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UPDATE #2 As we reported last month, and is now confirmed by the Indy Star – Open-wheel racing has a television package in place if it can unify, according to … Read More
F1 paddock speculation is that the 12th F1 team, rumored to be Dave Richard's Prodrive team, will be powered by South Korean car giant Hyundai. Could Hyundai build a competitive … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull Racing will say farewell to at least one of its current formula one racers, according to Christian Klien. The young Austrian, teammate to David Coulthard and hoping … Read More
IndyCar Series veteran Roger Yasukawa is at Twin Ring Motegi this weekend. He is hopeful of securing enough sponsorship to race at the Indianapolis 500 next month. "We're still working … Read More
UPDATE #5 Before the end of the 2006 racing season, NASCAR officials hope to have both Busch and truck series teams using unleaded fuel. And if all goes well, it's … Read More
UPDATE #2 Autosport reports that organizers now say that more than 50,000 tickets have been snapped up already for the event in the two weeks since they have been on … Read More
Foreign companies could match Detroit automakers in U.S. auto sales within five years if current trends continue, industry experts said Wednesday at a conference sponsored by the Detroit branch of … Read More
Renault’s new F1 president Alain Dassas says that the world champion team is ready to commit to Formula 1’s long-term future, so long as the costs of competing are reduced. … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. I'm sure you are right with your speculation of NASCAR trying to sway … Read More
UPDATE When asked at the recent Champ Car Portland test about him going to NASCAR rumors, Allmendinger played dumb. "I'm just here at Portland testing, that's all I know," Allmendinger … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation' today. Mark Martin, who was at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to help promote the upcoming NASCAR All-Star race at the 1.5-mile track, said … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull's owner has vowed to contact Michael Schumacher later this year to see if the German would like to drive for his formula one team. Dietrich Mateschitz told … Read More
NASCAR Chairman Brian France offered his strongest endorsement yet for keeping the all-star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway during a speech Tuesday at the Charlotte Business Journal's annual Power Breakfast, … Read More
From the totally hilarious department, Danica Patrick says she is not pushing for a F1 offer. Well of course not. "I think it's very flattering. I feel very lucky to … Read More
Ferrari's number one driver, and his wife Corinna, may be planning to bring yet another 'Schumacher' into the world. Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper reports on Wednesday that Michael Schumacher, … Read More
Although the F1 season has barely started (so far 3 race meetings), MF1 Racing have already managed to sign their fifth "test driver" for this year…. The 'lucky' fifth one, … Read More
UPDATE #3 Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon will not rule out a dream move to Formula One as early as next year — but it would take an offer he … Read More
(GMM) Eddie Jordan thinks F1's departing tire supplier Michelin will 'no doubt' return to the sport one day in the future. In his latest column for F1 Racing magazine, Irishman … Read More
Felipe Massa is unlikely to retain his Ferrari seat in 2007. With Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and Valentino Rossi more strongly linked with the red team, Massa – the number … Read More
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, how many races do you see in 2007 if the Champ Car/IRL merger happens? Don King, Dallas, TX. Dear Don, Both series currently have 14 … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as Eurointernational has inked a deal with Toccacelo. 04/13/06 Enrico Toccacelo (last season's A1GP Italy team driver) may take over from Thai … Read More
UPDATE The team is co-owned by John Cummiskey and Mark Shambarger, who have prepared the Indy Racing League cars of Newman Haas Racing, a Champ Car World Series team, the … Read More
