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Kal posted this on another forum-
-Kal-
"Sebring Tidbits
Just got back....
NHLR is not running both cars under McD's liveries. The team is working with a new major sponsor, and the car will be unveiled during the official announcement. (EDIT: But they did run both cars under McD's red and yellow at Sebring).
Team Australia (Walker and Gore) are running two cars, and Will Power is already signed. Gore says no way to IRL.
Speaking of IRL, next car gets bumpers and lower speeds to attract NASCAR drivers.
Forsythe very likely adding a third car.
Doornbos almost set for Minardi return.
Bruno set at Coyne, and team will be testing various drivers during pre season testing.
RocketSports likely staying with one car, but maybe.....
Wilson loves NHL, and the team loves him. Team hired many RuSport refugees which followed Justin.
Graham says dad is working something big with ALMS and a major new manufacture to the series (German).
Haas' tough talk ended when he heard IRL's plan to have bumper cars in 2010 or 2011.
Conquest's operation looks amazing.... 3 times bigger than what they were last year. Team was sporting new sponsor on sidepods, both cars, today.
Paul Tracy got a kick out of Montagny's entourage. Montagny is wicked fast.
PKV has new sponsor in the works for possibly both cars. Team looks set with 2 cars, and likely won't move to 3.
More DP01's were just delivered.
New one car team, with familiar old school name / owner, might happen by Long Beach.
Forsythe just hired more people (18 to be exact).
Pretty cool F1 driver seriously thinking about coming to ChampCar.
Minardi has new sponsor with Viso.
No one likes TV highlights programming. Won't happen again in 2009.
And saving the best for last....
All the big IRL teams were doing tire testing the day prior to the ChampCar testing. IRL car speeds were 3 to 4 seconds slower, per lap!"
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