IndyCar 2013 Silly Season

Look for Daly to do some races in a Foyt 2nd car at Indy, and elsewhere that it doesn't conflict with his GP2 schedule. He's poised to follow Rossi into F1if he can find sponsorship.

Conor's a great Twitter follow, btw. He was posting about Morgan Shepherd and fire suits for pace car drivers during the Duels last night.
 
As far as single racing venues I'd say Indy, LeMans, Monico, and the Daytona 500 are the big ones (the Daytona 500 would probably only be on an American race fan list).
 
Zerkfitting said:
As far as single racing venues I'd say Indy, LeMans, Monico, and the Daytona 500 are the big ones (the Daytona 500 would probably only be on an American race fan list).
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Yeah, those probably are the big four. You have to give the top one to Indy, it's the oldest and most prestigious in my mind. Part of Monaco's appeal is the history and glamorous setting, I don't think the racing there has ever been that good, unlike the other three. Although I'm sure you could find people who say that the racing at Indy, LeMans and Daytona is boring.
 
Jack Hawksworth to drive for Bryan Herta's team http://www.racer.com/index.php/indy...-hawksworth-lands-bryan-herta-autosport-drive
The driver signing comes as a surprise, since everyone considered it was either going to be Luca Filipi or JR Hildebrand. Hawksworth had 3 victories in the Indy Lights series last season, and had several impressive tests with different teams this off season.

Servia to only run 4 races For Rahal's team http://racing.ap.org/article/servia-run-least-4-races-2nd-rahal-car

I will post a full update soon
 
wilson89 said:
Jack Hawksworth to drive for Bryan Herta's team http://www.racer.com/index.php/indy...-hawksworth-lands-bryan-herta-autosport-drive
The driver signing comes as a surprise, since everyone considered it was either going to be Luca Filipi or JR Hildebrand. Hawksworth had 3 victories in the Indy Lights series last season, and had several impressive tests with different teams this off season.

Servia to only run 4 races For Rahal's team http://racing.ap.org/article/servia-run-least-4-races-2nd-rahal-car

I will post a full update soon
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Does Hildebrand still not have a ride? I still feel bad for that kid after Indy and then all of last season.
 
Silly Season update as of March 10th

2013-14 Indycar silly season

Confirmed rides

Chevy (10) -

Ganassi (4) – Dixon, Kimball, Kanaan, Briscoe
Penske (3) – Castroneves, Power, Montoya
KV Racing (2) – Bourdais, Saavedra
Ed Carpenter Racing (1) – Carpenter/Conway (Carpenter Ovals, Conway Road and Street)

Honda (11) -

Andretti Autosport (4) – Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Hinchcliffe, Munoz
Schmidt (2) – Pagenaud, Aleshin
Rahal Letterman (1) – Rahal
Sarah Fisher/Hartman (1) – Newgarden
AJ Foyt Racing (1) – Sato
Dale Coyne Racing (1) – Justin Wilson
Bryan Herta Racing/Barracuda (1) – Jack Hawksworth

Indy 500/Part time teams (5)

AJ Foyt Racing (1) – Martin Plowman has agreed to drive the second Foyt car at the two races at Indy.
Lazier Brothers Racing (1) - Buddy Lazier. (Team made an announcement on there Facebook page that they will run Indy with Buddy Lazier in 2014 and they also have hopes of running at Pocono and Fontana). Jaques Lazier may run the car at Pocono and Fontana.
Schmidt (1) – Jacques Villeneuve will drive a third car for Sam Schmidt, multiple sources confirm.
Andretti Autosport (1) - Kurt Busch – Confirmed will do the double.
Rahal Letterman (1) – Oriol Servia – 4 races confirmed (Long Beach, Barber, Indy GP, and Indy 500)

Unconfirmed teams for next season

Full time -

Panther Racing (Cars #1) – Peter Dempsey, Jakes or Carlos Huertas. Huertas tested the car for Panther at Sebring. Less than 1 month before the season begins and there is very little news to report. Team may only run a part time schedule.

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #2) – Ana Beatriz, Pippa Mann, Stefan Wilson, James Jakes, Vautier, Arie Luyendyk Jr., Francisco Dracone, Sam Bird, and Giuseppe Cipriani. Don't expect an announcement from this team until late in the off season, but they will put two cars on the grid. Arie Luyendyk Jr is test driving a Dale Coyne Indycar at Sebring. Vautier has also inquired about possibly driving for Coyne. Dracone crashed during his test at Sebring. Sam Bird is one of the drivers the team is seeking out the most according to Marshal Pruett. December 18-19 th test at Sebring had Jack Hawksworth and Giuseppe Cipriani testing their cars. Luiz Razia is talking with the team. Expect a driver announcement anytime.

Part Time

Barracuda Racing (Car #2) – Hildebrand, Jakes or Karam. Team planned to run 2 cars full time, unfortunately with sponsorship they will only have one full time team and the 2 nd team will run at Indy and possibly other races towards the end of the season.

Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (Car #1) - Team shut down after Indy last season leaving Servia out of a job. Update Robbie Buhl has said his team has sponsorship to run the Indy 500. They are also exploring options to race in a handful of other races in 2014.

Ganassi (Car #5) – Sage Karam or Alex Tagliani. Ganassi's 4 car full season team is set. Ganassi has said he would be open to a 5th car at Indy with Karam or Tagliani.

KV Racing (Car #3) – Upon Saavadera being confirmed by Jimmy Vasser he also said the team is close to securing a 3rd car for Indy.

Dragon Racing (Car #1) – Bourdais and Saavedra both left to KV. Jay Penske said he confirms the team will not run a full season and they only have the intention of running 1 car at the two races at Indy.

Foyt (Car #3) – A 3rd car is highly unlikely but not impossible. Conor Daly would be the most obvious choice if it happens.

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #3) – Pippa Mann. Coyne is open to running a third car if a driver can bring money.

Sarah Fisher/Hartman (Car #2) – In February Cutters Race Team announced they would field a car in conjunction with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.

Rahal Letterman (Car #3) – With 1 car confirmed full time and another part time, there is still speculation the team will run a 3rd car either full time or part time.

Ed Carpenter (Car #2) – Stefan Wilson, or Peter Dempsey. Team is looking for a driver/sponsor to only run the two races at Indy.

Lazier Brothers Racing (Car #2) – Jaques Lazier. Bob Lazier has said he is searching for a way to run a 2 nd car at Indy for Buddys brother Jaques Lazier

Fan Force United (Car #1?) – They announced they are looking to run a full season in Indy Lights and the Indy 500 in 2014. Scott Anderson was named the driver of there Indy Lights team. Still no word on running the Indy 500. Possibly in conjunction with another team to share resources. Word is the team may have sold there car to help the Lazier brothers.


Drivers still searching for a ride for 2014 and there speculative possibilities.

James Jakes (Panther, Coyne)
Luca Filippi (Bryan Herta Racing, Rahal Letterman?)
Pippa Mann (Coyne)
Stefan Wilson (Panther or Coyne)
Sage Karam (Ganassi)
Alex Tagliani (Indy 500 and Toronto)
Ana Beatriz (Coyne)
Tristan Vautier (Coyne)
Jaques Lazier (Lazier Brothers Racing)
JR Hildbrand (Bryan Herta Racing?)
Carlos Huertas (Test w/Panther)
Peter Dempsey (Panther or Ed Carpenter Racing)
Sam Bird (Coyne)
Townsend Bell (Driving Level 5 Ferrari 458 in sports cars, Indy 500 possible)
Conor Daly (Indy 500, Testing in Europe)
AJ Allmendinger (Indy 500 only)

Following drivers have less than about a 10% chance of finding a ride this year and will be taken off future silly season update lists.

Simona de Silvestro (Sauber F1)
Luiz Razia (Indy Lights?)
EJ Viso (Sportscars)
Gabby Chaves (Testing Indy Lights)
Paul di Resta (Racing in DTM)
Mikael Griener (Test w/KV)
Narain Karthikeyan (Expressed interest in Indycar)
Arie Luyendyk Jr. (Test w/Coyne)
Giuseppe Cippriani (Test w/ Coyne)
Francisco Dracone (Test w/Coyne)
James Davidson (confirmed to drive sports cars, is looking to run Indy 500)
Lucas Luhr (Under contract with Muscle Milk Picket Racing in Sportscars)
Michel Jourdain Jr. (Indy 500 1 off possibility)
Bertrand Baguette (Sports Cars)
Alex Lloyd (?)
Jay Howard (?)
Bruno Junqueira (Confirmed to drive sports cars)
Bruno Senna (N/A refused to drive in oval races but has shown interest in Indycar)
Katherine Legge (Joined Delta Wing program doubtful to drive in Indycar)
Buddy Rice (No plans)
Wade Cunningham (?)
James Rossiter (No longer talking with Indycar teams)
 
KevinWI said:
More old guys. IndyCar needs new heroes.

In the meantime, I will cheer for Villeneuve, Montoya, Gordon and Tracy. :headbang:
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Pretty much. I'll enjoy watching them, but until IndyCar can hang on to an open wheel guy that they can rally around and market, they're just going to get old farts (or old farts at heart like me) to tune in to see guys like Paul Tracy.
 
My question what the hell happened to Tristan Vautier?

Kid disappeared after some decent flashes last year...
 
Indy 500 Silly Season Update 4/24

Confirmed rides

Chevy (13) -

Ganassi (4) – Dixon, Kimball, Kanaan, Briscoe
Penske (3) – Castroneves, Power, Montoya
KV Racing (3) – Bourdais, Saavedra, Townsend Bell
Ed Carpenter Racing (2) – Carpenter, JR Hildebrand
Lazier Family Racing (1) – Buddy Lazier

Honda (16) -

Andretti Autosport (5) – Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Hinchcliffe, Munoz, Kurt Busch
Schmidt (3) – Pagenaud, Aleshin, Jacques Villeneuve
Rahal Letterman (2) – Rahal, Oriol Servia
Sarah Fisher/Hartman (2) – Newgarden, Alex Tagliani
AJ Foyt Racing (2) – Sato, Martin Plowman
Dale Coyne Racing (1) – Justin Wilson
Bryan Herta Racing/Barracuda (1) – Jack Hawksworth

Other possible entrees

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #2) – Pippa Mann, Carlos Huertas, James Davidson and James Jakes are all talking with Coyne.

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #3) – A third car has not been ruled out, and it maybe necessary to fill the field.

Ganassi (Car #5) – Ganassi is planning on running Karam, it hasn't been officially announced but he may also chose to farm him out to Dreyer Reinbold Racing.

Dreyer and Reindbold Racing (Car #1) – Stefan Wilson, James Jakes, Paul Tracy, John Andretti, and Sage Karam have all been rumored to be in discussions with this team

Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (Car #2) – Would only run a 2 nd car if Ganassi gives them money to put the team together.

Davey Hamilton Team – Davey Hamilton said in early April he was exploring options to run a car without help from Sam Schmidt. Nothing seems to be materializing.

Barracuda Racing (Car #2) – Officially will not run

Dragon Racing (Car #1) – Said in the winter they planned to run the two races at Indy, no word from them since, I would not count on this team.

Foyt (Car #3) – Foyt hasn't said he won't run the 3 rd car but there really is not talks going on and the driver he wanted to have in a third car was Conor Daly who is committed to racing GP2.

Panther – Team Shut down

Rahal Letterman (Car #3) – Confirmed will not run a 3 rd car this year after last seasons disaster.

Fan Force United (Car #1?) – No word at all from this team since last October.
Stefan Wilson mystery team? - About a week ago Curt Cavin reported Stefan Wilson was about to announce an Indy 500 ride with a mystery team. No announcement came.

Drivers still with a possibility of racing in the 500

James Jakes (Coyne or Dreyer Reinbold)
Pippa Mann (Coyne)
Stefan Wilson (Dreyer Reinbold or mystery team)
Sage Karam (Ganassi or Dreyer Reinbold)
Carlos Huertas (Coyne)
James Davidson (Coyne)
Paul Tracy (Dreyer Reinbold
John Andretti (Dreyer Reinbold)
EJ Viso (Said in early April he was in talks with a team for a possible Indy 500 ride)
 
wilson89 said:
Indy 500 Silly Season Update 4/24

Confirmed rides

Chevy (13) -

Ganassi (4) – Dixon, Kimball, Kanaan, Briscoe
Penske (3) – Castroneves, Power, Montoya
KV Racing (3) – Bourdais, Saavedra, Townsend Bell
Ed Carpenter Racing (2) – Carpenter, JR Hildebrand
Lazier Family Racing (1) – Buddy Lazier

Honda (16) -

Andretti Autosport (5) – Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Hinchcliffe, Munoz, Kurt Busch
Schmidt (3) – Pagenaud, Aleshin, Jacques Villeneuve
Rahal Letterman (2) – Rahal, Oriol Servia
Sarah Fisher/Hartman (2) – Newgarden, Alex Tagliani
AJ Foyt Racing (2) – Sato, Martin Plowman
Dale Coyne Racing (1) – Justin Wilson
Bryan Herta Racing/Barracuda (1) – Jack Hawksworth

Other possible entrees

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #2) – Pippa Mann, Carlos Huertas, James Davidson and James Jakes are all talking with Coyne.

Dale Coyne Racing (Car #3) – A third car has not been ruled out, and it maybe necessary to fill the field.

Ganassi (Car #5) – Ganassi is planning on running Karam, it hasn't been officially announced but he may also chose to farm him out to Dreyer Reinbold Racing.

Dreyer and Reindbold Racing (Car #1) – Stefan Wilson, James Jakes, Paul Tracy, John Andretti, and Sage Karam have all been rumored to be in discussions with this team

Dreyer and Reinbold Racing (Car #2) – Would only run a 2 nd car if Ganassi gives them money to put the team together.

Davey Hamilton Team – Davey Hamilton said in early April he was exploring options to run a car without help from Sam Schmidt. Nothing seems to be materializing.

Barracuda Racing (Car #2) – Officially will not run

Dragon Racing (Car #1) – Said in the winter they planned to run the two races at Indy, no word from them since, I would not count on this team.

Foyt (Car #3) – Foyt hasn't said he won't run the 3 rd car but there really is not talks going on and the driver he wanted to have in a third car was Conor Daly who is committed to racing GP2.

Panther – Team Shut down

Rahal Letterman (Car #3) – Confirmed will not run a 3 rd car this year after last seasons disaster.

Fan Force United (Car #1?) – No word at all from this team since last October.
Stefan Wilson mystery team? - About a week ago Curt Cavin reported Stefan Wilson was about to announce an Indy 500 ride with a mystery team. No announcement came.

Drivers still with a possibility of racing in the 500

James Jakes (Coyne or Dreyer Reinbold)
Pippa Mann (Coyne)
Stefan Wilson (Dreyer Reinbold or mystery team)
Sage Karam (Ganassi or Dreyer Reinbold)
Carlos Huertas (Coyne)
James Davidson (Coyne)
Paul Tracy (Dreyer Reinbold
John Andretti (Dreyer Reinbold)
EJ Viso (Said in early April he was in talks with a team for a possible Indy 500 ride)
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Still butthurt about Panther.
 
EJ Viso is driving the #27 Andretti Honda at Indy in practice sessions while Hinchcliffe is hurt.
 
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