We’re a month and a half away, and based on the rumors I’m hearing Silly Season is pretty much at an end. So here is what we have, and it’s a pretty bleak picture. I only count six to ten legitimate sponsors, seven single car teams, and at least six ride buyers. That said, seven single car teams in a 22-car field isn’t all bad. Conceivably, as the sport grows stronger a number of those teams could expand and realistically lift the field to the 24-26 range in a year or two. The down side is, one car teams fold quicker.

22 Full time teams

Andretti Green Racing
7- Danica Patrick Motorola
11- Tony Kannan 7-11
26- Marco Andretti TBA
27- Hideki Mutoh Honda

Conquest Racing
36- Alex Tagliani

Dale Coyne Racing
16- (I'm hearing Nelson Phillipe has bought the seat)
18- Bruno Junqueria Zline Designs

Dryer & Reinbold Racing
??- Mike Conway

HVM Racing
33- E.J. Viso PDVSA

Luczo Dragon Racing
12- Raphael Matos

Newman Hass Racing
02- Robert Doornbos ING, Redbull
06- Graham Rahal McDonalds
??- Milka Duno Citgo

Panther Racing
4- Dan Wheldon

Team Penske
3-Will Power Sponsor who must not be named
6-Ryan Brisco Sponsor who must not be named

Team 3G
?? Stanton Barrett

PVRT
5- Mario Moreas

PCM/Rubicon
15-Buddy Rice

Target Chip Ganassi Racing
9- Scott Dixon Target
10- Dario Franchetti Target

Vision Racing
20- Ed Carpenter TonyBux