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NAPA’s return to NASCAR is good for all involved

Dave Grayson January 8, 2014

Chase Elliott The recent announcement that said NAPA Auto Parts was the new primary sponsor for rookie driver Chase Elliott and his new ride for JR Motorsports, in the NASCAR … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

15 Top questions for the 2014 IndyCar season

January 8, 2014

Now with twin turbos, will Honda powered teams now dominate? 1) How will the Ganassi changeover go? Adding Ryan Briscoe, and seeing Tony Kanaan jump into the #10 car has … Read More

Automotive

The new Mercedes GLA45 AMG

January 8, 2014

Mercedes GLA45 AMG Mercedes-AMG rigorously continues its product initiative: with the new GLA45 AMG the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz makes a dynamic statement in the strongly growing segment of compact … Read More

Formula 1 Rumors

Lotus to replace reserve driver Valsecchi (Update)

January 8, 2014

UPDATE Davide Valsecchi learns in F1 it's not how good you are, but how big your check is – a cancer inflicting all open wheel series (GMM) Davide Valsecchi has … Read More

Dakar Hot News

One-two-three overall for MINI at the Dakar

January 7, 2014

Joan “Nani" Roma After the perfect run by the reigning Dakar champion Stephane Peterhansel (FR) in his black MINI ALL4 Racing at the 2014 Dakar Rally on Monday, the third … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Investigators: Schumacher At Fault For Ski Fall (Update)

January 8, 2014

UPDATE FOX SPORTS reported French authorities said the investigation is "exhaustive and 'progressing well.'" Lead investigator PATRICK QUINCY said, "We've had a number of hearings from the emergency services on … Read More

Dakar Hot News

Dakar: Sainz moves into the lead with stage four win

January 8, 2014

Former World Rally champion Carlos Sainz moved into the lead of the car category of the Dakar Rally after winning Wednesday's fourth stage of the event. In bikes, Juan Pedrero … Read More

Hot News TV News

Upcoming motorsports programming on FOX

January 8, 2014

Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 2, five channels within FOX’s family of networks offer 36 hours of live, high-definition coverage of the 2014 BARRETT-JACKSON … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR’s Brian France Calls For Increase In Primetime Races, Incentives For Wins

January 8, 2014

NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France yesterday said that he would "like to see more primetime races, that series officials want to find ways to make winning more valuable and … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Team Penske and Hitachi Extend Partnership for 2014

January 8, 2014

Team Penske announced today that it has extended its partnership with Hitachi for the 2014 IndyCar Series season. Hitachi branding will continue to adorn the No. 3 Dallara/Chevrolet, driven by … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Rusty Wallace back behind the wheel

January 8, 2014

Team Penske and Miller Lite announced today that Rusty Wallace, NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, will drive the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday (Update)

January 8, 2014

UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 01/08/14 Footage proves Schumacher crash at low speed McLaren reveals 2014 car launch date 2014 a big chance for 'middle' teams – Kvyat Ecclestone … Read More

Hot News World Challenge

Pirelli, WC Vision Announce Five-Year Extension to Title and Official Tire Partnership

January 8, 2014

Pirelli Tire North America and WC Vision announced today a five-year extension to the title and official tire partnership for the World Challenge Championships. The extension of the partnership between … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Formula E: How’s It Stack Up On the Track?

January 8, 2014

A new type of race car debuts Monday in Las Vegas with the public unveiling of the Spark-Renault SRT_01E, a fully electric vehicle capable of reaching 150 miles (241 kilometers) … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

Bill Elliott to test at Daytona for JR Motorsports

January 8, 2014

When Chase Elliott slides behind the wheel for his first NASCAR Nationwide Series test this weekend, he knows his legendary father will be right there behind him – perhaps even … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR Reinstates Former Crew Member Todd Parrott

January 8, 2014

NASCAR has reinstated former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew member Todd Parrott upon his successful completion of NASCAR's Substance Abuse Policy Road to Recovery Program. Parrott had been indefinitely suspended … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Formula E Drivers’ Club

January 8, 2014

The FIA Formula E Championship has today revealed the first eight drivers to show their support for the new fully-electric race series by signing up to its official Formula E … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Cup Series United Sports Car Championship

Start Times For Daytona Races Revealed

January 8, 2014

The 56th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23, NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race, will go green at 1 p.m. (TV – FOX Sports, Radio – MRN Radio, … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar news bits

January 8, 2014

2013 IndyCar Series race winner Charlie Kimball became engaged to be married in December as did Indy Lights race winners Stefan Wilson and Peter Dempsey. … Tony Kanaan will receive … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

Catching up with… Ed Carpenter

January 8, 2014

Ed Carpenter admits it was initially strange to stay on pit lane with team manager Tim Broyles, engineer Matt Barnes and crew chief Bret Schmitt while Mike Conway drove the … Read More

Formula E Hot News

Video: Formula E race car rips on Las Vegas strip

January 7, 2014

Police closed Las Vegas Boulevard on Monday so a near-silent, all-electric race car could run up and down the strip. The new Formula E cars won't turn a lap until … Read More

Hot News NASCAR Nationwide Series

Chad Boat to run at least 15 NASCAR races this season

January 7, 2014

Chad Boat, the son of former USAC and IndyCar Series driver Billy Boat, will now look to make his name in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. 21-year-old Chad (pictured, from 2011) … Read More

Automotive Rumors

A whopping 620 HP for the new Corvette Z06

January 7, 2014

We won't get a complete look at the specs of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 until it makes its official debut at the upcoming Detroit auto show, but a web … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Mercedes to reveal 2014 car at Jerez test

January 7, 2014

(GMM) Mercedes will reveal its 2014 car on the opening day of official winter testing late this month. We reported on Monday that despite requests from other teams to delay … Read More

NASCAR Cup Series Rumors

Blaney may have part time Cup ride

Autoracing1 January 7, 2014

As far as Dave Blaney's 2014 plans, he's building a second sprint car and plans to do a lot more sprint car racing starting in Florida next month. He'll do … Read More