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UPDATE #2 (GMMf1NET) Australia's grand prix boss has rubbished suggestions that the Melbourne race could lose its traditional season-opening calendar slot. This year, Bahrain stepped into the circus' coveted round-one … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 03/28/06 Ed Carpenter suffered bruised lungs in his accident Sunday in Homestead. Carpenter said his availability for Sunday's IRL street … Read More
(GMMf1NET) The existence of a new commercial F1 (Concorde) agreement, signed by all existing teams to include 2008-2012, will be announced imminently, it is rumored. Ending once-and-for-all the conflict between … Read More
The Monza Round of the 2006 Le Mans Series has been cancelled according to rumors out of Europe. The court has ordered the track to cancel a number of planned … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Honda's James Rossiter will take over from Franck Montagny as 'reserve' driver for Super Aguri in Melbourne, it has been revealed. However, with only two A23/SA05 cars up and … Read More
We expect this rumor to soon go to 'false' but Mr. Haug thinks the GPMA still has teeth. Lodging team entries with the FIA for 2008 does not mean the … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Paul Stoddart has lodged an FIA entry to re-launch the 'Minardi' team in 2008, the Australian entrepreneur said in Melbourne on Tuesday. … Read More
One item that is expected to be missing in the final version of the car of tomorrow [COT] will be the customary rear spoiler, which NASCAR has used for decades … Read More
(GMMf1NET) The FIA's controversial 'engine freeze' proposal could be fast tracked to kick off next year, the governing body said on Monday. Revealing details of the meeting at Maranello with … Read More
NASCAR officials said they will review the Jeff Gordon shove of Matt Kenseth, which occurred on pit road after the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR spokesman Kerry … Read More
Formula One's new knockout qualifying needs further modifications to improve the show, says Renault team boss Flavio Briatore. "I think the knockout system is very good, and spectacular for the … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Plans to build a formula one HQ in rural England could be scuppered by an opposition group. The 'Fulcrum Prodrive Action Group' – named after former BAR boss David … Read More
UPDATE Wood says he will drive a second car for the team for seven races in 2007, but he will not be in the No. 21. 03/23/06 Busch Series regular … Read More
Give FIA President Max Mosley credit for one thing, he has the nerve to play with large manufacturers as if they are just puppets. Case in point, the recent proposed … Read More
Hearing that non-Porsche Grand-Am teams are not happy. Porsche went from being at a disadvantage to this year having a HP advantage as Grand-Am officials granted them a favorable rules … Read More
AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Swift Champ Car Atlantic chassis' just are not available – a testament to the strength of the series. Swift has one new one they just … Read More
MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi says he wants to decide within the next three months whether to stay on two wheels or switch to Formula One. The Italian's contract with Yamaha … Read More
UPDATE #3 While rumored to be the top choice of Toyota when that auto maker ventures into NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competition in 2007, driver #29-Kevin Harvick says none of … Read More
According to a report in Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport the FIA held a meeting Friday with Ferrari, Cosworth and Renault to formulate future engine regulations. The International Automobile Federation … Read More
The Indy Racing League had a 'watershed season' last year, its president said, but a decrease in drivers, manufacturers and races suggests the circuit still has a challenging road ahead. … Read More
Two Toccoa [GA] businessmen, John Carter and Roger Craven, did the near-impossible last year when they took their shoestring budget team to Daytona and finished ninth in the Daytona 500, … Read More
UPDATE Tony George stated more things today regarding the possible IRL/Champ Car merger talk. This AP article says (key excerpts from today) -Tony George acknowledged that he and Kalkhoven have … Read More
Word in Homestead is that new IRL TV Commentator Rusty Wallace will move over to the ABC NASCAR booth in 2007 when ABC's NASCAR TV contract kicks in. It seems … Read More
