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Rahal ready to get back into IndyCar with Sato - - SI.com (Feb 4, 2012 08:05) Although he's content and successful in the ALMS Series - his teams have won the last two championships - he saw progress in IndyCar after Randy Bernard became the CEO in 2010. He cited Bernard, who is entering his third season at the helm of the Izod IndyCar Series, as the main reason RLL is returning this year. "With Randy coming on board, if we were to come back into the series, I felt there was going to be potential to see the series grow into what it once was or even better,'' Rahal said. "Much of our history has been based in IndyCar and I just didn't feel like there was any more room for growth. Now, with Randy, he gave me a sense of faith that the right moves would be made and we'd have new opportunities ahead in the series. "I've been in meetings with Randy with major automobile companies and associates, and it's clear they are only there because of their business relationships with Randy. There's a level of respect people have for Randy that is going to get IndyCar racing into places it's never been, and in front of audiences it's never been before.'' Dario Franchitti discusses safety in motorsports - Racing - SI.com (Feb 3, 2012 21:07) They are definitely taking some of the suggestions now from the teams and the drivers. That's been helpful. To be honest, it would have been a lot easier had they actually talked to anybody before they built the car. That would have been the way. Talk to the teams, talk to the drivers. Ask them what they need, what we would like. Talk to the guys like Dr. Trammell. Dallara or any of the manufacturers who were bidding for it, I would have thought if I was building a car, one of my first ports of call would be to sort of canvass the teams and the drivers and the safety people around to talk about their wants and needs and go from there. But it didn't happen, so we're kind of trying to fix it now. Oliver Webb: Dario Franchitti key to switch to US racing - AUTOSPORT Show news - AUTOSPORT.com (Jan 13, 2012 10:44) The 20-year-old added that he feels moving to America will improve his chances of becoming a professional driver. "Maybe it would have been different if I'd won the World Series title, we might have gone for GP2," he said. "We had a few offers to progress, but the decision was made to go Stateside. "I want to start becoming a professional driver rather than losing money every year, which is the most common thing in this industry. "This is my career path, and my aim is to win the [Indy Lights] title this year and be in IndyCar next year." City officials seeking new group to run Grand Prix - baltimoresun.com (Dec 30, 2011 16:24) The city ended Baltimore Racing Development's five-year contract because the company failed to meet the terms of the agreement, including paying a race fee and admissions and amusement taxes, officials said. The racing group owes the city more than $1.5 million in taxes and fees — a fraction of the group's $12 million in debts. "BRD hasn't come up with a plan to demonstrate that they have the capacity to have a successful event next year," said Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Kaliope Parthemos. "They haven't come up with a plan to reorganize. They haven't come up with a plan to pay their debts." Baltimore Grand Prix: takeover plans stalled as deadline looms - baltimoresun.com (Dec 29, 2011 06:22) While shareholders have approved a deal to give control of the company to former Goldman Sachs and Constellation Energy executive Felix J. Dawson, only two of the racing group's five managers have approved the move, those briefed on the agreement said. A third manager's approval is needed for the deal to go through. "They just need the managers to get on board," said investor Sean Conley of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. "I'm not sure why they haven't already." Steadily progressing Victor Carbone eyeing IndyCar Series - Motor Sports - MiamiHerald.com (Dec 20, 2011 08:55) Carbone has set a goal to finish in the top three of the 2012 points standings, which he thinks would be good enough to get him a sponsor to be able to graduate to IndyCar by 2013. Schmidt said a 2013 promotion is possible. “We knew 12 months ago that because of his limited Formula Car experience, Indy Lights would have to be at least a two-year program for him to learn and apply his talent,” Schmidt said. “We are headed to year two, and we are cautiously optimistic. It’s going to come down to [the 2012] season to see if he can be ready for IndyCar in 2013.” AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Who Will Take Paul Tracy's $2M? (Dec 19, 2011 18:52) “The party line has been, ‘We need $6.5 million…’ and that amount of money [from a driver] just isn’t out there,” Tracy said. “They say, ‘Help us get there,’ and the bottom line is that it does take $6.5 million to run one of these new cars for a full season, but where do they think that’s going to come from? If people had that that kind of money to spend, all kinds of rides would be filled, but they aren’t.” Bruton Smith expects IndyCar back at Las Vegas in 2012 - ESPN (Nov 30, 2011 21:52) At a NASCAR event in downtown Las Vegas, Smith was critical of Bernard's indecision and called on the CEO to honor his agreements with Speedway Motorsports Inc. "I like Randy a lot, but he listens to too many people," Smith said. "He's listening to people who don't know a damn thing about speedways and there's no reason in the world he should not be back at Las Vegas and Texas next year." Silence a lasting memory for Cunningham | Stuff.co.nz (Nov 5, 2011 12:20) "It wasn't till it was all over and it was quiet again, that's kind of when I realised what had happened. "As I hit the wall and got impacted, a couple of [drivers] went over me and then into me, so I knew it was big at that stage. There was carbon fibre flying everywhere, but it was not till I slid off the wall and came to a stop that I became aware." Cunningham says the view that greeted him when he came to his senses was one of complete carnage. "It looked like the whole field was either upside down or on fire. It was horrific, but at that point you are just trying to get out of the car and take stock. None of us realised how bad Dan was at that point." BBC Sport - Mike Conway on the crash that killed Dan Wheldon (Nov 5, 2011 12:19) "[After Wheldon's crash], I had thought back to what happened a year ago but you just have to count yourself very lucky," said Conway. "I wasn't too keen to get back into the car, that's for sure, but at the end of the day this is what we all want to do. "I've had a couple of weeks to reflect on it and now I'm focused on next year and getting the best seat possible. I want to do IndyCar - that's the bottom line." |
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