An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE This story/rumor, first broke by AutoRacing1.com, is now upgraded to 'fact.' A US production company has bought the rights to Zanardi's autobiography and has already commissioned a screen play … Read More
UPDATE The Premier Motorsports is owned by Daniel Kinney and located in Owensboro, KY. Kinney developed his #85 Busch team in 2000 and ran selected races for five years. The … Read More
Rumor has it that Tony Stewart, having sided with the National Sprintcar League that folded before it started, is going to start a USAC Silver Crown team and run the … Read More
IRL president Brian Barnhart believes the reduced cost of the spec Honda engine will increase the likelihood of new teams wanting to join. "The only assurance I can give you … Read More
Ferrari have revealed that they wish to cut costs drastically in order for Formula 1 to survive. Ferrari have never been ones to demand the reduction of budgets and it … Read More
Intel has denied that it was lured into formula one at the thought of beating computer chip rival AMD. Although BMW ultimately bagged the lucrative five year deal, McLaren actually … Read More
This weeks NASCAR Scene reports that Travis Kvapil, recently released from the #77 Penske Racing team that is taking the year off, is rumored to be a candidate for the … Read More
Red Bull Racing may have a deal to run Ferrari engines at the moment, but Dietrich Mateschitz's motorsport interests are becoming increasingly aligned to the German Volkswagen group. Could we … Read More
Michael Schumacher's manager has admitted that the seven time world champion appears at the top of Red Bull's driver wish list. Willi Weber said he and the 36-year-old German are … Read More
Until now, the concept of a grand prix in Israel was sheer fantasy. Motor racing in the country was all but non-existent thanks to legislation that failed to protect drivers … Read More
Alexander Wurz, Gary Paffett and Lewis Hamilton are all in line for the second testing role at McLaren, alongside Pedro de la Rosa, who already has a contract for 2006. … Read More
UPDATE #2 With Marco Andretti supposedly signing with AGR, Ryan Hunter-Reay won't be driving for them in the IRL. 12/09/05 According to the IndyStar, Ryan Hunter-Reay visited Andretti Green Racing … Read More
It is expected that Intel will sign a major sponsorship deal with the BMW team, having failed to secure a deal with McLaren. The talks with McLaren reached a very … Read More
UPDATE #2 AutoRacing1.com has learned that Jimmy Vasser and Rocky Moran will be announced today as the two Americans that will team with Alex Gurney for the Rolex 24. 12/14/05 … Read More
UPDATE This rumor moves to 'fact' today as it was announced today that Vodafone will be the primary sponsor for McLaren in 2007 and beyond. The Ferrari contract runs through … Read More
MF1's first formula one car, the M16, will debut during the tests in late January or early February, according to the team's sporting relations manager. Johnny Herbert, a veteran of … Read More
Grand Prix Masters is considering attracting younger drivers by creating a second-tier formula for 35 to 45 year olds, autosport.com reports. The plan is one of a number of different … Read More
UPDATE German hopeful Markus Winkelhock is unlikely to land the 'Friday' role or even a secondary test spot at Midland's F1 team in 2006. The 25-year-old, despite impressing at the … Read More
Roman Rusinov says Midland's MF1 team will need a Russian sponsor before he can seriously think about formula one. The 24-year-old, who trailed Markus Winkelhock in the Jerez test last … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' – see Hot News Page. 12/12/05 AutoRacing1.com has learned that besides Graham Rahal, another top driver from the Star Mazda series in 2005 will … Read More
