Articles related to "Open Wheel Racing"
Follow Nascar's Lead
Ever since the Indy Racing League/CART break-up ten years ago, open-wheel racing has overwhelmingly stood in the background as NASCAR has briskly grown into a marketing powerhouse. There have been rumors of a possible merge between Champ Car and the IRL, but many doubt if it will ever happen.
• open-wheel racing
• indy racing league
• formula one
• f1
• irl
Racin' Toward the Season
A Look at Prospects for the 2000 CART Racing Season
• cart
• open wheel racing
• auto racing
• road racing
• street racing
Sam Hornish, Jr. Wins His First IRL Event
Sam Hornish, Jr. ran away from the field at Phoenix Sunday to win the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200. He is the youngest driver in recent history to win a major open-wheeled event, at only 21 years old.,Sam Hornish, Jr. ran away from the field at Phoenix Sunday to win the Pennzoil Copper World Indy 200. He is the youngest driver in recent history to win a major open-wheeled event, at only 21 years old.
• irl
• indy cars
• copper world indy 200
• pennzoil
• phoenix international raceway
Getting Ready for Nashville
The IRL moves to Nashville Superspeedway on July 21 for a night race. This is a concrete track and tire wear is expected to cause some teams problems.
• irl
• indy cars
• racing
• indy racing league
• open-wheeled racing
Infiniti Sponsors Miami Grand Prix
Major IRL engine supplier, Infiniti, will sponsor the Homestead Miami Grand Prix in April of 2001.
• irl
• indy racing league
• northern light racing series
• miami grand prix
• racing
IRL Tests at Two New Tracks
Homestead, Florida and Chicago were the focus of testing for several IRL teams. Both tracks will be added to the IRL schedule for the 2001 season.
• irl
• indy cars
• indy northern light racing series
• auto racing
• open-wheel racing
Michael's Coming Home
Another "Old Pro" will return to "The Brickyard", as Michael Andretti is slated to drive the #39 Team Green Oldsmobile/Dallara with primary sponsorship by Motorola. This will be Michael's 12th start in the Indy 500.
• indy racing league
• irl
• cart
• open-wheeled racing
• auto racing
.04 Seconds in Michigan
A viewer's report on the CART Fed-Ex Series race for the Michigan 500, with Juan Montoya taking a tip-of-the-nose victory from Michael Andretti. Plus, news, views and opinions from your Suite 101 columnist and from around the 'Net.
• cart
• fed-ex
• auto
• auto racing
• open wheel racing
Admit It. You Watched.
It was an off-week for the Championship Auto Racing Teams, but open wheel fans couldn't be sad on the Sunday Formula One returns to the USA.
• f-1
• cart
• championship auto racing teams
• bobby rahal
• team kool green
CART Commitment
Team Target-Chip Ganassi smiled at the reception they received at the Indy 500, and the remaining CART teams were pleased -- and proud of the Ganassi victory. Now there's talk more participants in the senior series will sign up for the Indy 500 in 2001.
• indy 500
• indianapolis
• cart fedex
• series
• racing
Champ Car World Series Preview
The 2007 Champ Car season will commence this weekend on the streets of Las Vegas for the Vegas Grand Prix.
• champ car world series
• champ car
• sebastien bourdais
• indy racing league
• formula one
Champions Gone Too Soon
Thinking about Bill Vukovich and Greg Moore ... and the complex feelings generated when a hero dies while trying to entertain us.
• champions gone too soon
• racing once was obscenely deadly
• indy car racing remains brutal
• bill vukovich
• greg moore
Did Anybody Service My Gearbox?
A fan's review of CART's 2000 visit to Road America at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, where Paul Tracy came away with the victory, leaving in his trail half the field sweeping up parts from broken cars.
• paul tracy
• michael andretti
• juan montoya
• cart
• fedex
Juan More DNF
The Gran Prix of Detroit is Juan more DNF for series champ Juan Pablo Montoya, the lead driver for Team Target-Chip Ganassi, but the buzz in the pits concerned the ouster of CART's CEO Andrew Craig.
• cart racing
• auto racing
• juan montoya
• helio castroneves
• andrew craig
Landing at Cleveland
A review of the CART/Fed-Ex Racing Series visit to Cleveland for the 9th race of the 2000 Season. Moreno takes the win and pads his championship points lead.
• cart
• fed-ex
• motorracing
• auto racing
• open wheel racing
Open Wheel Craze About To End?
Because of the latest developments, are we witnessing the 'beginning of the end' of the open wheel craze?
• nascar
• sprint cup
• nascar sprint cup
• red bull racing
• aj allmendinger
The Little Engine That Could
CART race fans suffered through another hum-drum street course race seemingly run in a no-passing zone while the real excitement is generated by a heated battle over changing the series' engine specs.
• the little engine that could
• cart announces new engine formula
• issue loaded with controversy
• fedex championship series
• ford
Up In Smoke
A review of CART's visit to Brazil for the Rio 200, the open-wheel racing series' first overseas venue for the 2000 season.
• cart
• fed-ex
• auto
• auto racing
• open wheel racing