2007 Indy Car Series Season - Driver Changes

Driver Changes

• Danica Patrick switched from Rahal Letterman Racing to Andretti Green Racing.
• Buddy Rice left Rahal Letterman Racing and raced a one-off event in the Champ Car series at Mexico City on November 12, 2006 for Forsythe Racing. Afterwards, he signed full-time for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
• Kosuke Matsuura switched from Super Aguri Fernández Racing to Panther Racing.
• Scott Sharp switched from Delphi Fernandez Racing to Rahal Letterman Racing.
• A.J. Foyt Racing signed Darren Manning for a one car operation.
• Dario Franchitti was confirmed for Andretti Green Racing in both the IndyCar Series and ALMS.
• Vision Racing signed A.J. Foyt IV as their third driver.
• Sarah Fisher rejoined Dreyer & Reinbold Racing for a full-time ride.
• Michael Andretti announced he would compete in the 2007 Indy 500 for Andretti Green Racing.
• CURB/Agajanian/Beck Motorsports raced in the season opener at Homestead, Kansas, and the Indy 500 with driver Alex Barron.
• Milka Duno signed to compete in ten races, including Indianapolis, for SAMAX Motorsport in 2007.
  • On August 6, 2007, Duno was put on probation by chief stewart Brian Barnhart. She will be required to improve her skills before racing in another event.
• On July 19, 2007 it was announced that Ryan Hunter-Reay would replace Jeff Simmons for Rahal Letterman Racing.
• On July 21, 2007 it was announced that Hideki Mutoh will run the final race of the IndyCar Series season at Chicago in a third Panther entry.
• On August 21, 2007 it was announced that both P. J. Chesson, and Marty Roth will run the final race of the IndyCar Series season at Chicagoland.