Archive for the ‘Team PR’ Category
Jarett Andretti to test for Andretti USF2000 team
[Andretti Autosport PR] Andretti Autosport announced today that they will test Jarett Andretti in one of the team’s USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda cars on October 7 at Putnam Park Raceway in Greencastle, Indiana.
KV General Manager Mark Johnson resigns
[KVRT PR] KV Racing Technology co-owners Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser announced today that team General Manager Mark Johnson has resigned.
Conway steps down; Cunningham to drive for Foyt at Fontana
[Team PR] Mike Conway, deciding he is no longer comfortable with competing on high-speed ovals, has stepped down the day before track activity is due to start at Auto Club Speedway for the INDYCAR finale weekend. Wade Cunningham will take his place with AJ Foyt Racing.
Foyt to enter Chase Austin in 2013 Indy 500
[Foyt Racing PR] Chase Austin will campaign an AJ Foyt Racing entry in the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 26, 2013.
Pantano to substitute for Kimball at Mid-Ohio
[NNCGR PR] Giorgio Pantano will substitute for Charlie Kimball at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend after Kimball fractured the fifth metacarpal in his right hand in a testing incident last week.
Saavedra to drive for Andretti/AFS at Sonoma
AFS Racing and Andretti Autosport will co-enter the #17 car for Sebastian Saavedra at the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma during a Firestone Indy Lights off-weekend.
Franchitti’s car number changes for 500
[TCGR PR] The No. 10 Target Honda of four-time and defending INDYCAR Champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti will change to the No. 50 for the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 in honor of Target’s 50th anniversary.
Panther, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing unite
Two IndyCar Mainstays Combine for Joint Operation on Oriol Servia’s Car for Remainder of Season
Shank and Howard part ways
[MSR PR] With the motor supply issue not yet resolved, Michael Shank Racing team owner Mike Shank confirmed on Wednesday that he has released IZOD IndyCar Series driver Jay Howard from his contractual commitment to the team for the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
Dollar General returns to Sarah Fisher for Indy 500
[SFHR PR] Dollar General will reunite with Sarah Fisher to sponsor Josef Newgarden in the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
Jourdain to drive for RLLR in Indy 500
[RLLR PR] Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing announced today that Michel Jourdain Jr., who brought the team Indy car wins in Montreal and Milwaukee Champ Car World Series races in 2003, will return to the team for the 2012 Indianapolis 500.
Shank and Jay Howard file entry for Indy 500
[MSR PR] Michael Shank Racing (MSR Indy) has filed an entry for the 96th Indianapolis 500 with Firestone Indy Lights champion Jay Howard. MSR Indy principal Michael Shank filed the entry last week and with the funding in place to compete in the race, the team awaits to receive an engine program.