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Sarah Fisher Returns to the IRL, Media asks about Milka

Note: Everything below is completely true.

It was about 10 second into the Q&A period of the Jan. 30 conference call announcing that Sarah Fisher and Buddy Rice will return to the Indy Racing League when Sarah got her first question -- about Milka Duno and Danica Patrick.

For the record, I know what the questioner was going for. It's that whole "Sarah as female racing pioneer" angle. I used to be newspaper reporter. So I see the target.

Open-Wheel Drivers Becoming More Shameless in Courting of NASCAR Leaders

Note to the humorless: this is made up.

Reports from the Rolex 24 in Daytona, Florida reveal that open-wheel drivers are becoming more aggressive in their bids to gain the attention of NASCAR officials.

The Indy Racing League Announces Addition of 11 Races for 2007, Including Moonbase Alpha

Note to the impared: this is made up.

Stung by the addition of two European races to the rival Champ Car World Series, the Indy Racing League Monday announced the addition of 11 races to its 2007 schedule --  including the first-ever race on Moonbase Alpha --  all of which IRL officials say have as much chance to happen as the CCWS additions.

"We're also pleased to add Ansan, South Korea, to our race schedule for 2007," said Chester R. Simmington, director of scheduling for the IRL. "We know Champ Car had to cancel the Ansan race twice, in 2005 and 2006, but we're going to show them how it is done, no matter how much Tony has to spend."

Hold onto Your Hollyhocks! Derek Daly Goes on Record with pressdog

In the sea of racing color announcers, perhaps the most colorful is former CART and Formula 1 driver, Indy 500 participant and native of Ireland Derek Daly. Whether he's screaming "Hold onto your holly hocks" declaring it "harem scare 'em time" or observing that "grandma's in the whiskey," Double D spends much of each race on the color rev limiter.

Which is why pressdog.com had many burning questions for Derek. Check below for the 100% swear-to-God true Q&A from the verbal bonzai move master.

George Readies Emergency "Silver Streaks" Strategy

Note to the gullible: Much of this is made up.

Open-wheel insiders claim that Indianapolis Motor Speedway czar Tony George has secretly implemented “Operation Silver Streaks” for use if car counts dwindle for the 2007 Indy 500.

“He’s definitely maneuvering to create a cadre of veteran drivers who are ready to get  into the Indy 500 field if it appears that there won’t be at least 33 cars,” said an insider who declined to be named.

Robin Miller goes on record with the p-dog

Robin Miller. Love  him. Dislike him. His bio on speedtv.com says:

“During the past 35 years he's also been a contributor for Autoweek, Autosport, Car & Driver, ESPN The Magazine and several publications that folded and still owe him money. He is single, a degenerate gambler and despises the NASCAR phrase, ‘We had a Top 20 car today.’ " (Don’t we all loathe that, Robin?)

No matter what you think of him, Miller (shown at right with Champ Car pit reporter Cameron Steele) is wired tight into the American open-wheel scene. Therefore, pressdog lobbed in some burning questions for one of the most provocative voices in motorsports. Here are the 100%, swear-to-God real questions and answers: