Glock tops Day 1 at Jerez
Timo Glock kicked off the final official test of the season in Jerez in Spain on Tuesday with the quickest time for BMW Sauber. Nick Heidfeld will take over for … Read More
Revised 2008 F1 calendar
The FIA has released a slightly revised calendar for the 2008 season. The two minor changes are swaps between the Belgian and Italian Grand Prix dates and the same for … Read More
Rahal to drive for father’s team at Petit LeMans
HILLIARD, Ohio – Growing up reading about the exploits not only of his fabled father, but of versatile racing superstars like Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti and Mark Donohue, Graham Rahal … Read More
Budweiser confirmed for Kahne
Budweiser announced Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne will become the next world-class racer to take the wheel of the iconic red Budweiser car when the 2008 Sprint Cup season … Read More
Leno to test BMW Hydrogen 7
BMW today announced that Jay Leno became the latest person to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 – the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. The Emmy-winning comedian and host of … Read More
Honda tries radical wing
On Tuesday Formula 1 teams will be at Jerez for a three-day test session to prepare for the two Asian races in Japan and China. The Honda F1 team completed … Read More
McLaren decides to drop Hungarian appeal
(GMM) After twenty four hours of uncertainty, McLaren has finally withdrawn its scheduled appeal against the stewards penalty dating back to the Hungarian grand prix. The FIA's International Court of … Read More
Champ Car going global (update)
As a follow-up to a previous rumor, word is that in coming years Champ Car will reduce the number of USA race to as little as 4 to 6 as … Read More
MWR hires Technical Director, open to partner
Michael Waltrip hired Dr. Eric Warren as technical director, the first of many moves he hopes will strengthen his three-car team. Warren, who has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from … Read More
Canadian GP in jeopardy?
Talking to a Canadian motorsports insider at NHIS, we got the impression that even the Canadian GP in ‘08 could also be scratched because of the expenses associated with bringing … Read More
Mercedes backs McLaren
McLaren's engine partner Mercedes will offer the Woking based team its total support despite being found guilty in the Ferrari spygate case. When asked if Mercedes would continue to remain … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
We're not champions yet says Ferrari FIA vows to probe new espionage claim Hamilton should fear Alonso – Spanish press We're not champions yet says Ferrari (GMM) Ferrari has confirmed … Read More
Honda ‘sabotaged’ Super Aguri at Spa
(GMM) Honda "sabotaged" satellite operation Super Aguri's Belgian grand prix in a bid to save the works team from further embarrassment, according to rumors after the Spa Francorchamps event. The … Read More
Todt warns McLaren not to appeal
Ferrari boss Jean Todt has warned bitter rivals McLaren to appeal at their peril and risk the prospect of seeing Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso kicked out of the drivers' … Read More
SPEED to air Earnhardt Jr. Press Conference
SPEED will interrupt regular programming Wednesday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m. ET to present a live press conference with Dale Earnhardt Jr. from Dallas. Anchored by SPEED’s Steve Byrnes from … Read More
Barrett and Miller to test Atlantic Car
The opportunities keep coming for 2007 Team USA Scholarship winners Patrick Barrett and Joel Miller. Last month, Barrett, 17, from Los Osos, Calif., and Miller, 19, from Hesperia, Calif., learned … Read More
Wallace back in the #88 at Dover
Kenny Wallace will be driving the #88 Snickers Ford at Dover. Ricky told the team on Friday that he won't be healed enough by Dover to race. After that it … Read More
Champ Car and Laguna try for long-term relationship
"This (2008 race at Laguna Seca) will be one I'd love to be a fan and just sit in the Corkscrew and watch," Champ Car World Series President and CEO … Read More
SJ race to Laguna Seca in May
UPDATE #3 Loyal fans of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Champ Car World Series have lobbied long and hard for the return of Champ Car to the "dry lake" and … Read More
Four investors talking with Petty
George Gillett Jr., the majority owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, isn't the only person pursuing a partnership with Petty Enterprises. Robbie Loomis, the vice president of racing operations at Petty … Read More
Budweiser moves to Kahne’s car
UPDATE #2 The fact Kasey Kahne will drive a Budweiser-sponsored Dodge in 2008 is old news. What's interesting is that the No. 9 won't be red in every race. In … Read More
Brooks to oversee NASCAR media group
NASCAR officials announced Monday that Paul Brooks would take over day-to-day responsibilities of the sanctioning body's Charlotte, N.C., office and spearhead development of the new NASCAR Media Group. The new … Read More
FIA could hammer Renault too
The FIA are waiting on a report from McLaren before they turn their attention on Renault in the latest twist of the so-called 'Spygate' scandal. The British team claim that … Read More
NASCAR.COM broadens reach to Spanish audience
NASCAR.COM announced today the launch of NASCAR.COM en Español, a tailored Spanish-language Web site featuring all the latest news, highlights and action that fans have come to expect from the … Read More