Chevy to Return to IRL
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Chevy to Return to IRL Chevrolet to return to IndyCar in 2012
There will be at least two engine manufacturers participating in the Izod IndyCar Series in 2012.
Chevrolet's return to challenge Honda will be announced at a 10 a.m. Friday news conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Hall of Fame Museum.
Chevrolet, along with Toyota, last participated in the sport in 2005. Honda has been the exclusive engine supplier since.
The return of Chevrolet is part of IndyCar's switch to a new chassis and engine configuration for the 2012 season. It's possible a European manufacturer also will announce its intention to build a turbocharged engine of up to six cylinders with a maximum displacement of 2.4 liters.
With Chevrolet comes additional marketing strength. A racing series achieves the maximum promotional benefit when manufacturers compete with one another. Honda officials have been supportive of another manufacturer joining IndyCar.
Kanaan schedules test
Former IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan, a free agent after leaving Andretti Autosport, will test with Gil de Ferran's team next week at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway. But Kanaan doesn't want too much read into it.
"It's just a favor to Gil," he said.
Kanaan said he even called de Ferran's driver of the past two seasons, fellow Brazilian Raphael Matos, to tell him that.
Kanaan said de Ferran's goal is to have a two-car team in 2011. Right now, the team doesn't have the money to field either driver.
De Ferran's team is one of a handful Kanaan said he is talking to regarding next season. All seek sponsorship that Kanaan doesn't currently have.
Kanaan, the 2004 series champion, will fly to Brazil after the Sebring test to meet with potential sponsors. He parted with Michael Andretti's team after eight seasons because of 7-Eleven's withdrawal from the sport.
http://www.indystar.com/article/2010...ndyCar-in-2012
so... when will we be able to buy high revving 2.4l v8 engines?
There will be at least two engine manufacturers participating in the Izod IndyCar Series in 2012.
Chevrolet's return to challenge Honda will be announced at a 10 a.m. Friday news conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Hall of Fame Museum.
Chevrolet, along with Toyota, last participated in the sport in 2005. Honda has been the exclusive engine supplier since.
The return of Chevrolet is part of IndyCar's switch to a new chassis and engine configuration for the 2012 season. It's possible a European manufacturer also will announce its intention to build a turbocharged engine of up to six cylinders with a maximum displacement of 2.4 liters.
With Chevrolet comes additional marketing strength. A racing series achieves the maximum promotional benefit when manufacturers compete with one another. Honda officials have been supportive of another manufacturer joining IndyCar.
Kanaan schedules test
Former IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan, a free agent after leaving Andretti Autosport, will test with Gil de Ferran's team next week at Sebring (Fla.) International Raceway. But Kanaan doesn't want too much read into it.
"It's just a favor to Gil," he said.
Kanaan said he even called de Ferran's driver of the past two seasons, fellow Brazilian Raphael Matos, to tell him that.
Kanaan said de Ferran's goal is to have a two-car team in 2011. Right now, the team doesn't have the money to field either driver.
De Ferran's team is one of a handful Kanaan said he is talking to regarding next season. All seek sponsorship that Kanaan doesn't currently have.
Kanaan, the 2004 series champion, will fly to Brazil after the Sebring test to meet with potential sponsors. He parted with Michael Andretti's team after eight seasons because of 7-Eleven's withdrawal from the sport.
http://www.indystar.com/article/2010...ndyCar-in-2012
so... when will we be able to buy high revving 2.4l v8 engines?
