Reunification hopes dashed
Hopes of a reunification of the US single-seater racing scene appear to have been dashed for the foreseeable future, after the Indy Racing League and OWRS released a joint statement saying that, while a unified series would be preferable, the timing for such an agreement is not right
US racing prime mover Roger Penske has been working hard behind the scenes this year to bring about an accord between the two camps. And although this appears to have achieved dialogue between the IndyCar Series and the Champ Car World Series camps, it would both have decided to continue along their own paths.
"Following on from the initiative of Roger Penske to explore a unification of open-wheel racing," the statement read, "ownership representatives of Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League have met with Mr. Penske to consider the issues.
"While ownership representatives from both series agree that one open-wheel series is the optimal situation, it is the belief of all involved that the time is not right for further discussion of unification.
"Both parties appreciate the efforts of Mr Penske, and both parties believe that each has a better understanding of where common ground exists. No more meetings are planned and both series are moving forward with their future plans."
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