Michael Andretti News

After a couple of sub-par seasons, Michael Andretti is definitely putting in work this offseason to bring his IZOD IndyCar Series squad back to the top.

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Michael Andretti has confirmed that Ryan Hunter-Reay is his top target to fill the fourth car at his Andretti Autosport team for the 2010 IndyCar Series season.

The Honda Indy Toronto will join the Indianapolis 500 as one of five IndyCar Series races to receive world-wide television coverage in 2010, it was announced Tuesday.

Tom Anderson has been hired as vice president of racing operations for Andretti Autosport, Michael Andretti's renamed team.

Still no NASCAR news from Danica Patrick. A day after signing a three-year contract extension with Andretti Autosport, IndyCar's biggest draw said she's still trying to work out a deal to drive part-time in NASCAR.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Danica Patrick has signed a three-year extension with Andretti Autosport.

Danica Patrick is expected to announce on Monday that she's re-signing with newly renamed Andretti Autosport.

Question: I wish Lowe's would sponsor J.R. Hildebrand in IndyCar. Wickedly fast and well-spoken California kid; sound familiar? Answer: Yes.

The next generation of Indy cars could come from an abandoned tunnel off the Pennsylvania Turnpike east of Pittsburgh.

Apparently, the imminent deal that would bring IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick to a limited ARCA and Nationwide Series ride with JR Motorsports isn't so imminent after all, according to Rick Hendrick.

Danica to Sign a Limited Schedule for JR Motorsports is the Pressure On? Jr Getting Number 8 Back? Danica Patrick signed a 3 year deal on September 25th with Michael Andretti, son of racing legend Mario.

At 56-years-old, after two of three kids have moved out, a room to decorate to racing.

Below: Model helmets of, from left, Michael, Mario, and Marco Andretti. Bottom: This 1/43rd-scale Beatrice racing car is a replica of the one Mario Andretti drove in 1985.

Back when men wore topcoats, an American by the name of Vin Draddy - who was president of the David Crystal Co., makers of fine women's dresses in New York - was vacationing in London when he paused in Jack Izod's tailor shop.

Over the past few years, apparel company Izod has taken a strong interest in the IndyCar Series, elevating itself from a partnership with driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, to official apparel partner of the Indy Racing League, to the IndyCar Series' title sponsor, beginning next year.

His latest involves the new title sponsor's favorite driver. Hidden in Thursday's press conference to officially announce IZOD as IndyCar's title sponsor is the fact Ryan Hunter-Reay looks like he's going to land on his feet thanks to his association with the clothing company.

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Open-wheel race car driver John Edwards became the youngest Atlantic Championship title-winner in the 36-year history of the series with his win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., on Oct.

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