Well, it may happen soon........

Possible reunification of Champ Car and the IndyCar Series As in recent seasons, there has been some discussion among fans and journalists regarding the reunification of Champ Car with its rival series, the IndyCar Series. Proponents of the reunification idea theorize that a merger of the two series would provide a brighter future for open wheel racing in North America, whose racing landscape is currently ruled by the massively popular and more financially stable NASCAR. According to this theory, open wheel racing would be more successful in securing sponsorship, increasing the number of cars racing on track, and improving television ratings. There is continued speculation that both sides will look for future opportunities to resolve outstanding differences. It is possible that Champ Car's recent move to ABC/ESPN, the same television network as the IndyCar Series, could aid in reunification efforts. It is reported that Carl Haas is now stating his team will also be joining IRL by 2009.....Read here in an article by The Winding Road On the other side of the reunification debate are fans and series owners who argue that Champ Car and the IndyCar Series are irreconcilably focused on different markets and agendas, as demonstrated by the release of the 2008 Champ Car schedule, which adds another European event, for a current total of three European events, one Australian event, and ten North American events. By contrast, the IndyCar Series calendar includes one race in Japan, where key sponsor and engine provider Honda is headquartered, with the remainder of events in North America.

Champ Car World Series, which starts on April 20th........
2008 schedule

The 2008 schedule includes a new European event, at Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Spain, but drops an event run on a temporary street course in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Points of interest in the selection of the ten North American events include maintaining the 25 year tradition of running at the Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon[18], and returning to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, in California, another permanent race course that has hosted more than 20 Champ Car events.[19] As was customary before the 2007 season, the 2008 Champ Car season will open with the Long Beach Grand Prix, considered to be Champ Car's marquee event in the United States.

The teams competing for the championship this year are:

Conquest Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Forsythe Pettit Racing
Minardi Team USA
Newman/ Haas/ Lanigan Racing
Pacific Coast Motorsports
PKV Racing
Rocketsports Racing
RuSPORT
Team Australia

Within the past ten years these teams have returned to the IRL, Ganassi , Penske, Rahal with Letterman, and Andretti Green......

Maybe there is gonna be a brighter tomorrow for open wheel racing here in America.......and at some tracks worldwide........