&lg=us&r Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:41:40 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1260619318 Randy Bernard, the former CEO of Professional Bull Riders Inc., has been named the new CEO for the Indy Racing League. Bernard, who was hired by Indianapolis Motorspeedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus, will begin his tenure on March 1. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8125&lg=us&r Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:41:07 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 1152498106 Confirming weeks of rumours and premature revelations, Dreyer and Reinbold Racing unveiled their all British driver line-up for the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Season this morning in Indianapolis. Making his sophomore year return to the team, last year's D&R rookie driver, Mike Conway. Joining him in a second full time effort for the team, fellow countryman Justin Wilson, who makes the jump from Dale Coyne Racing. This will be Wilson's third team in as many years, since the unification of the two major American open wheel series in 2008. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8122&lg=us&r Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:27:57 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 1348487156 First of all, congratulations to last week's winner David Coker! Someone will be contacting you shortly to make arrangements to send you your prize! Now it's your turn to enter! Answer the question, enter your name & email, press send. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8118&lg=us&r Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:39:15 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 324674766 The status on the Facebook fanpage read as follows: "It is with profound regret & heavy hearts that we share the following update with you all. Despite the team's best efforts, Vision Racing will be suspending all racing operations. We have an amazing group of people here that appreciate all the support you have given the team" And with that, the final domino fell on what has been a slow toppling of Tony George's reign over American Open Wheel racing. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8110&lg=us&r Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:04:22 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 650531434 That's right! We at Open Wheel World are celebrating our 5th Anniversary, (and 4th and 3rd!) but YOU have a chance to win some presents! Just our way of saying "Thank You" for your continued support! http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8093&lg=us&r Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:42:01 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 849175019 Continuing with our look back, we now move on to the moments that stood out above all others over the last 5 years. Narrowing the photo's down to just one was far too hard, so we decided to give our editors a little more leeway with this task and go with a top 5! Remarkably there were very few duplicates, once again proving that what appeals to each race fan is as diverse as the series and drivers themselves. Did any of your favorite moments make our top 5? http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8092&lg=us&r Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:55:01 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 226461030 They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, over the past five years the editors and photographers of OpenWheelWorld.net have had a lot to say via their camera lens. With more than 10.000 photos in the database, it wasn't easy for everyone to narrow it down to just one "favorite". But that we did. In this special look back, a group of OpenWheelWorld.net staffers look back on some of their favorite photos taken over the last five years. Enjoy! http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8090&lg=us&r Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:15:08 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (M. Beer) 1296574251 As a part of the annual winter meeting, the IRL announced a pair of technical changes for the Izod IndyCar Series in 2010, the first being that the four-position fuel mixture setting will be removed, allowing the output from the overtake assist to be doubled. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8070&lg=us&r Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:44 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 779756928 Dale Coyne Racing appears to be set to add a second entry, at least for a partial schedule. On Monday, the Illinois based outfit announced a partnership with the Boy Scouts of America on the team's No. 19 car, an apparent push to add an entry alongside Justin Wilson, who expects to remain with Coyne. http://www.openwheelworld.net/pages/news.php?id=8065&lg=us&r Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:18:37 +0100 info@openwheelworld.net (K. Lavigne) 756848123