An Inside Look at Motorsports
David Starr will not return next season as the driver of the #75 Spears Manufacturing Chevy in the Truck Series, but he probably will drive for another team in 2006. … Read More
There was talk early in November that Yates might form a third satellite team, perhaps merging assets from Arnold Motorsports or Cal Wells III’s PPI Racing. Instead, Yates says he’s … Read More
Regarding the F1 agreement to again allow tire changes in F1 in 2006, Renault team boss Flavio Briatore told Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport, "We did it for the good of … Read More
UPDATE According to our St. Pete source this rumor is 'false' and the race is definitely on for March 31st to April 2nd. 11/26/05 We are hearing from various sources … Read More
UPDATE #3 This Indy Star article outlines the low IRL car count, especially for the 2006 Indy 500 where 33 is just a number. The continued split is destroying open … Read More
F1 hopefuls Robert Kubica and Giorgio Mondini may be invited to test again for Renault if they impress next week at Barcelona (Spain). ''If we feel that there is some … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Bernie Ecclestone and a German bank confirmed early on Friday afternoon that the majority of F1 has been sold to 'CVC Capital … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources in China, Chinese driver Marchy Lee (pictured right) is trying to line up a Champ Car test in December in Sebring. Lee began his racing career … Read More
Rumor at the Essen Motor show in Germany is that Audi could follow Opel and quit the German DTM series. That would leave only Mercedes left, and, of course, that … Read More
UPDATE #2 Rumor has it that this is nothing other than a function of Bernie holding the axe over Honda for refusing to sign the new Concorde Agreement ensuring his … Read More
A team spokesman at Vallelunga this week has denied that Minardi is breaking a voluntary test ban that covers most of November. Similarly Italian-based Ferrari has attracted the ire of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' given that Kovalainen will be Renault's third driver next year. See Hot News page. 11/09/05 It is now reported that Renault, which earlier … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with today's announcement by Briatore that Kovalainen will be the third driver for Renault. 11/07/05 Heikki Kovalainen will replace Jacques Villeneuve at the … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on the test report we published yesterday. 11/04/05 AutoRacing1.com has it on good word that Formula BMW champion Richard Philippe, younger brother … Read More
Because of Ferrari's refusal to limit testing, it is not likely the other nine teams will in 2006. Despite a possible new test limit agreement, Formula 1's teams are not … Read More
Despite the hype, this SPEEDTV.com article by David Phillips, a regular writer for Champ Car's own website, outlines the many clouds that hang over Champ Car's future. With anticipated announcements … Read More
Markus Winkelhock could end up as a full time Midland test driver. The German hopeful, to make his F1 car debut with the team at Jerez next month, is not … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' A rumor that Andy Priaulx was lining up Williams' 'Friday' drive for 2006 has been queried. Although the 31-year-old world touring car champion … Read More
Denver still is a potential market for NASCAR despite the closing of Pikes Peak International Raceway, according to Lenny Santiago, senior investment relations analyst for International Speedway Corporation. PPIR had … Read More
Williams has signed up to the 2006 draft agreement to limit in-season testing, we can reveal. It was reported on Tuesday that a voluntary agreement, likely to mirror the 30-day … Read More
