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Danica Patrick Unveils NASCAR 2011 Schedule

IndyCar driver Danica Patrick confirmed her 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule Wednesday and will compete in four markets that she didn't visit last season in her stock car debut. Patrick, who races full-time for Andretti Autosport in the IZOD IndyCar Series, will again run 13 Nationwide Series races -- the bulk of...

INDYCAR Unveils New Name, Double-File Restarts, Kids in the Garage

Speaking to racing journalists and industry insiders Tuesday in Indianapolis, INDYCAR CEO Randy Barnard revealed big changes for the series ranging from a new name for the sanctioning body -- INDYCAR -- to double-file restarts in oval races, to lowering the age for visitors in the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway garage...

Chip Ganassi Set to Double Up IndyCar Champion Team

Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series championship owner Chip Ganassi will be doubling his efforts in the series in 2011, adding two additional cars to his trophy stable. The team, which would not confirm or comment on the long-rumored news, has scheduled a press conference Thursday in Indianapolis where Ganassi will introduce the...

Chevrolet Back to IndyCar Series With Roger Penske

The IZOD IndyCar Series announced Friday that Chevrolet will partner with the sport's legendary Team Penske race team for a return to Indy car competition in 2012. The Penske cars will have a new twin-turbocharged direct-injected V-6 engine using renewable E85 ethanol fuel that will be built jointly by General Motors and...

IndyCar Series Cancels 2011 Edmonton Race

The IZOD IndyCar Series announced Wednesday that the Edmonton road course event scheduled for next summer has been canceled due to a conflict between the city and the race promoters about necessary track improvements. "We are disappointed that the city and the promoter were unable to reach an agreement on the venue...

IZOD IndyCar Series News From the Web

03/31/12 Grand Prix of Houston returns to Reliant Park in 2013 Source: 4 Wheels News The Grand Prix of Houston will be back at the Reliant Park on October 4 to 6, 2013!
12/06/10 IndyCar Notes: Series Modifieds TEAM Program Source: InRacing News NASCAR IndyCar officials have modified the Team Enhancement and Allocation Matrix for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season.
08/30/10 Numbers reveal series' competitive history Source: IndyCar.com First in a series highlighting the 200th Indy Racing League IZOD IndyCar Series points-paying race this weekend.

Background on IZOD IndyCar Series

The IZOD IndyCar Series is the premier level of American open wheel racing. The current championship, founded by Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Tony George, began in 1996 as a competitor to CART known as the Indy Racing League (IRL).

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