An Inside Look at Motorsports
NASCAR's Brian France, meeting here with General Motors’ Brent Dewar, that company’s top racing exec, may be cranking up the wick on an E-85 ethanol-gasoline fuel program. Dewar has been … Read More
Stock-car crews are still sizzling mad about the Atlanta test of the car of tomorrow two weeks ago: not just because of significant issues with excessive tire wear, but also … Read More
Following a period of strengthening across its entire team, the Honda Racing F1 Team is delighted to announce a further key appointment. Ross Brawn is to join Honda where he … Read More
(GMM) Even without him needing to win a world championship, Lewis Hamilton's financial advisors have reportedly devised a way to immediately make $100m. Although the 22-year-old rookie is apparently "close … Read More
Regarding the penalties imposed by Champ Car at today's Mexico City season finale, Tony Cotman talked to us media after the event to explain the reasons they were imposed. Mario … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' as the team confirmed Briscoe will indeed replace Hornish on the Penske IndyCar team. 11/09/07 Australian Ryan Briscoe, the Toyota F1 test … Read More
(L to R) Kelly Pettit, Dan Pettit, and Liz Moses (L to R) Kelly Pettit, Dan Pettit, and Liz Moses get together before the start of Sunday's Mexico City race. … Read More
The 2007 Champ Car World Series comes to a close today in Mexico City with the Gran Premio Tecate Presented by Banamex, where fan interest centers on the local heroes. … Read More
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing drivers Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald's Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) and Graham Rahal (#2 MEDIZONE Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) have each been penalized 22 seconds of Power To Pass from the original allotment of 75 … Read More
UPDATE #3 Correction: The 22 second penalty represents two runs down the front straight, not one. 11/11/07 The rubber is being cleaned off the track so the drivers will not … Read More
The new 2008 Face of Champ Car final round was this weekend in Mexico City. The voting resulted in a tie Friday night between Miss Australia (Kate Hockly) and Miss … Read More
CDW's Bruce Delahorne said that CDW was leaving RuSPORT because 'it is not the same team it was when CDW first signed on', citing an up-and-down year off the track … Read More
(GMM) Flavio Briatore has questioned the timing of the latest espionage saga that has cast a shadow over Renault's preparations for the 2008 season. When rumors of the Phil Mackereth … Read More
(GMM) Six months after causing a furore by suggesting he was a "number two" driver, Lewis Hamilton says he is ready to step up as McLaren's "lead driver" in 2008. … Read More
Sunday has dawned bright and beautiful here in Mexico City on a perfect day for racing. ………The Champ Cars will be back on the 2.774-mile Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course … Read More
Brian France became NASCAR's chairman and CEO four years ago. Bill France Sr., Brian's grandfather, founded NASCAR in December 1947. Brian's father, Bill Jr., took charge in January 1972. A … Read More
IRL and Indy Motor Speedway boss Tony George answers 20 questions in this dated interview. He really does not say anything new, but reiterates his previous position on a number … Read More
Former MB2 Motorsports and Ginn Racing General Manager Jay Frye, who was let go as part of the sale of the team to Dale Earnhardt, Inc. earlier this season, was … Read More
UPDATE #2 Team owner Roger Penske said Saturday he hasn't decided if he'll move #2-Kurt Busch's points to Sam Hornish Jr. to guarantee the driver a spot in the first … Read More
Jenson Button has called his Honda F1 car a "dog" and has once again threatened to leave the team if there is not a big improvement. He of course makes … Read More
