An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Kirk Shelmerdine in his sixth long-shot try made the field for the Daytona 500. Shelmerdine, 47, was NASCAR's top crew chief in the 1980s and early 1990s, winning four championships … Read More
(GMMf1NET) With the likelihood of the mooted South African grand prix fading, Max Mosley has suggested that formula one could head to a different part of the continent. Antarctica aside, … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Plans to redevelop Silverstone could result in the axe of fabled corners at the British grand prix venue. England's Daily Telegraph reports that Club, Abbey and Bridge could all … Read More
The Grand Prix Manufacturers' Association is saying nothing about the latest ideas which have put into the public domain by FIA President Max Mosley. What is perhaps more interesting is … Read More
UPDATE Durango GP2 team co-owner Ivone Pinton says Max Mosley's idea of a promotion-relegation system for Formula One is "completely unworkable". "Today you can spend up to four million euros … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Another 'manufacturer' is on the cusp of joining Bernie Ecclestone's growing band of 2008 'Concorde' agreement signatories. That's the information straight out of the mouth of FIA president Max … Read More
NASCAR will likely use an outside vendor for its timing and scoring in 2007. Swiss watchmaker Tissot entered into a partnership as NASCAR's "official timekeeper" to develop a new timing … Read More
Although NASCAR will wait until next week to decide on its final penalties for Jimmie Johnson, Chad Knaus and the #48 Lowe's Hendrick Motorsports team, Johnson hinted Thursday that he … Read More
There are still tickets available for every section of the Hermanos Rodriguez track for the upcoming NASCAR Busch Series race in early March. Because of this organizers are now discounting … Read More
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, With Mazda announcing that they will be supplying engines and sponsoring the Champ Car Atlantic series, wouldn't it make sense to move the Star Mazda … Read More
UPDATE #4 A1 Grand Prix organizers have restricted teams to only one “spec" Lola chassis in order to cope with a shortage of spare parts, but the move has not … Read More
