An Inside Look at Motorsports
In what can possibly be a huge blow to attendance for the 2007 Australian Grand Prix F1 race next March 18th in Melbourne, the popular V8 Supercar series is supposedly … Read More
'Formule 1 RaceReport' is reporting that MF1 racer Christijan Albers could be eying a future switch to the fledgling Japanese camp of Super Aguri. Albers' manager Lodewijk Varossieau confirmed the … Read More
Departed Toyota technical director Mike Gascoyne might be on the way to MF1, according to reports in the Dutch press. 'Formule 1 RaceReport' claimed on Monday that the Briton was … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has confirmed that two people from the IRL visited the Panoz factory to see the new Champ Car, one of … Read More
U.S. automakers are expected to register a dramatic decline in July vehicle sales from a year ago, when heavy discounts stoked near-record sales. At the same time, high gas prices … Read More
The weatherman is calling for HOT weather, 94 degrees with high humidity on race day. Look for this to kill walk-up sales. Saturday has a chance of thunderstorms, which has … Read More
With the announcement of the schedule change for the 2007 Brickyard (which moves it a week earlier), Michigan International speedway is deep in discussions with the IRL and ABC – … Read More
(GMM) As ever when the F1 calendar enters its final third, the 2007 driver 'silly season' found itself in a high gear at Hockenheim. While speculation about Michael Schumacher and … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Road-racing specialist Max Papis, who has North American victories in Indy cars and sports cars on his resume, will attempt to make … Read More
Spotted NBC producer Chris Landy here in San Jose and word is that NBC is interested in taking a bigger role in Champ Car in 2007, especially since they will … Read More
According to inside AutoRacing1.com sources, Grand-Am will race with the NASCAR Busch Series in Monterrey, Mexico (after Champ Car leaves that market) in 2007 and we hear they will also … Read More
Autosport.com reports that the 2007 F1 calendar will look very similar to this year's except there will only be one race in Germany, bringing the number of races back down … Read More
Rumors in the paddock at Hockenheim suggest that both Michael Schumacher and Brazilian Felipe Massa will stay on at Ferrari in 2007. The fact that Jean Todt renewed is no … Read More
(GMM) Williams' Toyota coup means that the Japanese carmaker's existing F1 customer, Midland, is now on the hunt for a new engine deal. ''We've known about it for a little … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) BMW and Michael Schumacher have dismissed wild rumors that they could collaborate on an astounding $100m per-year deal to run from 2007. British reports sensationally claimed that the … Read More
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
