An Inside Look at Motorsports
If the IRL and Champ Car merge, which tires would they use? Firestone (IRL) or Bridgestone (Champ Car), which are essentially the same tire with different badging as both brands … Read More
Need a hint as to what Toyota will do to Chevy, Ford and Dodge when they get to Nextel Cup next year? Well it may not happen the first year, … Read More
(GMM) Jacques Villeneuve has denied knowledge of rumors linking him with a switch to Toyota next year. The veteran racer, who is applying pressure on BMW-Sauber to renew his contract … Read More
UPDATE #2 Published reports that Indy Racing League star Dan Wheldon would give up on Formula 1 to drive for Chip Ganassi in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series in 2007, … Read More
On Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup, Michael Waltrip said he would be making a sponsor announcement for the 2007 season for his Toyota team this weekend at MIS. Waltrip hinted … Read More
Rumor has it that Ronnie Bremer is flying back to the US today, apparently triggered by the latest driver shuffle. Might we see him back at Dale Coyne with that … Read More
(GMM) Juan Pablo Montoya will leave McLaren at the end of 2006. Unlike current teammate Kimi Raikkonen, however, the feisty Colombian – once the toast of American open-wheel racing and … Read More
UPDATE #3 Our European sources tell us this deal is definitely done and that Montagny is out of the Super Aguri seat beginning with the French GP. We await the … Read More
UPDATE Ferrari engine man Paolo Martinelli was seen at the Red Bull Energy Station at Silverstone having meetings with the boss of Scuderia Toro Rosso, Gerhard Berger. The meeting will … Read More
Real Madrid’s crest will appear on the car of F1 driver Fernando Alonso if Juan Palacios is elected club president on July 2. Palacios, who runs a watch business, “is … Read More
One of the biggest improvements that was recently completed to the San Jose street circuit was the resurfacing of the city streets, so they are now flush with the light … Read More
(GMM) Silverstone officials are in talks about securing the future of the British GP beyond 2009. Managing director Richard Phillips revealed that the venue in Northamptonshire, following years of criticism … Read More
NASCAR distributed a survey to Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs June 11th asking if they would like to have sway bars removed for all oval races. According to NASCAR rules, … Read More
AutoRacing1.com has learned that four drivers are after Jarno Trulli's seat at Toyota. Trulli, who is asking for a pay increase to match Ralf Schumacher's, is on thin ice with … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is updated to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has learned that McLaren's 2007 lineup will be Alonso and Hamilton. We await the official announcement in the coming months. … Read More
UPDATE We are upgrading this rumor to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has learned that Juan Montoya is definitely out at McLaren and Hamilton is definitely in and will drive alongside … Read More
(GMM) Jean Todt has refuted speculation linking Red Bull's David Coulthard with a Ferrari seat. In denying the story at Silverstone, he also rejected similar whispers of a year ago … Read More
Eddie Cheever said he is working to field rookie P.J. Chesson in a second Cheever Racing car beginning with the IRL's next race, June 24 at Richmond, Va. Cheever wants … Read More
(GMM) The Silverstone circuit, criticized in recent weeks for lagging in terms of safety, is likely to undergo changes at two key corners. The high-speed 'Copse' and 'Bridge' corners could … Read More
Roush Racing’s #6-Mark Martin was noncommittal about the possibilities of any changes in his pit crew. They have made costly mistakes in several races this season, including last week at … Read More
(GMM) Mercedes-Benz's Jurgen Hubbert thinks Michael Schumacher is shaping up to quit formula one. The German, in the paddock for the British grand prix at Silverstone, said the Ferrari driver's … Read More
