<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Tony George]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Tony George]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/tony george http://jalopnik.com/tag/tony george <![CDATA[Indy 500 Movie May Begin Filming This Year]]> A movie about the first Indianapolis 500, written by the man behind Hoosiers and Rudy, might begin filming this year in Indiana. Will it suck? Just pray for no Stallone. [Indy Star via Hemmings] More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5602477&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Is This The 2012 Indy Car?]]> 2010 was originally set to be the last year of competition for the aging Dallara IndyCar chassis. Political turmoil has postponed the changeover, however, and the IRL is currently evaluating its options. This car is part of Swift Engineering's proposal. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5466957&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Former Indy Motor Speedway CEO Tony George Spends $600 Million, Gets Fired By Sisters]]> Controversial Indianapolis Motor Speedway board member Tony George has been ousted from the track's board, largely composed of his sisters, after spending $600 million over 13 years. That's so much his sisters were worried they'd run out of money. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5453096&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Tony George Out As Indianapolis Motor Speedway Boss]]> According to a press release issued yesterday, Tony George will no longer have day-to-day responsibility for running his family businesses, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the annual Indy 500. Full release below. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5305346&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Wiedervereinigung? IRL and Champ Car May Finally Merge]]> Punkey tossed a heads-up on this one, and well, since we're listening to Minor Threat at the moment, we figured now would be an appropriate time to post it. Apparently, open-wheel mucky-mucks Tony George and Kevin Kalkhoven have been spending a bit of time together lately, talking about how much a deal could work. Salient points? Panoz chassis, Honda and Cosworth 2.5 turbo mills, Bridgestone/Firestone tires. We've come to regard Kalkhoven as a pretty savvy operator, and both men are obviously worried about what was once America's premier motorsport. Here's to hoping it happens. But please, keep Gene Simmons out of it. More »
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