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IRL auto racing Tony Stewart comments on if he would run the Indy 500 again Theres part of me that thinks running at Indy and in IRL is a chapter of my life that is closed, and then there is the emotional part of me that says, Never say never. I dont know if I will ever get in an Indy car again, but if that happens, its obviously going to be a long way down the road because I have a lot of commitments on the NASCAR side.   If I was going to come to Indianapolis again, I dont want to come and... Read Full Story

William Rast doesn't only do jeans, but also the IRL (Indy Racing League). Dreyer and Reinbold, has brought a new racer to their team, by the name of Townsend Bell. Townsend was go-karting with Mr. Timberlake and they decided to go, army green with the William Rast car. Click here for more information on this issue. Also, link to another article here. Read Full Story

Auto racing merger to be announced Friday, Champ Car to be no more  IndyCar officials have tentatively scheduled a press conference for Friday as early as 11 a.m. in Indianapolis, where they will announce that the long American open-wheel racing war has come to an end. Series officials had hoped to make the announcement Thursday. But Champ Car principle Kevin Kalkhoven will not be back from England, where he is tending to family business. Friday's announcement will end the 13-year feud that... Read Full Story

From Steve Ballard on blogs.indystar.com/nascarinsider “The new-look IndyCar Series, with 26 cars in a unified field for Saturday night’s season opener at Homestead-Miami Speedway, also will have a new look for fans watching the race from home.” He is talking about HD. Now if you are a fast car fan, this is a triumph! From Wikipedia, “Superficially, IRL cars closely resemble those of other open-wheeled formula racing cars, with front and rear wings and prominent airboxes.” From autospectator... Read Full Story

Auto racing: the IRL finally lands an official sponsor, DIRECTV, the nation's leading satellite television provider, adds another notch in its HD belt as the Premiere Official Sponsor of the IndyCar Series. Beginning with the April 6 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, all IndyCar Series events will be carried in DIRECTV HD, delivering unprecedented detail and realism to a sport already defined by speed, history and pulse-quickening close finishes. As the Premiere Official Sponsor for the... Read Full Story

is this Redneck or whut? Even gots my dawg. We will be leaving soon for the golf pasture. Come on over. Bring your own cigars, beer, and hook the TV up to the cable while you’re here. Read Full Story

A spirit of collaboration and collegiality prevailed at Homestead-Miami Speedway today as the IndyCar Series officially announced open-wheel racing's unification in America. Speaking before a large press gathering, Indy Racing League founder and CEO Tony George and former Champ Car World Series' co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven addressed the details of their unified series and promised a cooperative spirit in reuniting their drivers and teams for the 2008 season. "It was a realization that open... Read Full Story