2014 Lights Car, F1 Controversy, NASCAR on Dirt

Lots to cover as the offseason is now in session for almost every series (V8 Supercars have one round remaining).

2014 Lights Entry
Dallara, one of six companies interested in constructing the 2014 Indy Lights chassis, has come forward with their proposal. A 7/8th scale of the DW12 chassis. Dallara also looks to have Lights car carry many of the same parts and component as the DW12. Construction of the chassis would still take place in Italy while more components will be built in Indiana. The other manufactures contending for the 2014 Lights bid are the DeltaWing group, Dyson Racing, Bryan Herta/Steve Newey/Mygale, Swift and Gil de Ferran.

F1 Championship Controversy
After a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel was awarded his third straight World Drivers' Championship but recent replays have come out of the German passing the Scuderia Toro Rosso of Jean-Eric Vergne under yellow flag conditions. Ferrari has asked the FIA for an explanation on the call. Ferrari's Luca Colajanni said the team will look at the video and has until tomorrow to appeal. Should Vettel be found guilty of passing under yellow flag conditions a 20 second penalty will relegate Vettel from 6th position to 8th and giving Fernando Alonso the championship by one point.

Truck Series To Eldora
The 2013 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule has been released and Eldora Speedway has been included, the first NASCAR national touring series race on a dirt track since 1970. The race will take place on July 24, the Wednesday before the Brickyard 400 weekend. The half-mile track in Rossburg, Ohio plays host notable to the World 100, The Dream late model race, Kings Royal and the Four-Crown Nationals. Tony Stewart purchased the race track in 2004 and has not ruled out possibly entering the race. He and Austin Dillon tested a truck at Eldora in October. The Truck series will also be heading to Canada and back to road racing when the series heads to Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) on September 1st.

Tony Kanaan has stated interest in taking part in the Truck race at Eldora. Any chance of IndyCar drivers racing at Mosport are in doubt as the Grand Prix of Baltimore is that day.