Paddock news from Monza: 5
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' – see Hot News page for denial that Schumacher will replace Todt as Ferrari team boss. 09/09/06 (GMM) The Italian press at … Read More
Montoya’s first stock car test
UPDATE Montoya was 6th fastest in his stock car debut against a pretty lightweight field: Driver Time Speed 1 Mark Mitchell 51.000 187.768 2 Mario Gosselin 51.070 187.507 3 Cale … Read More
Who’s Hot – Kansas
• Jeff Gordon has scored two top-five finishes in the first two races in The Chase, the only driver to do so.• Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Denny … Read More
IRL cars to run ‘parachutes’ at Daytona
This Indy Star article talks about how Daytona was too dangerous for Indy Cars because of the transition between the turns and the straights. Ordinarily, Indy cars could reach 230 … Read More
Ammermuller to grab Red Bull ride
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today per today's Hot News page that Ammermuller has been granted his F1 superlicense. 09/12/06 (GMM) With Robert Doornbos moving into the race … Read More
Iowa Speedway opening a flop
Rumor has it that the recent inaugural race event at the new Rusty Wallace Iowa Speedway, where the IRL will race next year, was a complete and utter flop. Based … Read More
Healthy crowd at Road America
UPDATE #4 A tip of the hat to the Champ Car fans at Road America over the weekend. All 61,031 of you. You refused to let two days of rain … Read More
Champ Car to team up with ALMS in ’07
UPDATE Along these same lines we hear the deal to replace Grand-Am with ALMS next year at Long Beach is all but done, with but a few details to be … Read More
What Nextel Cup will look like in 3-5 years
This is what you can expect Nextel Cup to look like in 3 to 5 years: Current NASCAR truck series standings 1. Todd Bodine TOYOTA 2. Johnny Benson, Jr. TOYOTA … Read More
Elliott reunited with Melling
Twenty-Five years after they first became one of the most dominating duos in NASCAR history, Bill Elliott and the Melling family reunite in the Nextel Cup Series Banquet 400 presented … Read More
Meeting to be held in support of Phoenix race
The Phoenix City Council has called a special meeting on Tuesday, September 26 to decide whether the proposed Champ Car street race will be held in 2007. The special meeting … Read More
The IndyCar® Series will return to Japan in 2007.
The fifth Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi will be held on Saturday, April 21, bringing the confirmed number of races to 12. "We look forward to our return … Read More
NASCAR announces ’07 testing schedule
NASCAR has set its 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing schedule that includes seven different venues that will provide the teams an opportunity to prepare for the various track layouts … Read More
SPEED re-signs Earnhardt
SPEED is bringing back Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Back in the Day for another season, signing a deal with the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series star’s production company, Hammerhead Entertainment, for another … Read More
Petit LeMans factoids
· The 2006 Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda CX-7 is the ninth annual 1,000-mile/10-hour race at historic Road Atlanta. The first Petit Le Mans in 1998 provided the foundation … Read More
Honda Unveils ‘Super-Clean’ Diesel Engine
TOCHIGI, Japan — Honda Motor Co. says it has developed the first diesel passenger car engine capable of meeting California's tough 2009 air-quality standards, one that produces almost none of … Read More
No Chinese debut for Hamilton
(GMM) After Lewis Hamilton's maiden test and speculation linking him with a Chinese debut, McLaren has nonetheless confirmed that Pedro de la Rosa will remain in the race seat in … Read More
Alesi slapped with fine
For an unnecessary braking maneuver on the main straight at Barcelona Sunday, Jean Alesi (stern AMG-Mercedes) was given a penalty by the stewards of the meeting. For the strong and … Read More