2006 indycar series season

The 2006 irl indycar series season began on march 26 and concluded on september 10. However, the big story of the season was that of rahal letterman racings danica patrick, the fourth woman to compete in the indy 500 and the first to lead a lap. The indycar series season will consist of 17 races across three continents, 12 teams competing over an extended race calendar. Indycar, llc, is an americanbased auto racing sanctioning body for indy car racing and other disciplines of open wheel car racing.

Indycar series schedules compatibility test daytona. Currently, dallara provides a specification chassis to all teams, with honda and chevrolet providing teams engines. And indycar series 2005 is as close to the real thing as you can get without getting behind the wheel. Izod was announced as the series title sponsor beginning on november 5, 2009. Indycar series simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The 2007 schedule was the twelfth season of the irl indycar series, and part of the 96th recognized season of toplevel american open wheel racing. Race schedule the official site of the ntt indycar series. Click on the race number to see detailed race results. The drivers fifteen in all who have signed the helmet are as follows. Honda indy v8 was a highlysuccessful indycar series engine supplier from 2003 to 2011 seasons before replaced by honda indy v6 at the following season. The 2007 irl indycar series season began with a night race on saturday march 24 at homesteadmiami speedway. Spend the next few minutes remembering all thats good about the firestone grand prix of st. Chevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 2005 while lotus debuted, with the latter. In 2006, indycar forged an alliance with simmonsabramson marketing headed by gene simmons of the rock band kiss, promising to be actively engaged in the leagues marketing, event, public relations, sponsorship, merchandising and branding effortsfrom its indycar series to the venerable indianapolis 500.

Honda indy v8 was unveiled at 2002 detroit auto show and assembled at hpd power assembly plant in santa clarita, california, usa in early 2003. All paint schemes from 2006 indianapolis 500 mile race all the great features from the popular indycar. The title chase was very dramatic between penske drivers hornish and helio castroneves battling ganassi drivers dan. The cooper tires usf2000 championship debuted in 2010 and is a continuation of the highly regarded usf2000 series which ran from 1990 through 2006, launching the careers of many of todays top drivers. Dec 15, 2005 honda joined the irl at the start of the 2003 season, and earlier this year announced a new plan to continue as an engine supplier in indycar racing through the 2009 season. The 2005 irl indycar series began on sunday, march 6 and ended on sunday, october 16. The season s premiere event, the 91st indianapolis 500 was held may 27. The game handles up to 33 cars so you get dense races that will test your skills and you can experience the thrill of the race on 15 realworld tracks including pikes peak, japans twin ring motegi speedway and, of course, the indianapolis. Finished 21st in the ntt indycar series for dale coyne racing, winning the seasonopening race at st. July 2006 busch series archive jayskis nascar silly season. This is the video that was played at the 2006 indycar series championship celebration banquet, and the indy downforce fan club banquet.

Dana died after a twocar crash march 26, 2006, during the warmup for the seasonopening irl indycar series race. Sep, 2006 thirdgeneration racer and 2006 rookie of the year marco andretti and 2004 indycar series champ and teammate tony kanaan andretti green racing and vitor meira panther racing, inaugural winner of the indycar series rising star award, given in honor of the late tony renna will also take part in the test. Dan wheldon was the dominant driver in the series in 2005, winning six races, including the 89th running of the indianapolis 500, setting the record for most victories in an irl season. White bell dominator helmet personally autographed by drivers that took part in the 2006 irl indycar series season. The ntt indycar series will wrap up its season and crown a champion oct. The season was marred by the death of paul dana during practice at homestead. Honda racing indy v8 engine to be sole indycar series powerplant beginning in 2006 indianapolis, thursday, dec. Oct 11, 2006 this is the video that was played at the 2006 indycar series championship celebration banquet, and the indy downforce fan club banquet. The series was sanctioned by indycar, and took place in three countries on two continents. Competed in only eight races after missing nine races due to injuries sustained in indianapolis 500 qualifying crash. In sports car racing, he was runnerup at the 2007 american le mans series lmp2 class, and won the 20 12 hours of sebring lmp2 class, the 2008 and 20 petit le mans lmp2 class, the 2015 24 hours of daytona gtlm class, and finished third overall at the 2008 24.

Originally slated as the seasonopener march 16, the firestone. F2000 national championship, which are all a part of. July 2006 busch series archive jayskis nascar silly. Will power was the dominant driver on the day, but when his race ended with mechanical issues on the 46th lap hed led ever tour up to that point, herta. Dana died after a twocar crash march 26, 2006, during the warmup for the season opening irl indycar series race at homesteadmiami speedway. The season, which consisted of 17 races, was the 10th season of the irl indycar series since it split from cart in 1995. Indycar series season 18 full episodes watch online guide. The 2012 izod indycar series was the 17th season of the indycar series, and the 101st season of american open wheel racing. After a solid eighth place finish at the season opener at st petersburg, the 19yearold became the youngest winner in indycar history by winning the series firstever race at austin.

Indycar series infobox motorsport championship current season 2008 indycar series season pixels 200px caption indycar series logo category open wheel cars countryregion usa can jpn aus inaugural 1996 folded drivers 27 teams 15 engines honda wikipedia. All paint schemes from 2006 indianapolis 500 mile race all the great features from the popular indycar series 200720082009 modifications coming soon. Feb 23, 2020 after a solid eighth place finish at the season opener at st petersburg, the 19yearold became the youngest winner in indycar history by winning the series firstever race at austin. He claimed rookie honors at the indianapolis 500 and became the youngest person to win a major openwheel race when he took the checkered flag at infineon raceway in sonoma, california, august 2006.

For 19961997, the series was simply referred to as the indy racing league, with no genre designation. Some very cool highlights of the 2006 indycar series season. The racing calendar of the season, with complete overview of all race tracks and dates. For 19981999, the series garnered its first title sponsor, and was advertised as the pep boys indy. Honda to serve as single indycar engine supplier in 2006. In sports car racing, he was runnerup at the 2007 american le mans series lmp2 class, and won the 20 12 hours of sebring lmp2 class, the 2008 and 20 petit le mans lmp2 class, the 2015 24 hours of daytona gtlm class, and finished third.

The unleaded gasoline was used in saturday nights busch series race in st. Sunday, may 28, 2006 at indianapolis motor speedway, speedway, in 200 laps on a 2. Louis, the first of a fourweek test run of the fuel. Ca 100 cars from 1969 season available at racingrafix author daveh. Indycar series season 17 full episodes watch online. Petersburg after starting 21st in the race competed in only eight races after missing nine races due to injuries sustained in indianapolis 500 qualifying crash led an indy car championship for the first time since he won the champ car title in 2007.

Fivetime ntt indycar series champion 2003, 2008, 20, 2015, 2018. He began his toptier racing career in the indycar series, making his driving debut during the 2000 season for pdm racing. Due to the legal settlement with cart, the indy racing league was unable to utilize the name indycar until the beginning of the 2003 season. For the 2008 season, directv served as a presenting sponsor, 3 and the series was briefly advertised as the indycar series in directv hd. All the winners from the 2006 irl indycar series season. Vote in the final matchup of our top fantasy season bracket.

Indycar series bleacher report latest news, videos and. The 2006 irl indycar series began on march 26 and concluded on september 10. With the recent announcement of toyotas withdrawal from irl competition, hpd will prepare and maintain the honda indy v8 engines used by all teams for competition in the. F2000 national championship, which are all a part of the road to indy. During the 2004 season hornish began driving for team penske, winning eight more races including.

The indycar series known as the verizon indycar series for sponsorship reasons is the premier level of american open wheel racing. The start of every izod indycar series season begins with high expectations, but the 2010 season may be one of the most anticipated. Originally slated as the season opener march 16, the firestone. Its premier event was the 96th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 27. Complete results of qualifications and races of the season, combined in one table with all drivers and races. Nascar officials were pleased monday with their first test of unleaded fuel and remain on schedule to have the gas in all of its series by 2007. It was the final season that indycar series ran independently before the irl merged with champ car in 2008. Get the latest indycar series news, photos, rankings, lists and more on bleacher report. Indycar series season 18 full episodes watch online. Click here and start watching the full season in seconds. Wheldon began the 2006 indycar season by winning the race at homesteadmiami speedway. Dan wheldon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

When he left the series after the 2007 season, he held the record for most career wins in the series 19, broken by scott dixon in 2009. The indycar series is not an open formula motor sport archetype. A spec series, the league mandates chassis and engine manufacturers which teams must use each season. Most wins of any active ntt indycar series driver 46, which ranks third alltime. In the series first season, 1992 to 1995 model year cart chassis built by lola and. During the 2004 season hornish began driving for team penske, winning eight more races including the 2006 indianapolis 500 and the 2006 series championship during his time with the team. Honda joined the irl at the start of the 2003 season, and earlier this year announced a new plan to continue as an engine supplier in indycar racing through the 2009 season. This was a sombre race, as paul dana had died earlier while practising for the race. September 2006 busch series archive jayskis nascar.

Hornish began driving for panther racing the following season, winning eleven races and the 2001 and 2002 series championships over the next three seasons. Hornish also won the 90th indianapolis 500, passing rookie marco andretti on the final lap less than template. Indycar seasons year 2006 series races 14 start date march 26 end date september 10 season champ flagicon. He started this season in the busch series but no longer has a ride. Ntt indycar series 2019 dallara ir18 indycar racing mod by brian booth. Its parent company began in 1996 as a competitor to cart known as the indy racing league irl which was created by then indianapolis motor speedway owner tony george. Info for a full overview of the road to indy presented by cooper tires. The irl was unable to utilize the name indycar until the. In 2008, the verizon indycar series merged with the champ car world. In his 15th season competing in the ntt indycar series and he has taken an. This item is a media guide for the 2006 indycar racing series from the museum vaults. In indycar he collected 8 wins and 28 podiums, finishing third in the 2009 season, fifth in 2008 and 2010, and sixth in 2011 and 2012.

Foyt iv will replace dario franchitti, who sustained a concussion friday during a qualifying. Indycar series 2006 season championship video youtube. Introducing the 2006 indycar series mod baseline indycar series 2009 introduces the panoz gforce chassis to rfactor indycar series mods. Finished 21st in the ntt indycar series for dale coyne racing, winning the season opening race at st. A 2008as indycar series szezon volt a sorozat tizenharmadik szezonja. September 2006 busch series archive jayskis nascar silly. Our cookies are friendly and dont collect personal information but helps to improve the user experience. The test will feature 2006 indycar series champion sam hornish, jr. Hornish also won the 90th indianapolis 500, passing rookie marco andretti on the final lap less than 500 feet 150 m from the finish line. The seasons premiere event, the 91st indianapolis 500 was held may 27. Knaus and johnson were making a name for themselves as a top pair in the cup series. Indycar series season 17 full episodes watch online guide.