Briscoe could drive for RuSPORT in 2007
RuSPORT President Jeremy Dale hinted today that Ryan Briscoe's 2-race deal with the team in Surfers Paradise and Mexico City could turn into a full-time ride in 2007. "Every day … Read More
Pizzonia back to Champ Car
UPDATE #5 Rocketsports tells us that the Speedtv.com report was in error. Pizzonia is only signed for Australia right now. 10/10/06 Speedtv.com reports that Pizzonia will be back with Rocketsports … Read More
Paffett or Monteiro at Spyker
(GMM) Gary Paffett has emerged on Spyker's short list for the race seat alongside Christijan Albers in 2007. After earlier speculation that had linked him with the 2007 seat next … Read More
Noise could be an issue for IRL at Daytona
Robin Braig, Daytona International Speedway president, on IRL testing at his track. “As I sat up in race control when the first car went out on track and hearing that … Read More
Earnhardt fans out to harm Vickers
Lowe's Motor Speedway is beefing up security for driver Brian Vickers after angry race fans called the track to complain that Vickers wrecked Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson on … Read More
RuSPORT to choose Briscoe
UPDATE #2 We had already upgraded this rumor to 'fact' last week, but here is the official team announcement. 10/06/06 We can now upgrade this rumor to 'fact' as Briscoe … Read More
MB2 to Ford. Martin part owner?
UPDATE Bobby Ginn, majority owner of MB2 Motorsports, yesterday denied Internet reports that his team will switch from Chevrolet to Ford. The rumor came two days after MB2 signed Mark … Read More
Gordon insinuates Earnhardt has cheater motor
Jeff Gordon made it clear yesterday he's not happy with the bumping tactics of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Then, he challenged NASCAR officials to do something about it. "I don't know … Read More
RYR gets “the call”
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Originally I failed to believe the conspiracy theorists about "The Call" in NASCAR, but now I am a firm believer that it happens a lot. … Read More
Reiser to become Roush GM?
Robbie Reiser, who has been #17-Matt Kenseth's crew chief since his debut in 1999, laughed over talk that he could become a general manager at Roush Racing. Not that he … Read More
Glock to test for BMW
BMW had been considering running Timo Glock as a test driver in races this year but the German driver injured his wrist in the final round of the GP2 Series … Read More
Familiar names/faces for ABC/ESPN
There will be several familiar faces to race fans when ESPN debuts its NASCAR coverage next season. Dr. Jerry Punch, NASCAR veteran Rusty Wallace and former NASCAR champion crew chief … Read More
Waltrip Racing announcement soon
Michael Waltrip said that he hopes to make an announcement soon concerning who will drive his team's No. 00 Nextel Cup car next season. David Reutimann is considered the leading … Read More
Alonso sees hope in rivals’ tires
(GMM) The last skerrick of hope for Renault's off-the-pace Fernando Alonso at Suzuka was the appearance of worrying blisters after qualifying on the Bridgestone tires of his rival, Michael Schumacher. … Read More
GM fallout: Reduced NASCAR effort
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement that Shell is replacing GM Goodwrench on the No. 29 Kevin Harvick car. 10/07/06 It's not only Ford that are … Read More
NASCAR to open up Toyota engine program
It may be impossible to buy a Toyota racing engine or parts to build one. NASCAR is looking for a way to open up Toyota's engine program so that it's … Read More
NASCAR to penalize more cheaters
NASCAR – the motto should be "Where cheaters come to win." At Talladega Friday NASCAR confiscated fuel vents from the cars of Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Jamie McMurray, Kirk Shelmerdine … Read More
Grand-Am team to Champ Car
UPDATE #2 Hearing that the Pacific Coast 2-car Champ Car team is fully funded for the next three years. Still no word of Gelles Racing's Champ Car team. 09/02/06 This … Read More
Vasser might run Vegas race
Jimmy Vasser, the Champ Car team owner, doesn't know whether his team will have enough cars to allow him to come out of retirement and race in the inaugural Vegas … Read More
Martin to MB2
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page for details. 10/05/06 Mark Martin will drive part time in an MB2 Motorsports car for the … Read More
Klien eyes Honda test seat
(GMM) Another possibility for Christian Klien in the 2007 season is a test driver role for works team Honda, it has emerged. The Red Bull refugee is still linked with … Read More
Champ Schu to retire F1’s no.1?
(GMM) If the retiring Michael Schumacher wins the drivers' title this year, the coveted 'number one' could disappear from the formula one grid for a year. In the 1994 season, … Read More
F1 to be slower in 2007
Champ Cars have always been slower than F1 cars because 1) They weigh about 400 pounds more with driver, and 2) Except for the tire war years, have always run … Read More
Darlington eyes open wheel race
It has been more than 50 years, and it wasn’t that successful the first time, but open-wheel, open-cockpit racing might return to Darlington Raceway. Officials from International Speedway Corp., which … Read More
Kubica on track for 2007 seat
(GMM) A BMW spokesman has refused to confirm reports that impressive Polish rookie Robert Kubica is sure to retain his race seat beyond the end of 2006. Reports suggest that … Read More