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So I spotted the Rahal Letterman Racing trailer heading south out of Atlanta today. It was probably the ICS trailer because it was white and devoid of any stickers and their ALMS trailer is normally wrapped.
Of course they're a big enough operation they could just have a B-trailer they use to keep the miles off the painted rigs.
The Legends of Motorsports Historic Series, a "Bobby Rahal Signature Event", will run on Dec. 3-5 at Sebring Raceway:
http://www.sebringraceway.com/
Mr. Rahal senior owns vintage cars out the wazoo, and a couple are likely to be out on the runways.
junioropenwheeltalent.com (A website well worth a weekly read btw) is reporting that James Hinchcliffe may have a test lined up with Newman Haas.http://www.junioropenwheeltalent.com...r-newman-haas/Quote:
Canadian James Hinchcliffe is scheduled to test an IndyCar with Newman-Haas on Dec. 14-15 at Sebring International Raceway, according to Norris McDonald. Hopefully this will end as more than just a great opportunity, and the talented 23-year-old will land a full-time ride in IndyCar for 2011.
Hinchcliffe concluded his 2010 Indy Lights season ranked second in the drivers’ championship with three wins and 10 top-fives in 13 starts, driving for Team Moore Racing. In early October, the Toronto native was awarded the prestigious Greg Moore Legacy Award.
[Update] – According to inside sources, this news was prematurely released and details are still being finalized. Stay tuned for an official PR announcement.
James has been hustling for sponsorship, as has NHR. Something is going on because its unlikely that NHR would put out an release if it was just rumors.
oh to see Hinch get a shot will really make my day. Another full time Canadian in the series would make me that much more interested in the series of course...
We need a good young Canadian to win over some fans in Canada before Tags and PT are gone forever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
When a driver is testing with a team in the off-season in modern-day Indy Car Racing, that almost always means he is eventually going to be driving for that team.
I'd say Hinch will be one of Newman/Haas's drivers in 2011.
Could be a real fun ROY race in 2011, with Hinchcliffe, Hildebrand, Kimball and Summerton doing battle (sorry, but I don't count Ho Son Pin, or whoever that is).
Well you said the same about Bertrand Baguette so Ho-Pin Tung might turn out to be a decent driver.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scotty G.
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Originally Posted by Scotty G.
I agree. I love Hinch. He's hysterical and seems like a good kid. I'm just glad to see a driver who has supposedly been doing all the right things, has actual driving talent AND has a great marketable personality is getting a shot in what has traditionally been a great car. If it wasn't for the consolidation he would have been in the big cars by now. To be honest, I've even missed the race commentary he used to do with Champcar. He was far better than 3/4 of the chumps that have been doing the Indycar broadcasts.
Graham is meeting with engineer now and hopes to announce plans soon.
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/78jad0
And here's the official NHR press release. Its James and Oriol
http://www.newmanhaasracing.com/cont...nchcliffe.html
Here's the interesting thing that makes me wonder if they have a deal in the works.
Which yeah could just be referring to the test... or not. Supposedly they're close to signing a Canadian company to a multi-year deal for HinchQuote:
"This test will give us a great start to prepare for 2011," said Brian Lisles, general manager of Newman/Haas Racing. "And we look forward to introducing James to the IZOD IndyCar Series, and renewing our long and successful relationship with Oriol."