An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
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
(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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Roger Penske received countless kudos for his leadership of the Super Bowl XL committee that pulled off a fabulous week of bowl-related activities, not to mention the big game. Earlier … Read More
(GMM) McLaren and Toyota are to lose their votes on the 'F1 Commission' of 2008, according to media reports. 'Speed TV' claims that the body, which approves the teams' recommendations … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (May 30, 2006) – The Yokohama Tire Corporation and the Champ Car Atlantic Championship have mutually agreed to end their partnership after the completion of the 2006 Atlantic season. … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull's F1 principal has dropped a whopping hint that David Coulthard will still lead the driver lineup next year. Christian Horner, who honorably leapt into the Monaco motor … Read More
NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp told SPEEDTV.com Saturday that NASCAR is looking at cutting up to six inches of the rear end of the COT design, which Vice President of Competition … Read More
UPDATE #2 A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, From the way it sounds there are too many issues that are going to prevent a merger. Why not just let the split … Read More
(GMM) Michael Schumacher could face a struggle to maintain his spot in the 'Grand Prix Drivers' Association', according to speculation. After stewards effectively disqualified the seven time world champion from … Read More
UPDATE We were able to confirm that Allmendinger was in Las Vegas, but it was for a short vacation, not Champ Car business. 05/28/06 Seen in Las Vegas on Friday … Read More
AutoRacing1.com is hearing that the Otaru Grand Prix race organizers are planning to hold a demonstration of a Champ Car on a street circuit in Otaru in late September. Since … Read More
(GMM) Mark Webber did little to dissuade those cynics who think his rapid qualifying pace at Monaco is the result of low fuel. ''We will find out tomorrow how much … Read More
