IndyCar and Champ Car Principals Sign Agreement To Unify the Sport


INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 - Owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008.


Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, signed an agreement in principle in Chicago, joining his partner Kevin Kalkhoven and Indy Racing League founder and CEO Tony George who had signed late Thursday in Indianapolis.


Details about the agreement will be forthcoming.


Upon hearing of the signing of the agreement, A.J. Foyt said: “I’m glad that they were able to get it done. It’ll eliminate the confusion for the race fans and the sponsors because there’ll be just one type of car and one type of motor and everyone will be running together. May the best team win.”


The IndyCar Series season begins Saturday evening, March 29th at Homestead-Miami Speedway.