An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
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
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
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 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
(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
(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
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
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
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
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
