An Inside Look at Motorsports
(GMM) Mercedes-Benz's Jurgen Hubbert thinks Michael Schumacher is shaping up to quit formula one. The German, in the paddock for the British grand prix at Silverstone, said the Ferrari driver's … Read More
There is growing speculation that the IRL will be forced to park Eddie Cheever. After coming under criticism by Danica Patrick and Marco Andretti – the sport's two biggest stars … Read More
(GMM) Cosworth's commercial director, Bernard Ferguson, has admitted that the independent engine maker is likely to lose Williams as a formula one partner in 2007. ''It looks that way from … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I happened to read Friday's Daytona Beach News Journal's business section and saw where the teamsters are trying to have all NASCAR races stopped at … Read More
NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow" is still not finished, according to multiple sources in the NASCAR Nextel Cup garage. Within the next two weeks, General Motors will be wind-tunnel testing a … Read More
UPDATE #2 Carl Russo explained that he made a choice to remove AJ because the team came along with AJ together but there are times when the growth curve of … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Michael Schumacher has dismissed suggestions that he might boycott Friday's highly-anticipated meeting of the 'GPDA' drivers' union. The German, a keen football fan, earlier indicated that he did … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) India's Narain Karthikeyan is unlikely to graduate from his test seat to race for Williams next year, the team's F1 principal said on Thursday. Co-owner Sir Frank Williams … Read More
(GMM) David Coulthard has reacted coyly to speculation that he has been in contact with Ferrari about 2007. The veteran Scot, linked also with retaining his Red Bull drive but … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Casey Mears, despite repeated assurances over the past few weeks that he and owner Chip Ganassi were close to working out a … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Seven races into the 2006 season, speculation about Kimi Raikkonen's future is near melting point. The F1 paddock can now hardly contain the rumor that the 26-year-old 'iceman' … Read More
Autosport.com reports that Timo Glock is set to switch GP2 teams in time for this weekend's meeting at Silverstone. The former Champ Car and Jordan F1 racer is to move … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Juan Pablo Montoya is still in the running to retain his McLaren seat next year, the team's Martin Whitmarsh insists. In spite of raging speculation linking GP2 sensation … Read More
Tony Stewart said Wednesday he plans to do all of the practicing, qualifying and racing in the No. 20 Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway despite a fractured shoulder. Stewart said he … Read More
Developers are working to turn 2,000 acres of barren Idaho desert land into a massive state-of-the-art racing facility called War Eagle Speedways, capable of accommodating NASCAR and IRL racing. Builders … Read More
(GMM) With Williams' Toyota deal now almost set in stone, some other pieces of the engine puzzle for 2007 are also falling into place. With Sir Frank's Oxfordshire based squad … Read More
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 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
"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
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
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
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
