News By Topic: Indy Racing League

Northern Light IRL: Hornish-Lazier battle to resume at Kentucky

Jul 29, 2001

July 28, 2001 SPARTA, Ky. - The lines are drawn. The subplots are thick. It's time for the next chapter of the race between Sam Hornish Jr. and Buddy Lazier for the Northern Light Cup. ... Continue reading

USCS: Kite withdraws from USCS competition

Jul 28, 2001

July 28, 2001 TIMMONSVILLE, S.C., Saturday, July 28, 2001 - Indy racer and former Copper World Classic champion Jimmy Kite’s excitement of racing a winged-sprint car on pavement for only the third time since 1997 waned after frustrations over series’ safety and rule enforcement came into question surroundin ... Continue reading

NASCAR WCUP: John Andretti has fond memories of Indy 'Double Duty'

Jul 28, 2001

July 28, 2001 John Andretti INDIANAPOLIS - Tony Stewart has done what has become known as "Double Duty" two of the last three years, racing in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, N.C., on the same day. It may not be remembered as much, but the first to do it was John Andretti. The year was 1994, and he ... Continue reading

IROC: Indy Legend Unser to Replace Goodyear in IROC at Indy

Jul 28, 2001

July 28, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Two-time IROC champion Al Unser Jr. again will substitute for fellow Indy Racing Northern Light Series competitor Scott Goodyear in the final round of IROC XXV at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Goodyear still is recovering from a lower-back fracture suffered in May during a crash in the I ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Additional Surgery Successful for Davey Hamilton

Jul 26, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel July 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Davey Hamilton underwent additional successful surgery on his right foot and ankle June 25 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Hamilton, from Eagle, Idaho, suffered severe injuries to h ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Indy Racing Awards Ceremony Scheduled for September 17 at Texas

Jul 22, 2001

July 22, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, July 21, 2001 - The annual Indy Racing Awards Ceremony will take place Sept. 17 at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway, league and speedway officials announced July 21. The event, which salutes the teams and drivers of the Indy Racing Northern Light Series, comes one day afte ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Lazier Tunes Up for Championship Run with Victory on New Nashville Oval

Jul 22, 2001

July 21, 2001 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Buddy Lazier and Oldsmobile made beautiful music tonight in Music City as Lazier won the inaugural Indy Racing event on Nashville Superspeedway's challenging concrete oval. Lazier scored his third victory in four races, the seventh victory of his career (a series record) and Oldsmobile ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Buddy Lazier closes in on Hornish with Nashville victory

Jul 22, 2001

July 22, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Buddy Lazier pulled closer to Indy Racing Northern Light Series points leader Sam Hornish Jr. after winning the Harrah's Indy 200 on July 21 before a sellout crowd at Nashville Superspeedway. Lazier remains in second in the Northern Light Cup standings after the victory but pulled to with ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Race Results, Harrah's Indy 200, Nashville

Jul 22, 2001

July 22, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Results Saturday from the Harrah's Indy 200 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Nashville Superspeedway, with finishing position, starting position (in parentheses), driver, chassis-engine, laps completed, reason out (if any) and money won: 1. (6) Buddy Lazier, Dallara-Oldsmobile, ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Harrah's Indy 200 Staring Lineup, Nashville

Jul 21, 2001

July 21, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Qualifying Friday for Saturday's Harrah's Indy 200 Indy Racing Northern Light Series event at Nashville Superspeedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and qualifying speed in mph: 1. (2) Greg Ray, Dallara-Oldsmobile, 199.922 2. (4) Sam Hornish Jr. ... Continue reading

BUSINESS: Indy Racing Car to be Featured on Indiana's Quarter

Jul 21, 2001

July 21, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - An Indy racing car will grace Indiana's commemorative quarter scheduled for distribution in August 2002. The quarter will feature an Indy racing car imposed over the state, with a circle of 19 stars to the left side of the coin. The state flag also includes 19 stars in recognition of Indian ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Ray edges Hornish for MBNA Pole in Nashville

Jul 21, 2001

July 21, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Greg Ray returned to his usual strong qualifying form, edging Indy Racing Northern Light Series points leader Sam Hornish Jr. to win the MBNA Pole for the Harrah's Indy 200 with a lap of 199.922 mph July 20 at Nashville Superspeedway. It was the fourth MBNA Pole of the season for Ray in t ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Cheever makes steady progress in Nashville practice

Jul 20, 2001

July 20, 2001 Lebanon, TN - Eddie Cheever Jr. made steady progress during the first practice for Saturday's inaugural Harrah's Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway, posting a fast lap of 23.6455 seconds (197.923 mph) in his #51 Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti. Cheever, who captured the first victory for the new Infiniti In ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Buhl fastest at Nashville, Just misses 200 mph mark

Jul 20, 2001

July 20, 2001 LEBANON, Tenn. - Robbie Buhl saved his best for last by turning the fastest lap of the day, 199.933 mph, with five minutes remaining in the evening practice July 19 for the Harrah's Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Buhl, from Cleveland, was 11th overall after the afternoon practice, turning a top lap ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Nashville Post Practice Notes, Thursday

Jul 20, 2001

July 20, 2001 DONNIE BEECHLER (#11 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "The track is very nice. The car is getting better. We've been trying some different lines around the track. My teacher, I think, has given me a B minus for a grade." SAM HORNISH JR. (#4 Pennzoil Panther Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "P ... Continue reading