An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE Also here from Ford was motorsports boss Dan Davis, Senior VP Anne Stevens and Cosworth's commercial Director Bernd Ferguson. Speculation is that talk is about an equitable engine formula … Read More
AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that ticket sales for this weekend's Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach are up at least 10% over last year and a huge crowd is expected … Read More
Looking over the results of the first GP2 race today, as well as pre-season testing where he was usually beaten by his less experienced teammate, it's clear Timo Glock's move … Read More
Q and A with Champ Car president Steve Johnson: Q: This year, you’ve got the most race telecasts (seven) on network TV since ’02, with eight more on Speed Channel. … Read More
UPDATE #2 Ronnie Bremer is here with his Qbic7 folks still looking to put some sort of Champ Car deal together. 04/07/06 The Otaru, Japan contingent is here in Long … Read More
UPDATE International Speedway Corp. Chief Operating Officer John Saunders says the company has no plans to move any of its NASCAR Nextel Cup races from Martinsville Speedway and California Speedway. … Read More
Recall our rumor from Wednesday that Roger Penske could take over the Toyota F1 team. According to a report in Autosport magazine, Toyota boss John Howett wants the sports governing … Read More
Rick Weidlinger, owner of the USA A1GP team, is rumored to be preparing a 1-car entry into this year's Indy 500 with a former Indy 500 winner and race legend … Read More
NASCAR said it was "outrageous" that "Dateline NBC" targeted one of its race tracks last weekend for a possible segment on anti-Muslim sentiment in the United States. NASCAR said NBC … Read More
Our sources are telling us that a good number of Champ Car events are well ahead of last year's advance ticket sales numbers. We are hearing that there may be … Read More
UPDATE #2 Toyota confirmed bombshell reports on Wednesday morning that said Mike Gascoyne had left the formula one team. A statement said the technical director had been 'suspended' because of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' today – see Hot News page for announcement. 03/31/06 According to this article at ESPN.com, Rahal Letterman Racing is preparing to announce … Read More
UPDATE Sprint Nextel officials Tuesday reiterated the company's commitment to NASCAR despite the recent merger of the two companies and the pending departure of two marketing executives who handled Sprint … Read More
After being turned down in Champ Car because he did not have enough money to be a ride-buyer (he certainly is fast enough), Frank Montagny has been invited by Giancarlo … Read More
"A night race is on the cards for next year," Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher bin Maktoum al Maktoum told autosport.com. "Not that much lighting is needed actually. "I got lied … Read More
(GMMf1NET) No matter where his future lies, Kimi Raikkonen will be a winner in 2007. It is reported by the 'sport1.de' publication that McLaren's Finn has already signed an agreement … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Scott Speed and David Coulthard nearly came to blows during their meeting with the stewards at Albert Park, it has been revealed. Paul Gutjahr, an FIA representative who was … Read More
UPDATE We are hearing that Champ Car is planning two new 2-seater cars with the new chassis due out later this year. When they will get around to making the … Read More
(GMMf1NET ) In the face of giant pressure in Italy, 2006-spec Michael Schumacher has played down any comparison with the Ferrari 'crisis' of last season. The midfield running German crashed … Read More
UPDATE #2 (GMMf1NET ) Sir Frank Williams has added his vehement denial to F1 speculation that rookie Nico Rosberg could be sold to McLaren next year. The 20-year-old German has … Read More
After Paul Dana died last weekend in Sunday morning warm-up there has been much talk in the IRL paddock about doing away with the session. The teams fielding cars for … Read More
