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INDY DownForce, the official fan club of the IZOD IndyCar Series, will again serve as a primary sponsor of the "Rumble in Fort Wayne" on Dec. 26-27, marking the third consecutive year of the Indy Racing League's involvement with the indoor racing event. "This is a great opportunity for us to support grassroots racing with our official fan club," IRL marketing coordinator Jason Penix said. "We really enjoy participating inthis event. It's just...  

The Camaro SS will patrol The Brickyard for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 in bright Inferno Orange with white stripes as an homage to the '69 Indy Pace Car. The best feature? A trick light-bar integrated into the rear window. In addition the the bright paint and safety equipment, the new Camaro will get custom 2010 Indy 500 badges everywhere, a custom grille, Amber lens tail lamps and new floor mats. Otherwise the Camaro is an RS/SS package with...  

The Indy Racing League, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights, announced an extension of its partnership with Old World Industry's PEAK Performance Motor Oil brand. The PEAK Performance Motor Oil partnership includes the IZOD IndyCar Series' PEAK Performance Pole Award in conjunction with the brand's many retail partners, including AutoZone, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Pep Boys, among others. PEAK Performance...  

The steady stream of interested owners, drivers and the curious were nearly unanimous in in their opinion about the Road to Indy display at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show. The Road to Indy is going to be a good thing for the sport of open-wheel racing. The Indy Racing League's developmental ladder system, which was formally announced Dec. 10 at the racing trade show held annually at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando...  

Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin has submitted his resignation, effective Dec. 18. "John has been a valued part of our organization and he will be missed," said Terry Angstadt, president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League. "His creativity and passion for the sport brought publicity for the IZOD IndyCar Series to a whole new level. We wish him the best of luck." Griffin joined the Indy Racing...  

Phillips-Van Heusen chairman and CEO Emanuel Chirico likes the trends he's seeing relating to the company's 26 brands, including IZOD's foray into motorsports. Two weeks ago, IZOD was introduced as the title sponsor of the newly named IZOD IndyCar Series in a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal that will promote the series across multiple platforms. IZOD, the official apparel partner of the Indy Racing League, in spring introduced an IZOD...  

Still sharing the photos from last weekend's Thanksgiving extravaganza: last Saturday we went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum, which features some kick-ass dinosaurs busting into the museum front:Inside the "DINOSPHERE"!Max hatching some dino eggs.Watch out, Sophie, there's a dinosaur behind you!Cousin Henry puts the pedal to the medal in his Indy 500 car.Neato Dale Chihuly stained glass sculpture.  

Danica Patrick, who became the first woman to win an IndyCar race with a victory last year in Japan, said Monday she has signed a three-year contract extension to remain with Andretti Autosport.Patrick completed her third season with the team in 2009, finishing third at the Indianapolis 500. It was the first podium showing by a woman at the signature IndyCar event, improving on her fourth-place effort from 2005.  

Report: Financial situation has forced layoffs of 25 people The number of job cuts inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway group rose again yesterday. According to Curt Cavin of The Indianapolis Star, another ten people between IMS Productions and the Indy Racing League were laid off on Thursday. Among the affected this week have been former public relations director [...]  

The world-class driver Dario Franchitti will become the first European in NASCAR history; the Scottish who has raced in the United States since 1997 in the former CART series and Indy Car Series will drive for Chip Ganassi in the 2008 season using the No. 40 Nextel Cup car, to join the well known [...]  

There will be at least one more Danica Patrick-related post out of me before the night is done, but I figured a break was in order. Actually, I almost missed this bit of news. The Indy Racing League has its two champions — Dario Franchitti of the IZOD IndyCar Series and J.R. Hildebrand of Firestone Indy [...]  

Pace Car Garage Series 2 Collection - 12-Car SET FACTORY SEALED CASE DISCONTINUED - Get them before they're gone! LIMITED EDITION Production Quantity: Just 4,000 units of each piece This set contains 2 each of the following: 1963 Chrysler 300 Sport Indy 500 Pace Car 1965 Dodge Coronet 500 Conv. Daytona 500 Pace Car 1970 Olds 442 Indy 500 Pace Car 1972 Olds 442 Indy 500 Pace Car 1978 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car 2007 Corvette Indy...  

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Resignation goes into effect on December 18 Indy Racing League vice president of public relations John Griffin has submitted his resignation effective Dec. 18, ending a seven-year tenure with the open-wheel series. Griffin told the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Anthony Schoettle that it was time to “entertain a new challenge, particularly something that would allow me more quality time [...]