An Inside Look at Motorsports
This Portland Oregonian article discusses the likelihood of the Portland International Raceway Champ Car race making it on a merged Champ Car/IRL schedule should the two series merge. As it … Read More
(GMM) Monaco might be Franck Montagny's last outing for Super Aguri. The fledgling Japanese team's boss, Aguri Suzuki, is reportedly nigh on signing a countryman to permanently replace the team's … Read More
Lowe's Motor Speedway President H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler says it remains to be seen whether fans will see a second racing groove on the newly paved track in this month's races. … Read More
(GMM) F1 demonstrated on Monday that peace is still some way off, after a new quarrel with the governing body broke out. The FIA's Max Mosley has now rejected a … Read More
Juan Pablo Montoya believes a problem with his traction control caused his spin on Sunday that took him out of the race. Montoya spun his McLaren in turn two while … Read More
Davey Hamilton emerged as the leading candidate to drive the second car at Cheever Racing. Hamilton hasn't raced an Indy car since severely injuring his feet in an IRL accident … Read More
Stephan Gregoire's No. 97 car made its first appearance in Gasoline Alley on Sunday, with crew members posing for a group photograph. The Team Leader Racing entry is being organized … Read More
(GMM) Giancarlo Fisichella might struggle to keep his seat at Renault beyond the end of the 2006 season. The Roman, who finished third in Sunday's Spanish grand prix after qualifying … Read More
UPDATE #2 Formula One champions Renault signed up for a long-term future in the sport on Sunday after they and other carmakers agreed to a new deal with the commercial … Read More
UPDATE (GMM) Flavio Briatore has rubbished reports that he is lining up Kimi Raikkonen as a replacement for Fernando Alonso at the Renault outfit next year. The Italian team principal, … Read More
(GMM) The F1 paddock's notorious grapevine buzzed with rumors in the confines of Circuit de Catalunya. One whisper is that, having lost Adrian Newey and a few other engineers and … Read More
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com investigated this report and we have learned that Kevin Kalkhoven did not arrive in Houston until 12:30 PM so the reports that he was seen this morning … Read More
Rumor of a merger has arrived in Mexico as two of the different media outlets, local channels 7 and 12 in Monterrey, have talked about the rumor the last few … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with the announcement that was made on Speed Channel's NASCAR Live that Dale Jarrett with drive a Toyota for Michael Waltrip. 05/12/06 … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMM) A meeting on Saturday involving Bernie Ecclestone and the warring 'GPMA' carmakers failed, yet again, to produce peace in the formula one paddock. More meetings are scheduled … Read More
Qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 begins Saturday. At one time it was “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," but I don't think that is true these days. The Indy 500, set … Read More
Tony George's busy month included a stint Thursday as tour guide. He was seen chauffeuring Champ Car World Series majority owner Kevin Kalkhoven, with whom he met privately Wednesday night. … Read More
Ford officials are none too pleased with the apparent loss of Dale Jarrett, who will announce his decision to join Michael Waltrip Racing later this weekend (live on SPEED, Saturday … Read More
(GMM) The extension of Michael Schumacher's deadline to determine his future in formula one has sparked off a new flurry of unwelcome speculation. The German's manager, Willi Weber, denied that … Read More
The Andretti "family reunion" at Indianapolis this month took on another dimension Friday at Darlington Raceway, where John Andretti said he is considering an offer to drive in the Indianapolis … Read More
In talking to Champ Car President Steve Johnson today he mentioned that there are two other overseas venues that no one in the media knows about that are strong possibilities … Read More
(GMM) Sir Jackie Stewart has expressed doubt that Ferrari is really giving Michael Schumacher until the end of the year to make his decision about 2007. The former triple world … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Christian Klien added his categorical denial to rumors that he may be replaced by Red Bull 'Friday' driver Robert Doornbos after Sunday's Spanish GP. ''Completely wrong,'' the … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation' today. Team boss Aguri Suzuki told Autosport.com, "I have never said that we want an all-Japanese driver-line. I am sure my team … Read More
