Diesel unlikely for F1
(GMM) F1 is unlikely to follow Audi's Le Mans lead by branching into diesel technology. That is the claim of Rob White, who is Renault's F1 engine chief. Audi, which … Read More
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New Hampshire International Speedway owner Bob Bahre maintains his track is not for sale but also says that could change. "The track isn't for sale, but my son (Gary) got … Read More
John Darby, Nextel Cup series director, says officials are in the final stage of approving the Toyota Camry for next season. Also, Dodge submitted a car for next season with … Read More
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I noticed that ALMS starting fields are only 22 or so cars. This is pathetic for a series with 4 classes. I remember when they … Read More
Might NASCAR expand the current 43-car fields to keep high-dollar sponsors happy? Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vice president for competition, said no: "Nobody's even brought it up. And we're already maxed … Read More
The UPS-sponsored Toyota Camry that Dale Jarrett will drive in 2007 for Michael Waltrip Racing might be the #44. NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter confirmed Sunday that Waltrip has expressed … Read More
Car owner Joe Gibbs is possibly interested in expanding to a fourth Nextel Cup team – with Ricky Rudd, if Rudd is amenable. Rudd drove Dover for Gibbs last month … Read More
UPDATE Rumors persist that Danica Patrick will jump to Andretti Green Racing in 2007 as that team has more sponsorship money to pay her the kind of money she is … Read More
UPDATE In a pre-race interview before the Firestone Indy 200 in Nashville Saturday night Danica Patrick made it plain and clear that she will not be moving to NASCAR next … Read More
UPDATE The Juan Pablo Montoya game plan appears to be coming together quickly, and he could be in Chip Ganassi's ARCA and Busch cars for the August Michigan weekend, in … Read More
With hoopla now surrounding Danica Patrick possibly joining NASCAR, a search is now on among some NASCAR team owners to find Sarah Fisher, the Indy-car star of a few years … Read More
The word in the F1 paddock at Magny-Cours is that there are problems with the Japanese sponsor Direxiv, a McLaren backer and the funding behind the DPR GP2 team. Direxiv … Read More
(GMM) Even with the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Gary Paffett breathing down his neck, Pedro de la Rosa stands a chance of retaining the McLaren race drive for season … Read More
According to sources in the garage, Bill Elliott, also known as 'Awesome Bill from Dawsonville', will return full-time to NASCAR Cup competition as Brian Vickers' teammate at Team Red Bull … Read More
(GMM) At the recent F1 Commission meeting, it was broadly agreed that the axing of third cars at grands prix would pave the way for turning Friday into a three-hour … Read More
(GMM) F1's Schumacher brothers have dismissed outlandish rumors in the Magny Cours paddock that the pinnacle of motor sport – like the Tour de France cycling race – might also … Read More
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
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
(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
(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