An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
In a recent interview, the Florida Sun-Sentinel asked Danica Patrick – How did you end up in the IRL or did the IRL find you? She responded, "The team I … Read More
(GMMf1NET) England's Dan Wheldon says he is still serious about following the career paths of predecessors Juan Pablo Montoya and Jacques Villeneuve. Like the F1-racing duo, the 27-year-old is an … Read More
General Motors has a plan to return to profitability: Get rid of as many United Auto Workers as it can by offering $35,000 to $140,000 to leave. Not sure how … Read More
Some wild rumors circulating in F1 have Red Bull making Gerald Forsythe and Kevin Kalkhoven an offer they can't refuse to take Cosworth off their hands at a substantial profit. … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Red Bull's two F1 teams could use the soon-to-be-rebuilt A1-Ring in Austria as a test track. The former grand prix venue is now part-owned by the energy drink magnate … Read More
(GMMf1NET) F1's 'flexi-wing' saga might be just one of multiple rule infringements in 2006, with a report suggesting that at least two other cases of suspected cheating could now be … Read More
The economic fallout from the rainout at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which pushed the Golden Corral 500 to a Monday start and cut the crowd to about a third of what … Read More
UPDATE NASCAR officials say they have informed Richard Childress Racing that if Cingular Wireless changes its name to AT&T, as expected after a recent merger, AT&T would not be allowed … Read More
UPDATE This rumor/story, broke by AutoRacing1.com last week is now upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for details. 03/16/06 AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that the Mexico City Champ … Read More
Motors TV in the UK/Europe aired a 30 minute interview with two-time Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais this past weekend, titled "Champ Bourdais". In it he says that if he … Read More
Today, the FIA will meet in Paris to discuss a radical new rule for 2008. Max Mosley, the president of the governing body, the FIA, proposed a freeze on engine … Read More
UPDATE #9 This new USA Today article says, While Champ Car World Series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven characterizes discussions with Tony George as informal meetings at ski resorts, he says they … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Cosworth, F1's smallest engine maker, is leading the pack in terms of horse power and revs in 2006, according to an analysis. Germany's 'Sport1.de' publication printed the results of … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Even though the demolished 'A1-Ring' is to be restored, the return of formula one to Austria has been deemed 'unrealistic' by the project's chief player. However, Ernst Wustinger told … Read More
(GMMf1NET) According to a rumor, 1996 world champion Damon Hill could test a DTM car at Brands Hatch. His former rivals, like Jean Alesi, Mika Hakkinen and ex-Jordan teammate Heinz-Harald … Read More
UPDATE KEITH WIGGINS: At this stage we're putting together a sponsorship package, an overall sponsor for CTE-HVM Racing. I think within a short period of time, you'll see what goes … Read More
UPDATE #2 Here is a transcript of yesterday's teleconference whereby Philippe was announced. 03/20/06 In a story first broke by AutoRacing1.com, this rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as Nelson … Read More
Besides Ferrari, Autosport.com reports that both the McLaren and BMW teams have been told by the FIA to change their wings before the next race in Melbourne. No official statement … Read More
