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Rene Binder to Run Four IndyCar Races with Juncos Racing

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Austrian open-wheel racer Rene Binder will compete in four IndyCar Series events this year, starting with the season opener at St. Petersburg. Binder, 26, raced full-time in last year’s World Series Formula V8 3.5 championship and earned four wins, including the series’ final event at the Bahrain International Circuit. He’ll drive the No. 32 for …

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Ed Carpenter Racing Adds Jordan King to Driver Lineup

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Ed Carpenter Racing has finalized its 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series driver lineup. Jordan King will drive the No. 20 Chevrolet on the street and road courses while team owner Ed Carpenter will compete on the ovals. Spencer Pigot was confirmed as the full-time driver of the No. 21 in September, replacing JR Hildebrand. King, 23, …

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2017 INDYCAR Team Review: Dale Coyne Racing

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When KVSH Racing folded after the 2016 IndyCar Series season, Sébastien Bourdais needed a new ride. For 2017, the driver signed with Dale Coyne Racing, which he drove for in 2011. The team also brought 2016 Indy Lights champion Ed Jones on board for the season. Coyne and Bourdais had an unexpectedly great start to …

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2017 INDYCAR Team Review: Chip Ganassi Racing

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Before the 2017 IndyCar Series season began, Chip Ganassi Racing swapped engine manufacturers and lost a 27-year partner in Target. The team switched from Chevrolet to Honda and returned with the same quartet of drivers: Max Chilton, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Charlie Kimball. However, Target, which had sponsored Dixon since 2002, ended its coalition with …

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Carlos Munoz Reunites with Andretti Autosport to Run 102nd Indy 500

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Although Carlos Munoz doesn’t have a plan in place to run the full 2018 IndyCar Series season, he’ll run the next Indianapolis 500 with his former team, Andretti Autosport. Munoz and AJ Foyt Racing went separate ways after one season together when the 2017 campaign ended to bring in 19-year-old IndyCar rookie Matheus Leist. Leist …

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Carlin to Field Full-time IndyCar Entries for Charlie Kimball, Max Chilton in 2018

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Carlin will move into the Verizon IndyCar Series next season and field two full-time entries for Charlie Kimball and Max Chilton. Kimball and Chilton competed with Chip Ganassi Racing last season, but the team has downsized from four full-time cars to two. Ganassi decided Scott Dixon and Ed Jones would be its drivers, while Kimball …

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Chip Ganassi: Danica Patrick Deal “Probably Not Going to Happen”

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It appears Danica Patrick won’t race for Chip Ganassi Racing in the Daytona 500 or Indianapolis 500 next year. Talks have stalled between Ganassi and Patrick, according to Kickin’ The Tires. During the NASCAR championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, team owner Chip Ganassi said having Patrick compete with the team for Daytona and Indy would …

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Michael Shank Racing Announces 2018 Programs

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On Friday morning, Michael Shank Racing announced two separate racing programs for the 2018 season at the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis.  For the Verizon IndyCar Series, the team announced a part-time effort in partnership with Schmidt Peterson Motorsports.  Meanwhile, the team’s two-car program in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Acura will continue as …

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2017 INDYCAR Silly Season Update

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The upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series season doesn’t begin for another three and a half months, but many drivers and teams have already secured their plans for 2018. Chip Ganassi Racing, which will field two full-time entries, is bringing Ed Jones on board to pilot the No. 10 Honda. He’ll be partnered with four-time champion Scott …

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