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UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with today's announcement that Forsythe will instead run David Martinez in his 3rd car in Mexico City. 10/31/06 Michel Jourdain's press office … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with Forsythe's announcement that he will run David Martinez in the Mexico City Champ Car race. Martinez also wants to land … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement – see Hot News page. 10/31/06 Rumors say that XM Satellite Radio will be unveiled today as the primary sponsor … Read More
UPDATE Eight years after being taken over by Daimler-Benz, Chrysler remains a company in need of restructuring. So much so, in fact, that executives at the German company are increasingly … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) British bookmaker William Hill is offering odds of 25-1 that retired world champion Michael Schumacher will compete in at least one race in 2007. But the 37-year-old German, … Read More
(GMM) Max Mosley threatened to strip drivers of their F1 superlicenses after criticizing Monza's safety standards, according to David Coulthard. A row with the governing body erupted at the Italian … Read More
David Green will drive the Busch Series season-opening race in 2007 at Daytona for Riley-D'Hondt Motorsports and possibly the full season for the team. Team co-owner Eddie D'Hondt said Sunday … Read More
UPDATE #2 Dodge's Mike Accavitti, the new racing boss, continues to say no-comment on reports his company will follow GM's lead and badge its own car of tomorrow under the … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See this Hot News item for the story of a washed out qualifying – Allmendinger does not make field because of it. … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, As usual you are spot on. The fact that former Indy 500 winner Buddy Rice had no ride in the IRL for next year … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. This race was never going to happen. Rumors of it only came about after a Champ Car street race in Manchester … Read More
(GMM) Ross Brawn could re-emerge at a different Formula One team before long, reports in Italy speculated on Friday. With his Ferrari departure now confirmed, Friday's edition of sports daily … Read More
Look for the money-losing USGP to take another financial hit in 2007. Michael Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya were easily the most popular drivers in the event’s history. Now, they’re … Read More
Martin plans to run some Truck races in 2007..for Ford: Mark Martin said Thursday that he probably will drive in five to 10 races in the Craftsman Truck Series in … Read More
(GMM) Fernando Alonso has played down speculation that he could retire as soon as the end of the 2007 season. The double world champion commented recently that he would be … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' We finally caught up with Mi-Jack's Mike Lanigan who said, "we are not going to be sponsoring a Newman/Haas car in 2007." 10/25/06 … Read More
UPDATE #2 According to this SPEEDTV.com article, Buddy Rice will replace Allmendinger in Mexico City…….and they may run a third car for Michel Jourdain Jr. as well 10/26/06 According to … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement of Brawn's departure from Ferrari. See Hot News page for story. 10/23/06 Ferrari may be silent on their imminent staffing … Read More
Michelin is leaving F1 because of a rules change that eliminates tire competition, but that does not mean it won't someday be back. “Michelin will keep a very close eye … Read More
The IRL's 'Road to Indy' slogan indeed is dead, but we knew that years ago when NASCAR decided to suck up all the best young open wheel USAC drivers while … Read More
