NASCAR’s dilemma with Toyota
All indications are that Toyota is waiting to confirm their entry into Nextel Cup when NASCAR announces some firm dates for its Car of Tomorrow. Why should they invest in … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
All indications are that Toyota is waiting to confirm their entry into Nextel Cup when NASCAR announces some firm dates for its Car of Tomorrow. Why should they invest in … Read More
California Speedway President Gillian Zucker wants an open wheel race back at her track, but the IRL looks doubtful after another horrendous turnout last Sunday. "We are big fans of … Read More
Race cars used in USAC Silver Crown Series pavement racing will have a place to compete at least for the next three seasons, National Speed Sport News reports. A group … Read More
ESPN2 expects to land exclusive rights to all Busch Series races, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Daily reports. Speaking on conditions of anonymity, officials at ESPN said the Busch Series races … Read More
Spoke to Champ Car Director of Operations Tony Cotman today in Surfers about feedback they have received on the new car. "It's been fantastic," said Cotman. "Everyone seems to like … Read More
With NASCAR considering limiting multi-car ownership in the Nextel Cup Series, Roush Racing Owner Jack Roush said that he and Hendrick Motorsports Owner Rick Hendrick are working together “to oppose … Read More
NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France, has “within the past year sold his entire 25% stake in NASCAR" to his uncle, NASCAR Exec VP and ISC President & COO Jim … Read More
Some time ago the FIA asked Formula 1 teams to accept rules which rev-limited V10 engines. The federation argued that this would slow the cars and cut costs. As early … Read More
The IRL has a contract with ABC/ESPN through 2009, but the sports landscape is about to change. The IRL's TV partner is on the verge of getting a large chunk … Read More
The head of Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday he would not rule out buying a stake in a non-Japanese automaker, but added it was not clear how much need … Read More
IRL president Brian Barnhart said he would review Sunday's post-race incident between Patrick and Jaques Lazier next week. An angry Patrick made physical contact with Lazier in the rescue vehicle … Read More
General Motors will be out of the IRL for the first time since 1996 and Toyota is also leaving after next year. Honda gave the league a major boost last … Read More
With several teams struggling for sponsorship, the IRL could have fewer cars than Champ Car for the first time since several larger Champ Car teams left for the IRL in … Read More
Yet again, speculation is mounting that Giancarlo Fisichella's immediate future at Renault is less than secure. The latest gossip in F1 circles is that the 32-year-old Roman, who failed to … Read More
Our sources spotted Tony George in deep conversation with Ryan Hunter-Reay at California Speedway Sunday. Speculation is that George is willing to do what it takes to steal another American … Read More
UPDATE #4 Dear Autoracing1, After reading Tony Traugott's email, I had to respond as his thoughts/opinions are well taken but off base. I would welcome everyone back. All the people … Read More
UPDATE #2 Another reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, The Las Vegas visiting Mr. Clarke did on behalf of Honda surely was not as much to secure an arrangement with Mr. Kalkhoven … Read More
A reader speculates, Re. Honda's IRL commitment. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I have five bucks that says the France family told Honda that they had to re-up with … Read More
This SPEEDTV.com article says, There are always question marks at the end of any racing season but it seems like an epidemic of uncertainty in the Indy Racing League. Panther … Read More
German carmaker Mercedes could be set to buy the remaining sixty per cent of the McLaren team. The marque, whose collaboration with the Ron Dennis-led grand prix outfit finished second … Read More
Bernie Ecclestone would like to sell formula one to the public, the F1 supremo revealed in China. The 74-year-old Englishman, with a 25 per cent stake in the sport's commercial … Read More
Champ Car driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, who has been replaced at Rocketsports Racing for the last two races of the season by rookie Michael McDowell, made an appearance in the IndyCar … Read More
As the IRL's season finale drew near this weekend, an underlying theme became clear: Don't count out California Speedway just yet. One of the most surprising and controversial aspects of … Read More
According to a report on SPEED News Sunday Danica Patrick punched Jaques Lazier in the face in the ambulance after the two crashed at California Speedway Sunday. Lazier did not … Read More