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Colin Powell to drive pace car at Indy.
Former U.S. Secretary of State General Colin L. Powell will drive the pace car in the parade laps of this year's Indianapolis 500.
Major sponsor for da Matta.
One of the largest computer firms in the world, Bell Micro, has announced that they will provide primary sponsorship for former Champion Cristiano da Matta in 2005.
Lazier aiming to be major Playa with new team.
Despite being new to the IndyCar Series, Jaques Lazier is confident that his new outfit, Playa Del Racing, can compete with the best during this year's Indy 500.
Indy entry nears 33.
As the postmark deadline for Indy 500 entries passed, a late influx brought the current starting field up to 31 with several more expected to be added in the coming days.
Champ Car, Ford extend agreement.
The Champ Car World Series and Ford Motor Company has announced a multi-year extension of their agreement that will see the fabled auto manufacturer continue as one of the presenting sponsors of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford.
Rocketsports confirm Glock.
Rocketsports Racing has confirmed that German driver Timo Glock will partner Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2005 with sponsorship from DHL global. The former Jordan F1 pilot will drive the teams #8 DHL Global Lola-Ford.
Verstappen misses out on HVM seat.
Jos Versteppen will have to look for alternative employment in 2005 after missing on the chance to compete for the HVM team in the Champ Car World Series.
Herta outduels five others for St. Pete pole.
Bryan Herta has won the Marlboro Pole Award for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg after improving three positions during the Indy Racing League's inaugural Firestone Fast Six qualifying format.
Schmidt returns to IRL for Indy.
Reigning Menards Infiniti Pro Series team Sam Schmidt Motorsports will continue with their annual assault on the Indianapolis 500 in 2005 after announcing a Chevrolet powered Panoz entry for veteran Richie Hearn.
Champ Car to Beijing in 2006.
The Champ Car World Series will stage a round of their 2006 Championship in Beijing, China.
San Jose joins Long Beach on 'drift` schedule.
The latest 'drifting' phenomenon will make its second appearance of the year as a support event for the Champ Car World Series in San Jose.
Black Crowes to headline Carb Day concert.
The Black Crowes, nicknamed "The Most Rock 'N Roll Rock 'N Roll Band In The World," will headline the Miller Lite Carb Day concert on Friday May 27th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Motegi take steps to become SAFER.
The Twin Ring Motegi oval will become the first international facility to install the revolutionary energy-absorbing SAFER Barrier in time for the Indy Japan 300 event on 30 April.
Verstappen lines up HVM test.
Popular Dutch former Formula One driver Jos Verstappen will be testing for the Herdez team next week at Sebring with an eye on a race seat.
Champ Car unveil TV line-up.
The Champ Car World Series enters the 2005 season with one of its strongest television packages in the last ten seasons, and has announced that it has assembled a veteran team of motorsports professionals to describe all of the action on this year's broadcasts.
Elkins named new director of technology.
The Champ Car World Series has announced that veteran race engineer Scot Elkins is to become the new director of technology in the Champ Car operations department.
MIPS: AFS to run Luyendyk, Mennen at PIR.
Arie Luyendyk Jr. and G.J. Mennen will compete for AFS Racing in the Phoenix 100 March 19 at Phoenix International Raceway as the team returns to the Menards Infiniti Pro Series [MIPS] for its fourth season.
Indy gets latest generation SAFER barriers.
Installation of the second generation of the revolutionary energy-absorbing SAFER Barrier is nearing completion at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Yard of Bricks returns at Indy.
Less than seven months after beginning an extensive repaving and resurfacing project, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has begun replacing its famous 'Yard of Bricks' on the start-finish line of the famed 2.5-mile quad-oval.
Patrick: I don`t remember the accident.
Danica Patrick says she doesn't remember last Sunday's multi-car crash at the Homestead-Miami Speedway that sent her to a local hospital for observation but that her IndyCar Series debut was fun while it lasted.
PacifiCare sign on with Denver GP.
Organisers of the CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver has announced that PacifiCare Health Systems has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the 2005 race that will take place in August.
TA: McAtee Motorsports join 2005 grid.
The Toyota Atlantic championship grid has grown by another two cars following the announcement that McAtee Motorsports is to join the field in 2005.
Danica cleared to return home.
Danica Patrick suffered a concussion in Sunday's Toyota Indy 300 but was cleared to return home on Sunday evening after a brief visit to a Florida hospital.
Meira salvages day for Rahal/Panoz.
Lap 159 of Sunday's Toyota Indy 300 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway will go down as one of the most costly in the history of chassis manufacturers Panoz (G Force).