An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #2 (GMM) An agreement to annually alternate German F1 races between Hockenheim and the Nurburgring is close to fruition, according to Max Mosley. On the eve of free practice … Read More
(GMM) On the eve of their home grand prix, Ralf Schumacher has given some unfavorable insight into his relationship with super-successful brother Michael. The pair have shared the grid for … Read More
The sale of MB2 Motorsports to real estate and resort developer Bobby Ginn should shore up the Nextel Cup team's short- and long-term future. The deal, which will be announced … Read More
UPDATE #4 The IndyCar Series has agreed to a race date at Iowa Speedway, the seven-eighths-mile oval that is being built in Newton, Iowa. Although the IRL schedule has not … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See today's F1 Hot News for story. 07/19/06 (GMM) Jean Todt has received a lucrative offer to stick around as Ferrari's F1 … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, when Danica Patrick inked her new deal with Andretti Green Racing for 2007 (with option years) she instantly became the highest paid open wheel driver in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's Danica Patrick announcement. See Hot News page. 07/23/06 If Danica Patrick lands at Andretti Green Racing next season, as most in … Read More
A number of stock-car crews have been playing with tire tricks the past year, trying to prevent excessive air pressure build-up and improve handling over long runs. Two of the … Read More
According to F1-Racing magazine, Montoya's sudden departure from F1 was precipitated by the first-corner crash at Indianapolis just a week before he stunned the motor racing world by announcing that … Read More
Renault team boss Flavio Briatore thinks that Michael Schumacher will not retire at the end of 2006. "Competition and racing, it's in his blood and I think he thinks of … Read More
(GMM) Neel Jani is likely to fall out of the official Toro Rosso lineup at the end of 2006. The Red Bull junior team's co-owner, Gerhard Berger, was quoted as … Read More
UPDATE If Motocross racer Ricky Carmichael wants to give NASCAR a try, Joe Gibbs Racing will find a seat for him. J.D. Gibbs said Sunday the team has had preliminary … Read More
UPDATE Robert Yates Racing is trying to put 19-year-old Stephen Leicht in a Nextel Cup car in 2007, team co-owner Doug Yates confirmed Monday. Yates said that if CitiFinancial agrees … Read More
UPDATE A reader responds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I agree there needs to be one open wheel series not two. I also think that Kalkhoven & friends should not give in to … Read More
UPDATE #4 Hockenheim circuit spokesman Hartmut Tesseraux told 'dpa' on Monday that he 'assumes' the race is to drop off Bernie Ecclestone's 2007 calendar. With Spa Francorchamps to return and … Read More
Two days of NASCAR testing earlier this month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway didn't allay the fears of several teams that tire wear is going to be a problem at the … Read More
This Miami Herald article talks about NASCAR's popularity growth, and particularly its growing interest worldwide. NASCAR has a much broader appeal than what it had 10 to 15 years ago. … Read More
UPDATE More cars next year. Guaranteed. But will two of them be Rahal-Letterman cars from the Indy Racing League? Bobby Rahal shook up the auto racing world a tad with … Read More
(GMM) Rival teams plan to investigate the effects of BMW-Sauber's inventive 'nose wings' after the tower-like appendages debuted in France. Admitting the mantra that imitation is often the only flattery … Read More
UPDATE Gilliland has gone on record as saying that if sponsor M&Ms approve him, he will indeed take over the Elliott Sadler car in 2007. 07/23/06 David Gilliland, who has … Read More
(GMM) The world won't know the crucial detail, but in the Hockenheim paddock Michael Schumacher will already have decided whether or not to quit formula one at the end of … Read More
How far would Kyle Petty go to insure the restoration of Petty Enterprises to the glory years of Richard Petty's seven Winston Cup (now NEXTEL Cup) Championships? Would he surrender … Read More
(GMM) Aguri Suzuki has warned that the debut of his F1 team's new car at Hockenheim might be marred by reliability trouble. 'SA06' is a long-awaited development of its Super … Read More
