Archive for the ‘IndyCar News/Releases’ Category
Five-second delay added to push-to-pass
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR will introduce a five-second delay to the overtake assist for Mid-Ohio. A total of 100 seconds will be afforded drivers, with a maximum of 20 seconds per activation. There’s no recharge time between activations.
Sonoma releases adjusted INDYCAR layout
[Sonoma PR] Raceway officials today unveiled a modified track layout for the GoPro Indy® Grand Prix of Sonoma, which is designed to enhance passing opportunities for the upcoming race in August.
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.
Baltimore layout adjusted to improve raceability
[INDYCAR PR] Three alterations to the 2-mile, 12-turn temporary street circuit for the Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Grand Prix of Baltimore will be incorporated into its construction, which was scheduled to begin overnight July 30.
Kimball injured at Mid-Ohio test
[INDYCAR PR] Charlie Kimball was treated for a fracture of the fifth metacarpal of his right hand after being involved in an incident during a team test July 26 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
July 26 Mid-Ohio test open to the public
[Mid-Ohio PR] 18 drivers with 11 teams are expected to take part in the one-day test in advance of the Honda Indy 200 on August 3-5.
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.
Foyt penalized post-Toronto
[INDYCAR PR] AJ Foyt Racing has been penalized for an oversized fuel cell after failing post-race inspection in Toronto.
Team engine allotment status update
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR provided an update today regarding the status of fresh engines remaining for each team for the remainder of the IZOD IndyCar Series season.
INDYCAR approves Lotus engine homologation requests
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR has approved Lotus’s request to modify homologated parts to improve performance of its 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 engine pursuant to engine technical regulations established before the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
Push-to-pass returns for road and street events
[INDYCAR PR] Push-to-pass will return to the IZOD IndyCar Series for the five remaining road/street course events on the 2012 schedule, beginning with the Honda Indy Toronto on July 6-8.
2012 schedule to remain at 15 races
[INDYCAR PR] INDYCAR announced today that the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series schedule will remain at 15 races for 2012. The distance of the season finale at Auto Club Speedway has been extended to 500 miles.