Champ Car owners happy with new car
We are hearing that the Champ Car team owners visit to the Panoz factory near Atlanta this week went over very well. The new car is already making 5200 pounds … Read More
Mears could get Indy 500 shot
Victory in the 48th Daytona 500 on Feb. 19 could get Casey Mears a ride in the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28. Mears, the son of former Indianapolis 500 … Read More
No one will drive Earnhardt’s No. 3 again
UPDATE NASCAR team owner Richard Childress said he agrees with Teresa Earnhardt and hopes NASCAR will retire Dale Earnhardt's #3. NASCAR never has retired a number. Dallas Morning News 02/14/06 … Read More
NASCAR HQ Moving to NC?
UPDATE Brian France, CEO of NASCAR, debunked one rumor very quickly this afternoon. France said quite forcefully the rumors suggesting NASCAR would be moving its headquarters to the Charlotte area … Read More
F1 grapevine on full throttle
(GMMf1NET) The grapevine is whispering that Ferrari's Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn might buy Renault and run their own formula one team, according to Eddie Jordan. The former team owner, … Read More
FIA to reinstate 110 percent rule
The FIA have decided to bring back the 110-percent rule for Formula One qualifying this year. According to autosport.com, there were concerns expressed that teams might adopt a "go-slow" approach … Read More
Jourdain to PKV Racing?
According to this article, Mexican Michel Jourdain Jr. is in negotiations with PKV Racing for the 2006 season. However, he needs to get out of his contract with ppc Racing … Read More
New 2006 Champ Car team looking for sponsors
If you are looking for a top marketing program this new team may be what you are looking for. Top world famous engineer, world famous team manager. All principals very … Read More
Winnipeg eyes Champ Car race
AutoRacing1.com has learned today that the City of Winnipeg in Canada wants to host a Champ Car. As we understand it they inquired about whether they can get the Montreal … Read More
New Atlantic car to be slower
UPDATE #2 We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' as we now have some more accurate data. The old car had 240 HP, not 275 and weighed 1290 pounds with … Read More
NASCAR to implement New Bumper for Talladega
NASCAR is working on a new front bumper for its race cars it hopes will be ready by the April race at Talladega. The bumper would be softer and deprive … Read More
Shelmerdine to sell Daytona 500 ride?
Kirk Shelmerdine in his sixth long-shot try made the field for the Daytona 500. Shelmerdine, 47, was NASCAR's top crew chief in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning four championships … Read More
Mosley moots Morocco race
(GMMf1NET) With the likelihood of the mooted South African grand prix fading, Max Mosley has suggested that formula one could head to a different part of the continent. Antarctica aside, … Read More
Brit GP bends could be axed
(GMMf1NET) Plans to redevelop Silverstone could result in the axe of fabled corners at the British grand prix venue. England's Daily Telegraph reports that Club, Abbey and Bridge could all … Read More
What is the GPMA up to?
The Grand Prix Manufacturers' Association is saying nothing about the latest ideas which have put into the public domain by FIA President Max Mosley. What is perhaps more interesting is … Read More
F1 mulls 2-tier system
UPDATE Durango GP2 team co-owner Ivone Pinton says Max Mosley's idea of a promotion-relegation system for Formula One is "completely unworkable". "Today you can spend up to four million euros … Read More
Manufacturer to ditch breakaway series
(GMMf1NET) Another 'manufacturer' is on the cusp of joining Bernie Ecclestone's growing band of 2008 'Concorde' agreement signatories. That's the information straight out of the mouth of FIA president Max … Read More
NASCAR to outsource Timing and Scoring
NASCAR will likely use an outside vendor for its timing and scoring in 2007. Swiss watchmaker Tissot entered into a partnership as NASCAR's "official timekeeper" to develop a new timing … Read More
Knaus to be suspended longer
Although NASCAR will wait until next week to decide on its final penalties for Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and the #48 Lowe's Hendrick Motorsports team, Johnson hinted Thursday that he … Read More
NASCAR ticket sales soft in Mexico
There are still tickets available for every section of the Hermanos Rodriguez track for the upcoming NASCAR Busch Series race in early March. Because of this organizers are now discounting … Read More
Will Star Mazda move under Champ Car wings?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, With Mazda announcing that they will be supplying engines and sponsoring the Champ Car Atlantic series, wouldn't it make sense to move the Star Mazda … Read More
Laguna Seca A1GP race in doubt
UPDATE #4 A1 Grand Prix organizers have restricted teams to only one “spec" Lola chassis in order to cope with a shortage of spare parts, but the move has not … Read More