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Overheard in Long Beach – Sunday (3rd Update)

April 14, 2014

UPDATE #3 AR1.com spoke to Long Beach race boss Jim Michaelian after the race Sunday and he said there was a good chance the final head count for the weekend … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Grand Prix of Long Beach: There were many winners besides Mike Conway

April 14, 2014

The grandstands were full, the racing good and the standing start fabulous. May IndyCar never do another rolling start again. Yes, Mike Conway took the checkered flag Sunday afternoon at … Read More

Formula 1 NASCAR Cup Series Rumors

NASCAR’s Haas plans new F1 team, decision nears (10th Update)

Autoracing1 April 14, 2014

UPDATE #10 Autosprint correspondent Maurizio Voltini claims the Haas team will be powered by customer Ferrari engines in 2015. 04/10/14 Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that official confirmation … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Ferrari to axe Domenicali (2nd Update)

April 14, 2014

UPDATE #2 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Ferrari on Monday confirmed reports Stefano Domenicali has "decided to resign" as team boss (they gave him a chance to quit … Read More

Hot News World Challenge

O’Connell, Jonsson, Mills Take Long Beach Pirelli World Challenge Victories

April 14, 2014

Johnny O'Connell, driver of the #3 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, races to victory Sunday. O'Connell's teammate Andy Pilgrim, driver of the #8 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, finished second Richard Prince for Cadillac … Read More

Hot News Track News

Darlington Raceway’s New Marketing Campaign To Focus On Track’s History

April 14, 2014

Darlington Raceway on Saturday announced a marketing campaign that will "highlight its history going forward into next year's Bojangles' Southern 500 weekend," according to Lou Bezjak of the Florence MORNING … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Domenicali says he left for the good of Ferrari

April 14, 2014

On our rumors page we reported that Stefano Domenicali was axed. He was told to resign. He says he has resigned from his role as head of Ferrari's Formula One … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Jenson Button to drive… Rolls-Royce

April 14, 2014

Rolls-Royce has announced that Formula One driver Jenson Button will drive the marque's range of motor cars during the 2014 Formula One season. Button has selected a number of the … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Bob Bell to leave Mercedes

April 14, 2014

UPDATE The big question is where Bob will turn up next… Bell (56) is a doctor of aeronautical engineering, who started in racing in 1982 at McLaren where he worked … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Big Crowds On Hand This Weekend For 40th Grand Prix Of Long Beach

April 14, 2014

Early attendance estimates for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend were "sitting close to 180,000" yesterday. Grand Prix Association of Long Beach President & CEO Jim Michaelian said … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

BMW, Ford considering F1 return – reports (2nd Update)

April 14, 2014

UPDATE #2 Autosprint correspondent Maurizio Voltini claims the Haas team will be powered by customer Ferrari engines in 2015. You know the ones Ferrari President said were so slow in … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Latest F1 news in brief – Monday

April 14, 2014

Red Bull taking 'new evidence' to Monday appeal Vandoorne to replace Button 'possible' – Dennis More 'small improvements' in Schumacher condition – manager Prosecutors dismiss Ecclestone 'blackmail' – report 'Forza … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Video: Long Beach post-race interview with Conway and Carpenter

April 14, 2014

The RACER Channel's Robin Miller interviews Mike Conway, the ecstatic Long Beach Verizon IndyCar Series race winner and his team owner Ed Carpenter after the Englishman scored his third career … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Indy 500 still 2 cars short

April 14, 2014

On our rumors page in our Sunday report from Indy you will find that Chip Ganassi will run Sage Karan in this year's Indy 500. But that still leaves only … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Subway to announce ‘Groundbreaking’ Sponsorship With F1 (Update)

April 14, 2014

UPDATE (GMM) American chain Subway could be the next sponsor to enter formula one, according to F1 business journalist Christian Sylt. Zak Brown, an F1 sponsorship guru who manages the … Read More

IndyCar

Long Beach GP Sunday Press Conference

April 14, 2014

From left, Munoz, Conway and Power An interview with:1st MIKE CONWAY2nd WILL POWER3rd CARLOS MUNOZ THE MODERATOR: We'll get started with the remainder of our post-race Verizon IndyCar Series press … Read More

NHRA

Brown, Hight, Alund, Hines Four-Wide Winners

Pete McCole April 13, 2014

The winners Mike Mercurio/AR1.com Jimmy Alund scored the biggest win of his drag racing career on Sunday, as the 46-year old fill-in driver from Norrkoping, Sweden beat out three other … Read More

IndyCar

Conway outduels Dixon and Power to win Long Beach

Brian Carroccio April 13, 2014

Mike Conway fist pumps after scoring 2nd victory at Long Beach with a sensational drive Phillip Abbott/LAT for Chevy Racing Mike Conway drove the #20 Fuzzy's Vodka Ed Carpenter Racing … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Formula One owner CVC to sell its stake in the sport by 2018 (Update)

April 13, 2014

UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' today. According to Ecclestone a "conversation" had taken place, although he was quick to point out that "just" a conversation had taken place … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Dennis: McLaren must start winning

April 13, 2014

McLaren CEO Ron Dennis has said the Woking-based team 'must' end the season with some victories. "I think we could win races in the later part of the season. I … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Kurt Busch says Gene Haas serious about F1

April 13, 2014

NASCAR driver Kurt Busch said team owner Gene Haas is serious about making a strong entry into Formula One, a move that could expand the series' footprint in the U.S. … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Schumacher still fighting says Todt

April 13, 2014

Michael Schumacher is still "fighting" for his life but his future remains uncertain, International Automobile Federation president Jean Todt says. Doctors put Formula One legend Schumacher into a medically induced … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

118,918 see MotoGP race in Austin

April 13, 2014

Circuit of The Americas (COTA) welcomed 118,918 members, guests and participants for three days of spectacular racing and entertainment during the 2014 Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas MotoGP … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

Marquez untouchable at Austin for second successive win

April 13, 2014

Marquez celebrates Marc Marquez has completed the perfect weekend in Austin, having led every session, taken pole (with a new lap record), recorded a new fastest race lap and crowned … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Update from Long Beach

April 13, 2014

Will Power starts 14th today. It's about 11:30 a.m. local time here in Long Beach. The Indy Lights race recently concluded with Gabby Chaves taking victory, Zach Veach finishing second, … Read More