- Indy Lights Chief Steward Tony Cotman has formally ended the suspension of Sean Guthrie. Guthrie has now formally signed with Rahal-Letterman/Anderson Racing and will compete at the final race at Homestead finale [Indy Lights] with plans for a full season in 2010. Guthrie will race alongside Mario Romancini in the car Jonathon Summerton drove earlier in the season.
- Leilani Munter has been formally signed to race for Team 3G at Homestead finale [Indy Lights].
- Barrett Mertins has signed to race for Jensen Motorsport for the finale at Laguna Seca [Atlantics].

Testing News for 2010:
- Stefan Wilson testing for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.
- Charlie Kimball testing for Andretti Racing/AFS.
- Martin Plowman testing for both Andretti Racing/AFS and also Herta Autosport.
- Carl Skerlong testing for Herta Autosport.
- Adam Christodoulou testing for Herta Autosport.
- Ron White testing for Rahal-Letterman/Anderson Racing.
- Palm Beach International Raceway [PBIR] has launched a unique program to field at least one rookie for 2010 with full PBIR sponsorship. They are testing drivers who have not driven more than 5 road races at this level or have never driven an oval at this level.
Palm Beach International Raceway: 2010 Rookie Challenge

- Charlie Kimball testing for Andretti Racing/AFS.
- Stefan Wilson testing for Sam Schmidt Motorsports.

This should be very good for both drivers. I'm glad that Micheal is letting another American (so to say about Charlie) get in that seat but I hope he doesn't get used like JR. I'm still fuming that JR is guaranteed a seat with AGR next year if he isn't picked to join US F1.

So glad that Skerlong is back in open-wheel.

Hopefully John Edwards gets a ride with a good Lights team.

Skerlong and White both back in open wheel cars is the greatest news. Let Edwards decide on his future because it could (and should) be more than Lights. I find it amazing when we hear about the death of US open wheel racing and yet we seem to be a great place for Euros to find their next opportunity. I want those drivers to come here because it makes the Mazda ladder fascinating to watch. This thread at the top of my list.

FWIW, Genoa is selling their 016's and transporter...looks like they are getting out completely (i.e., not just Atlantics).

Steve

thebatsignal - 04 October 2009 02:48 AM

Palm Beach International Raceway: 2010 Rookie Challenge

Can anybody lend me $35k?

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=349375

American Alexander Rossi (2008 Formula BMW world champ, 2009 International Formula Masters Rookie of the Year) & Adam Christodoulou (2009 Star Mazda Champ) will be testing with Sam Schmidt on the 20th at Putnum Park. Christodoulou will also be testing with Schmidt on the oval at Kentucky on the 22nd.

creanandcrimson - 16 October 2009 09:44 PM

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=349375

American Alexander Rossi (2008 Formula BMW world champ, 2009 International Formula Masters Rookie of the Year) & Adam Christodoulou (2009 Star Mazda Champ) will be testing with Sam Schmidt on the 20th at Putnum Park. Christodoulou will also be testing with Schmidt on the oval at Kentucky on the 22nd.

It was cancelled due to signing with ORT GP2.

its not the first time genoa has left, they have been back several time's in the past.