An Inside Look at Motorsports
(GMMf1NET) Midland's MF1 team could lose Toyota power at the end of this year. It is well-known speculation in F1 circles that Williams is eyeing the affections of the Japanese … Read More
Truck Series driver, Deborah Renshaw, may not race in 2006. "Unfortunately, it looks that way," Renshaw said yesterday from her home in Bowling Green, Ky. "I haven't given up entirely. … Read More
Toyota's entrance into the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and Craftsman Truck Series were both made with a lot of fanfare, but the Japanese automaker isn't making a lot of noise … Read More
Been told by an insider that Ford Oz would be willing to pay money to get Alex Tagliani into a Ford V8 Supercar and that this may happen in 2006 … Read More
What began in 1988 with 40 decorated vehicles and a handful of onlookers is now the Worlds Largest and Oldest Art Car Parade. The May 13th Houston, Texas event (Same … Read More
MidlandF1’s managing Director Colin Kolles has spoken out against the Scuderia Toro Rosso team, formerly known as Minardi, who plan to use restricted VB10 engines in 2006. "Obviously I have … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com sources now tell us that Honda owned the cars for every IRL team that ran with them the past few years, which underscores their level of financial commitment … Read More
According to our sources, Cristiano da Matta will drive in the Monterrey A1GP race for Team Brazil. Da Matta is the driver with the most wins at the Fundidora Track, … Read More
UPDATE #2 Gerhard Berger has refused to deny Bernie Ecclestone's recent claim that he is considering setting up a formula one team in 2008. The veteran of 210 grands prix, … Read More
According to this Yahoo! Sports article, Bruton Smith plans to make an offer in the coming days to purchase drag racing's top sanctioning body, the National Hot Rod Association, and … Read More
After Kurt Busch tested both a 2004 Dodge and an '05 model at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Penske Racing South expects to field '04 models for both Ryan Newman and … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false.' Our sources tell us that Newman/Haas will once again remain a 2-car team as the necessary sponsorship never materialized and it is … Read More
Gary Carey, head of sponsorship for British American Tobacco, has confirmed to Autosport.com, that Lucky Strike will definitely exit the sport at the end of 2006, but says Marlboro could … Read More
Jose-Maria Lopez and Fairuz Fauzy, team-mates at DAMS in 2005, could be team-mates again this season if rumors of both drivers signing for SuperNova prove to be correct. Last week … Read More
UPDATE #4 Illinois-based Mi-Jack Promotions has signed a five-year ownership deal to run the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car race, starting with this summer’s 25th running. Financial terms of … Read More
Sources close to Porsche’s RS Spyder ALMS P2 program run by Penske hinted that a step up to the top class might be in the cards for 2007. Porsche’s official … Read More
UPDATE #2 Speedway Motorsports track owner Bruton Smith says SMI will make a formal presentation in the next seven to ten days to purchase the National Hot Rod Association [NHRA]. … Read More
An Israeli shipping company called Zim is to sponsor MF1 Racing this year. The company will appear on the nose of the new M16 chassis. The company has plans to … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' See Hot News page for statement from Japan Tobacco. Can Marlboro be far behind? 01/31/06 Japan Tobacco will announce later today that it … Read More
(GMMf1NET) In Monte Carlo on Tuesday, the reigning champion Renault team converged to launch an 'aggressive' defense of its 2005 grand prix crowns. The fully liveried R26 racer, dubbed 'evolutionary' … Read More
UPDATE #8 We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' – see Carlos Ghosn interview on out Hot News page. 01/07/06 Regarding Renault letting their popular champion Fernando Alonso out of … Read More
Boris Said hasn't heard his phone ring, so he is assuming he has no deal with sponsor Centrix and MB2 Motorsports for this year. The veteran road racer drove in … Read More
