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Driver 1 |
Driver 2 |
Driver 3 |
Driver 4 |
Chassis |
Engine |
Sponsors |
| Andretti Green Racing |
Tony Kanaan |
Marco Andretti |
Danica Patrick |
Hideki Mutoh
Vitor Meira
Darren Manning
Tomas Scheckter
Dario Franchitti
Michael Andretti
Raphael Matos |
Dallara |
Honda |
7-Eleven
Motorola
NYSE
GoDaddy
AirTran
Forsythe
Vonage
Bryant
Klein Tools
XM Satellite Radio
Argent Mortgage
Alpine?
Coca-Cola?
Canadian Club?
OneAmerica?
Bayer?
Meijer? |
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April 11: The Indy 500 entry list contains four cars for Andretti Green Racing, which indicates the team has no plans to run Michael Andretti or Raphael Matos. |
| January 17: 2007 Champ Car Atlantic champion Raphael Matos has foregone his prize of $2 million towards a Champ Car World Series ride to join Andretti Green Racing and compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2008. Could an Indy 500 entry be part of the deal? |
| December 21: Wade Cunningham tested with Andretti Green at Sebring this week. He drove last season in the Indy Pro Series for AFS Racing, which is affiliated with AGR. |
| October 31: AGR announces that Japanese driver Hideki Mutoh, who finished second in the 2007 Indy Pro Series, will fill Dario Franchitti's vacated seat next year. |
| October 3: Dario Franchitti announces his departure from Andretti Green to race for Ganassi in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series. Rumors suggest Vitor Meira, Darren Manning, and Tomas Scheckter are the leading candidates to replace Franchitti at AGR. Tony Kanaan, Danica Patrick, and Marco Andretti are signed to multi-year contracts. |
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| Beck Motorsports |
Roger Yasukawa?
Alex Barron? |
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Dallara |
Honda |
CURB Records
Interush?
Phytter? |
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May 11: Greg Beck says the team has yet to decide whether to run Alex Barron or Roger Yasukawa in the Indy 500. |
| April 11: The Indy 500 entry list includes one line item for the usual combination of CURB Records, Agajanian, and Beck Motorsports. No word on whether Roger Yasukawa keeps the ride after Motegi or gets replaced by another driver. |
| March 7: Roger Yasukawa will compete for Beck Motorsports with sponsorship from Interush at Motegi. |
| January 1: Beck fielded a car for Alex Barron in last year's Indy 500 and could be called on to fill the field again. |
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Cahill Racing |
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| January 1: Cahill Racing planned to field an entry for Milka Duno in the 2007 Indy 500, but the deal fell apart. Unlikely to try again in 2008. |
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| Chastain Motorsports? |
Roberto Moreno? |
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Panoz |
Honda |
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| January 1: Chastain Motorsports popped up from nowhere to field a 2007 Indy 500 entry for Roberto Moreno and could theoretically do it again. |
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Cheever Racing |
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| January 1: Cheever Racing still runs cars in the Indy Pro Series and Grand-Am, but hasn't entered the Indy 500 since 2006. |
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| Conquest Racing |
Jaime Camara
Franck Perera |
Enrique Bernoldi
Paul Tracy
Simon Pagenaud
Nelson Philippe
Jan Heylen |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Sangari
Opes Prime
ARES |
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April 24: Conquest Racing announces that Brazilian driver Jaime Camara will replace Franck Perera after the loss of sponsorship from Opus Prime and ARES. |
| April 20: With the loss of sponsorship for Conquest from Opes Prime, which experienced sudden financial problems, Franck Perera's ride may be in jeopardy. |
| March 18: Conquest Racing announces it has signed Brazilian former-F1 driver Enrique Bernoldi, who brings a Brazilian sponsorship package. Bernoldi had previously signed to Rocketsports to run in Champ Car, but that team will not be making the move to the merged IndyCar series. |
| March 11: Conquest has partnered with Forsythe Performance Research, a subsidiary of Forsythe Racing, for technical and engineering assistance. Could a seat for Paul Tracy be part of the deal? |
| March 6: Conquest will pair with Vision Racing in getting up to speed with the IndyCar package. |
| February 25: Conquest Racing announces it's the first of the Champ Car teams to commit to a full IndyCar season. Team owner Eric Bachelart says the team will run two cars and confirms Franck Perera as one of the drivers. The second driver will be announced later. |
| February 21: Conquest Racing is expected to enter at least one car in the merged IRL-Champ Car series. The team was taken by surprise, having committed to purchasing a new Champ Car chassis before news of the deal emerged, which could throw a wrench into the plans to field two cars. |
| February 6: Conquest Racing confirms French driver Franck Perera for its 2008 Champ Car program and says it will run two cars this year. |
| February 4: Conquest Racing demonstrated its new strength with 2007 Atlantic series rookie of the year and championship runner-up Franck Perera fastest in the Champ Car open test at Sebring. The team also tested 2006 Atlantic champion Simon Pagenaud, who raced for Team Australia last year. |
| December 20: Conquest Racing announces that it has solidified its future with a new partner in Opes Prime Group Ltd, an Australian based financial services group. |
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| Dale Coyne Racing |
Bruno Junqueira |
Mario Moraes
Katherine Legge |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Z-Line
Sonny's Bar-B-Q |
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March 20: Dale Coyne confirms Mario Moraes to drive alongside Bruno Junqueira for the team. |
| March 19: Bruno Junqueira and Mario Moraes are testing for Coyne at Sebring today. |
| March 6: Dale Coyne Racing will pair with Andretti Green Racing in getting up to speed with the IndyCar package. Dale Coyne and Mario Moraes visited the IndyCar open test at Sebring this week. |
| February 21: Dale Coyne is expected to join the merged IndyCar/Champ Car series with at least one car. Bruno Junqueira worked well with the team in 2007 and has come close to winning the Indy 500 in the past. In other news, Audi has confirmed that Katherine Legge will drive for the marque in the German DTM series. |
| February 7: Katherine Legge confirms she's in contention for a ride with Audi in the German DTM series. |
| February 4: Dale Coyne Racing tested Bruno Junqueira and fellow Brazilian and 2007 Formula 3 driver Mario Moraes at the Sebring Champ Car open test this week. |
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| Dreyer & Reinbold Racing |
Buddy Rice |
Milka Duno
Sarah Fisher |
Townsend Bell |
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Dallara |
Honda |
CITGO
A1 Team USA
HRH Las Vegas
Roll Coater
AAMCO |
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March 16: Buddy Rice says he'll be back with D & R this season, but the team is still looking for more sponsorship to be able to compete with the top teams. |
| March 6: D & R announces that Townsend Bell will compete in seven races for the team, sharing the #23 car with Milka Duno (who will make eleven starts) for all except the Indy 500, where both drivers will run. Team co-owner Dennis Reinbold said details are coming together to field a second full-time car for Buddy Rice. |
| March 4: Townsend Bell joined Milka Duno and Buddy Rice at D & R in testing at Sebring today. |
| February 27: The team is testing Milka Duno in the IndyCar Open Test at Homestead today and tomorrow, but there's no sign of Buddy Rice yet. Sarah Fisher will announce the formation of her own team today. |
| February 25: Milka Duno announces she has signed to drive a partial season with D & R in the #23 car with CITGO sponsorship. No news yet on how this might impact Sarah Fisher's ride. |
| January 1: We expect Buddy Rice and Sarah Fisher to be back at D & R for 2008. |
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| A.J. Foyt Enterprises |
Darren Manning |
Jeff Simmons
Larry Foyt
Pablo Donoso
Al Unser Jr. |
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Dallara |
Honda |
ABC Supply
Cabo Wabo? |
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May 12: Jeff Simmons will pilot the second Foyt entry for the Indy 500. |
| May 8: A.J. Foyt says his son Larry will not drive the team's second Indy 500 entry despite his name being against it in the entry list. He says he's far too valuable as team manager to be allowed to go racing! |
| April 11: Foyt has two entries on the Indy 500 list, but the surprise is that Larry Foyt returns to the second seat instead of the previously announced Pablo Donoso. |
| March 7: Indy Pro Series driver Pablo Donoso will drive for Foyt in the Indy 500. He tested for the team at Homestead last week. |
| December 19: The team announces Darren Manning will return to race for Foyt for a second season in 2008. A second car for the Indy 500 (driven by Al Unser Jr. last May) remains a possibility. |
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Fernández Racing |
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| January 1: Fernández Racing left the IndyCar Series for Grand-Am before the 2007 season. |
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Forsythe Championship Racing |
Paul Tracy |
Franck Montagny
David Martinez |
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March 21: Paul Tracy says he's now resigned to sitting out the IndyCar season opener at Homestead. |
| March 11: Forsythe Racing won't be making the move to IndyCar as a team, but its Forsythe Performance Research subsidiary will be providing technical and engineering resources to Conquest Racing. Could Conquest be the new home for Paul Tracy? |
| March 7: Paul Tracy tells the Indy Star that he still has nothing arranged for competing in the IndyCar series. He's failed to change Gerald Forsythe's mind about fielding a car, but has been talking to Tony George about finding a ride with a top team. Rumors of Tracy driving for George's Vision Racing seem far-fetched, considering the driver's history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner at the 2002 Indy 500. Tracy is under contract to drive for Forsythe at Long Beach, which could be an impediment to him being picked up for a full-season IndyCar ride. |
| March 2: Paul Tracy says on Wind Tunnel that he's hoping he can change Gerald Forsythe's mind about fielding a car for him in the IndyCar series. |
| February 28: Gerald Forsythe signed the Champ Car agreement with Tony George, but then sticks it to him by refusing to run cars in the IndyCar Series. That leaves Paul Tracy, Champ Car's biggest star, looking for a ride. Where's Dan Pettit? Didn't he close up RuSport so he could partner with Forsythe? |
| February 20: If Forsythe/Pettit Racing joins the merged IndyCar series in 2008, Paul Tracy and Franck Montagny would make a strong combination. |
| February 4: Paul Tracy and F1 refugee Franck Montagny tested Champ Cars for Forsythe/Pettit Racing at Sebring this week. Mexican driver David Martinez raced for the team in Mexico City, but tested with PCM at Sebring. |
| January 17: 2007 Champ Car Atlantic champion Raphael Matos has foregone his prize of $2 million towards a Champ Car World Series ride to join Andretti Green Racing and compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2008. Back in September, Forsythe was in discussions to run him, but the deal fell through when Dan Pettit joined the ownership of the team. |
| January 8: Paul Tracy tells Speedtv.com that he's all set to remain with what is now Forsythe/Pettit Racing for 2008. |
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| Hemelgarn Racing |
Richie Hearn?
Jon Herb? |
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Dallara |
Honda |
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April 11: The Indy 500 entry list includes an entry in the name of Hemelgarn Johnson. There's no entry for Racing Professionals, so we assume that team is also involved. No word on the driver yet. |
| January 1: Hemelgarn Racing closed its race shop, but fielded a joint entry for the 2007 Indy 500 with Racing Professionals for Richie Hearn. |
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| HVM Racing |
Ernesto Viso |
Robert Doornbos
Dan Clarke
Zsolt Baumgartner
Patrick Freisacher |
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Dallara |
Honda |
PDVSA
OzJet
Muermans
Jumbo Supermarkten
Red Bull
Ticketmaster
Australian Pink Floyd Show
Imagine |
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March 21: HVM Racing confirms Ernesto "E.J." Vito will drive its single season-long IndyCar entry. |
| March 12: Paul Stoddart and his Minardi team name will be gone after Long Beach, but Keith Wiggins will bring his team to IndyCar under his old HVM Racing banner. He plans to run a single car for Venezuelan driver Ernesto Viso, who has tested twice for the team in a Champ Car and brings a sponsor. The team will run three Champ Cars in Minardi colors at Long Beach. |
| February 28: Robert Doornbos was among the Champ Car drivers at Homestead, saying he was looking forward to competing in the IndyCar series this season. |
| February 20: Team manager Keith Wiggins is likely to join the merged IndyCar series, but Paul Stoddart may not be on board with his Minardi crew. |
| February 4: Minardi Team USA tested GP2 race winner Ernesto Viso in the Champ Car open test at Sebring this week. |
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| KV Racing Technology |
Oriol Servia
Neel Jani |
Will Power
Alex Tagliani
Raphael Matos
Tristan Gommendy |
Jimmy Vasser? |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Aussie Vineyards
Team Australia
Plantronics
Gulfstream
Bell Micro
Pay By Touch
Red Bull |
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April 2: Jimmy Vasser announces he will run in a third KV Racing car at Long Beach. |
| March 12: KV Racing Technology announces that Will Power joins the team with Team Australia sponsorship from Craig Gore. He will run alongside Oriol Servia. |
| March 9: Curt Cavin at the Indy Star says he talked to Will Power today. The popular Australian driver told him he expects a new deal with KV Racing to be resolved in the next few days. |
| March 8: In an interview with Radio Canada, Alex Tagliani gives credence to the rumor that KV Racing is about to sign Will Power. Tag had been expecting to get the second KV seat. |
| February 27: With the departure of Dan Pettit to co-own Forsythe-Pettit Racing, the team will be known as KV Racing (for Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser). The team will partner with Target Chip Ganassi Racing in getting up to speed with the IndyCar package, thanks in part to Vasser's history with Ganassi. Oriol Servia already tested a Ganassi car on the Sebring road course yesterday. |
| February 20: Any merger brokered by Kevin Kalkhoven will see PKV Racing on board. |
| February 4: PKV Racing tested Alex Tagliani alongside Oriol Servia at the Sebring Champ Car open test this week. |
| January 22: Alex Tagliani says he's hoping to land a ride with PKV Racing this season and will test with the team next week at Sebring. |
| January 17: 2007 Champ Car Atlantic champion Raphael Matos has foregone his prize of $2 million towards a Champ Car World Series ride to join Andretti Green Racing and compete in the Indy Pro Series in 2008. Back in September, PKV Racing was in discussions to run him, but the deal fell through when the team couldn't meet Matos' terms. |
| January 3: PKV Racing announces Oriol Servia will drive for the team in 2008. A second driver will be announced after a series of driver evaluations. |
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| Luczo-Dragon Racing |
Tomas Scheckter
Ryan Briscoe |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Symantec |
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| February 19: Luczo-Dragon Racing, co-owned by Roger Penske's son Jay and fellow Los Angeles entrepreneur Steve Luczo will again field an entry in the Indy 500, but will also expand to run both Kansas and Sonoma. Tomas Scheckter has been signed to drive at all three races. |
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Luyendyk Racing |
Arie Luyendyk Jr. |
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| January 1: Luyendyk Racing last filed an Indy 500 entry in 2006. |
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| Newman Haas Lanigan Racing |
Justin Wilson
Oriol Servia
Sébastien Bourdais |
Graham Rahal |
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Dallara |
Honda |
McDonald's
Hole in the Wall Camps
CDW
Medi Zone |
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February 27: NHLR will partner with Rahal Letterman Racing in coming up to speed with the IndyCar package, thanks to a close driver-owner connection. |
| February 20: If the IndyCar/Champ Car merger falls through at the last minute, Newman/Haas/Lanigan is likely to make the switch to the IRL. |
| January 30: Newman/Haas/Lanigan confirms that Justin Wilson will replace Sébastien Bourdais for 2008 and run alongside Graham Rahal. |
| August 10: Sébastien Bourdais announces that he will leave Newman/Haas/Lanigan to join the Toro Rosso F1 team at the end of the season. |
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| Pacific Coast Motorsports |
Mario Domínguez |
Alex Figge
David Martinez
Ryan Dalziel |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Mexico City
Imperial Capital Bank
Tecate
Molecule?
Ironclad Gloves? |
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April 24: Pacific Coast Motorsports confirms that it will contest the Indy 500 and the remainder of the 2008 IndyCar Series with driver Mario Domínguez and sponsorship from the Mexico City tourist board. Team manager Tyler Tadevic has purchased the team. |
| April 18: When released on April 11, the Indy 500 entry list was billed as having 39 entries. But if you count them , there are only 38! Word at Long Beach is that PCM Racing asked IMS to hold back on publicizing their entry while their new package is finalized. |
| March 19: Alex Figge is at Sebring today, watching the three Champ Car teams that made it to the test. His father owns Pacific Coast Motorsports, so this is a good sign that the team still has some interest in making the switch to the IndyCar series. |
| February 20: If the IndyCar/Champ Car merger goes ahead, rumors have Pacific Coast Motorsports returning to the ALMS. On the other hand, the team looks well placed to accept Mexican sponsorship if the Mexico City race is part of the merged series. |
| February 4: Pacific Coast Motorsports surprises by choosing Mexican David Martinez to test in a Champ Car at Sebring alongside Alex Figge, instead of Mario Domínguez. |
| October 19: Mario Domínguez replaces Ryan Dalziel for the last two Champ Car races of the year, starting at Surfer's Paradise and bringing Mexican sponsorship for the season finale in Mexico City. |
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| Panther Racing |
Vitor Meira |
John Andretti
Dan Clarke
Kosuke Matsuura
Hideki Mutoh |
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Dallara |
Honda |
National Guard
Delphi
Lincoln Tech?
Revive?
Goodwrench?
Panasonic |
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April 11: Panther has a second car on the Indy 500 entry list with no driver named. |
| February 27: Panther Racing announces the return of Vitor Meira as driver of the #4 car, to be sponsored in 2008 by the National Guard and Delphi. |
| January 17: Dan Clarke says he's contemplating a switch from Champ Car to the IndyCar Series with a drive for Panther Racing. |
| October 31: A press release from Panther Racing wishes Hideki Mutoh the best for his move to Andretti Green Racing and acknowledges the end of the team's partnership with former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki. |
| September 9: Japanese Indy Pro Series driver Hideki Mutoh drives a third Panther entry at the Chicagoland series finale alongside teammates Vitor Meira and Kosuke Matsuura. He may be set to replace Matsuura, who has had a disappointing season, in 2008. |
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| PDM Racing |
Jimmy Kite? |
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Panoz |
Honda |
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April 11: The Indy 500 entry list includes a single entry for PDM Racing with one of only two Panoz chassis to attempt to make it into the field. No mention of a driver. |
| January 1: PDM Racing failed to qualify for the 2007 Indy 500 with Jimmy Kite. |
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| Penske Racing |
Helio Castroneves |
Ryan Briscoe
Sam Hornish Jr. |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Marlboro
Mobil 1
Kodak
United Auto |
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April 11: Penske's entry for the Indy 500 includes the customary spare third car with no driver named. |
| November 26: Sam Hornish Jr. says he hopes to compete again in the Indy 500 someday, but that the current schedule clash with NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 effectively prevents this for 2008. |
| November 13: Penske Racing announces that Australian driver Ryan Briscoe will replace NASCAR-bound Sam Hornish Jr. |
| November 8: Penske Racing announces that Sam Hornish Jr. will compete full time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series in 2008. |
| September 7: Penske Racing president Tim Cindric says Ryan Briscoe is the lead candidate to replace Sam Hornish Jr. if the three-times IndyCar champion moves to Penske's NASCAR team. Briscoe has been driving Penske's ALMS Porsche prototype in 2007 and finished fifth in the Indy 500 in a one-off drive for Roger Penske's son Jay's Luczo-Dragon Racing team. |
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| Playa Del Racing |
Al Unser Jr.?
Jaques Lazier? |
Phil Giebler?
Al Unser III |
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Panoz |
Honda |
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May 8: Brian Barnhart says the Rookie Orientation Program is complete and no more rookies wil be allowed to enter the Indy 500. That counts out any chance of having both Al Unser Jr. and his son, Al III, in the field. In any case, Playa Del Racing may be too strapped for cash to put together even a single entry. |
| April 11: The entry list for the Indy 500 includes a single line for the Playa Del Racing team, but with no driver named. An aging Panoz is listed for the chassis. |
| March 3: New series driver coach and two-times Indy 500 champion Al Unser Jr. tells indycar.com that he's working on a deal with Playa Del Racing to run himself and his son, Al Under III, in the Indy 500. Al III will compete with the team in the Indy Pro Series this year. |
| January 1: Playa Del Racing entered cars for Jacques Lazier and Phil Giebler in the 2007 Indy 500. |
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Racing Professionals |
Richie Hearn
Jon Herb |
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April 11: There's no mention of Racing Professionals on the Indy 500 entry list, but the team may be involved with the Hemelgarn Johnson entry. |
| January 1: Racing Professionals planned to run a car for team owner Jon Herb in the 2007 Indy 500, but joined with Hemelgarn to field an entry for Richie Hearn. |
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| Rahal-Letterman Racing |
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Jeff Simmons |
Alex Lloyd
Scott Sharp |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Ethanol
BEA?
Pioneer (USA)?
Tequila Patron |
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April 10: In a joint venture with Chip Ganassi Racing, Rahal Letterman Racing will enter a car for 2007 Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd. |
| February 25: RLR confirms Ryan Hunter-Reay will continue to drive the #17 Ethanol sponsored car in 2008. |
| November 28: Rahal Letterman Racing announces that it has filed a lawsuit against Scott Sharp and his sponsor, Tequila Patron, for breach of contract. Sharp intends to switch to the ALMS, reportedly disappointed with competitiveness, engineering staff changes, and the amount of off-season testing. Ryan Hunter-Reay is still signed for the Ethanol sponsored car. |
| July 19: Rahal Letterman Racing announces that Ryan Hunter-Reay will replace Jeff Simmons in the Ethanol car. |
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Robby Gordon Motorsports |
Robby Gordon |
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| January 1: Robby Gordon failed to file an entry for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. The continuing schedule conflict with NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 effectively rules out any chance of Gordon competing for the foreseeable future. |
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Rocketsports |
Enrique Bernoldi
Alex Tagliani |
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PBS Equities
LXN2 |
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March 18: Enrique Bernoldi has taken his Brazilian sponsorship to Conquest Racing, which rules out any remaining hopes of Rocketsports competing in the IndyCar series. |
| February 19: Rocketsports owner Paul Gentilozzi tells the Indianapolis Star that he doesn't see many Champ Car teams switching to the merged IndyCar Series. He says Enrico Bernoldi and his Brazilian sponsor are not interested in oval racing. |
| February 4: Enrique Bernoldi tested for Rocketsports this week at Sebring. |
| January 28: Rocketsports announces it has signed Brazilian former-F1 driver Enrique Bernoldi for the 2008 season. Alex Tagliani will not remain with the team. |
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| Roth Racing |
Marty Roth |
John Andretti
Jay Howard
P.J. Chesson |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Dussault |
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May 10: Roth Racing has replaced rookie Jay Howard with veteran driver John Andretti for the Indy 500. The loss of chief engineer David Cripps in April and the poor weather means the team is behind in its preparation and testing, leading to the decision to run a more experienced driver. Howard will return to the second seat after the Indy 500. |
| February 27: Both Jay Howard and Marty Roth are testing at Homestead this week. |
| November 29: Roth Racing announces 2006 Indy Pro Series champion Jay Howard has joined the team to run alongside owner Marty Roth in a full-time two-car assault on the 2008 IndyCar Series championship. |
| September 9: P.J. Chesson joined 48-year-old Marty Roth in a second car for Roth Racing at the Chicagoland season finale |
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| Rubicon Race Team |
Max Papis |
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Dallara |
Honda |
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| March 4: Max Papis announces he will enter the Indy 500 behind the wheel of a Rubicon Race Team car prepared by Sam Schmidt Motorsports. |
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SAMAX Motorsport |
Milka Duno |
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CITGO |
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February 25: Milka Duno has taken her CITGO sponsorship to Dreyer & Reinbold. |
| January 1: Female Venezuelan driver Milka Duno is back with a SAMAX Motorsport car and Venezuelan-owned CITGO Petroleum sponsorship for the 2008 season. |
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| Sarah Fisher Racing |
Sarah Fisher |
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Dallara |
Honda |
AAMCO |
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| February 27: Sarah Fisher is set to announce her own team today, probably with sponsorship from AAMCO and support from former female IndyCar drivers Janet Guthrie and Lyn St. James. |
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Sam Schmidt Motorsports |
Buddy Lazier |
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April 11: Sam Schmidt Motorsports has a single entry on the Indy 500 entry list, which it will prepare for Rubicon Racing. |
| March 4: Sam Schmidt will prepare the Indy 500 entry for the Rubicon Race Team. It remains to be seen whether the team will also enter a car in its own right. |
| January 1: Expect Sam Schmidt to field at least one car in the Indy 500 again. |
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| Target Chip Ganassi Racing |
Scott Dixon |
Dan Wheldon |
Alex Lloyd |
Dario Franchitti? |
Dallara |
Honda |
Target
Fujifilm
Energizer
Gillette
Air Wick
Planter's
Reveal
Glad |
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April 10: Alex Lloyd's entry in the Indy 500 will be fielded by Rahal Letterman Racing in association with Chip Ganassi Racing. |
| October 18: Alex Lloyd will join Chip Ganassi Racing for a mixture of Grand-Am sports car races and a partial IndyCar season. |
| October 3: Dario Franchitti announces he's leaving Andretti Green to race for Ganassi in NASCAR. Could he also make an appearance for the team in the Indy 500? |
| September 9: British driver Alex Lloyd, the 2008 Indy Pro Series champion, says he's close to signing for Chip Ganassi's IndyCar team after a successful test. |
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Team Leader Motorsports |
P.J. Jones |
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Direct Supply
Diversified Partners |
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April 11: No entry for Team Leader on the 2008 Indy 500 entry list. |
| January 1: Team Leader Motorsports made a late entry for P.J. Jones in the 2007 Indy 500. If cars are still needed to make up the field, something similar could happen in 2008. |
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| Vision Racing |
Ed Carpenter |
Anthony Foyt IV |
Davey Hamilton
Tomas Scheckter |
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Dallara |
Honda |
Menards
HP
Hitachi Power Tools |
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May 2: Davey Hamilton will be behind the wheel of Vision's third Indy 500 entry, carrying HP sponsorship. |
| April 11: The Indy 500 entry list includes three entries for Vision Racing, but with no mention of the third driver. |
| February 27: Vision Racing officially announces its two drivers for 2008 as Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt IV. Additional cars for the Indy 500 may be unnecessary with the addition of the Champ Car teams to the series. |
| January 1: Tony George's Vision Racing ran four cars in the 2007 Indy 500, but is expected to scale back to two entries for the majority of the 2008 season. George's stepson Ed Carpenter and A.J. Foyt IV are on board, but Tomas Scheckter has been let go. |
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Will Power |
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May 4: Robin Miller says on the Speed Report that Paul Tracy is talking to Walker Racing about a ride in the Indy 500, but it seems like an outside chance. |
| March 9: Walker Racing announces it will not participate in the 2008 IRL IndyCar Series due to a lack of funding. The team's relationship with Australian businessman Craig Gore has broken down and alternative sponsorship could not be found in time. |
| March 6: Walker Racing will pair with Penske Racing in getting up to speed with the IndyCar package. |
| February 13: Owner Derrick Walker says he ordered his Sebring-bound truck turned around when he got wind of the Champ Car/IRL merger talks. He's believed to be preparing an IndyCar entry already, although it's not clear whether this precedes the merger talks. It could be independent of the Team Australia effort if rumors of unpaid bills from sponsor Craig Gore prove true. |
| February 11: Australian businessman Craig Gore announces the sale of his V8 Supercar team, so he can concentrate on his Team Australia program with Will Power. However, there are rumors that Gore owes Walker a significant sum of money. |
| February 4: Team Australia failed to show for the Champ Car open test in Sebring. |
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