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Atlantic Championship forced to reinvent itself after open-wheel unification

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo Vicki O'Connor had her work cut out after the IndyCar Series swallowed up the Champ Car World Series. Atlantic: Survival season ending ...

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Superbike standout Spies hopes to squeeze into MotoGP paddock in 2009

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

AP Photo/Michael Conroy Indianapolis GP winner Valentino Rossi, left, leads Ben Spies in the opening laps of Sunday's race. MotoGP: Spies conti...

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Helio's win at Infineon means there's plenty at stake Sunday at Belle Isle

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Don't etch Scott Dixon's name into the championship trophy just yet. Helio Castroneves' victory at Infineon Raceway means there's still plenty at stake in Sunday's Firestone Detroit Grand Prix, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008

IRL aims to announce 2009 race lineup by end of July

Associated Press

The IRL said Thursday that league officials hope to have the 2009 schedule completed by the end of July.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Hunter-Reay wins at Watkins Glen to break Rahal Letterman drought

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Ryan Hunter-Reay looked good all weekend for Rahal Letterman Racing at Watkins Glen. He looked even better breaking the team's nearly four-year losing streak on Sunday, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Dixon's mistake at Watkins Glen helps Hunter-Reay to first IndyCar win

Associated Press

Scott Dixon's bid for a fourth straight victory on the road course at Watkins Glen ended Sunday with an uncharacteristic mistake that gave Ryan Hunter-Reay the opening he needed to win.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Kanaan wins pole, says he was due for a little luck

Associated Press

Tony Kanaan's four-lap average speed of 167.876 mph allowed him to nudge Andretti Green Racing teammate Marco Andretti to the outside of the front row.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008

With Dixon and Wheldon hitting the books, Target/Chip Ganassi gets an 'A'

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

It's report-card time in the IndyCar Series. Who's at the head of the class? That's a no-brainer. Professor John Oreovicz writes the boys at Target/Chip Ganassi have been doing their homework and are passing with flying colors.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Wheldon wins Iowa Corn Indy 250 for 2nd series win of season

ESPN.com news services

Dan Wheldon celebrated his 30th birthday by winning the Iowa Corn Indy 250 Sunday, his second victory of the season.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2008

Iowa crashfest of 2007 could be turned up a notch with more cars on the track

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

The inaugural Iowa Corn 250 was an IndyCar Series crashfest. What can we expect from Round 2 on Sunday? With eight more cars, it may be that much wilder, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008

Winner Dixon's purse of $2,988,065 nearly doubles previous record

Associated Press

The Indy Racing League delivered on its promise of a record payoff for the Indianapolis 500.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2008

Looking up and down the Indy grid reveals hidden structure ... a pyramid

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Most years, the Indy 500 looks like a crapshoot, with many drivers looking as if they have the winning stuff. This year? Scott Dixon has it looking like a pyramid game, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

Time to scrap the abused past champion's provisional in NASCAR

Terry Blount, ESPN.com

The past champion's provisional might have been a good idea at one time. Now it's just an abused rule to help struggling teams circumvent qualifying, and it's a loophole that should be closed, writes Terry Blount.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Foyt IV, Roth among drivers to bump way in Indy 500 field

Associated Press

A.J. Foyt IV had already had a difficult day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- and it was only half over.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2008

Giebler hospitalized after Indy practice crash; Rahal qualifies

ESPN.com news services

Phil Giebler, a late entry with only a handful of laps behind the wheel, was hospitalized Saturday after a crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2008