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  • Dan Clarke targets Formula Two in search for 2010 drive

    Former Champ Car and A1GP driver Dan Clarke has widened his search for a 2010 drive by signing up for the Formula Two testing taking place this week at Valencia.

    Archive, F2
    Dan Clarke, Formula Two, IndyCar Series, Jonathan Palmer

  • It’s IndyCar or bust says Speedy Dan Clarke

    “Anywhere else besides IndyCar is not really what we want to do,” says Champ Car and A1GP veteran Dan Clarke when asked about his plans for next season. The flamboyant Brit is currently in the US, courting team owners in a hunt for a place on next year’s IRL grid.

    A1GP, Archive, Champ Car, IndyCar Series
    A1GP, Dan Clarke, IndyCar Series

  • Champ Car: Dan Clarke back up to speed for Assen

    Dan Clarke will be back in the hot seat for the second of Champ Car’s two European races after convincing officials that he has smartened up his act.

    Archive, Champ Car
    Champ Car, Dan Clarke, Keith Wiggins, Paul Stoddart, Tony Cotman

  • A1GP: Clarke takes positives from wretched season

    It was a year during which nothing went right for Team GBR. Even so, Dan Clarke finds reason to be hopeful after the season finale at Brands Hatch.

    A1GP, Archive
    A1 Team GBR, A1 Team Ireland, A1 Team Pakistan, A1GP, Aaron Steele, Adam Carroll, Adam Khan, Brands Hatch, Dan Clarke, Tony Teixeira

  • A1GP: ‘Speedy’ Dan rides again

    Talented but erratic ex-Champ Car racer Dan Clarke has been given the nod to represent A1GP’s Team GBR in New Zealand this weekend, standing in for Danny Watts who is at home with his partner and their newborn son.

    A1GP, Archive
    A1 Team GBR, A1GP, Dan Clarke, Danny Watts, Katie Clements

  • Champ Car: ‘Speedy Dan’ promotes road safety

    In the US, the holiday season starts with Thanksgiving weekend – and Champ Car’s resident Brits are getting into the spirit with a road safety campaign which aims to cut road deaths during the festive period.

    Archive, Champ Car

  • Champ Car: Clarke pilots ‘spaceship’ to fastest lap

    Dan Clarke, back behind the wheel after a one-race suspension, provided the only sparkle in a generally disappointing day for the Minardi USA team.

    Archive, Champ Car
    Champ Car, Dan Clarke, Robert Doornbos, Tony Cotman

  • Champ Car: Clarke happy to be racing again

    Dan Clarke qualified 10th for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Holland – but couldn’t have been happier if he’d ended up on pole.

    Archive, Champ Car
    Champ Car, Dan Clarke, Minardi

  • Champ Car slams brakes on Speedy Dan

    “Speedy” Dan Clarke hoped to celebrate a victory in Belgium with a dish of waffles: instead he’s being forced to sit on the sidelines eating humble pie after Champ Car officials banned him from at least the next race.

    Archive, Champ Car
    Champ Car, Dan Clarke, Justin Wilson, Katherine Legge, Keith Wiggins, Paul Stoddart, Ryan Dalziel, Tony Cotman

  • Champ Car: Minardi’s Clarke ‘will celebrate win with waffles’

    ‘Speedy’ Dan Clarke is another homesick Brit who’s delighted that the Champ Car series has brought him back to Europe – but the racing isn’t the only attraction.

    Archive, Champ Car
    Champ Car, Dan Clarke, Paul Stoddart

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