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| Aug 16 | Baltimore Grand Prix moved to Labor Day weekend 2011 - baltimoresun.com
The first Baltimore Grand Prix will be run over Labor Day next year instead of Aug. 5-7, the city and Baltimore Racing Development announced today.
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and BRD announced the move today, and also said they will make a series of improvements to the track layout to allow for more fan attractions. | | Aug 16 | Gordon Kirby - The Way It Is/ It's all about the money
The truth of the matter is the IRL is on financial life-support, largely paid for by the owners. If it wasn't for the owners, there wouldn't be a series anymore." | | Aug 15 | AUTO-RACING - INDYCAR: Cotman Named 2012 Car/Rules Chief - SPEED.com
SPEED.com can report that IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard has hired Cotman to write the rules, dictate policy and ride herd on the price of components like he did as the straw boss at Champ Car.
“I’m happy Tony has accepted this job, he’s well respected and a bright guy who has the experience of delivering a new car,” said Bernard.
“His priorities and mine are the same and that is to come up with the best competitive car for 2012.
“He’ll be the new car project leader and start immediately.” | | Aug 10 | PIR spring race to follow Daytona 500 in 2011
Even more significant changes could be coming to the Avondale facility. Sperber said he doesn't expect to fill the April opening with a return of the Izod IndyCar Series or Copper World Classic because he hopes ISC will approve a major, multi-year reconstruction project.
Repaving the 1-mile oval, last done in 1993, is a priority. PIR opened in 1964 and many basic infrastructure improvements and modern amenities for fans and competitors are considered essential for long-term growth. | | Aug 2 | Patrick adds voice to 'The Simpsons' | www.thatsracin.com
Danica Patrick, whose first NASCAR race ended in a Daytona crash, will have another debut soon – as a voice on “The Simpsons.” | | Aug 2 | Huntington's Disease Triathlon: Veteran Nicholls sneaks up on Hubbard to win sprint race; IndyCar drivers Kanaan, Meira finish strong - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Tony Kanaan and Vitor Meira already have successful careers racing on the IndyCar circuit. On a rare week off from the track, the Brazilian drivers, both residents of Key Biscayne, were among 560 competitors in the 19th annual Huntington's, which included sprint and Olympic distance races.
Kanaan and Meira are the answer to anyone who thinks race-car drivers aren't athletes. Kanaan, buff and tattooed, appears as if he could hold his own in a mixed martial arts ring. He finished fourth in the age 35-39 division of the sprint triathlon in 1:10:14.
"I don't think I can call myself a triathlete, but I'm in love with the sport," said Kanaan, who does several triathlons a year. "It's harder than racing my own car. Here it's just you; you can't blame anyone else for how you do."
Meira, 33, finished second in his age group in the Olympic race in 2:06:16. | | Aug 1 | Honda Indy 200: Time to split Indy, LeMans series races | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mansfield News Journal
Clearly, ALMS gained the most from pairing with IndyCar. The series got a rub it never would have gotten in this part of the country without playing to the crowds brought in by the higher-profile and more mainstream partner in the weekend. Media outlets who wouldn't come to a sports car-only weekend were forced to report something on ALMS.
Trueman Gajoch may be ready to uncouple it in hopes of getting another big weekend onto the schedule. She alluded to it earlier this season and it became much easier after Honda through its Acura badge dropped its factory support of ALMS.
"If we do it by itself, the weekend would look very different because they have their other (support) series that we just can't fit (right now)," she said. "That might be appealing. There are other facilities doing that, and they are getting a good response to it." | | Jul 30 | Castroneves incident gives IndyCar lesson about transparency - shanerogers.com.au blog
A clear instruction was given in the drivers briefing to the drivers (in this video posted on Youtube). Do not defend your line, if you do so, and you’re in the inside half of the track while not attempting a pass, you will be black-flagged.
Now I know a lot of you don’t like that rule, but there’s no doubt the drivers were told that’s the rule. The video of the driver’s briefing proves this.
The drivers in the briefing had a clear opportunity to question or give feedback on the rule. That is the purpose of the briefing; to bring it to the attention of the drivers, and/or to take feedback. Otherwise you’d just print it in the rulebook.
Here unfortunately, is where the league failed. When the green flag dropped on Sunday, it appears that only the 30-odd people in that room, the drivers, the league officials, and camera operator knew what the rule was. | | Jul 29 | Levanduski column: IndyCar official's comment casts doubt on series' future at WGI | stargazette.com | Star-Gazette
A spot on the open-wheel series' 2011 calendar seemed unlikely when it was reported that Terry Angstadt said the series will not be back for its seventh race at Watkins Glen in 2011. Angstadt is president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League.
Angstadt reportedly made the comment during a question and answer session after a presentation at a Carmel (Ind.) Chamber of Commerce luncheon July 20.
Mo Merhoff, president of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, said Wednesday that Angstadt made his comment in response to a question about whether Watkins Glen would be on next year's schedule. However, she said that Angstadt's comment was not as definitive as was reported.
"I talked to three people that heard the question and each said that Mr. Angstadt said he doubted they would be back," Merhoff said. | | Jul 29 | Gateway International Raceway Won't Seek 2011 NASCAR Dates -- Motorsports FanHouse
Gateway International Raceway, located outside St. Louis, has informed NASCAR it will not seek Nationwide or Camping World Truck Series dates for 2011, and its parent company, Dover Motorsports Inc., even raised the possibility of selling the facility.
"We deeply appreciate all the support we have had from the racing community over the years. .... '' Dover Motorsports inc. president Dennis McGlynn said in a statement issued late Wednesday. "However, economics dictate that we evaluate all of our options for this facility, including its possible sale.'' |
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