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Hot News IndyCar

Villeneuve gets his seat fitting

March 22, 2014

Jacques Villeneuve A few minutes into his seat fitting March 20 at the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports facility in Indianapolis, Jacques Villeneuve visualized the Verizon IndyCar Series car entering Turn 1 … Read More

IndyCar Rumors

INDYCAR back to Brazil March 8, 2015 (Update)

March 22, 2014

UPDATE Autodromo Nelson Piquet This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Brazilian officials have announced the return of IndyCar to the country next season, saying Friday that a race will … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Red Bull vows to ‘prove’ case in April 14 appeal (Update)

March 21, 2014

UPDATE Daniel Ricciardo, from cheers to tears (GMM) Red Bull's appeal against the Daniel Ricciardo disqualification will take place in Paris a week after the Bahrain grand prix, the FIA … Read More

Stock Car Racing

Kenseth earns his first pole at Fontana

March 21, 2014

Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth won the Coors Light Pole Award at Auto Club Speedway in this season's first qualifying session at a 2-mile track. Kenseth posted a high speed of … Read More

IndyCar

A Band-Aid for a Bullet Wound

Brian Carroccio March 21, 2014

Takuma Sato celebrates his 2013 victory at Long Beach. This coming year, a Long Beach win will award fewer championship points than a seventh place finish at Fontana, Indy, and … Read More

Hot News IHRA

Rupert, Scott, Hough lead Friday qualifying at IHRA Southwestern Nationals

March 22, 2014

The return of traditional qualifying and a healthy championship battle was just as sweet as expected as the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series opened the 2014 season on Friday … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Lotus needs more staff – Grosjean

March 21, 2014

(GMM) Lotus needs to recruit staff following a disastrous start to the 2014 season, team driver Romain Grosjean says. Although competitive, the Enstone based team had a dire end to … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Jimmie Johnson would like shorter Cup schedule

March 21, 2014

NASCAR drivers often want a little more time off. Six-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson apparently is one of them. The race this weekend at Auto Club Speedway is 400 miles. … Read More

Hot News World Endurance Championship

Audi to run 2014 R18 in town of Le Mans

March 21, 2014

Audi will unveil the definitive livery of its 2014 R18 e-tron quattro World Endurance Championship contender when Tom Kristensen drives the car from the city center of Le Mans to … Read More

Hot News Road-To-Indy

Andersen Promotions Launches Mazda Road to Indy Web TV Initiative

March 21, 2014

Flanked by racing industry leaders, regional corporate, political and community leaders and competitors in the Mazda Road to Indy, Andersen Promotions Owner and CEO Dan Andersen and Tampa-based Victory Group's … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Johnson tops opening practice in Fontana

March 21, 2014

Reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson topped the opening practice leaderboard in his home state Friday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. Johnson's best speed of 188.664 … Read More

Hot News MotoGP

MotoGP Free Practice Three Results in Qatar

March 21, 2014

1. Aleix Espargaro ESP NGM Forward Racing (Forward Yamaha) 1m 54.773s2. Andrea Iannone ITA Pramac Racing (Desmosedici) 1m 55.186s +0.413s 3. Alvaro Bautista ESP GoFun Honda Gresini (RC213V) 1m 55.240s … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Bristol TV ratings (update)

March 21, 2014

UPDATE FOX aired only a pittance of live NASCAR racing on Sunday, but the numbers still held up well compared to last year. Abbreviated coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup … Read More

Hot News Track News

State Lawmakers In Iowa, Florida Advance Racetrack Proposals

March 21, 2014

The Iowa state House Ways & Means Committee yesterday unanimously approved a plan to "extend a tax break" for Iowa Speedway, and the measure is "now eligible for floor debate." … Read More

Automotive

Cadillac introduces ATS Crimson Sport Edition

March 21, 2014

Cadillac Special Edition ATS Cadillac enhances the dynamic performance and design of the 2014 ATS sedan with a new, limited-edition Crimson Sport special edition. Produced only during the spring of … Read More

GP2 Hot News

Lancaster nips Rossi to end GP2 pre-season testing on top

March 21, 2014

Jon Lancaster The final day of pre-season test session opened today at Bahrain International Circuit once again in overcast conditions. Jon Lancaster seemed eager to put his new set of … Read More

Hot News United Sports Car Championship

23 IMSA Entries for Long Beach

March 21, 2014

Thursday IMSA released the entry list for next month’s Tequila Patron Sports Car Showcase at Long Beach. The 100-minute race, for the first time, will feature only the Prototype and … Read More

Automotive Hot News

Porsche blames loose fastener for engine fires in 911 GT3 model

March 21, 2014

Porsche said a fastener that wasn't properly installed is to blame for engine fires in the 911 sports car's racing version that led the automaker to take the rare step … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR TV ratings plummet despite success of Dale Earnhardt Jr

March 21, 2014

In recent years, NASCAR officials have offered a variety of reasons for declining television ratings, ranging from competition from the NFL, an overall decline for most top-rated shows, boring finishes … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Electric cars loud enough for fans – Agag

March 21, 2014

Agag (L) with Michael Andretti The man behind the new Formula E racing series has insisted fans will love the electric cars' "futuristic" sound after the introduction of quieter engines … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News IndyCar

Chris Pook making the rounds to promote Formula One racing in Long Beach

March 21, 2014

Pook making case to bring F1 back to Long Beach More than 40 years ago, Chris Pook made his case to the city to hold a major auto race in … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Latest F1 news in brief – Friday

March 21, 2014

With Ecclestone friend Ron Walker gone will Melbourne vote to discontinue money losing Australian GP? Melbourne GP stalwart Ron Walker steps down Red Bull appeal could take 'weeks' – reports … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Brooke Werner steps down as Miss Sprint Cup

March 21, 2014

Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner (R) Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner announced Wednesday on her Facebook page that she is resigning as Miss Sprint Cup due to personal reasons. Werner … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar stars, cars promote Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in downtown

March 20, 2014

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to generate buzz among fans ahead of the March 30 race. "It's all trying to spread the word around," said Sebastien Bourdais, who finished … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Smoke IS the Bandit with Mobil 1 – Final episode

March 20, 2014

Tony Stewart and Darrell Waltrip (as The Bandit and Snowman) return from their challenge trip to Texarkana with a truck load of Mobil 1 — the Official Motor Oil of … Read More