GM- Volt to be tested in ’08
General Motors will begin testing the revolutionary electric drive system in the Chevrolet Volt concept car on the road in vehicles next spring, company Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said at … Read More
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For all the advanced aerodynamics and driving skill, a Formula 1 car would go nowhere without an engine, so in the third part of Panasonic Toyota Racing’s Inside a Formula … Read More
UPDATE The late BILL FRANCE JR.Ten years ago, during an Autosport Awards dinner in London, I (Gordon Kirby) discussed the CART/IRL split, among many other things, with Bill France Jr. … Read More
The No. 11 FedEx Express Chevrolet team had a lot to celebrate at Richmond International Raceway. They finished 6th in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, locked in third place … Read More
Will the last IndyCar Series star on his way to NASCAR please turn out the lights and close the door. While the focus over the weekend at Chicagoland Speedway was … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Team owner Mike Shank announced today that Champ Car championship contender Justin Wilson has signed on to race the No. 60 Michael … Read More
Travis Kvapil said many details are still not finalized. He's uncertain who will sponsor him, but said "it all sounds promising." He hasn't been promised he'll have a ride if … Read More
New Hampshire International Speedway's president, Bob Bahre, confirmed to FOX Sports today that he and Boston Red Sox owner John Henry have had discussions in the past month about the … Read More
If Logan Gomez and Alex Lloyd raced anything besides Indy Pro Series cars, their close finish at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept. 9 might have been ruled a dead heat. Gomez … Read More
UPDATE One part of this rumor is 'false.' There’s been a lot of speculation about Steve Horne getting back into racing as an IRL owner and there was a report … Read More
Sarah Fisher is looking into starting her own IRL team in 2008, which may be the only way the first female to score an Indy-car podium finish will have a … Read More
Audi of America plans to launch its first diesel and hybrid vehicles in the States, later this year. Both powerplants will be on the full-sized Q7 sport/utility. The SUV is … Read More
UPDATE The final TV rating for the IRL's Detroit GP at Belle Isle on ABC two weekends ago was a 1.0/3 share. 09/05/07 The overnight TV rating for the IRL … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) An Italian journalist on Monday said he has been unfairly treated by the media regarding his reportage of the alleged email exchange between Pedro de la Rosa and … Read More
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM welcomes Nexsan Technologies as an Official Team Supplier with immediate effect. Nexsan Technologies will supply the team with secure data archiving solutions both at the team’s … Read More
Aurora Colorado is still in the running for a major NASCAR racetrack planned for Colorado, despite a lack of news about the proposal in recent weeks, said a city councilman … Read More
Williams plays down spy scandal Alonso dismisses finish-line antics Probably no Indian driver for Spyker in '08 Ferrari title over, Italy admits New Spy saga to cost F1 – Williams … Read More
Last Sunday’s Formula 1 Grand Prix from Monza was broadcast in selected cinemas across the UK, presented by SportVision Media. The high definition race coverage, which uses used Dolby 5.1 … Read More
Tom Hicks, the co-owner of Liverpool FC, has held talks with a major NASCAR racing team about a possible investment in the sport. According to the Dallas Morning News, Hicks … Read More
(GMM) F1's testing agreement could be set for a shake-up ahead of 2008, according to Mario Theissen. The BMW boss, who has been the most vocal about the shortcomings of … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari boss Jean Todt has dismissed speculation that the Italian team might now impose a 'number one' driver for the remaining races of 2007. With Felipe Massa retiring from … Read More
IRL driver Sam Hornish Jr. is expected to make his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut this weekend at New Hampshire. That's assuming he even qualifies. In his eight career Busch Series … Read More
With today’s result in the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, Rahal Letterman Racing’s Ryan Hunter-Reay clinched the Bombardier Learjet Rookie-of-the-Year Award, driving the #17 Ethanol Dallara/Honda/Firestone. Hunter-Reay sets … Read More
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton at Monza admitted for the first time that Sunday's Italian grand prix might have been his last formula one race for a while. The British rookie finished … Read More