Ganassi team announces Rolex lineup
Defending Grand American Team Champions and Rolex 24 At Daytona winners Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today a two-car effort for the Rolex Sports Car Series’ 45th … Read More
USA TV reminders for Saturday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com A1GP Netherlands 3:00am-5:00am (R) SPEEDNASCAR Angels 1:30pm-2:00pm ABCBodine Bobsled Challenge -NASCAR Drivers Lake Placid 2:00pm-4:00pm SPEEDDakar Rally Highlights Lisbon to Dakar 3:00pm-3:30pm VersusAMA Supercross Anaheim, CA 10:00pm-1:30am … Read More
BDR hires Andrew Randolph
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that Dr. Andrew L. Randolph has joined the organization to serve as the Engine Technical Director for BDR. Formerly a part of Hendrick Motorsports, … Read More
Carter Crew Chief for No. 26
Roush Racing announced today Larry Carter will serve as the crew chief for Jamie McMurray and the No. 26 Crown Royal / IRWIN Industrial Tools team. Carter, who has more … Read More
How Red Bull and Toro Rosso cheat F1 rules
It seems that Red Bull will be building the same chassis for Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2007. This is being achieved by using a third party … Read More
Business recognition for A1 Team China
A1 Team China’s seat holder, Mr. Liu Yu has been named one of the top 10 most influential businessmen in China by the country’s Smart Fortune magazine. The award was … Read More
Upcoming F1 test dates
January 16-19 Jerez Renault, Williams January 17-19 Valencia BMW Sauber January 30-February 1 Valencia Renault, BMW Sauber, RBR, Williams February 6-8 Jerez Renault, BMW Sauber, RBR, Williams February 12-14 Barcelona … Read More
Penske drivers test
Penske Racing Team Drivers #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Kurt Busch tested Thursday at the Nashville Superspeedway. The 1.33-mile "D"-shaped concrete oval was used for testing Newman's #12 Dodge Cup Car and … Read More
Dan Shaver dies
Dan Shaver, 56, ARCA/Busch Series driver and team owner, died Tuesday Jan. 2 at his home after a battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Charlotte, he was a graduate … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
'Paradise awaits' for Kimi – Jean Alesi Renault release new logo for F1 team BMW opt against second wind tunnel Briatore denies Italian football club bid Theissen warns against sale … Read More
Gene, de la Rosa, may race Le Mans in 2007
UPDATE (GMM) Ferrari test driver Marc Gene has successfully negotiated a seat for June's 24 hour Le Mans race. According to reports earlier this week, the Spaniard's rumored links to … Read More
Rolex testing Day 1: No. 10 SunTrust fastest
Jeff Gordon is usually turning laps at Daytona International Speedway on the famed 2.5-mile tri-oval in his No. 24 DuPont Automotive Finishes Chevrolet. But on Thursday, for the first time … Read More
SunTrust Racing Daytona Driver Lineup Announced
The No. 10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley team of newly formed Wayne Taylor Racing announced the final addition to its four-driver lineup during today's opening of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car … Read More
Kenny Bernstein to renew NHRA Funny Car license
LAS VEGAS – Six-time NHRA world champion Kenny Bernstein electrified the drag racing world last September when he announced he was making a comeback to the sport after retiring in … Read More
Goodwin convicted of killing Mickey Thompson
PASADENA, California — Michael Goodwin, once a high-living motorsports promoter, was convicted of two counts of murder Thursday in the 1988 ambush killings of Mickey Thompson and the racing legend's … Read More
2007 IndyCar Series season around the corner
It seems like only last week when Sam Hornish Jr. was posing with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Next week his likeness will be unveiled on the … Read More
Kumho, Intersport team up for 2007
Eager to compete again for class wins and championships in the American Le Mans Series, Intersport Racing and Kumho Tire USA will team together in the Series' highly competitive LMP2 … Read More
Cedric the Entertainer to Appear on “The Late Show with David Letterman”
Cedric the Entertainer, a partner in Team Minardi USA, will be on “The Late Show with David Letterman" on CBS tonight to promote his new movie Code Name: The Cleaner. … Read More
Richard Childress’ Brother Dies
Mr. Larry J. Childress, 59, of Pfafftown passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at his home. He was born Sept. 5, 1947, to the late Robert Reed and Virginia … Read More
Gomez joins Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Sam Schmidt Motorsports added Indiana native Logan Gomez to its 2007 Indy Pro Series driver lineup Jan. 4, signing the 18-year-old to a one-year contract with an option for 2008. … Read More
Finley to lead No. 36 team
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that Derrick Finley will serve as crew chief for the No. 36 OTC 360 team and driver Jeremy Mayfield. In addition, the team has … Read More
Blair promoted to VP at LVMS
LAS VEGAS – Chris Blair, who has served as senior director of drag-racing and dirt-track operations at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the past five years, has been promoted to … Read More
Monster Energy joins forces with Robby Gordon
CORONA, Calif. – Monster Energy and Robby Gordon Off-Road have entered into an agreement that will team Monster Energy with Gordon’s world-wide off-road racing efforts including the famed Dakar Rally … Read More
Krohn Racing prepares for Rolex 24 test
The two-car Krohn Racing Daytona Prototype team will utilize the opportunity to test this week in the annual Daytona Test Days on January 4-6, 2007 at Daytona International Speedway. Test … Read More