China carmakers to build in U.S
DETROIT — Can the mystique of a British sports car be recreated by a Chinese company in America's heartland? That's the bet by Nanjing Automobile Group, which plans to resurrect … Read More
Yates eyes two new drivers
Elliott Sadler has until Saturday to tell Robert Yates whether he plans to drive the #38 M&M's Ford next year. With Dale Jarrett leaving at the end of the year, … Read More
Dennis leaves door open for Montoya return
Ron Dennis has vowed to block departed racer Juan Pablo Montoya's immediate NASCAR debut, with the team principal insisting that McLaren reserves the right to put the Colombian back in … Read More
Hamilton may race this year
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton's father and manager has refused to rule out speculation that the GP2 championship leader could make his formula one debut later this year. As the saga surrounding … Read More
Ten-place penalty for Rosberg?
(GMM) Before a single wheel even turned, Nico Rosberg's first French grand prix at Magny Cours has got off to a unpleasant start. Whispers at the circuit suggest that Williams' … Read More
Montoya could make NASCAR debut in August
UPDATE Juan Montoya is not expected to compete in NASCAR for at least a month because of legal issues with his ex-Formula One team. Ganassi said Wednesday that work continues … Read More
Diesel’s advantage may be taken away
A few days after the finish of the 24 Heures du Mans, and a few hours after the Le Mans Classic, it is now time to assess and analyze the … Read More
F1 to ask Bridgestone to slow F1 cars
Corner speeds are a major concern in F1 and the problem is largely a result of the soft sticky tire war between Michelin and Bridgestone, which is 90% of the … Read More
DC set for new $2.8m Red Bull deal
(GMM) David Coulthard is on the cusp of a new one-year contract to race in Red Bull colors beyond 2006. Traditionally well-informed about affairs relating to the locally-based Dietrich Mateschitz, … Read More
Merger can’t wait
UPDATE Another reader writes, Really, I could not have said what Peter Romero said in his recent note to you any better – his remarks are a mind read of … Read More
Reason by NASCAR’s poaching
One rumor making the rounds about why NASCAR might be out to buy some of the biggest names in racing outside of NASCAR, such as Juan Montoya and Danica Patrick, … Read More
McLaren to still pay Montoya
Juan Pablo Montoya will allegedly receive a £2million pay-off from McLaren despite breaching his contract with the team. According to reports in the Guardian newspaper, there was a clause in … Read More
Foyt IV may be back
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today with the announcement from Foyt that Jeff Bucknum will take the seat vacated by Giaffone. 07/11/06 Rumor has it that since AJ … Read More
NASCAR to steal IRL’s biggest star
UPDATE #4 Danica Patrick might one day drive in NASCAR, but she doesn't expect it will be next year. "I wouldn't say it was that big of a chance (of … Read More
Ford instead of GM?
Might Ford Motor Co. be a better fit? As investors weigh the pros and cons of an alliance among General Motors Corp., Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., the Dearborn … Read More
A doubleheader planned for Montreal?
UPDATE #6 [Alan] Labrosse hopes the future includes Champ Car in Montreal. It's something he'll discuss with [Normand] Legault, who on June 23 was awarded a five-year lease by the … Read More
Hamilton to make early F1 debut
With the immediate release of Juan Montoya from McLaren, rumors suggest that Lewis Hamilton could drive in the final three F1 races of 2006, after he has secured the GP2 … Read More
Nashville IRL race to sell out
A sellout is expected for the IRL race Saturday night at 1.25-mile Nashville Superspeedway. Only 200 tickets are left. The track does not seat that many people, so a sellout … Read More
Hockenheim to exit F1 in 2008
UPDATE (GMM) At a meeting last week, the F1 Commission got a sneak preview of the 2007 grand prix calendar — and Hockenheim was missing. With Spa-Francorchamps promising to give … Read More
Liuzzi and Red Bull
(GMM) Vitantonio Liuzzi declined to give much away when faced with speculation of an internal struggle to grab his talents for 2007. It is rumored that the Italian, who this … Read More
Another F1 refugee eyes NASCAR
(GMM) Another F1 refugee might slip down the NASCAR escape-hatch, according to reports. Barely a day after Juan Pablo Montoya announced his decision to swap grand prix racing for the … Read More
Wood Brothers mildly confident for 2007
UPDATE #2 Eddie Wood told MRN Radio's NASCAR Today weekday news program – "Some stuff I said was taken out of context, it got in the media and there's absolutely … Read More
Brickyard 400 date could change
Neither Joey Chitwood nor NASCAR president Mike Helton would comment on published reports NASCAR is trying to swap the races at Indianapolis and Pocono (Pa.) Raceway to make the 2007 … Read More
NASCAR had a hand in snatching Montoya
With Juan Montoya now signed, sealed and delivered to NASCAR, another big-name F1 driver, Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, facing an uncertain future with the BMW/Sauber team, is reported to be actively … Read More