11/05 :: Series timeline

Timeline of the IZOD IndyCar Series since North American open-wheel racing unification under Indy Racing League sanctioning: Feb. 22, 2008 Officials of the Indy Racing League and Champ Car World Series complete an agreement that will unify the sport under the IndyCar Series banner. Gerald Forsythe, co-owner of Champ Car, signs an agreement in principle in Chicago, joining his partner, Kevin Kalkhoven, and Indy Racing League founder and CEO Tony George, who had signed Feb. 21 in Indianapolis. March 2, 2008 Former Champ Car teams swell the starting grid to 25 cars for the opener at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Scott Dixon wins from the pole, beating Marco Andretti by 0.5828 of a second. TV viewers are treated to first of season-long broadcasts in high definition. April 6, 2008 Graham Rahal becomes the youngest winner in major open-wheel racing history (19 years, 93 days old) by taking the checkered flag on the streets of St. Petersburg in his series debut. Two-time race winner Helio Cast...