An Inside Look at Motorsports
Spyker plan to conduct a test 'shootout' over the winter to determine the identity of Christijan Albers' teammate for 2007. Up to ten drivers are expected to be invited to … Read More
The specifics of Mark Martin's new contract with the Bobby Ginn-Jay Frye Chevy team haven't been officially released, of course, but sources familiar with the situation say that it's a … Read More
NASCAR would like to change the gas-filler system on its Nextel Cup cars to slow pit stops considerably next season, perhaps slowing the stops – currently around 12 seconds for … Read More
International Speedway Corp. may be struggling to get a foothold in New York and a foothold in Seattle, but that apparently hasn't kept it from looking for more potential speedway … Read More
NASCAR has quietly asked teams if they'd be interested in running the Car of Tomorrow in an exhibition race at Daytona next February – possibly the Budweiser Shootout – as … Read More
The word in the NASCAR paddock at Lowe's this weekend is that next year NASCAR will switch from 22-gallon fuel cells at most tracks, and 14 gallon cells at the … Read More
(GMM) Ralf Schumacher has rejected persistent speculation that he could return one day soon to BMW's F1 camp. For five years until the end of 2004 the German raced a … Read More
There’s talk that Roush Racing and Robert Yates Racing might create a new team for Greg Biffle. The team would be Robert Yates’ third and would reduce to four the … Read More
Ford racing boss Dan Davis said a slim chance exists that Mark Martin could still drive Roush's NCTS entry in 2007. "He asked me that and I said, 'Mark, man, … Read More
UPDATE #4 (GMM) Renault is set to confirm its new title sponsorship for 2007 and beyond on Monday. Journalists have been invited by Dutch bank ING Group to a press … Read More
UPDATE #9 Roush Racing appears to be finalizing plans to put former Indy 500 champion and F-1 star Jacques Villeneuve in a Ford for several Busch Series races next year. … Read More
NASCAR's TV partners may be looking for way to shake those ratings blues. ESPN announced its new NASCAR announcers yesterday and the one getting the hardest look is Jamie Little … Read More
Scott Sharp tested a Rahal Letterman Racing car this week at the new Iowa Speedway, but that doesn't mean the former Indy Racing League champion is headed for that team … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as the ChampCar.ws website confirms Andreas Wirth in the Dale Coyne car for Surfers. 10/07/06 Rumor has it that Champ Car Atlantic … Read More
UPDATE Dear AutoRacing1.com, The mystery driver testing the Double Vision car was Nick Bussell. Chad 10/12/06 Seen testing at Sebring yesterday was Tony George's Indy Car team Vision Racing. Although … Read More
Williams team boss Sir Frank Williams has expressed his concerns about the Red Bull Racing team supplying their sister team, Toro Rosso, with the same chassis in 2007, both designed … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Anthony Davidson's father has all but confirmed reports that say the 27-year-old Briton could race for the Super Aguri team next year. "He wants to race," the … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Dan Wheldon is the latest name to emerge on Spyker's short list for one of the last race seats on the 2007 F1 grid. The 2005 Indy 500 … Read More
UPDATE Another reader adds, In response to all of the talk about the Champ Car – IRL split and all of the resulting fallout, I think everybody is missing the … Read More
UPDATE After breaking this story last week, this rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today – see Hot News page for story. This also means a race at Michigan Speedway looks … Read More
[Editor's Note: As we have stated on numerous occasions, NASCAR TV announcers pronounce every week to viewers that NASCAR drivers are the best drivers in the world. Nothing could be … Read More
(GMM) A trio of important sponsors appear destined for next year's formula one grid. With Renault's $60 million per-year 'ING' title sponsorship to be unveiled in the coming weeks, it … Read More
OFFICIAL: Indy has burned off Melbourne's Grand Prix as Australia's premier street racing event. (Indy is the name of Champ Car's Surfers Paradise race). The 18 per cent acceleration in … Read More
