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IRL DRIVERS SETTLING IN.(Competition)
It was supposed to be a busy week for announcements in the IRL.
At AutoWeek's Monday deadline, Indy Racing League drivers Vitor Meira and Tomas Scheckter each had an agreement-awaiting only signatures on the contracts-with his respective 2006 team.
Meira's deal is with Scheckter's former team, Panther Racing. Panther officials wouldn't confirm the proceedings until contracts with Honda and Meira were signed, but that figured to be a formality.
Some of Panther's hesitation stemmed from its hosting an auction at the team's Indianapolis headquarters to sell much of its memorabilia and equipment. Team officials held back two cars for the Meira endeavor, but some of the team's partners might not stick around.
Scheckter has come to terms with Vision Racing, the team owned by IRL founder Tony George. Vision becomes a two-car team with George's stepson Ed Carpenter in the other seat. The team has taken on a partner in actor Patrick Dempsey.
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has not settled on a driver, but the names Jeff Bucknum and Tomas Enge are now being linked there.
No one is sure what to make of a new group known as Yellow Ribbon Racing. Individuals came to an Indy car race last season and are spreading good will through the media, but there is no evidence they have equipment or the infrastructure to start the proposed two-car team that honors the five branches of the U.S. military.
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- News wire article from: Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI) Brudenell, Mike May 12, 2006 700+ words
...Mike Brudenell INDIANAPOLIS _ You won't find Brazilian Vitor Meira living in Miami and driving some gigantic offshore speedboat...KRT Direct (from KRT Photo Service, 202-383-6099): Vitor Meira For information on republishing this content, contact us...
- IndyCar racing star Vitor Meira joins Special Olympics as a new...
- Magazine article from: Palaestra September 22, 2005 700+ words
While in Colorado for the Pikes Peak Honda Indy 225 Race, IndyCar Driver Vitor Meira celebrated his new role as Special Olympics Ambassador during an athletic and fun-filled day with local athletes. Meira will...
- BACK TO NORMAL; Buddy Rice beats teammate Vitor Meira in an old-fashioned IRL...
- Magazine article from: AutoWeek July 12, 2004 700+ words
...were made in May to slow the cars down and keep them from taking flight. Buddy Rice held off Rahal Letterman Racing teammate Vitor Meira in a 15-lap shootout that came down to which car had the most momentum coming off the fourth turn. Meira, who was positioned...
- The almost invisible man: Indy Racing League driver Vitor Meira doesn't attract...
- News wire article from: Kansas City Star (Kansas City, MO) June 9, 2006 700+ words
...questions. Ask questions, she said with a hint of exasperation, to the guy sitting next to her. The guy next to her was Vitor Meira, her teammate at Rahal Letterman Racing. Even though Meira had just finished second in the world's most important auto...
- CENTRIX Financial to Sponsor Rahal/Letterman/Team CENTRIX Car No. 17 at...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 26, 2004 700+ words
...Racing of the No. 17 car in the Bombardier 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 12, 2004. Driving for Team CENTRIX will be Vitor Meira, who is currently preparing to pilot the team's car in this weekend's 88th running of the Indianapolis 500. (Logo...
- Producers urged to promote unleaded fuel.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 25, 2002 700+ words
...Claasen Producers urged to promote unleaded fuel Industrial Reporter PETROLEUM companies...21% of motorists having switched to unleaded fuel since its introduction in 1996, petroleum...government's 4c a litre subsidy on the unleaded fuel as an incentive to persuade more motorists...
- Unleaded Fuel Price to Reduce.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire July 8, 2004 700+ words
...Byline: Business Reporter THE price of unleaded fuel is expected to reduce once Indeni starts...however, said the introduction of unleaded fuel would be gradual as it would be phased...the reduction in production costs of unleaded fuel could be passed on to the consumer...
- Unleaded Fuel Alone Won't Fix All Problems.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire October 30, 2005 700+ words
...onwards, it is designed to run on unleaded fuel. Even if you have been using leaded...counteract this, engines designed to run on unleaded fuel have specially hardened exhaust valves...wear and premature failure if you use unleaded fuel. The remedy: Fit hardened valves...
- Shell Prepares for Unleaded Fuel Era.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire September 16, 2005 700+ words
...about its preparations for the post unleaded fuel era. The phasing out of leaded fuel...officials explained the advantages of unleaded fuel, especially Shell V-Power over leaded...2000. Shell officials added that the unleaded fuel is one of the best selling fuels so...
- Unleaded Fuel Usage Still Low.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire April 26, 2005 700+ words
...Jeff Otieno Motorists are shunning unleaded fuel despite campaigns to popularise it...said only a third of its customers use unleaded fuel although the price difference between...sensitise the public on the benefits of unleaded fuel to motorists to increase usage. The...
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