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Encouraging start for McLaren at Jerez

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Following Monday’s launch at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes MP4-23, made its track debut at the Circuito de Jerez in southern Spain today. The team had … Read More

American LeMans Series Hot News

Peugeot added to Sebring test

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Peugeot on the outside at the start of last year's 24 Hours of LeMans Peugeot is among the list of entries for the American Le Mans Series’ annual Winter Test … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

New McLaren hits track in Spain

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

McLaren MP4-23 (GMM) McLaren's newly launched 2008 car, the MP4-23, made its track debut at the start of an exclusive three day test at the Jerez circuit on Wednesday morning. … Read More

Dakar Hot News

Monteiro is disappointed to have to stay home

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

The former F1 and Champ Car driver is now driving just a WTCC car. Another waste of good talent. The Lisbon-Dakar is over before it even began, cancelled because the … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Joe Gibbs resigns as Redskins coach

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

UPDATE Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said his role would not change even though his father and team owner Joe Gibbs resigned as coach of the NFL's Washington Redskins … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

New seat specs draw interest in wake of Rudd injury

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Seats and helmets were hot topics at NASCAR's annual safety meeting for drivers and crew chiefs Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway. Attendance is mandatory for the gatherings, which continue this … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Ganassi puts pressure on Montoya

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Chip Ganassi was careful to couch expectations on Juan Pablo Montoya last season, when the former Formula One star began his first full year in NASCAR. Now that the rookie … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Toyota continues to flex muscle at Daytona

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch paced the NASCAR Sprint Cup drafting practice Wednesday morning at Daytona International Speedway. Busch turned a top lap of 187.786 mph in his Toyota. The … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Goodyear tire issues at Daytona (again)

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Carl Edwards told reporters tire blistering appeared to be an issue with the new race car on Tuesday. Edwards said his Ford experienced blistering with its right front Goodyear tire. … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Ferrari drivers to be equal in 2008 – boss

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

(GMM) Ferrari's new team boss has backed Felipe Massa's call for driver equality at the Italian team in 2008. Despite his teammate Kimi Raikkonen winning the championship last season, the … Read More

ChampCar Rumors

Champ Car schedule to reduce to 12 races?

January 9, 2008

UPDATE As the Champ Car spokesperson told AutoRacing1.com in December, the approval by the FIA of the two European races by the FIA was just a formality. On Monday the … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Yet another NASCAR sponsor leaves

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

AAA's national motorsports sponsorships will hit the end of the road after the 2008 season. The primary sponsor on Roush Fenway Racing's No. 6 car and the official auto insurance … Read More

Hot News Industry News

Chrysler aims to trim rentals

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Already bracing for a slowing U.S. market, Chrysler LLC wants to reduce sales of vehicles to government and commercial buyers, such as rental-car companies, by perhaps as many as 200,000 … Read More

Industry News Rumors

Ford to shrink further

January 9, 2008

Ford Motor Co. might not be done shrinking. A weakening U.S. economy, aggravated by aggressive expansion and price discounting by foreign-owned rivals, could mean further declines before Ford is able … Read More

Grand Am Hot News

Pruett Fastest Overall in Three-Day Rolex Test

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) veteran road racer Scott Pruett topped the time charts (1.41.232) in the No.01 TELMEX/Target Riley at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) in preparation for … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

Latest F1 news in brief

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

Aguri to launch 2008 car in February Rio plans to demolish former Brazil GP track Confusion over status of McLaren sponsor Only racing lure keeps de la Rosa in F1 … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Toyota teams begin to flex muscle at Daytona

Autoracing1 January 9, 2008

J.J. Yeley posted the fastest lap during a drafting session Tuesday afternoon at Daytona International Speedway. Yeley, who has moved to Hall of Fame Racing for 2008, turned a fast … Read More

ChampCar Grand Am Hot News

Champ Car contingent ready for Rolex 24

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

The Champ Car World Series will be well represented on the grid when the first major American auto race of 2008 gets underway Jan. 26-27 with the running of the … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Yates puts want ad for sponsors

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

The rear bumper of the Nos. 38 and 28 cars at Daytona International Speedway say all you need to know about the ongoing sponsorship search at Yates Racing. But team … Read More

Hot News Stock Car Racing

Camping World, RCR Extend Partnership

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

Camping World Inc., America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of recreational vehicles and outdoor camping accessories and services and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a one-year contract … Read More

Champ Car Atlantic Hot News

Barrett to test Atlantic car

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

Patrick Barrett As part of his prize for winning the 2007 Pacific F2000 championship, American rising star Patrick Barrett will test one of PR1 Motorsports’ Cooper Tires Presents The Champ … Read More

Hot News IndyCar

IndyCar Series sets Spring Training dates:

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

IndyCar Series teams will begin preparations for the 2008 season with Open Tests at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Sebring International Raceway. The first Spring Training dates are scheduled for Feb. 27-28 … Read More

Formula 1 Hot News

February launch for new Super Aguri

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

Super Aguri are to launch their 2008 car at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya next month, the team announced on Tuesday. The SA08 will make its debut at the Spanish circuit … Read More

ChampCar Rumors

Rahal to drive McDonald’s car

January 8, 2008

We have it on pretty good word that American Graham Rahal will move over to the NHLR McDonald's car in 2008. Let's only hope McDonald's activates their sponsorship with Graham … Read More

Hot News Industry News

Mercedes-Benz sales hit record 1.29 million

Autoracing1 January 8, 2008

German car maker Mercedes-Benz said Tuesday that the performance of its newest C class line had pushed 2007 sales to a record 1.29 million vehicles despite a slumping domestic market. … Read More