Indy Racing League
Power vs Franchitti for IndyCar title
Oct 01, 2010 19:20 EDT
The Power and the glory? Will Power hoping to hold off Franchitti for IndyCar title. The racer in Will Power would love nothing more than to clinch the IndyCar championship by outdueling Dario Franchitti in the final lap of Saturday night's Indy 300, one last mad dash in a season full of them.
Bernard has IndyCar back on fast track
Sep 29, 2010 20:03 EDT
TORONTO (Reuters) - As he was chauffeured around Texas Motor Speedway in a two-seater car by triple Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford at a scary 170 mph, Randy Bernard was struck by the realization that the racing driver's life was not for him.
IndyCar unveils 2011 schedule
Sep 10, 2010 18:20 EDT
IndyCar unveiled a 2011 schedule that brings the open wheel series back to the historic Milwaukee Mile track while maintaining events in Brazil and Japan.
IndyCar returning to Milwaukee in 2011
Sep 10, 2010 15:13 EDT
IndyCar returning to Milwaukee in 2011, site of season finale still unclear. The IndyCar series is returning to the historic Milwaukee Mile and series officials are hoping a new event promoter can succeed after past efforts led to sagging attendance and unpaid bills.
Homestead-Miami off 2011 IndyCar schedule
Sep 08, 2010 17:57 EDT
IndyCar not having race at Homestead-Miami in 2011, to chagrin of some top series drivers. Homestead-Miami Speedway is off the 2011 Indy Racing League schedule, a decision that some of the series' top drivers are not thrilled about.
Atlanta gets ready to become a one-race town
Sep 04, 2010 18:57 EDT
After losing spring race to Kentucky, Atlanta gets set to become a one-race NASCAR town. This isn't the way Atlanta Motor Speedway wanted to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
2-in-1 IndyCar race, Saturday night Cup at Texas
Aug 17, 2010 22:59 EDT
Let's race 2 for IndyCar Series at Texas, where Saturday night's all right for NASCAR Cup race. IndyCar drivers will race twice in one day next year at Texas Motor Speedway, where the 2011 racing schedule also includes the track's first Saturday night NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.
Will Power takes pole in Iowa
Jun 19, 2010 19:37 EDT
Will Power takes pole in Iowa, Scott Dixon to start second. Will Power has made a name for himself on road courses, but he's always wanted to be considered one of the best all-around drivers in the Indy Racing League.
Conway out three months after Indy 500 crash
May 31, 2010 19:15 EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - Briton Mike Conway will be sidelined for at least three months recovering from leg and back injuries sustained in a terrifying crash during the final lap at the Indianapolis 500, a doctor said on Monday.
Indy 500 veterans get limited work on opening day
May 15, 2010 19:39 EDT
Changing times: Indianapolis 500 veterans get 2 hours of practice on track's opening day. Tony Kanaan thinks Indy's new schedule is all about simplification. Tim Cindric contends it has only made things more complicated.
City approves deal to start Baltimore IndyCar race
May 05, 2010 13:26 EDT
Baltimore officials approve deal to bring IndyCar race to city starting in August 2011. Traffic on Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore often moves at a crawl. But one weekend a year from August, the speed limit will increase ? to 185 mph.
RHR notches second career IRL victory
Apr 18, 2010 20:06 EDT
Hunter-Reay passes Power early, cruises to second career IRL win at Grand Prix of Long Beach. Ryan Hunter-Reay used to play with his toy cars watching Michael Andretti win races at Long Beach. He ran his first big Atlantic Series race at the track, first memorable CART race there, too.
RHR notches second career IRL victory
Apr 18, 2010 18:15 EDT
Hunter-Reay passes Power early, cruises to second career IRL win at Grand Prix of Long Beach. Ryan Hunter-Reay took advantage of an early mistake by Will Power and was never really challenged, cruising to his second career Indy Racing League title at the Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday.
Power earns third straight IRL pole
Apr 17, 2010 21:21 EDT
Power powers to another pole, will start up front at Long Beach vying for third win in 4 races. Another race, another pole for Will Power.
Helio Castroneves wins Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
Apr 12, 2010 03:02 EDT
Helio Castroneves holds off Scott Dixon to win inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Spiderman was at it again, only this time with a chubby-cheeked little twist to his celebration.
Castroneves wins Indy Grand Prix
Apr 11, 2010 20:21 EDT
Castroneves holds off Dixon to win Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Helio Castroneves' strategies were all about preservation: First the fuel and then the lead.
Castroneves wins Indy Alabama Grand Prix
Apr 11, 2010 19:49 EDT
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves of Brazil held off New Zealand's Scott Dixon to win the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Sunday.
Castroneves wins Indy Grand Prix
Apr 11, 2010 19:40 EDT
Castroneves holds off Dixon to win Indy Grand Prix of Alabama. Helio Castroneves held off Scott Dixon to win the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama on Sunday, coasting to the finish line after coming off caution with two laps to go.
Group sues over allegedly counterfeit racing gear
Apr 01, 2010 21:04 EDT
Racing group accuses Bill Simpson's company of using fake certification labels on products. A racing safety manufacturer who endured criticism over the role his former company's seat belt may have played in Dale Earnhardt's death now faces accusations his new company used counterfeit certification labels on some of its products.
Power goes 2-for-2, wins IRL's Honda Grand Prix
Mar 29, 2010 13:04 EDT
Worth the wait: Will Power takes checkered flag at IndyCar's rain-delayed Honda GP. Will Power might have started this season as the afterthought in Penske Racing's loaded IndyCar stable of drivers.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Indy Racing League IRL | |
| Sport | Open-wheel cars |
| Area of jurisdiction | United States Brazil Canada Japan |
| Formation date | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| President | Terry Angstadt (Commercial Division) Brian Barnhart (Competition Division) |
| Chairman | Brian Rhoades |
| Other key staff | Jeff Belskus Tony Cotman |
| Official website | |
| www.indycar.com | |