Dale Earnhardt Jr. said he would be interested in driving in the Indy 500, if not for the conflicting NASCAR race on the same day.
Richard Petty Motorsports will field an Indy car for the Indy 500 with driver John Andretti. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing will provide cars, equipment, and personnel to RPM.
Two time Indy 500-winner and Indy Racing League driver Helio Castroneves is facing federal tax charges in Miami.
Penske Racing has named David Stremme driver of the team’s No. 12 Alltel Dodge for the 2009 Sprint Cup season. Stremme, who drives for Rusty Wallace Inc. in the Nationwide series, replaced Sterling Marlin at Chip Ganassi Racing in the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge.
After two seasons, Stremme was released from CGR due to sponsorship [...]
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) announced that Dario Franchitti will drive the team’s No. 10 Target Dallara Honda in the IndyCar Series next year. The former IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner will become a teammate to Scott Dixon in the Indy Racing League.
Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon drove his No. 9 Target car to victory in the Indy 500 ay Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Helio Castroneves is considering a move to NASCAR.
Charles Buckman, the Dale Coyne Racing crewman who was struck by Danica Patrick’s car during Indy 500 practice last Friday, was released from the hospital Tuesday.
Danica Patrick struck a crewman from Dale Coyne Racing on pit road during practice for Indianapolis 500. Charles Buckman suffered a concussion and scalp and facial cuts.