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UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' per the team announcement. A reader adds, With all respect to the Rahal family, this is not in the spirit of A1GP! … Read More
Rumor has it that Bank of America today will announce it has entered a five-year, multi-track sponsorship agreement with Int’l Speedway Corp. (ISC). Beginning this season, BofA will serve as … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement by Cheever Racing. 02/21/06 Eddie Cheever Jr. will return to the cockpit of an IRL car after a three-year absence, sources … Read More
(GMMf1NET) In an analysis of F1's staggering annual costs, a British magazine has found that teams spend more than a combined $2.6bn each year. To put the figure into perspective, … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Michelin can dominate in 2006 even though the French tire manufacturer will quit F1 at the end of the year. In fact, according to F1 director Nick Shorrock, Bibendum's … Read More
UPDATE It was announced today by Direxiv that Jean Alesi will join the company as Senior Executive Director. See Hot News page. 12/08/05 Former grand prix winner Jean Alesi says … Read More
UPDATE Mario is fully sponsored by INDECK. INDECK enjoys significant corporate and marketing benefits from sponsoring Champ Car entries. It just happens to be owned by Forsythe! Mark C. 02/20/06 … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page for full story. 02/18/06 The announcement of Mario Dominguez has been moved up to Monday. … Read More
Hearing that Richie Hearn is now planning to only run a 3 car Formula BMW team in 2006 after expressing a desire to have a Formula Atlantic team too. He … Read More
Car owner Bill Davis said his team might have a sponsor in place to give Bill Lester a ride in selected Cup races this season. Lester could make his first … Read More
Kirk Shelmerdine was still searching for a sponsor and a pit crew Saturday, one day before the biggest race of his career. "We're shaking the bushes," said Shelmerdine, a former … Read More
Victory in the 48th Daytona 500 on Feb. 19 could get Casey Mears a ride in the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28. Mears, the son of former Indianapolis 500 … Read More
UPDATE NASCAR team owner Richard Childress said he agrees with Teresa Earnhardt and hopes NASCAR will retire Dale Earnhardt's #3. NASCAR never has retired a number. Dallas Morning News 02/14/06 … Read More
UPDATE Brian France, CEO of NASCAR, debunked one rumor very quickly this afternoon. France said quite forcefully the rumors suggesting NASCAR would be moving its headquarters to the Charlotte area … Read More
(GMMf1NET) The grapevine is whispering that Ferrari's Michael Schumacher and Ross Brawn might buy Renault and run their own formula one team, according to Eddie Jordan. The former team owner, … Read More
The FIA have decided to bring back the 110-percent rule for Formula One qualifying this year. According to autosport.com, there were concerns expressed that teams might adopt a "go-slow" approach … Read More
According to this article, Mexican Michel Jourdain Jr. is in negotiations with PKV Racing for the 2006 season. However, he needs to get out of his contract with ppc Racing … Read More
If you are looking for a top marketing program this new team may be what you are looking for. Top world famous engineer, world famous team manager. All principals very … Read More
AutoRacing1.com has learned today that the City of Winnipeg in Canada wants to host a Champ Car. As we understand it they inquired about whether they can get the Montreal … Read More
UPDATE #2 We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' as we now have some more accurate data. The old car had 240 HP, not 275 and weighed 1290 pounds with … Read More
NASCAR is working on a new front bumper for its race cars it hopes will be ready by the April race at Talladega. The bumper would be softer and deprive … Read More
