Time running out for ’07 unification
UPDATE Kevin Kalkhoven told autosport.com: "This has been the problem since the news got out that we were in talks with Tony George. "Everyone has got impatient about when a … Read More
NASCAR may require look at team tax records
NASCAR is “trying to limit car owners to four teams by precisely pinning down business relationships between various stock-car teams," according to Mike Mulhern of the WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL. NASCAR may … Read More
Open Wheel predicted to make advances on NASCAR
"I believe the IRL is heading in the right direction," said Dr. Jerry Punch, who patrolled pit road Sunday in Watkins Glen. "I think NASCAR has done a good job … Read More
Will Champ Car return to Milwaukee?
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, If there were more than 12,000 people at the Milwaukee race on Sunday I'll kiss Tony George's shoes. Mary Adams, Green Bay, WI 06/05/06 … Read More
Elliott to drive for Red Bull
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for press release. 06/05/06 Red Bull Racing is planning to announce that former Nextel Cup champion Bill Elliott … Read More
More ovals?
While the Milwaukee Champ Car race last weekend was lucky to have 12,000 people in attendance (do NOT believe the attendance figure published as it was a complete fabrication), Sebastien … Read More
Harvick to fold truck team
Unless Kevin Harvick Inc. secures sponsorship, it is unlikely to field a full-time entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry next season, KHI co-owner Kevin Harvick said. "The truck … Read More
New rules to limit team owners
In a little-known codicil to the 2006 rules book, NASCAR executives are trying to limit car owners to four teams by precisely pinning down business relationships between various stock-car teams … Read More
DEI to buy MB2?
UPDATE #2 Jay Frye, the general manager and part-owner of the MB2 team, said that much of the speculation about a DEI-MB2 merger is just that, speculation. "Everyone's got this … Read More
Bernie pulling for Hill
Bernie Ecclestone says he hopes Damon Hill’s rise to becoming the new president of the British Racing Drivers’ Club will pave the way to Silverstone remaining an integral part of … Read More
Brit GP future still at risk
(GMM) The appointment of 1996 world champion Damon Hill could help Silverstone to secure its perpetually endangered grand prix, Bernie Ecclestone has said. The F1 supremo reckons he can deal … Read More
Hamburg eyes F1 race – report
(GMM) Northern port city Hamburg is eyeing a spot on the formula one calendar, according to reports in Germany. RTL's sport.de claims that the city, located on the Elbe river, … Read More
Kasemets trying to do more races
We hear that Tonis Kasemets is trying to put deals together to complete the Champ Car season. Currently he is contracted to run 6 races with Rocketsports – starting with … Read More
And so it continues……
UPDATE A reader writes, Just a few comments about the Montreal situation outlined in the "… and so it continues" rumor. First some facts: it was not Normand Legault who … Read More
Champ Car and IRL to switch dates at Milwaukee
We still expect a merger making this point moot, but this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article says that the new Milwaukee Mile promoters would like to see a switch in the … Read More
Toyota to run more than 3 teams
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with the Germain Racing announcement (see Hot News page). 05/31/06 Toyota might have more than three teams in its debut year in … Read More
Merger talks near finish?
UPDATE #10 From today's Journal de Montreal: The biggest conflict in the history of North American racing will soon be settled. As promoter Normand Legault was working to evict the … Read More
Hamilton to share ’07 seat with de la Rosa?
(GMM) McLaren could employ a Red Bull-like 'driver share' scheme in 2007, according to the latest rumor. Following the lead of Red Bull's arrangement last year with Christian Klien and … Read More
Franchitti eyeing NASCAR?
According to Gordon Kirby's latest column on his website, Honda money for driver salaries in the IRL will dry up at the end of this year and Dario Franchitti is … Read More
Toyota to get early NASCAR approval
Toyota hopes to have its Camrys for next year submitted to NASCAR in the next week or two as it tries to get a jump on the approval process. The … Read More
Rudd to stand in for Stewart
Ricky Rudd spent part of Wednesday getting medical clearance so he can stand by for Tony Stewart this weekend at Dover and part of the day practicing with the Home … Read More
Busch, Mayfield to be fined
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. NASCAR announced today that NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, has been fined, penalized points … Read More
Garfinkel takes new position
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' as AutoRacing1.com has been able to confirm that Garfinkel has indeed left the team for the Arizona Diamondbacks. 05/31/06 The Indy grapevine says … Read More
Is new Champ Car oval-track ready?
There have been a lot of rumors and speculation out on the internet and within the IRL that the new Panoz Champ Car is not suitable for ovals. The 'fact' … Read More