News By Topic: Indy Racing League

INDY RACING: Infiniti Duo Finishes in Top-Five at Gateway

Aug 27, 2001

August 27, 2001 Madison, Ill. (Aug. 26, 2001) -- Both Infiniti-powered machines finished in the top five in the Indy Racing League's debut at the St. Louis area Gateway International Raceway. Eddie Cheever Jr. ... Continue reading

INDY LIGHTS: Team Conquest Racing Moves up to IRL

Aug 27, 2001

August 27, 2001 MADISON, Illinois (Aug. 26) - Dayton Indy Lights Championship race winners Conquest Racing will move up to the Indy Racing Northern Light Series for the final two races of the 2001 season with rookie driver Laurent Redon. Conquest and Redon, a 28-year-old Frenchman with extensive Formula 3000, Formula 3 ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Unser Wins Fuel Gamble at Gateway as Oldsmobile Sweeps Podium

Aug 27, 2001

August 27, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Sunday, August 26, 2001 - Team owner Rick Galles played the role of riverboat gambler today in the Gateway Indy 250 on the banks of the Mississippi River. He won his bet that driver Al Unser Jr. could make it to the finish at Gateway International Raceway without pitting for fuel in the f ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Gateway Indy 250 Race Results

Aug 26, 2001

August 27, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - Results Sunday from the Gateway Indy 250 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Gateway International Raceway, with finishing position, starting position (in parentheses), driver, chassis-engine, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (8) Al Unser Jr., G Force-Oldsmobi ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Delphi Indy 300 Pre Race Quotes

Aug 26, 2001

August 26, 2001 JOLIET, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 - Quotes from selected Indy Racing Northern Light Series drivers about the Delphi Indy 300 on Sept. 2 at Chicagoland Speedway (drivers listed in alphabetical order): BUZZ CALKINS (No. 12 Bradley Food Marts/Sav-O-Mat Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone, 1996 Indy Racing co- ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Hornish on Gateway pole after qualifying rained out; Sharp stays fast

Aug 26, 2001

August 26, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 - Indy Racing Northern Light Series points leader Sam Hornish Jr. will start on the pole for the Gateway Indy 250 at Gateway International Raceway, but Scott Sharp continued to be the fastest driver at the track Aug. 25. MBNA Pole Qualifying was canceled due to mor ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Purex renews sponsorship of Dreyer and Reinbold Racing for 2002

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001 - Purex Detergent, the nation's fastest-growing detergent brand, has renewed its co-primary sponsorship of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for the 2002 Indy Racing Northern Light Series season. Robbie Buhl drives and co-owns the No. 24 Team Purex Dreyer & Reinbold Racing ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Sharp fined for actions at Kentucky Speedway

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Friday, Aug. 24, 2001 - Indy Racing League Vice President of Operations Brian Barnhart issued a penalty notice Aug. 24 to driver Scott Sharp for unsportsmanlike conduct during the Belterra Casino Indy 300. Citing Rules 8.1 and 8.3 of the 2001 Indy Racing League Rule Book, Sharp was fined ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Starting Lineup, Gateway Indy 200

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill. - Qualifying was rained out Saturday for Sunday's Gateway Indy 250 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Gateway International Raceway. The starting lineup is based on current car owner points, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver and chassis-engine: 1. (4) Sam Ho ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Qualifying Canceled At Gateway; Lineup Set By Points

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 Northern Light Cup points leader Sam Hornish Jr. will start from the pole and his closest pursuer in the points, Buddy Lazier, will start on the outside of the front row after qualifying for the Gateway Indy 250 was canceled due to rain and wet track conditions Saturday at Gateway International Raceway. ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Robbie Buhl Takes Infiniti Third Fastest in Practice at Gateway

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 Madison, Ill. (Aug. 24, 2001) -- Morning storms delayed practice for the Indy Racing League's inaugural visit to Gateway International Raceway, located near St. Louis, but when the track finally went green Robbie Buhl produced the third fastest lap of the day in his Infiniti-powered machine. Buhl's best ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Post Practice Quotes, Gateway International

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 BILLY BOAT (#98 CURB Records Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "When we were here testing, the track was a lot hotter. I think it's kind of a compromise as the rain has washed away a lot of the rubber, and I think the racetrack might be a little green right now. We're still trying to sort out the differenc ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Sharp fastest in short day at Gateway

Aug 25, 2001

August 25, 2001 MADISON, Ill., Friday, Aug. 24, 2001 - Scott Sharp may be a distant third in the Indy Racing Northern Light Series point standings, but he's not going down without a fight. Sharp led the only practice session of the day Aug. 24 for the Gateway Indy 250, posting a top lap of 26.7440 seconds, 168.262 mph ... Continue reading

RACING: Longtime Motorsports Writer Bill Lorenzen Passes Away

Aug 24, 2001

August 24, 2001 BENICIA, Calif. - Longtime motorsports journalist Bill Lorenzen died from complications stemming from heart surgery on Aug. 7. He was 69-years-old. Lorenzen was a member of the Motorsports Press Association (MSPA) for more than 20 years and served as vice president of automotive writers. ... Continue reading

INDY RACING: Northern Light Series Notebook

Aug 24, 2001

August 24, 2001 Schmidt to field two new drivers at Gateway; Walker switches to Menard power INDIANAPOLIS - One week ago, Sam Schmidt Motorsports was a team without a driver. What a difference a week makes. Schmidt's team will field two cars in an Indy Racing Northern Light Series event for the first time in its initia ... Continue reading