An Inside Look at Motorsports
Ferrari technical boss Ross Brawn insists that the performance of the 248F1 has not been affected in any way by the new wing rules that prevent flexible wings, even if … Read More
After scoring what many believe to be the biggest upset in Busch Series history last week at the Kentucky Speedway, David Gilliland's stock has shot through the roof. The 30-year-old … Read More
UPDATE #12 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for story on Champ Car out, NASCAR in for Montreal. 06/23/06 French Canadian media sources are reporting … Read More
(GMM) Toro Rosso is likely to race into the 2007 season with the same driver lineup. The Faenza-based team's co-owner, Gerhard Berger, said in an interview that despite rumors linking … Read More
UPDATE #3 (GMM) Following Gerhard Berger's lead, another leading member of Red Bull's F1 foray has admitted the possibility of a deal for engines with Renault. Christian Horner, principal of … Read More
(GMM) Ralf Schumacher thinks Jarno Trulli will still be his Toyota teammate in 2007. Piping in on the silly-season raucous in Montreal, the German – with a long term contract … Read More
Brandweek magazine is reporting that Rusty Wallace will host "NASCAR Angels," a reality TV show that will begin airing this fall sponsored by Goodyear's Gemini auto repair shops, according to … Read More
UPDATE #2 Sprint/Nextel is expected to make some sort of announcement next week at Daytona about its future plans for the name of the Cup series. Nextel probably will remain … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Race officials announced a major bump in ticket sales for race weekend over last year, and believe the potential for 100,000 in … Read More
(GMM) Michael Schumacher has refused to add fuel to F1's fiery silly-season as he continued to give little away about his driving future beyond 2006. Asked if the Ferrari veteran … Read More
(GMM) The 'flexi' rule tweak has compelled Ferrari to change its rear wing design. With the FIA clamping down on the regulation loophole, Ferrari's new design could cost Michael Schumacher … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Giancarlo Fisichella has backtracked on his recent comment that he already knows his Renault teammate for next year will be 'a Finn'. Despite invigorating speculation that either Kimi … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) One of the Toyota Motor Corporation's highest-ranking officials has dismissed speculation that the Japanese marque might pull out of F1 in the near future. After nearly five years … Read More
We hear that Ferrari F1 test driver Marc Gene and ousted Champ Car driver Mario Dominguez may pilot the No. 62 Risi Ferrari F430 GT at the ALMS race at … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. IRL spokesperson Fred Nation told AutoRacing1.com, "There is no change in our contract with ABC/ESPN and it will continue to be the … Read More
The 2007 racing schedule hasn't been released but one significant change is expected: All races will start no earlier than 2pm. The later starting times come at the demand of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. (GMM) Technical director Geoff Willis has left the Honda team. It is understood that within 24 hours of the team's announcement this … Read More
Forsythe Racing veteran Paul Tracy wrote in his online column for Autosport.com, "I've been around A.J. a long time — I've known him since he was 16 years old, and … Read More
Chemical maker DuPont (DD) said Tuesday that it will begin marketing biofuels for the transportation sector next year through a partnership with oil company BP (BP). The companies said a … Read More
UPDATE #5 Dear AutoRacing1.com, I couldn't agree with you more that open wheels must be sexy. Racing is or should be about more than speed. It is about esthetics, grace … Read More
Everybody points to Newman-Haas’ suspension as the key to its success. But for the past two years, a rule has allowed competitors to buy the system, called Dynamic Suspensions and … Read More
