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Driver lineup for 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series starting to take shape - Updated 1/12
Driver lineup for 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series starting to take shape
Team – Andretti Autosport – Chevy engines
Drivers – Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter- Reay , James Hinchcliffe , 4th – TBA
Team – Ganassi Racing – Honda Engines
Drivers – Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Graham Rahal, Charlie Kimball
Team – Penske – Chevy Engines
Drivers – Will Power , Helio Castroneves, Ryan Briscoe
Team – KV Racing – Chevy Engines
Drivers – Tony Kanaan, 2nd – Rumored to be E.J. Viso , 3rd – TBA
Team – A.J. Foyt Racing – Honda Engines
Drivers – Mike Conway , possibly 2nd car TBA
Team – Panther Racing – Chevy engines
Drivers – J.R. Hildebrand, possibly 2nd car TBA (rumored to be Tomas Sheckter)
Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing – TBA Engine
Driver – Josef NewGarden
Dale Coyne Racing – TBA Engine
Drivers – Justin Wilson, 2nd –TBA (rumored to be James Jakes)
HVM Racing – Lotus Engine
Drivers – Simona De Silvestro, 2nd car TBA
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing – Lotus Engine
Drivers – Oriol Servia , 2nd car TBA
Bryan Herta Autosport – Lotus Engine
Driver – Alex Tagliani
Sam Schmidt Motorsports – Honda Engine
Drivers – Simon Pagenaud, 2nd car TBA
Rahal-Letterman-Lanigan Racing – Honda Engine
Drivers – Nothing confirmed, rumors include Takumo Sato, Jay Howard, and Bertrand Baquette
Ed Carpenter Racing – Engine TBA
Driver – Ed Carpenter
Michael Shank Racing – Lotus Engine
Driver – TBA (prefer a veteran)
Dragon Racing – Engine Lotus (Not confirmed though)
Drivers - Sebastian Bourdais , Katherine Legge (Not confirmed though)
Conquest Racing – Engine TBA
Driver – TBA
Drivers in the mix for FT rides in 2012 – Tomas Sheckter, Paul Tracy, James Jakes, Raphael Matos, Ho-Pin Tung, Katherine Legge, Ana Beatriz, Pippa Man, Sebastian Saavedra, Esteban Guerrieri , Martin Plowman, Wade Cunningham, Townsend Bell,
Possible Indy 500 one off drivers
(Note all drivers listed in the mix for FT would count as Indy 500 1 offs) John Andretti, Davey Hamilton, Jean Alesi, Danica Patrick, Kasey Kahne, Buddy Rice,
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Permalink Reply by Curious_Kat on -
Ed Carpenter is said he is likely to run a second part time car for James Davidson.
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Permalink Reply by IndyCar Garage on -
Of the five teams, ECR is rumored to be Chevy, Coyne is rumored to be honda, SFHR is believed to have a contract in place but hasn't announced. I would say the two more uncertain programs at this time would be Conquest and Dragon.
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Permalink Reply by Curious_Kat on
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I don't think Conquest is to concerned about indycar this year, outside of the 500. They have a good deal going in ALMS for this year, Being an OAK chassis supplier. They might just run part time, then come back next year.
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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on -
Pantano was making noises that he was looking at D&R or Ganassi. Anyone have a line on the ganassi name drop?
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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on
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link italiaracing.net
from google translate:
Marsh hopes to D & R and Ganassi
Giorgio Pantano is on hold. The pilot Padua, after three races with Dreyer & Reinbold IndyCar 2011, hopes to be at the start of the 2012 season with the team that allowed him to do well in the disputed road stages. For Autosprint, Pantano said: "By the end of January will I know if I'll be at the start of the season. Dreyer & Reinbold team is working to offer the steering wheel without the support of sponsors, but must fill the gap of the last million dollars of budget season . If I can not be full-time on the track, Ganassi asked me to tie his team in the role of third driver. "Why would Ganassi need a test driver?
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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on
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Ganassi already has a third (and fourth) driver, no?
The F1 guys often refer to a test driver position as the "third driver". You actually have to bring money to get it, though there is so little testing it is now virtually meaningless.
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Permalink Reply by IndycarAddictus on
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PT seems to have a signed deal. I would assume we find out what for shortly.
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Permalink Reply by Iowa Guy on -
I'm told Pippa Mann seems very confident about things, but is adamantly not showing her hand. Speculation seems to be centered on HVM and Rahal-Letterman, but who knows....
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Permalink Reply by Iowa Guy on
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Kasey Kahne as an Indy 500 one-off? Wow, where did that come from?
Really want to see who ends up with that fourth AA seat.
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Permalink Reply by IndyCar Garage on
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While Kahne is not a likely candidate for a Indy 500 one-off, with Chevy back in INDYCAR , It wouldn't surprise me to see a few NASCAR drivers come over and attempt the 500. Kahne has always had an interest in the Indy 500 and test with Rahal back in the early 2000's. Just a hunch that he would always have an ear open if right situation came along.
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