Seen in Indianapolis – III
Spotted former Champ Car president Joe Heitzler at Indy Sunday meeting with IRL officials. Recall that he was pursuing IRL races in San Antonio and Palm Springs……..Besides Dan Clarke we … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
No. 77 Chastain Motorsports Team owner Thomas Chastain had not raced since 1998, but the retired 64-year-old electrician who started with a race shop in a Noblesville barn was determined … Read More
[Editor's Note: Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, Champ Car or the IRL, if the TV ratings did in fact drop for the Indy 500 this … Read More
(GMM) The FIA on Monday vowed to investigate McLaren's alleged use of illegal team orders during the Monaco grand prix. A statement said the governing body would look into the … Read More
The crewmembers speaking to Venezuelan rookie Milka Duno on the radio during Sunday's Indianapolis 500 asked her to become more aggressive. On lap two, she was told, "You gotta run … Read More
Alvaro Parante took his first World Series by Renault win of the season – and the first win ever for Tech 1 Racing in the World Series by Renault at … Read More
"I'm pissed off,'' Indy 500 driver Tomas Scheckter said. "We've been told so many times in drivers' meetings not to block or stop a driver when he's got a run. … Read More
The first major collaboration to come from the partnership between Fenway Sports Group and the former Roush Racing will take place next month in Boston and New Hampshire with an … Read More
Pat Tryson, who was fired by Roush Fenway Racing last week, is close to a deal with Dale Earnhardt Inc. Richie Gilmore, the director of motorsports at DEI, hopes to … Read More
Steve Letarte lifted his ballcap and wiped his brow as he headed for the No. 24 hauler to pack up. Minutes later Jeff Gordon emerged from the infield care center … Read More
F1 was engulfed in controversy last night after Lewis Hamilton was ordered to finish second in the Monaco Grand Prix. McLaren team boss Ron Dennis admitted that Hamilton and world … Read More
(GMM) On a rare visit to the formula one paddock, DaimlerChrysler chairman Dieter Zetsche used the opportunity to reinforce Mercedes' commitment to McLaren. After witnessing the silver cars he helps … Read More
(GMM) After finishing a minute behind the McLarens, two time 2007 race winner Felipe Massa on Sunday would not speculate as to why his Ferrari might be simply unsuited to … Read More
(GMM) Days of Thunder's Tom Cruise did not show up in Monaco on Sunday, despite solid confirmation that he was to be one of Bernie Ecclestone's official guests. The Monte … Read More
(GMM) 'Team order' controversy returned to the formula one paddock on Sunday evening when Ron Dennis was accused by the British media of illegally preventing former championship leader Lewis Hamilton … Read More
Three-time and reigning Champ Car Champion Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald’s Cosworth/DP01/Bridgestone) clocked the fastest time during two days of testing at Canada’s Circuit Mont-Tremblant, recording a quickest 1:16.41 effort around … Read More
Word from the IRL is that the latest they will let the rain delayed race restart will be 6:30 PM. They are doing everything to get the track dried by … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari is not worried despite playing second fiddle in Monaco to its dominant championship rival, McLaren. Sporting director Stefano Domenicali was disappointed with Felipe Massa's third place, a minute … Read More
(GMM) Fernando Alonso called his second successive Monaco grand prix win 'easy' on Sunday and confirmed that he took it easy in the closing stages. "You don't want to unnecessarily … Read More
Renault will not stay in Formula One long-term as mere participants, chief executive Carlos Ghosn said on Sunday. "What is important for me is the trend," he told reporters at … Read More
The latest race technology was engineered for wings, not wheels, but it is now a unique new addition to Andretti Green Racing's arsenal of strategic tools. While other teams rely … Read More
According to what we are hearing here in Indy there will probably be an announcement around the time of the USGP that the F1 race will return to Indy for … Read More
The recent explosion of interest and investment in alternative fuels and other so-called "clean technologies" feels a bit like vindication to Bill Ford. "When I talked about this stuff in … Read More
Ryan Newman’s name has surfaced prominently in early Silly Season rumors, most notably in connection with a possible move to Joe Gibbs Racing. But Penske Racing officials have said Newman … Read More