An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE The final USA TV Rating for the USGP last weekend on FOX was a 0.9/3 share. 06/18/07 The USA overnight TV rating of the USGP Sunday on FOX was … Read More
Having watched a multibillion-dollar buying spree sweep through the broadcast sector, John Levy is betting his cable sports channel, Champ Car Canadian TV broadcaster The Score (except for the Canadian … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, Bernie Ecclestone is far along in his negotiations to race in Dubai, but not until 2012 or later. We hear his plan is to add races … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari has commenced legal action against its veteran technician Nigel Stepney, a spokesman for the Maranello based team confirmed on Friday. The details have not been divulged, but team … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has joined team boss Jean Todt in denying interest in signing McLaren's disgruntled Fernando Alonso. "With all due respect to Alonso, we are content … Read More
It's been a tough year so far but after being 7th fastest in testing at Road America this week, Champ Car rookie Alex Figge feels more confident going into this … Read More
The Panoz chassis introduced this season by Champ Car offers immediate satisfaction, added comfort and long-range possibilities. "The biggest thing, from a fan standpoint, is the way the car looks," … Read More
For Darlington Raceway President Chris Browning, about the only thing better than seeing Nextel Cup cars and NASCAR haulers at the track is watching cranes and construction trucks work on … Read More
Each car receives three sets (12 tires) for the open test on Friday, June 22, in addition to seven sets (28 tires) for the race weekend, for a total of … Read More
The British government has said that there will be no funding to help the British Grand Prix, despite renewed threats from Bernie Ecclestone that the race could be axed (which … Read More
UPDATE #2 A reader writes, Either the Indy Star has their story wrong or Joie Chitwood talks out of both sides of his mouth. He tells the Indy Star there … Read More
UPDATE The full Sunday listing of race related TV programs is now included below. 06/21/07 Courtesy of TVRacer.comFridayNASCAR Nextel Cup Citizens Bank 400 Replay-High Definition Michigan 12:00am-2:30am (R) HDNetNASCAR Craftsman … Read More
Fifty years ago the rumble of engines first resonated through the hills of Lime Rock Park for an audience of 6,600 that included famed television journalist Walter Cronkite. Lime Rock … Read More
UPDATE #6 Indianapolis Motor Speedway president Joie Chitwood is optimistic there will be an international motorcycle event at the track in 2008, but he said today that choosing a date … Read More
Super Aguri have revealed that despite their best effort, Takuma Sato will incur a ten-place penalty at the French Grand Prix next month. The Japanese driver was penalized after race … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I smell a rat. Tires sitting by themselves not near anything catch on fire all by themselves? I think not. I suspect ISC hired … Read More
UPDATE Hearing that Champ Car is allowing the teams to remove the starters from the cars since the poorly designed system does not work so why carry the dead weight … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Sony Electronics officials announced that the electronics brand has signed a personal endorsement deal with NASCAR's most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. … Read More
CanWest MediaWorks announced today that it is again on course to provide racing fans their superior speed fix, providing details surrounding its live coverage of the 2007 Champ Car World … Read More
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who has yet to make a mistake in a grand prix race, crashed a go-kart that had been sold at a charity auction for … Read More
North Carolina Motor Speedway will be auctioned, according to a story in today's Richmond County Daily Journal, the local paper for the track. The story says that Speedway Motorsports Inc. … Read More
CLEVELAND – Three Cleveland sports heroes and the world’s top racecar drivers will come together this weekend on the shores of Lake Erie, as officials announced today that Cleveland Cavaliers … Read More
