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I know the season isn't over yet but we already have an update about what we can expect next season. Source: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/106722-indycar-silly-season-update-no-1?showall=&start=1 Teams and drivers we can confirm for next season Ganassi (4) - Dixon, Kanaan...

The 1st practice session for the Indy 500 was held earlier today with team Penske putting up the 3 fastest times. Day 1 top speeds 1st - Power 223.057 2nd - Montoya 222.502 3rd - Castroneves 222.373 4th - Hildebrand 222.200 5th - Hunter Reay 222.134 6th - Viso (Hinchcliffe's replacement)...

Granatelli, Indy 500-winning car owner, dies at 90 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/granatelli-indy-500-winning-car-223202277--spt.html;_ylt=A0SO8wUBtcBS0gYApn1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB0MDQxdTIwBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkA1ZJUDM1MV8x

Didn't see a thread for this race it's tomorrow night. Looks like Dixon has a pretty solid lead but Catroneves still has an outside chance. EJ Viso will not run and he is being replaced by Munoz. There are rumors Viso family is in serious legal trouble back in Venezuela and his career might be...

Source: http://racing.ap.org/article/apnewsbreak-bourdais-signs-2-year-deal-kvsh Also there is talk of Hinch possibly staying with Andretti or going to Ganassi and sharing an Indycar/Nationwide schedule replacing Larson.

Saw this on another site thought I would post this if anyone is interested in seeing what has become of the track that used to regularly feature Nationwide and Indycar events yearly. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.391846547599422.1073741831.204823199635092&type=1

The first double header weekend is happening Saturday and Sunday. The two big stories going into Detroit this weekend is Tony Kanaan last weeks Indy 500 champion and how he will fair this weekend. The other story is breaking news this afternoon Panther Racing fired JR Hildebrand and Ryan...

Now that qualifying is done with it's time we look ahead to the race. Could not wait to get this thread up :D Starting line up Row 1 1. Will Power 228.844 2. Ryan Hunter-Reay 228.282 3. Carlos Muñoz 228.171 Row 2 4. Hélio Castroneves 227.975 5. Ed Carpenter 227.952 6. Marco Andretti 227.893...

I like to think of myself as someone who has seen wide arrange of movies over the years but looking over the list of former winners, I am actually surprised I havent seen more. I know a lot of time I don't always agree with the choices but it is a good reflection of movies at that time. How...

David Salt Walther a former Indycar and occasional Nascar driver has passed away. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/former-indy-500-driver-salt-024334708--spt.html

Since the season is over I am making a thread to keep track of who is going where for 2013 Confirmed Chevy Andretti (3) - Marco, Hinch, and Ryan Hunter-Reay Penske (2) - Helio, Power KV Racing (1) - Tony Kanaan Ed Carpenter Racing (1) - Ed Carpenter Dragon Racing (1) - Katherine Legge...

Yesturday a lot of speculation was going around that several Chevy owners are trying to get Randy Bernard fired and put Tong George back in place. Last night Randy Bernard confirmed that it was true, there is a Chevy owner who is calling others to try and lead a charge against Bernard. Well...

Today is a sad day we lost a true legend, http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120511/CARNEWS/120519987 He made some of the nicest cars I have ever seen and I had always hoped to one day own one of his cars.

From: Marshall Pruett http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-open-wheel-chapter-closed-for-paul-tracy His Indy car career started here at Long Beach 21 years ago driving for Dale Coyne, making it somewhat fitting that just hours before the running of the 2012 Long Beach event...

Confirmed via AP Jenna Fryer http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5in2jumUjv109sC8MQiD405WVADug?docId=554a989045b048a0be439bfc73d6b6ff

1960 Indy 500 winner Jim Rathmann has passed away he was 83 years old. http://news.yahoo.com/1960-indy-500-winner-jim-rathmann-dies-030733812.html

Found this on youtube there is some pretty strong language http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsaBQq5D4Zg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Ok I have decide to do the Silly Season thread for the Indycar series this year. I know the season ended tragicly in 2011 but I am confident 2012 indycar can return to a safer car with many advancements Officialy Confirmed as of 10/29 (13 fully sponsored cars, 11 drivers named to teams)...

Thought this deserved its own thread http://www.penskeracing.com/news/index.cfm?series=i&cid=50877 Team Penske IZOD IndyCar Series driver Will Power underwent further testing in Indianapolis on Monday for a back injury suffered in a multi-car accident during the series race at Las Vegas...

Source: http://jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20101110d Richard Petty Motorsports on hold: The situation at Richard Petty Motorsports remains tenuous at best, despite reports to the contrary. Last week team officials said everything was set for this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix...