News By Topic: Indy Racing League

Northern Light IRL: SunTrust Indy Challenge Post Qualifying Driver Quotes

Jun 30, 2001

June 30, 2001 SARAH FISHER (#15 Walker Racing Kroger Special Dallara/Oldsmobile/Firestone): "This is really tough. This is a bullring, and this is what I grew up with. This is why Derrick (Walker) hired me. You don't know what the limit is until you find it, and we found it yesterday. On my second lap I had a little bi ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: J. Lazier to drive for Sam Schmidt Motorsports at Richmond

Jun 29, 2001

June 29, 2001 RICHMOND, Va - Indy Racing veteran Jaques Lazier will drive for Sam Schmidt Motorsports in the SunTrust Indy Challenge on June 30 at Richmond, team owner Sam Schmidt announced June 27. Lazier, from Vail, Colo., will be behind the wheel of the No. 99 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Racing Special on the ¾-mile ov ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Boat fastest on first day of practice at Richmond

Jun 29, 2001

June 29, 2001 RICHMOND, Va. - Billy Boat cut his racing teeth on short tracks in the West, and that experience proved valuable June 28 as he led the first day of practice for the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway. Boat was fastest at 16.7514 seconds, 161.181 mph on the ¾-mile oval in the No. 98 ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Cheever third fastest in Richmond practice sessions

Jun 29, 2001

June 29, 2001 Eddie Cheever Jr. - #51 Cheever Indy Racing Infiniti Indy Racing Northern Light Series - Round 7 of 13 Richmond International Raceway - June 28-30, 2001 SunTrust Indy Challenge - Thursday Practice Notes and Quotes Practice 1: 3rd 158.144 mph 17.0730 seconds Practice 2: 3rd 160.805 mph 16.7905 seconds Rich ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Suntrust Indy Challenge Event Happenings

Jun 27, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 27, 2001 RICHMOND, Va., - Event happenings leading up to and during the SunTrust Indy Challenge on June 28-30 at Richmond International Raceway: SCHEDULE: The SunTrust Indy Challenge starts at 8 p.m. (EDT) June 30. MBNA Pole Qualifying starts at 3:30 p. ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: McGehee making rapid progress in recovery from injury

Jun 26, 2001

June 26, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing driver Robby McGehee is continuing his speedy recovery from a broken lower left leg suffered during the Casino Magic 500 on June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway and hopes to return to racing in July. McGehee, from St. Louis, was injured in a three-car accident on Lap 196 of the 200-la ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Indy Racing Drivers Give Seal of Approval to Kansas Speedway

Jun 23, 2001

June 23, 2001 KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Even though they never turned a lap at Kansas Speedway today due to rain, Indy Racing drivers Robbie Buhl, Eddie Cheever Jr., Felipe Giaffone and Sam Hornish Jr. can't wait to race on the new track next month. The Indy Racing Northern Light Series will race for the first time on the ne ... Continue reading

MISC: Dodge Develops Speed-to-Market Skills On Race Tracks Around the World

Jun 23, 2001

June 23, 2001 SONOMA, Calif. - Dodge and Mopar are doing battle this month in some of the most challenging events in the world, from the road course at Sonoma to the short track at Memphis, and from less than five seconds on a quarter-mile drag strip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In all that competition, Dodge and Mopar ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Teams continue to pound pavement in busy testing

Jun 22, 2001

June 22, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, June 22, 2001 - The quest for speed and information continued for Indy Racing teams June 21, as an aggressive testing schedule continued at three tracks new to the Northern Light Series this season. Shigeaki Hattori and Airton Dare tested at Richmond International Raceway, site of th ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Buhl Finishes Third With Infiniti Engine; Cheever Close Behind in Sixth

Jun 19, 2001

Posted By Terry Callahan Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel June 19, 2001 Fountain, COLO. -- Infiniti continued its success at Pikes Peak International Raceway, with Robbie Buhl placing third with the Infiniti-powered Team Purex/Dreyer & Reinbold Racing car at the Radisson Indy 200 June 17. It's the best finish to da ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Hamilton undergoes further surgery

Jun 18, 2001

June 18, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Davey Hamilton underwent reconstructive surgery on his left foot and ankle June 16 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Hamilton, from Eagle, Idaho, suffered severe injuries to his legs and feet in a crash during the Casino Magic 500 on June 9 at T ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Buddy Lazier wins Radisson Indy 200 on home track

Jun 18, 2001

June 18, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Buddy Lazier earned his first Indy Racing Northern Light Series victory of the season, winning the Radisson Indy 200 on June 17 at his home track, Pikes Peak International Raceway. Lazier passed Sam Hornish Jr. for the lead on Lap 157 of the 200-lap race and went on to win in the No. 91 ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: 2001 Indy Racing Northern Light Series Point Standings

Jun 18, 2001

June 18, 2001 (After 6 of 13 races) 1. Sam Hornish Jr. 229 2. Eliseo Salazar 173 3. Scott Sharp 171 4. ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Accidents sideline Hattori for Radisson Indy 200

Jun 17, 2001

June 18, 2001 FOUNTAIN, Colo. - Indy Racing Northern Light Series driver Shigeaki Hattori will not be cleared to drive in today's Radisson Indy 200 at Pikes Peak International Raceway, according to Dr. Henry Bock, director of medical services for the Indy Racing League. Hattori crashed Saturday (June 16) in the second ... Continue reading

Northern Light IRL: Radisson 200 Race Results, PPIR

Jun 17, 2001

June 17, 2001 1. 13. Buddy Lazier, Dallara Oldsmobile, 200 2. 4. Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara Oldsmobile, 200 3. ... Continue reading