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INDYCAR: Servia Close To Dreyer & Reinbold Contract
SPEED.com has learned that veteran Oriol Servia is all but signed and sealed for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar season with Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl.
The biggest name left on the IndyCar driver's market appears to be headed to DRR, where he's expected to lead the team's factory Lotus program. (LAT)
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing was a melting pot of nationalities last year as England (Justin Wilson), Brazil (Ana Beatriz), France (Simon Pagenaud), Italy (Giorgio Pantano) and South Africa (Tomas Scheckter) were represented behind the wheel.
And the Indianapolis-based team is about to add Spain to the list.
SPEED.com has learned that veteran Oriol Servia is all but signed and sealed for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar season with Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl.
The 37-year-old native of Catalonia, Spain was unavailable for comment and believed to be flying to Indianapolis to take his physical and sign his contract.
Respected for his chassis savvy, team attitude and ability to get the most out of his race car, Servia had been talking with Panther Racing about a second seat as teammates with J.R. Hildebrand but nothing could be worked out.
He had also been on A.J. Foyt’s short list but lost out to Mike Conway, who brought sponsorship.
Servia finished fourth in last year’s point standings with Newman/Haas, which closed the doors on its INDYCAR program late last year and left him in a familiar position: ride-less.
Despite finishing second in the 2005 Champ Car points for Newman/Haas, the 1999 Indy Lights champion was at PKV Racing in 2006 and without wheels to start 2007 but substituted for an injured Paul Tracy at Forsythe Racing and would up sixth in the championship.
He was ninth for KV Racing in the unified IRL in 2008 but only a part-time in 2009 with Rahal/Letterman and Newman/Haas.
Dreyer & Reinbold will be powered by a Lotus/Judd engine and is still looking at running two cars this season.
Robin Miller brings 40 years of experience to his role as SPEED.com's senior open-wheel reporter, and serves as a frequent contributor to SPEED Center and Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain.
And the Indianapolis-based team is about to add Spain to the list.
SPEED.com has learned that veteran Oriol Servia is all but signed and sealed for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar season with Dennis Reinbold and Robbie Buhl.
The 37-year-old native of Catalonia, Spain was unavailable for comment and believed to be flying to Indianapolis to take his physical and sign his contract.
Respected for his chassis savvy, team attitude and ability to get the most out of his race car, Servia had been talking with Panther Racing about a second seat as teammates with J.R. Hildebrand but nothing could be worked out.
He had also been on A.J. Foyt’s short list but lost out to Mike Conway, who brought sponsorship.
Servia finished fourth in last year’s point standings with Newman/Haas, which closed the doors on its INDYCAR program late last year and left him in a familiar position: ride-less.
Despite finishing second in the 2005 Champ Car points for Newman/Haas, the 1999 Indy Lights champion was at PKV Racing in 2006 and without wheels to start 2007 but substituted for an injured Paul Tracy at Forsythe Racing and would up sixth in the championship.
He was ninth for KV Racing in the unified IRL in 2008 but only a part-time in 2009 with Rahal/Letterman and Newman/Haas.
Dreyer & Reinbold will be powered by a Lotus/Judd engine and is still looking at running two cars this season.
Robin Miller brings 40 years of experience to his role as SPEED.com's senior open-wheel reporter, and serves as a frequent contributor to SPEED Center and Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain.
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