An Inside Look at Motorsports
Theresa Earnhardt has been seen with Menard’s owner John Menard Jr. on multiple occasions in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Rumor has it the pair were together more romantically than business wise. … Read More
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's rich and powerful got even more rich and powerful during the six-year term of outgoing President Vicente Fox. That's the conclusion of a World Bank study … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Regarding your recent article about who will drive in Champ Car in 2007? Surely not the most talented drivers, but the best funded drivers. Actually … Read More
(GMM) With Mika Hakkinen's return to the cockpit for a McLaren test at Barcelona now confirmed, speculation is turning to the possibility of a more comprehensive Formula One comeback for … Read More
Jay Robinson Racing will switch to Chevrolets for the 2007 Busch Series – if the team is around. Team owner Jay Robinson said Tuesday his operation may not be around … Read More
According to an article in the November 27, 2006 issue of AutoWeek, IRL spokesman John Griffin said Champ Car is paying ABC/ESPN $250,000 per hour to broadcast its races, but … Read More
UPDATE Correction: first new Champ Cars will be delivered on December 20th, not December 5th as we originally rumored. This rumor is now 'fact' for December 20th. 11/28/06 The Champ … Read More
Mark Martin told Sirius Speedway (MRN/Sirius Satellite Radio) Monday that he spoke to Dale Earnhardt, Jr., about a possible, part-time Busch Series ride with Earnhardt’s JR Motorsports in 2007. Martin, … Read More
Sarah Fisher says her management team is pursuing a “variety of opportunities" for the 2007 IndyCar Series season. The veteran driver, who competed in two IndyCar Series races this season … Read More
(GMM) 1998 and 1999 world champion Mika Hakkinen will test a McLaren when the winter period kicks off at Circuit de Catalunya this week, according to newspaper reports in Spain. … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Matt Borland, Ryan Newman's longtime crew chief, is staying at Penske Racing South for the 2007 season, team president Don Miller … Read More
UPDATE #2 NASCAR is seeking to expand in China and western Europe by marrying its licensing, sponsorship and media expertise with local partners. "We're sizing it up," Brian France, NASCAR's … Read More
UPDATE #2 The IRL production trucks are provided by IMS Productions. Their trucks are standard definition and not HD. So unless Tony George springs for a 6+ million dollar HD … Read More
David Coulthard believes McLaren-Mercedes are ruining their new driver Lewis Hamilton’s career. Writing in his column in Sunday's News of the World the Scot said, “Lewis Hamilton's career could be … Read More
(GMM) Portuguese Formula One driver Tiago Monteiro returned to his native country at the weekend to participate in the local rally event 'Rallye Casinos do Algarve'. The 2006 Midland-Spyker driver, … Read More
UPDATE The stars appear to have lined up perfectly for Johnny Sauter to drive Robert Yates Racing's #88 Ford Fusion in the Nextel Cup Series next season. Sauter has the … Read More
As long as you are Japanese and you drive for Honda, you apparently are paid a hefty sum. Tooling around at the back of the F1 field may mean Takuma … Read More
Three top Champ Car teams are vying for Justin Wilson's services for 2007, this week's Autosport magazine reports. Wilson's manager Jonathan Palmer said: "It's a fantastic situation to be in. … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, the Race of Champions hosted in Paris in December of every year will spin off a Race of Champions USA that will see regional events and … Read More
With the cost of sponsorship in NASCAR rising and TV ratings dropping, companies are beginning to question their NASCAR sponsorship. Rumor has it that Schwan's Home Service, who sponsored #45-Kyle … Read More
UPDATE The rumor is quickly downgraded to 'false.' The City gave the track the test days and noise days it required last week. The Journal de Montreal is working off … Read More
UPDATE #2 More evidence that the ABC/ESPN TV deal for Champ Car caught NASCAR folks off guard, Dean McNulty writes in his latest Sun article: The light at the end … Read More
