The first 2011 Silly Season driver/team thread

[Dr. Krogshöj]

In 03 Coyne ran five different drivers (almost six) and might be more in '11.

He did run six different drivers in 2003: Joel Camathias, Roberto Gonzalez, Alex Yoong, Geoff Boss, Alex Sperafico and Gualter Salles.

What about AFS Racing and Highcroft Racing? They both indicated last year that they want to run a couple of IndyCar races in 2011.

Also, there is Team Redline Xtreme Racing. It's a confirmed car with KVRT for Indy.

[EagleEye]

He did run six different drivers in 2003: Joel Camathias, Roberto Gonzalez, Alex Yoong, Geoff Boss, Alex Sperafico and Gualter Salles.

What about AFS Racing and Highcroft Racing? They both indicated last year that they want to run a couple of IndyCar races in 2011.

Also, there is Team Redline Xtreme Racing. It's a confirmed car with KVRT for Indy.

I forgot about Gonzalez, and it was almost seven with Tomas Enge slated to drive the season final at Fontana, before the race was canceled due to the so cal wildfires fires.

AFS has rented and hired the old Forsythe Shop, and has Neil in charge of the operation there. Right now, they will be running lights, but they could rent a car for Indy. The Team Redline was to be an Indy only deal.

Highcroft might be an Indy only deal with Panther.

[MDS]

Fauzy officially removed from the free agent pool

http://www.racer.com/fauzy-to-be-ren...rticle/194417/

[Dr. Krogshöj]

We can expect announcements from Andretti Autosport next week. They will hold a sponsor summit. I still hope it's Wheldon in the fourth car.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20110120/IRL/110129988

[Otto-Matic]

interesting in the interview w/Mikey that he says "...Marco did most of the setups, and then Ryan". i wonder if this is really true, or if he's trying to make minimize the loss of Kanaan. I was always under thr impression that TK did the lion's share of the setup work.

[EagleEye]

Bold is set-

Andretti Autosport
Marco
Danica
RHR
Soucek

No word on who will fund RHR. They do not have funding, repeat, they do not have funding to run a fourth car right now. Any new funding would first got to RHR and Marco. They have been approaced by some ride buyers....Soucek has indicated that money is on the way, and the team should know next week...

Penske Racing/Team Penske Racing
Power
HCN
Briscoe

Target Chip Ganassi
Dixon
Dario

Ganassi II
Rahal
Kimbal

A.J. Foyt Enterprises
Vitor

KVRT
Ride Buyer 1
Ride buyer 2

KV Renta Team-Team steps up their management with Wurtz, The biggest checks will get the seat. Sato, Viso, Bags and more. Legge in play, if she brings cash...

Panther
JR Hildebrand

de Ferran Dragon Racing
TK
(Hamilton at Indy)

HVM
SDS

All set according to Cannon.

Conquest
Tracy/TBD

Eric looking to land a big fish, for the entire season. 50-50 on landing PT.

FAZZT
Tagliani
Tung

Still working on funding for Tung.

Newman Haas
Hinch
Servia

Still securing funding, but looks set to start the season with this good line up. Things are not coming together as quickly as hoped, but Hinch is a good pilot!!!

D&R
Wilson
Conway/Wheldon

Weldon wants to pay for oval races, and Conway has enough for the road courses, so they could spilt time in one car. Others with money are looking to share the third car. Beatriz for Brazil, and a few other races...

Sarah Fisher Racing
Carpenter-part time

Money brought in from TG. Might rent the car out for road courses.

Dale Coyne Racing
Ride buyer 1
Ride buyer 2/part time?

Moraes, Bags, and more with cash in hand may each get starts during the season. In 03 Coyne ran five different drivers (almost six) and might be more in '11.

The Professor and Mary Anne----(or "and the rest")

Walker-DW has said that he is set to pass unless some money comes in.
Rahal-Has a slight chance, but for now Indy only.
3G-Not gonna do it. $$

[Chris R]

interesting in the interview w/Mikey that he says "...Marco did most of the setups, and then Ryan". i wonder if this is really true, or if he's trying to make minimize the loss of Kanaan. I was always under thr impression that TK did the lion's share of the setup work.

Perhaps that explains the drop off in form for the team.... Maybe Tony had enough of it and didn't want to do it anymore......

[Scotty G.]

interesting in the interview w/Mikey that he says "...Marco did most of the setups, and then Ryan". i wonder if this is really true, or if he's trying to make minimize the loss of Kanaan. I was always under thr impression that TK did the lion's share of the setup work.

Methinks Mikey is fibbing.

There was one driver on his team who test-hopped EVERY car in the AA stable the past 2 years at Indy....that was Kanaan.

The big problem with AA now, is that Marco, Danicker and RHR are not known for knowing how to setup a car. That Soucek boy better be good at that.

[MDS]

Ryan knows how to set up a car. Neither of the teams he won with in CART/Champ Car were powerhouses.

[TURN3]

Ryan knows how to set up a car. Neither of the teams he won with in CART/Champ Car were powerhouses.

True neither of teams he won with in CC were powerhouses but the race he won at Milwaukee was the same car and team that dominated the prior year with Dominguez. I wouldn't give RHR any credit for the set-up there. The other W came on a good gamble in wet/dry conditions. In my opinion, RHR is certainly an above average driver...but we have lots and lots of those.