Will Power To Replace Helio

Curt Cavin is reporting that Will Power is set to replace Helio Castroneves, atleat until Helio’s court case is settled. Both Helio and Ryan Briscoe will be in attendence at the news confrence set for today, where an official announcement will be made. Tim Cindric told Cavin that the team is still “fully behind him”.

Live From The Indianapolis Motor Speedway

With all of the news that could go down tomorrow (The 3 car, Doornbos, Moraes, Philippe), I will be live from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with laptop in hand. So stay tuned…….

Doornbos To Sign With Newman Haas Lanigan + KV Makes Decisions

UPDATE: Indycar & Indystar both are confirming what Is It May Yet? reported yesterday, that Mario Moraes will be behind the wheel of one of KV’s two entrys in 09′. The Indianapolis Star is reporting that both Oriol Seriva and Will Power are in the mix for the 2nd seat at KV along with Indycar outcast Paul Tracy.

According to Auto Sport News, Robert Doornbos who has been rumored to sign with HVM is set to sign with NHL on Wednesday sometime. The deal is said to be 99% complete and the two have an oral agreement.

Lingner To Produce Versus Races

3 time Emmy Award winner Terry Lingner, who came up with the original idea of a camera in the surface of the track, will produce the Indycar races on Versus in 09′ with a crew of over 100.  Lingner has produced the Olympic games, the Indy 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Rolex 24, The X-Games and Barret Jackson Car auctions on SPEED.  Lingner, a 76′ Ball State graduate has done a little racing himself, competing in the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as the Rolex 24.

I’m Sure Chip Ganassi Wouldn’t Want To See This Video