Me, me, me, me.... Open Wheel Unity Deal in the Works?

According to this story by SPEED TV's Robin Miller, IRL boss Tony George has made an overture to lure teams from Champ Car to his series.

Reading the comments from some of the Champ Car team owners, it sounds like this will be their final year in Champ Car regardless of whether or not the owners of their series accept George's offer.

When die hards like Carl Haas admit to having discussions with the IRL about switching over, and say, "It hasn’t happened yet but we’ve certainly considered going. It may not happen this year, but it’s highly probable we’ll do it in 2009 because there needs to be one series.” ... it's obvious the fat lady is warming up.

Miller's piece begins: "Free cars. Free engines. Long Beach, Toronto, Edmonton, Mexico City and Australia added to the Indy Racing League’s schedule. A unified open-wheel series for 2008. SPEEDtv.com has learned that’s what Tony George proposed to Champ Car’s ownership group several weeks ago during meetings here in Indianapolis...." Continued here.