Teams & Drivers for 2004 (rumoured and confirmed)

[Down F0rce]

As far as I'm aware Marty Roth is still planning on contesting the Indy 500.

Motegi is up next, and that means that Yasukawa will make his debut for Team Rahal But he'll also have another Rahal teammate. Wonder who it will be...?

[rush1]

Originally posted by Down F0rce
As far as I'm aware Marty Roth is still planning on contesting the Indy 500.

Motegi is up next, and that means that Yasukawa will make his debut for Team Rahal But he'll also have another Rahal teammate. Wonder who it will be...?

Carpentier would be a good fit if he can work out his contract with Forsythe. Adding canadians and Mexicans will be important for the races in Canada and Mexico in 2005.

[climb]

Marty Roth has already purchased dunno if on e or two cars, but his presence at Indy is for sure.

[stmookeyj033]

Forget Carpentier for 2004. He's confirmed as a OWRS driver now. http://www.forsythe-racing.com/index.html for the story.

[GP Racer]

Originally posted by stmookeyj033
Forget Carpentier for 2004. He's confirmed as a OWRS driver now. http://www.forsythe-racing.com/index.html for the story.

The way Forsythe treated Patrick, he's lucky to get him back. I would have been looking elsewhere!

[Hazza]

And if you are wondering whether Patreek is much chop on ovals, if i'm not mistatken he holds the Champ Car lap record at Milwauke from '98.

[GP Racer]

Am I the only one that heard while watching the ABC telecast from Phoenix, that Eddie Cheever himself will drive a third Cheever car in the Indy 500? :confused:

[rustyfan]

Originally posted by GP Racer
Am I the only one that heard while watching the ABC telecast from Phoenix, that Eddie Cheever himself will drive a third Cheever car in the Indy 500? :confused:

He indicated that at Homestead as well, when the IMS radio crew talked to him.

[Tim Northcutt]

In this morning's Indy Star, Cheever Racing's Managing Director, Max Jones, is quoted as saying that the possibility of a third Cheever car at Indy probably won't happen....but Eddie has been known to change his mind...

[GP Racer]

Starnews.com is reporting that the drivers were lining up in Phoenix, for a shot at Rahals "new" IRL team. Drivers included Buddy and Jacque Lazier, Giaffone, Victor Meira, and Oriol Servia.

I guess that dispels what I heard awhile back on IMS Radio, about Jacque Lazier getting a team together...

I'm alittle confused though, what will happen when Brack returns. Will Rice be out, or will Rahal run a third car? :confused:

[BootsOntheSide]

We're all confused about Rahal's exact plans. The chances ar ethat whoever gets the ride right now will only be guaranteed it until Brack returns. After that, whoever is performing better will probably keep the drive - unless the incoming guy has more funding.

My choice would be Giaffone or Servia.

[rustyfan]

From Jayski;

Andretti may run the Indy 500: John Andretti, temporarily out of a ride on the Nextel Cup circuit, said he's in negotiations with a team that would field a car for him in the Indianapolis 500, a race he's run seven times.(Tennessean)(3-28-2004)

[Down F0rce]

Panther Racing will be entering a third car, and have filed thier entries. They will name the driver at a later date. Patrick and Gordon have also filed enteries.

Full story.

[BootsOntheSide]

The third Panther would've probably gone to Meira if he didn't already have the Rahal deal - iot'll probably go to someone from outside, maybe the IPS where Menard has a big interest.

Having Robby Gordon involved again is great news - coupled with John Andretti I expect some NASCAR fans to tune in - let's just hope they get a race they can savour.