St. Pete tickets sales strong
UPDATE #2 Below is a comparison of how many grandstands St. Pete had when CART raced there vs. now with the IRL there. Looks like they have removed some grandstands … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
Rumor has it that Zytek is petitioning for an additional entry in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans (We assume this is on top of one they'd already have … Read More
Rio de Janeiro is ready to step in and fill the void created by the cancellation of this season's Belgian Formula One Grand Prix, according to the city's mayor. Cesar … Read More
Michel Jourdain said in an interview with the Record (a Mexican all-sports newspaper) that he doesn’t know why the ads for the Busch Series race in Mexico City and different … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 02/10/06 This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. The past few months have been a … Read More
Rumors are beginning to circulate that indicate that the privateer ALMS LMP2 teams are ready to bolt if the Penske Porsche factory LMP2 car isn't restricted. Historically factory entries squash … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Flavio Briatore has given the strongest hint yet that Renault might be about to desert the 'GPMA' ranks. It would be a near killer-blow to the carmakers' group, who … Read More
Road racing ace Boris Said is rumored to drive an Evernham Motorsports Dodge entry in both NASCAR Busch Series road races this season, The Charlotte Observer reports. A formal announcement … Read More
Shuhei Nakamoto, Honda's F1 engineering director says F1 minnow Cosworth is kicking butt and taking no prisoners. "At the moment Cosworth has done a good job and we are trailing … Read More
NASCAR Chair & CEO Brian France indicated that Charlotte has “two critical advantages" in bidding to land the sport’s HOF over Atlanta and Daytona: “Lots of guaranteed money and superstar … Read More
UPDATE #5 "The race has not gone forever, and I'm happy that they've decided to do the re-building work," Ecclestone told The Daily Telegraph. "Spa has not been up to … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Dietrich Mateschitz, owner of two formula one teams, has reportedly denied speculation that he might sell Red Bull to soft drink rival PepsiCo. Austria's 'NEWS' magazine claimed that Mateschitz, … Read More
(GMMf1NET) The axed Belgian grand prix will almost certainly not be replaced in 2006, it is reported in the Italian press. But La Gazzetta dello Sport, the well-connected sports newspaper, … Read More
Schwan's Home Service Inc. officials say the company will sponsor Petty Enterprises' No. 45 Dodge driven by Kyle Petty for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season. A business unit … Read More
UPDATE I cannot understand why the Indian team cannot find a sponsor. There are hundreds of computer companies that depend on India to keep their bottom line out of the … Read More
Word is that AJ Foyt bought one of Panther Racing's IRL cars at the liquidation auction. One of the cars that brought the most money was, ironically, an old Lola … Read More
Don't place much stock in rumors about the world of stock car racing. That's the message from Dr. Joseph Mattioli, owner of Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Tunkhannock Township, PA, … Read More
Max Biaggi will not ride in this year's World Superbike Championship after he was left off the final entry list. The Italian, without a ride in MotoGP after being axed … Read More
(GMMf1NET) A horse racing company, with no experience in motor sport, may take over the running of the British GP at Silverstone. A 25-year lease for Northern Racing is proposed … Read More
(GMMf1NET) Adrian Sutil has vowed to make his mark on formula one this season. The 22-year-old German has been signed as a 'junior driver' of the Midland-run MF1 team, and … Read More
UPDATE #2 Question: What is your take and what do you know about Yellow Ribbon Racing? (Matt from Decatur, Ind.) Answer: I still have seen nothing that shows me legitimacy. … Read More
UPDATE St Modwen's senior executive director, Richard Froggatt, has told the Northampton News that the deal will not jeopardize the future of the BRDC. "I can understand why some people … Read More
(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