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A KURVA ANYÁD
==Team and Driver Chart==
* This chart reflects confirmed championship participants '''ONLY'''. All drivers will compete in [[Honda]]-engined, [[Firestone Tire and Rubber Company|Firestone]]-shod, [[Dallara]] chassis. (R) reflects an IZOD IndyCar Series rookie.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%"
<!-- Please refer to British drivers using the {{flagicon|GBR}} flag, rather than using the individual country for the driver, e.g. Scotland's Dario Franchitti.
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|-
! Team
! #
! Drivers
! Sponsor(s)
! Notes
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| rowspan=2 align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Target Corporation|Target]] [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
| align=center| 9
|nowrap| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Scott Dixon]]
| [[Target Corporation|Target]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 10
|nowrap| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Dario Franchitti]]
| [[Target Corporation|Target]]
| Team will not use the #1 it is entitled to, due to sponsor Target Corporation's identity with the #10.
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| rowspan=3 align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Penske Racing|Team Penske]]
| align=center| 3
|nowrap| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Hélio Castroneves]]
| [[Verizon Wireless]]/[[Mobil 1]]
| <!-- rowspan=2| #3 and #6 cars appear with unbranded [[Marlboro]] colors and logos in accordance with the [[MSA]]. ...use this only if the red & white tobacco livery will still be used in 2010. -->
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| 6
|nowrap| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ryan Briscoe]]
| [[Verizon Wireless]]/[[Mobil 1]]
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| 12
|nowrap| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Will Power]]
| [[Verizon Wireless]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| rowspan=4 align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Andretti Autosport]]
| align=center| 7
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Danica Patrick]]
| [[Go Daddy]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 11
|nowrap| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Tony Kanaan]]
| [[7-Eleven]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 26
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Marco Andretti]]
| [[Venom Energy]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 37
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ryan Hunter-Reay]]
| [[Izod]]
| Eight races (Brazil, St. Pete, Barber, Long Beach, Kansas, Indy 500, Toronto, Homestead)
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing]]
| align=center| 06
|nowrap| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hideki Mutoh]]
| [[Formula Dream]]/[[Panasonic]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dale Coyne Racing]]
| align=center| 19
|nowrap| TBA
| [[Boy Scouts of America]]
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Panther Racing]]
| align=center| 4
|nowrap| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Dan Wheldon]]
| [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=left rowspan=3|{{flagicon|USA}} [[KV Racing|KV Racing Technology]]
| align=center| 5
|nowrap| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takuma Sato]] (R)
| TBA
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 8
|nowrap| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[E. J. Viso]]
| [[PDVSA]]/[[Herbalife]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=center| 15
|nowrap| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Paul Tracy]]
| [[GEICO]]
| Indy 500 is confirmed only; All ABC and Canadian races probable.
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left rowspan=2| {{flagicon|USA}} [[de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing]]
| align=center| 2
|nowrap| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Raphael Matos]]
| [[Hewlett-Packard]]/[[McAfee]]
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| TBA
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Davey Hamilton]]
| [[Hewlett-Packard]]
| Indianapolis, Texas, and one other oval
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} [[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]]
| align=center| 14
|nowrap| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Vitor Meira]]
| [[ABC Supply Company]]
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left rowspan=3| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Dreyer & Reinbold Racing]]
| align=center| 22
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Justin Wilson]]
| [[Z-Line Designs]]
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| 23
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Bia Figueiredo|Ana Beatriz]] (R)
| TBA
| São Paulo only
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| 24
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Mike Conway]]
| [[Dad's Root Beer]]/[[Roll Coater]]
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} [[HVM Racing]]
| align=center| 33
|nowrap| {{flagicon|NED}} [[Robert Doornbos]]
| TBA
|
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} [[Conquest Racing]]
| align=center| 34
|nowrap| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Mario Romancini]] (R)
| TBA
|
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|CAN}} [[FAZZT Race Team]]
| align=center| 77
|nowrap| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Alex Tagliani]]
| [[Bowers & Wilkins]]
| Bowers & Wilkins is the sponsor for the Sao Paulo Indy 300, sponsorship for rest of season TBA
|-
!colspan=7|Part time entries <!-- .....Indy 500-only entries and partial season entries........ -->
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| rowspan=2 align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Fisher Racing]]
| align=center| 66
|nowrap| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Jay Howard]] (R)
| [[National Tire and Battery|Tire Kingdom]]
| Four races (Indy 500, Texas, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland)
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
| align=center| 67
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sarah Fisher]]
| [[Dollar General]]
| Nine races (St. Pete, Barber, Kansas, Indy 500, Texas, Iowa, Chicagoland, Kentucky, Homestead)
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
| align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Sam Schmidt Motorsports]]
| align=center| 99
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Townsend Bell]]
| TBA
| Indy 500 only; partnership with [[Chip Ganassi Racing]]
|- bgcolor=#FFFFFF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robby Gordon Motorsports]]
| align=center| TBA
|nowrap| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Robby Gordon]]
| [[Monster Energy Drink]]
| Indy 500 only; partnership with [[Walker Racing]]
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Bryan Herta Autosport]]
| align=center| TBA
|nowrap| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Sebastian Saavedra]] (R)
| TBA
| Five races (Indy 500, Texas, Toronto, Sonoma, Homestead)
|}

===Team and driver news===
*'''[[Penske Racing|Team Penske]]/[[Penske Racing]]''': [[Hélio Castroneves]] signed a multi-year contract extension with Penske Racing before the 2009 season. Penske will run three full-time teams in 2010, with Castroneves in one car, [[Ryan Briscoe]] in the second, and [[Will Power]] in the third.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://openpaddock.net/2009/11/18/indycar-will-power-gets-a-full-time-seat/
|title=Will Power Gets a Full-Time Seat
|work=openpaddock.net
|publisher=Open Paddock
|date=2009-11-18
|accessdate=2010-01-18}}</ref> Penske is shutting down their [[Rolex Sports Car Series|Grand-Am]] operation to make room.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.penskeracing.com/news/index.cfm?series=i&cid=24360
|title=Will Power To Drive Verizon Wireless Indy Car in 2010
|work=penskeracing.com
|publisher=[[Penske Racing]]
|date=2009-11-19
|accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
*'''[[Andretti Autosport]]''': Before the 2010 season, the ownership of Andretti Green Racing was split and therefore the race team will be known as Andretti Autosport.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/11/andretti-restructure-complete.html
|title=Andretti Restructure Complete
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2009-11-24
|accessdate=2009-11-24}}</ref> Co-owners [[Kim Green]] and [[Kevin Savoree]] will own the promotion side of AGR that stages the St. Pete and Toronto races, while the race team itself will be fully owned by [[Michael Andretti]]. According to Andretti, "We owed it to our business to do this because neither side was getting 110 percent and both sides were suffering".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-andretti-speaks/
|title=Andretti Speaks...
|first=Robin
|last=Miller
|work=speedtv.com
|publisher=[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]
|date=2009-08-20
|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> [[Tony Kanaan]] was signed to a multi-year deal with AGR before the 2009 season. [[Danica Patrick]] has agreed to terms for a three-year contract extension through 2012, and the agreement was announced on November 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80373
|first=Matt
|last=Beer
|title=Andretti announces new Patrick deal
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-11-30
|accessdate=2009-11-30}}</ref> Patrick will have [[Go Daddy]] taking over as the new primary sponsor in on the #7 machine in 2010. [[Marco Andretti]] is confirmed and [[Venom Energy]] has signed a multi-year deal to sponsor his #26 car.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/venom-energy-drink-signs-multi-year-sponsorship-with-andretti-autosport-78440542.html
|title=Venom Energy Drink Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship With Andretti Autosport
|work=PR Newswire
|publisher=[[Venom Energy]]
|date=2009-12-03
|accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> [[Ryan Hunter-Reay]] has signed as the team's fourth driver,<ref name="RHR-AA">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80733 |title=Andretti signs Hunter-Reay |first=Matt |last=Beer |work=autosport.com |publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] |date=2010-01-04 |accessdate=2010-01-04}}</ref> but he currently only has sponsorship for a partial schedule that includes the Indy 500 and a few other early-season races.<ref name="RHR-AA"/> Hunter-Reay will pilot the #37 machine, with primary sponsorship from series title sponsors, [[Izod]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15614
|title=Hunter-Reay in No. 37
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2010-01-04
|accessdate=2010-01-04}}</ref> The team is also strongly considering running a fifth car for the Indy 500.
*'''[[Chip Ganassi Racing]]''': 2008 [[IndyCar Series]] champion [[Scott Dixon]] is signed through the 2011 season. The team is working to sign [[Dario Franchitti]] to a new contract, with a deal expected to be formally announced within a couple weeks.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite news
|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/columns/story?columnist=oreovicz_john&id=4686292
|title=2010 IndyCar paddock taking shape
|work=ESPN.com
|publisher=[[ESPN]]
|first=John
|last=Oreovicz
|date=2009-12-04
|accessdate=2009-12-05}}</ref> Developmental driver [[Alex Lloyd (racing driver)|Alex Lloyd]] has left the team to pursue other opportunities including one race with NHL at the season-ending event at Homestead. [[E. J. Viso]] was working on a deal to join the team in a third car before he joined [[KV Racing]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20091127/SPORTS0109/911270352/1052/SPORTS01/Earnhardt-slump-has-owner-concerned
|title=Earnhardt slump has owner concerned
|work=indystar.com
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2009-11-27
|accessdate=2009-11-27}}</ref>
*'''[[Luczo Dragon Racing]]''': Luczo Dragon signed 2008 [[Firestone Indy Lights]] Champion [[Raphael Matos]] to a multi-year contract before the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=12668
|title=Promotion Day
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2008-10-07
|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> On February 16, 2010, it was announced that [[de Ferran Motorsports]] had merged with the Luczo Dragon team to form [[de Ferran Luczo Dragon Racing]].<ref name="Luczo de Ferran">{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81535
|title=De Ferran merges with Luczo Dragon
|first=Pablo
|last=Elizalde
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-16
|accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref> [[Davey Hamilton]] will join the team for Indianapolis, Texas, and one other oval.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/02/dfldr-confirms-hamilton.html
|title=DFLDR Confirms Hamilton
|work=16thandgeorgetown.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc.
|date=2010-02-24
|accessdate=2010-02-24}}</ref> It is not known if the team will have a partnership with [[Kingdom Racing]].
*'''[[Panther Racing]]''': [[Dan Wheldon]] will return as the team's driver in 2010.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.pantherracing.com/news/index.cfm?cid=24173
|title=WHELDON CONFIRMED FOR 2010
|work=pantherracing.com
|publisher=[[Panther Racing]]
|date=2009-10-26
|accessdate=2009-10-26}}</ref> The team would like to add a second car if funding is available.<ref name="ESPN"/> [[2008 GP2 Series season|2008 GP2 Series]] champion [[Giorgio Pantano]] is in talks with Panther Racing and he believes there is a 60% chance of racing for the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.stopandgo.tv/news/slf/it/esclusivo-stop-go-intervista-giorgio-pantano-per-lui-si-profila-l-avventura-in-indycar-con-il-team-panther-racing-.html
|title=Esclusivo: Stop&Go intervista Giorgio Pantano. "Futuro in IndyCar con Panther Racing, a meno che ..."
|language=Italian
|authors=Benso, Michele; Rubino, Jacopo
|work=stopandgo.tv
|publisher=Stop&Go
|date=2009-12-30
|accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref>
*'''[[A. J. Foyt Enterprises]]''': Driver [[Vitor Meira]] has signed a contract to return to the #14 car through the end of the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20090930/SPORTS0107/909300336/1217/SPORTS0107/Meira+eager+to+drive
|title=Meira eager to drive
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|work=indystar.com
|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2009-09-30
|accessdate=2009-09-30}}</ref>
*'''[[De Ferran Motorsports]]''': Current ALMS team De Ferran Motorsports was hoping to field two full-time IndyCar entries in 2010; however the team is currently working on sponsorship that would allow it to compete. Owner [[Gil de Ferran]] has retired from racing and will not be one of the drivers.<ref>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/motor/2009-08-07-de-ferran-retirement_N.htm
|title=De Ferran to retire from American Le Mans Series
|work=[[USA Today]]
|first=Nate
|last=Ryan
|publisher=Gannett Co. Inc.
|date=2009-08-07
|accessdate=2009-12-05}}</ref> An announcement occurred on August 7, 2009 with de Ferran announcing his retirement from racing, along with the intention to run a two-car IndyCar Series operation in 2010 alongside his sports car team.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77588
|title=De Ferran to retire and add IRL team
|first=Gary
|last=Watkins
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-08-07
|accessdate=2009-08-08}}</ref> Though things had gone quiet recently concerning the new team, Robin Miller reported on the December 6 edition of ''[[The Speed Report]]'' that de Ferran will probably just run one full-time car in 2010. Miller reported the following week that de Ferran may partner with [[Tony George]]'s [[Vision Racing]] to field a combined two-car effort. Former team-mate [[Simon Pagenaud]], who had been linked with drives in other series including the [[IndyCar Series]],<ref name="Pagenaud">{{cite news | url = http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-primetime-pagenaud/ | title = Primetime Pagenaud | work = speedtv.com | publisher =[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]] | first = Marshall | last = Pruett | date = 2009-12-14 | accessdate = 2009-12-15}}</ref> has joined [[Patrón]] [[Highcroft Racing]] to continue racing in the [[American Le Mans Series]].<ref name="Pagenaud"/> De Ferran released a statement on December 18 that he and his team are still interested in running a team in the 2010 season.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://blogs.indystar.com/racingexpert/2009/12/dec_18_de_ferran_statement.html
|title=De Ferran statement
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|work=indystar.com
|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2009-12-18
|accessdate=2009-12-18}}</ref> On February 16, 2010, it was announced that de Ferran had merged with [[Luczo Dragon Racing]].<ref name="Luczo de Ferran"/>
*'''[[Conquest Racing]]''': Conquest plans to run one car for the entire 2010 season in addition to a second car at selected events including the Indy 500. The team is currently talking with a few different potential drivers,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15572
|title=Conquest moving forward with 2010 plans
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2009-12-17
|accessdate=2009-12-17}}</ref> including the team's former [[Champ Car]] driver, [[Jan Heylen]] of [[Belgium]]. Curt Cavin of ''[[The Indianapolis Star]]'' reported on December 11 that 2009 driver [[Nelson Philippe]] had split from the team since his season-ending crash last August at Infineon.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20091211/SPORTS0107/912110361/1217/SPORTS0107/IRL-offers-clearer-path-for-budding-drivers
|title=IRL offers clearer path for budding drivers
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|work=indystar.com
|page=2
|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2009-12-11
|accessdate=2009-12-11}}</ref> Brazilian media outlets are reporting that [[Tomas Scheckter]] has signed for the team, as well as the possibility of running two more cars for a pair of Brazilian drivers.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/grandepremio/formulaindy/2010/02/18/sem+virar+brasileira+conquest+fecha+com+scheckter+para+temporada+2010+9401467.html
|title=Sem virar 'brasileira', Conquest fecha com Scheckter para temporada 2010
|first=Victor
|last=Martins
|work=iG
|publisher=Internet Group
|date=2010-02-18
|accessdate=2010-02-18
|language=Portuguese}}</ref> Brazilian journalist Victor Martins has reported that Brazilian [[Mario Romancini]] has signed a full-season deal with the team,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://colunistas.ig.com.br/victormartins/2010/02/21/romancini-na-conquest/
|title=Romancini na Conquest
|first=Victor
|last=Martins
|work=iG
|publisher=Internet Group
|date=2010-02-21
|accessdate=2010-02-22
|language=Portuguese}}</ref> with the agreement confirmed on February 23.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://esporte.ig.com.br/grandepremio/formulaindy/2010/02/23/romancini+anuncia+acordo+com+conquest+para+temporada+2010+da+indy+9405576.html
|title=Romancini fecha acordo com Conquest para temporada 2010 da Indy
|work=iG
|publisher=Internet Group
|date=2010-02-23
|accessdate=2010-02-23
|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
*'''[[HVM Racing]]''': [[Robert Doornbos]] will drive for the team in 2010, having signed midway through the [[2009 IndyCar Series season|2009 season]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=14822
|title=Doornbos in with HVM
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2009-08-05
|accessdate=2009-08-06}}</ref>. [[E. J. Viso]]'s contract with the team has expired and HVM is currently exploring driver options for the second car that it intends to run in 2010.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=122808&newlang=&topic=10&catid=0
|title=HVM IndyCar Team Commits To Changes To Prepare For 2010
|work=paddocktalk.com
|publisher=PaddockTalk
|date=2009-10-27
|accessdate=2009-10-27}}</ref> [[Simona de Silvestro]], third place in the [[2009 Atlantic Championship season|2009 Atlantic Championship]], tested with HVM over December 8–9 at [[Sebring International Raceway]]. The test was run in conjunction with her former Atlantics team [[US RaceTronics|Team Stargate Worlds]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs030/1102823503731/archive/1102871899862.html
|title=HVM Racing Testing De Silvestro at Sebring
|work=[[HVM Racing]]
|publisher=Constant Contact
|date=2009-12-07
|accessdate=2009-12-07}}</ref> The car tested was numbered #78 with [[Stargate Resistance]] sponsorship.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80515
|title=HVM impressed by de Silvestro
|first=Matt
|last=Beer
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-12-10
|accessdate=2009-12-10}}</ref>
*'''[[Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing]]''': 2009 driver [[Graham Rahal]] is a free agent, but expects to sign a new contract with the team "soon". Former driver and four-time [[Champ Car]] champion [[Sébastien Bourdais]], recently released by Formula One team [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] has been linked with a return to IndyCar. He drove for Newman/Haas/Lanigan for all four of his championship seasons and has indicated to the media that he "still keeps in touch with his old team" - presumably referring to Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090807103051.shtml
|title=US F1 turns down pay-driver offers
|work=f1-live.com
|publisher=F1 Live
|date=2009-08-07
|accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090807091922.shtml
|title=Bourdais reaches settlement with Torro Rosso
|work=f1-live.com
|publisher=F1 Live
|date=2009-08-07
|accessdate=2009-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://en.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlines/news/detail/090811131828.shtml
|title=Bourdais eyes F1 return with new teams
|work=f1-live.com
|publisher=F1 Live
|date=2009-08-11
|accessdate=2009-08-11}}</ref> 2007 [[Firestone Indy Lights|Indy Pro Series]] champion [[Alex Lloyd (racing driver)|Alex Lloyd]] ran the final race of 2009 in the team's No. 40202 (usually the No. 06 but renumbered to promote a cancer research fund associated with Lloyd's sponsor) entry. He is attempting to put together a sponsorship package to secure one of the team's seats for 2010.<ref name="Vision first win">{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/index.php?story_id=15063
|title=Back in the saddle
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2009-09-02
|accessdate=2009-09-16}}</ref> During the VERSUS television commentary on the final race of the 2009 season, it was stated that Alex Lloyd "had the seat for 2010" although there is not official announcement or citation. ''[[The Indianapolis Star]]'' reported on November 6 that [[Hideki Mutoh]] and sponsor Formula Dream may join Rahal and Lloyd in 2010 at NHL,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20091106/SPORTS0107/911060326/1217/SPORTS0107/Belskus+says+Speedway++IRL+not+for+sale
|title=Belskus says Speedway, IRL not for sale
|work=indystar.com
|publisher=[[Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2009-11-06
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|accessdate=2009-11-06}}</ref> and [[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]'s [[Robin Miller (journalist)|Robin Miller]] backed up that report on the November 22 airing of ''[[The Speed Report]]'', stating that the team are looking to field three cars for Rahal, Mutoh, and Lloyd. Mutoh announced on his website that he had signed with the team on 19 February 2010, for a third year in the IndyCar Series.
*'''[[Newman Wachs Racing]]''': Team owner Eddie Wachs said the team wanted to leave the [[Atlantic Championship]] and race in the [[IndyCar Series]] or [[GP2 Series]] in 2010. The team's driver would be the [[2009 Atlantic Championship season|2009 Atlantic Championship]] and 2008 [[Star Mazda Championship]] winner [[John Edwards (racing driver)|John Edwards]]. The team intended to test Edwards in an IndyCar,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-newman-wachs-ready-to-move-up/
|title=Back in the saddle
|work=speedtv.com
|publisher=[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]
|date=2009-10-20
|accessdate=2009-10-20}}</ref> but ultimately entered the [[Rolex Sports Car Series]] GT class with Edwards and [[Adam Christodoulou]] as drivers.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-mazda-adds-to-rolex-gt-ladder/
|title=GRAND-AM: Mazda Adds To Rolex GT Ladder
|work=speedtv.com
|publisher=[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]
|date=2009-02-22
|accessdate=2009-02-22}}</ref>
*'''[[Sarah Fisher Racing]]''': SFR announced the addition of a second car at selected 2010 events. Fisher will run nine races (St. Pete., Barber, Kansas, Indy, Texas, Iowa, Chicagoland, Kentucky, Homestead). [[Jay Howard]] will run the #66 car at four races (Indy, Texas, Mid-Ohio, Chicagoland).<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/10/fisher-announces-2010-schedule.html
|title=Fisher Announces 2010 Schedule
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2009-10-10
|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref>
*'''[[Vision Racing]]''': Team owner [[Tony George]] had been hopeful of returning to a two-car team, with [[Ed Carpenter (racecar driver)|Ed Carpenter]] set to be returning.<ref name="Vision first win" /><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/81900/?tf=bruce_martin.tpl
|title=Memorable Night Proves Carpenter Belongs
|work=versus.com
|publisher=[[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]]
|date=2009-08-02
|accessdate=2009-08-10}}</ref> However, it was announced on January 28, 2010 that Vision Racing had suspended operations due to a lack of sponsorship.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20100128/SPORTS0107/1280505/1052/SPORTS01/Tony-George-shuts-down-racing-team
|title=Tony George shuts down racing team
|first=Curt
|last=Cavin
|work=indystar.com
|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]
|date=2010-01-28
|accessdate=2010-01-28}}</ref> The team is still seeking sponsorship to return to the grid.
*'''[[FAZZT Race Team]]''': The new team owned by Montreal entrepreneur Andre Azzi, Jim Freudenberg, and [[Jason Priestley]] has purchased all of the equipment of [[Roth Racing]], including four Dallara chassis. They will compete full time in 2010 with driver [[Alex Tagliani]], who they have signed to a four-year contract to drive the #77 car.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15012
|title=Newest entrant
|first=Dave
|last=Lewandowski
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2009-08-28
|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> [[Walker Racing]] veteran Rob Edwards will be team manager.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.racer.com/Alex-Taglianis-new-IndyCar-team-revealed/article/147496/
|title=Alex Tagliani's new IndyCar team revealed
|work=racer.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-08-28
|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.racer.com/Tagliani-to-set-up-new-IndyCar-team/article/146506/
|title=Tagliani to set up new IndyCar team
|work=racer.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-08-14
|accessdate=2009-08-14}}</ref>
*'''[[Rahal Letterman Racing]]''': Owner [[Bobby Rahal]] is currently seeking backing for the team to once again compete full-time in 2010. <ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/77425
|title=Rahal still keen on IndyCar return
|first=Mark
|last=Glendenning
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-07-30
|accessdate=2009-08-10}}</ref> The team may return to give son [[Graham Rahal]] a ride for the 2010 season.
*'''[[Walker Racing]]''': The team hopes to rejoin the [[IndyCar Series]] in 2010 if sponsorship can be found, however the team recently lost longtime Team Manager Rob Edwards to the FAZZT Race Team.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-the-power-of-one/miller-the-power-of-one
|title=MILLER: The Power Of One
|first=Robin
|last=Miller
|work=speedtv.com
|publisher=[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]
|date=2009-07-31
|accessdate=2009-08-10}}</ref>
*'''[[Dale Coyne Racing]]''': The team is yet to announce the driver for the #19 [[Boy Scouts of America]] entry (which was aimed to be announced by the end of January),<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2010/01/coyne-boy-scouts-additional-details.html
|title=Coyne Set To Run 2 Cars In 2010
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2010-01-11
|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref> but Dale Coyne hopes to have a second car in place for the entire season.<ref name="ESPN"/> Coyne announced during a January 11 teleconference with [[Versus (TV channel)|Versus]] lead announcer [[Bob Jenkins]] that he would run two cars in 2010, however after [[Dreyer & Reinbold Racing]] signed Dale Coyne Racing's 2009 driver [[Justin Wilson]] with Wilson's [[Z-Line Designs]] driver sponsorship, it looked like Coyne would field just one entry full-time, but in an official press release Coyne reiterated that the team's "drivers" would be announced soon and that Wilson's departure, while unfortunate, was not completely unexpected.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.dalecoyneracing.com/release020210.html
|title=Dale Coyne Racing Wishes Wilson and Z-Line Well
|work=dalecoyneracing.com
|publisher=[[Dale Coyne Racing]]
|date=2010-02-02
|accessdate=2010-02-04
|quote=The team is in the final stages of finalizing their driver line up for its two car entry in 2010. Testing is scheduled for later in February in preparation for the first race of the year in Sao Paulo, Brazil in mid March.}}</ref> In the same press release he mentioned [[Graham Rahal]] and [[J. R. Hildebrand]] as the team's top targets.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.racer.com/dale-coyne-not-bitter-about-wilsonz-line-exit/article/162946/
|title=Dale Coyne "not bitter" about Wilson/Z-Line exit
|work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]]
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-02
|accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref> Hildebrand revealed on his Twitter account that he would be testing with Coyne's team at Sebring on February 15.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://irl.gpupdate.net/en/indycar-series-news/228367/hlidebrand-enjoys-sebring-test-with-dale-coyne/
|title=Hildebrand enjoys Sebring test with Dale Coyne
|work=GPUpdate.net
|publisher=GPUpdate
|date=2010-02-17
|accessdate=2010-02-17}}</ref> Robin Miller has reported that [[Milka Duno]] is the likely teammate of Hildebrand and that Rahal has turned down Coyne's offer of a seat.<ref name="Endangered Species">{{cite news
|url=http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/miller-endangered-species/
|title=MILLER: Endangered Species
|work=speedtv.com
|publisher=[[Speed (TV channel)|Speed]]
|first=Robin
|last=Miller
|date=2010-02-20
|accessdate=2010-02-21}}</ref>
*'''[[Dreyer & Reinbold Racing]]:''' British pairing [[Justin Wilson]] and [[Mike Conway]] were presented to the media at a February 2 press conference, at the team's race shop in [[Carmel, Indiana]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=15712
|title=D&RR's UK connection
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|date=2010-02-02
|accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.racer.com/justin-wilson-signs-with-dreyer-reinbold/article/162887/
|title=Justin Wilson signs with Dreyer & Reinbold
|work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]]
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-01
|accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref> The team left the #23 entry open for a 3rd car, should the funding become available.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.16thandgeorgetown.com/2010/02/drr-confirms-2010-lineup.html|title=DRR Confirms 2010 Lineup|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com|publisher=ID Media Inc|date=2010-02-02|accessdate=2010-02-02}}</ref> [[Bia Figueiredo|Ana Beatriz]] announced on her website that she would be driving that entry in the season-opening race in São Paulo.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.biaracing.com/sitecompleto/noticias.bia.95
|title=Fórmula Indy: Ana Beatriz fecha com a equipe Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
|work=biaracing.com
|publisher=[[Bia Figueiredo|Ana Beatriz]]
|date=2010-02-23
|accessdate=2010-02-23
|language=Portuguese}}</ref> [[E. J. Viso]] also tested with the team on December 9, 2009 at Sebring.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/12/viso-to-test-with-dreyer-reinbold.html
|title=16th And Georgetown: Viso To Test With Dreyer & Reinbold
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2009-12-04
|accessdate=2009-12-04}}</ref>
*'''[[KV Racing Technology]]''': Team owners [[Kevin Kalkhoven]] and [[Jimmy Vasser]] would like to expand from one to three cars for 2010.<ref name="ESPN"/> According to a radio interview on "Trackside with Curt Cavin and Kevin Lee", [[Paul Tracy]] has a verbal commitment with KV Racing to drive for the team in the Indy 500, Toronto, Edmonton, and one other race airing on ABC with sponsorship from [[Geico]] and Honda Canada. Mario Moraes is expected to return in light of Jimmy Vasser returning from Brazil recently, according to Robin Miller's mail bag. On February 13, the team announced that [[E. J. Viso]] would test for the team at [[Sebring International Raceway]] on February 15, with the intentions of securing a full-time deal. Former [[Formula One]] driver [[Takuma Sato]] was confirmed by the team on February 18.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81564
|first=Matt
|last=Beer
|title=Sato secures KV IndyCar deal
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-18
|accessdate=2010-02-18}}</ref> On February 22, the team confirmed that Viso would drive for the team,<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81644
|first=Matt
|last=Beer
|title=KV adds Viso to 2010 line-up
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-22
|accessdate=2010-02-22}}</ref> driving the #8 car.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.racer.com/kv-racing-confirms-viso/article/164270/
|title=KV Racing confirms Viso
|work=[[Racer (magazine)|Racer]].com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2010-02-22
|accessdate=2010-02-22}}</ref> Former Honda Formula One test driver [[James Rossiter]] may join the team as a 3rd full-time driver, with Tracy in a 4th car part-time.<ref name="Endangered Species"/>
*'''[[CURB/Agajanian/3G Racing]]''': In a statement made on October 7, 2009, Stanton Barrett claims "We [[CURB/Agajanian/3G Racing]] are all working to find the proper sponsorship for next year" and that the team is, "working to see which races Stanton can run next year."<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/10/barrett-back-in-2010.html
|title=Barrett Back In 2010
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2009-10-07
|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref> Team co-owner Steve Sudler said in an interview with blog 16th and Georgetown that [[Richard Antinucci]] would be one of the team's drivers in 2010 and the team was building its program around him. The team is exploring possibilities for a second car, most likely for [[Jaques Lazier]] or [[Stanton Barrett]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com/2009/11/q-with-team-3g-co-owner-steve-sudler.html
|title=Q&A With Team 3G Co-Owner Steve Sudler
|work=16thandgeorgetown.blogspot.com
|publisher=ID Media Inc
|date=2009-11-20
|accessdate=2009-11-20}}</ref> However, the team has yet to make an official announcement and is not participating in the open test at Barber Motorsport Park.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://media.indycar.com/pdf/2010/BMS_Open_Test_Participant_List_2-22-10.pdf
|title=IZOD IndyCar Series Open Test: Feb. 24-25, 2010 At Barber Motorsports Park
|work=[[IndyCar Series]]
|publisher=[[Indy Racing League]]
|format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]]
|date=2010-02-22
|accessdate=2010-02-22}}</ref>
*'''[[Bryan Herta Autosport]]''': Having formed the team in 2009 in a partnership with [[Vision Racing]], [[Bryan Herta]] is keen to enter a car into the [[2010 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80626
|title=Herta team plans Indy 500 entry
|first=Matt
|last=Beer
|work=autosport.com
|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]
|date=2009-12-19
|accessdate=2009-12-19}}</ref> On 23 February 2010, [[The Indianapolis Star]]'s Curt Cavin reported that [[Sebastian Saavedra]] had signed full-time with BHA in [[Firestone Indy Lights]] and will run this year's Indianapolis 500. Blog Da Indy reports that Saavedra could also run the Indycar races at Texas, Toronto, Sonoma and Homestead.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.blogdaindy.com/2010/02/sebastian-saavedra-pode-correr-na.html
|title=Sebastian Saavedra pode correr na Fórmula Indy neste ano.
|first=Jackson
|last=Lincoln Lopes
|work=Blog Da Indy
|publisher=NeoEase
|date=2010-02-23
|accessdate=2010-02-23
|language=Portuguese}}</ref>
*'''[[Sam Schmidt Motorsports]]''': [[Townsend Bell]] will compete in the [[2010 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] in the #99 car, run in conjunction with [[Chip Ganassi Racing]].<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.samschmidtmotorsports.com/news/264-sam-schmidt-motorsports-to-team-with-chip-ganassi-racing-for-another-indianapolis-500-run?phpMyAdmin=bn4rrbTqLRLxFmwZ6fSKJCXv-qa
|title=Sam Schmidt Motorsports to team with Chip Ganassi Racing for another Indianapolis 500 run
|work=samschmidtmotorsports.com
|publisher=[[Sam Schmidt Motorsports]]
|date=2010-01-13
|accessdate=2010-01-13}}</ref>
*'''[[Robby Gordon Motorsports]]''': Former [[Champ Car|CART]] and IndyCar series driver [[Robby Gordon]], who will not be competing full time in the [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]] this year, has stated he is "giving serious consideration" to returning to the Indianapolis 500. In a 10 February radio interview on "Totally Off-Road Radio", Gordon said that the he was "about 90 yards down the field" to signing a partnership deal with Derrick Walker for the Indy 500. The team would be [[Robby Gordon Motorsports]] with Walker racing's assistance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/headlines/cup/01/28/rgordon.change.of.plans/index.html |title=R. Gordon eyes various series outside of NASCAR |first=Dave |last=Rodman |work=nascar.com |publisher=[[Turner Sports]] |date=2010-01-28 |accessdate=2010-01-28}}</ref> Curt Cavin of [[The Indianapolis Star]] reports that the car would be sponsored by [[Monster Energy]] and run in a partnership with Derrick Walker.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.indystar.com/racingexpert/2010/02/feb_16_on_deltawing_and_nascar.html|title=Feb. 16: On DeltaWing and NASCAR|first=Curt|last=Cavin|work=indystar.com|publisher=[[The Indianapolis Star]]|date=2010-02-16|accessdate=2010-02-16}}</ref>


==Testing==
==Testing==

Revision as of 22:01, 24 February 2010

2010 {{{series}}} season
File:IZOD IndyCar Series.jpg
Season
Races17
Start dateMarch 14
End dateOctober 2
Awards
Drivers' championTBA
Teams' championTBA
Rookie of the YearTBA
Indianapolis 500 winnerTBA
← 2009
2011 →

The 2010 Izod IndyCar Series season will be the 15th season of the IndyCar Series, and will be the 99th recognized season of top-level American open wheel racing. It is the series' first of six planned seasons underIzod title sponsorship, a multi-million dollar deal which was announced on November 5, 2009.[1][2] Its premier event will be the 94th Indianapolis 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 30.

The final 2010 schedule was announced on July 31, 2009,[3] with revisions announced on August 26, 2009.[4] New events include a season-opening street race in São Paulo, Brazil, and the new Alabama Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park. Richmond will not return, and Milwaukee is off the schedule due to ongoing concerns over outstanding sanctioning fees owed.[5] All races will be broadcast, in the United States, on ABC[6] or Versus in HD.

2010 series schedule

Rnd Date Race Name Track Location Time TV
1 March 14 Brazil São Paulo Indy 300 Streets of São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil Noon Versus
2 March 28 United States Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Streets of St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL 3:30 PM ABC
3 April 11 United States Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Presented by Legacy Credit Union Barber Motorsports Park Birmingham, AL 3:00 PM Versus
4 April 18 United States Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Streets of Long Beach Long Beach, CA 3:30 PM Versus
5 May 1 United States RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS 1:30 PM ABC
6 May 30 United States 94th Indianapolis 500 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN Noon ABC
7 June 5 United States Bombardier Learjet 550 Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX 8:00 PM Versus
8 June 20 United States Iowa Corn Indy 250 Iowa Speedway Newton, IA 1:30 PM Versus
9 July 4 United States Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY 3:30 PM ABC
10 July 18 Canada Honda Indy Toronto Streets of Toronto Toronto, ON 12:30 PM ABC
11 July 25 Canada Rexall Edmonton Indy Edmonton City Centre Airport Edmonton, AB 5:00 PM Versus
12 August 8 United States Honda 200 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH 2:30 PM Versus
13 August 22 United States Peak Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma County Infineon Raceway Sonoma, CA 5:00 PM Versus
14 August 28 United States Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL 7:00 PM Versus
15 September 4 United States Meijer Indy 300 Presented by Red Baron and Edy's Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY 8:00 PM Versus
16 September 18 Japan Indy Japan 300 Twin Ring Motegi Motegi, Japan 10:00 PM Versus
17 October 2 United States Firestone Indy 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL 6:00 PM Versus
  Oval/Speedway
  Street/Temporary Circuit
  Road Course

Series news

  • Announced in a press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on November 5, 2009, clothier Izod has signed on as the series' new title sponsor from 2010 to 2015, with an option for two additional years.[1] According to Robin Miller,[7] the deal is worth $10 million per year with at least $5 million toward promotions and marketing. It would additionally include a payout of $100,000 per car, per year to teams eligible for the TEAM revenue-sharing program, and possible partial funding for a full-time car for Ryan Hunter-Reay, whom received sponsorship backing from the brand in 2009. This will be the third title sponsorship in the IndyCar Series' history; previous sponsorships were provided by Pep Boys (1998-1999) and Northern Light(2000-2001).
  • On November 25, 2009, a season opening race in São Paulo, Brazil was confirmed by city authorities and an Indy Racing League press release.[8][9] The race, the São Paulo Indy 300, will take place on a 2.3-mile temporary street course. Despite the long travel distance for the teams, the event is expected to be lucrative with Terry Angstadt claiming each participating team will receive a six-figure sum from the event promoters in addition to all expenses paid.[10]
  • The possibility was left open for a race at Milwaukee, however, ongoing issues involving unpaid sanctioning fees from the management have put the race, and the future of the facility, at risk. In November, Historic Mile, LLC. announced they were going out of business.[5] It was announced on December 16 that no national racing series would race at the Milwaukee Mile in 2010 due to the inability for Wisconsin State Fair Park officials to find a replacement promoter for the season.[11]
  • The July 25 race in Edmonton will go ahead, despite event organizers losing $9.2 million on the race over the previous two seasons.[12][13]
  • 2010 rule changes were announced on January 12, 2010. The 4-position fuel mixture switch will be removed so that cars will only be able to run on "full rich" or "yellow" fuel settings. The Honda Overtake assist will return with an approximate doubling of bhp increase from last year's 5-20 bhp upon pressing the button. All cars will now have a reverse gear on the road and street courses in 2010.[14]
  • IRL founder and IMS board member, Tony George, resigned from the IMS effective immediately on January 19, 2010.[15]
  • Former chief executive officer of the Professional Bull Riders, Randy Bernard, was announced as the new IRL CEO on February 2, 2010.[16]

A KURVA ANYÁD

Testing

Two open tests are scheduled for February 24–26 at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama and May 4 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Perfect fit". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. 2009-11-05. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
  2. ^ Cavin, Curt (2009-11-02). "IndyCar lands title sponsor -- Izod". indystar.com. The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
  3. ^ "Expansion in 2010". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  4. ^ Cavin, Curt (2009-08-26). "IndyCar Series tweaks 2010 schedule". IndyStar.com. The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  5. ^ a b "Historic Mile is out of business". JSOnline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2009-11-04.
  6. ^ "FAQ's about the TV deal". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. 2008-08-07. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  7. ^ Miller, Robin (2009-11-06). "MILLER: A Ray Of Hope". speedtv.com. Speed. Retrieved 2009-11-09.
  8. ^ "São Paulo sediará abertura do Mundial de Fórmula Indy". The Municipality of São Paulo (in Portuguese). 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  9. ^ "Bom dia, São Paulo". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  10. ^ Miller, Robin (2009-11-25). "Series Opens 2010 In Sao Paulo". speedtv.com. Speed. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  11. ^ "No national racing at Mile in 2010". jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2009-12-16. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  12. ^ "Edmonton Indy to go ahead in 2010 despite financial losses". The Sports Network. CTVglobemedia. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  13. ^ "Edmonton will hold race in 2010". crash.net. Crash Media Group. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  14. ^ Lewandowski, Dave (2010-01-12). "2010 alterations". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
  15. ^ "Board accepts George's resignation". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2010-01-19.
  16. ^ Lewandowski, Dave (2010-02-02). "Meet the CEO". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
  17. ^ Lewandowski, Dave (2010-01-13). "Testing central". IndyCar Series. Indy Racing League. Retrieved 2010-01-14.

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