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Chat with Tomas Scheckter

...Michigan in 2002, became the first winner in a Chevrolet-powered car since Hornish won for Panther Racing, the team Scheckter now drives for, in the 2003 season finale. Send your questions now and...

ESPN Insider Chat | June 13, 2005

Franchitti, Wheldon, Meira debut with new teams at Australia's Gold Coast

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

It wasn't all fun and games at Surfers Paradise. For some IndyCar Series teams, the exhibition race on the streets of Australia's Gold Coast was a chance to get acquainted with their new drivers -- or in Dario Franchitti's case, renew old friendships, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

Franchitti's return, Helio's availability highlight Surfers Paradise finale

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

So what if this weekend's IndyCar finale at Surfers Paradise is a non-points venture. "Without championship points," explains Dario Franchitti, who makes his return to open-wheel racing on Australia's Gold Coast, "[the fans] might even get a bigger show than they were expecting."

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

IRL, local organizers to discuss Indy 300's future

Associated Press

The IRL and local organizers are meeting this week to discuss the future of the Surfers Paradise race, which is not on the 2009 Indy Racing League schedule. A decision is expected in about two weeks.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008

2008 campaign offered the best of times, the worst of times

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

If you like roller coasters, you probably liked the 2008 IndyCar season. The highs? The open-wheel merger, Scott Dixon's mastery at Indy, Danica's historic first win. The lows? Helio's tax-evasion indictment and the passing of a legend. John Oreovicz recaps the season.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008

Meira, winless in 93 career starts, joins Foyt Racing for 2009

Associated Press

Vitor Meira, the Indy Racing League's most experienced non-winner, will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing in the 2009 IndyCar Series.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Wheldon, Panther to test at Indy on Monday

Associated Press

Dan Wheldon will test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday and mark his return to Panther Racing in a non-points race in Australia next month.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008

English driver Plowman heading to Panther Racing next season

Associated Press

Formula 3 Euroseries driver Martin Plowman will drive for Panther Racing next season in the Indy Racing League's developmental Indy Lights Series.

Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008

Meira hoping to turn Chicagoland finale into open tryout

John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com

The Silly Season moves came at a rapid pace in the IndyCar Series in recent weeks. When the music stopped, popular Vitor Meira was left without a seat -- for now, writes John Schwarb.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008

Franchitti jumped at chance to join Dixon in Ganassi's IndyCar stable

Associated Press

Dario Franchitti was at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, less than a week after the announcement that he will return to open-wheel racing in 2009 as part of Chip Ganassi Racing.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2008

Dixon has inside track to series title, but Castroneves not conceding

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Helio Castroneves has made things interesting with strong runs down the homestretch. Still, the IndyCar Series title will be Scott Dixon's to lose Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2008

Franchitti on joining Ganassi's IndyCar stable: 'I've gotta do this'

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Continue learning the NASCAR way in the Nationwide Series or drive for one of the top open-wheel teams on the planet? For 2007 IndyCar Series champ Dario Franchitti, the answer was simple, writes John Oreovicz.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2008

Franchitti to return to IndyCar in '09, replace Wheldon at Ganassi

John Oreovicz, Special to ESPN.com

Dario Franchitti will return to IndyCar in 2009 as the replacement driver for Dan Wheldon at Chip Ganassi Racing.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008

Normally working in the car, Hornish does some working on cars

Sam Hornish

Sam Hornish Jr. doesn't even like changing his own oil, so why was he doing it for fans? All in a (fun) day's work, he writes in his diary.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008