An Inside Look at Motorsports
Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway marks the big track debut of the Car of Tomorrow, the first time it’s run on a superspeedway. The COT is taller and has … Read More
Barney Visser, owner of Denver-based #78 Furniture Row Racing, said he and driver Joe Nemechek have agreed in principle to a contract for next season. Visser also said his team … Read More
This article exposes the fact that the NASCAR Busch, now Nationwide, Series would pretty much collapse overnight were it not for all the Cup drivers that come in and poach … Read More
(GMM) Mere hours after Nigel Stepney threatened to sensationally re-open the espionage affair, Ferrari boss Jean Todt says the sacked employee "lost his head". Michael Schumacher's former chief mechanic Stepney … Read More
(GMM) After slamming Sebastian Vettel a week ago for ruining his shot at victory in the Japanese grand prix, Australian driver Mark Webber has now turned his fury to championship … Read More
(GMM) Fernando Alonso's "inability to accept being beaten" may explain the reigning world champion's seemingly incurable rift with the McLaren team this year. That is the belief of Pat Symonds, … Read More
An Interview with Nick Haworth, Operations Director, MSL Global Qu: Nick, catering for a Formula One team is a tough task. How do you plan for a season? NH: We … Read More
GEICO will have a two-year "sunset" period to transition out as a team sponsor after Nationwide signed on to replace Busch as the title sponsor of NASCAR's No. 2 series. … Read More
NASCAR has fined Hendrick Motorsports Busch Series crew chief Mike Bumgarner $10,000 for unapproved intake manifold modifications. Hendrick Motorsports said it plans to appeal. The penalty, announced Wednesday, was lighter … Read More
Here's what several IndyCar Series team owners and team officials are saying about IndyCar TEAM, the new earnings distribution program for the IndyCar Series. JOHN BARNES (Co-owner, Panther Racing): "I … Read More
For seven years, Audi simply has dominated Petit Le Mans with an undefeated record in the American Le Mans Series’ cornerstone event. Make that eight years if Wednesday’s first test … Read More
As NASCAR celebrates its 60th anniversary, the 2008 season will bring a new name – the NASCAR Nationwide Series to the nation’s second-most popular series. Nationwide Insurance was announced today … Read More
Steve Wesoloski, who oversees GM's ALMS, GrandAm, and SCCA World Challenge programs, says Corvette may not be back in ALMS next year just to beat itself. “It all depends—if we … Read More
UPDATE We announced this back on September 11th in this rumor that the Franchitti to Ganassi deal was done. 10/03/07 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis … Read More
Johnny O’Connell will have more on his mind this weekend than simply picking up his second GT1 victory at Petit Le Mans. There always is a lot going on for … Read More
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Do you guys know what happened to Marino Franchitti at AGR? Why is Meira driving and not him at Petit LeMans? M. Jones Dear M. … Read More
UPDATE John Force got a reality check late Tuesday, and the 14-time NHRA Funny Car world champion found he didn't have a leg to stand on. Faced with the knowledge … Read More
We have received a number of emails about a rumor going around that the Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing team might move to the IRL next year. For the record, this is false. … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Eric Bachelart told AutoRacing1.com that "James Winslow is not ready and needs more testing in Champ Car, plus we do not have … Read More
UPDATE Update shown in red below. 10/03/07 Title 'almost' out of reach, Ferrari admits Toyota needs top car to woo Alonso, says Haug Hamilton wants to keep cherished trophies Fuji … Read More
