Thanks for the heads-up Alex!
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Bold text denotes most recent confirmed change/addition/confirmation.)
Access Motorsports
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#1 - Greg Ray, USA
#2 - ?
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No known changes. Reports suggest the team would like to field a second car if possible.)
Team Conseco Foyt Racing
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#1 -
AJ Foyt IV, USA
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Seems the troubles for the NEXTEL Cup team hasn't affected the IndyCar effort, which will be back in full swing for 2004.)
Andretti Green Racing
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#1 - Tony Kanaan, BRA
#2 - Dan Wheldon, GBR
#3 - Dario Franchitti, GBR
#4 - Bryan Herta, USA
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Drivers and sponsors signed for 2004. Some rumors suggest, however, that Franchitti is desperately trying to get out of his contract. Bryan Herta is confirmed as the team's fourth full-time driver.)
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
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#1 - Robbie Buhl, USA
#2 - Sarah Fisher, USA?
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Buhl and Purex secured for 2004. Some reports suggest that Fisher, granted sufficient sponsorship can be found, will be back with the team for 2004.)
Hemelgarn Racing
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#1 - Richie Hearn, USA?
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Lazier out. Hearn in? Sponsor out? Team stepping down to a partial schedule?)
Kelley Racing
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#1 - Scott Sharp, USA
#2 - ?
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Scaling back to a one-car team for 2004. Hoping to find funding for a second car?)
Marlboro Team Penske
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#1 - Helio Castroneves, BRA
#2 - Sam Hornish Jr., USA
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De Ferran retired. Sam Hornish Jr. takes his place. No other changes.)
Mo Nunn Racing
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#1 -
Tora Takagi, JPN
#2 - ?
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Giaffone and Hollywood out. Scaling back to a one-car operation? Mo Nunn leaving IndyCar for CART? Tora Takagi set for 2004, according to article in AutoWeek.)
Panther Racing
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#1 - Tomas Scheckter, RSA
#2 - Mark Taylor, GBR
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Hornish Jr. leaves for Penske - Scheckter comes in to take his place, leaving Ganassi. Panther merges with Menard, bringing up IPS Champion Mark Taylor to take the seat.)
Patrick Racing?
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#1 - Al Unser Jr., USA?
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Reports suggest Pat Patrick is looking at selling off his CART team to Emerson Fittipaldi, while launching a new IndyCar team campaigning Al Unser Jr. for 2004.)
PDM Racing
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#1 - ?
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Ed carpenter is off to Team Cheever. Partial schedule most likely. Driver unknown at this point.)
Red Bull Cheever Racing
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#1 - Alex Barron, USA
#2 - Ed carpenter, USA
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Going back to a two-car effort for 2004. Alex Barron and Ed Carpenter signed.)
Super Aguri Fernandez Racing
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#1 - Roger Yasukawa, USA?
#2 - Kousuke Matsuura, JPN?
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No solid reports as of yet. SAFR is hoping to enter a second car, depending on sponsorship. Matsuura has been testing for the team at Phoenix.)
Target Chip Ganassi Racing
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#1 - Scott Dixon, NZL
#2 - Darren Manning, GBR
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Tomas Scheckter leaves Ganassi for Panther Racing. Darren Manning joins the team, coming in from CART.)
Team Rahal
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#1 -
Buddy Rice, USA
#2 - ?
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Kenny Bräck is recovering from injuries sustained at Texas - Buddy Rice will sub for Kenny until he returns. Rahal has expressed interest in launching a second team granted sponsorship can be secured.)