An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #3 For the second time in three years, 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve could be about to find himself without an F1 home. Although the French Canadian last year signed … Read More
UPDATE Hmm, another Villeneuve-bashing story eh? I'm sure JV doesn't have 20-20 vision – but then neither does anyone else in the paddock. I'd wager that purely because he wears … Read More
Add road racer and former Indy car driver Max Papis to the list of drivers looking to NASCAR for their future. The 2004 Grand Am Series co-champion has tested the … Read More
The teams expected to go Toyota in 2007 (yes, they are coming in both Busch and Cup in '07) have told the Japanese manufacturer "thanks, but no thanks" to having … Read More
Expect an announcement about the NASCAR Hall of Fame before the end of the year. We saw posters and billboards for the Hall of Fame plastered everywhere in the Charlotte … Read More
UPDATE #5 Honda's announcement (see Hot News page) that it will indeed supply Toyota's most successful team, Penske Racing, with engines in 2006 is certainly not going to make Toyota's … Read More
Roush Racing president Geoff Smith said Sunday morning that behind-the-scene activities during the next seven days likely will determine whether Jamie McMurray replaces Kurt Busch in the No. 97 Ford … Read More
UPDATE Third-place finishes in the past two Champ Car World Series races have convinced Jimmy Vasser he still can compete against drivers nearly half his age. Still to be answered … Read More
The NHRA this week will announce a five-year extension of its TV deal with ESPN2 through at least 2011, with a two-year option that could put the series on the … Read More
Softbank, Japan's biggest IT business, is rumored to be the funding behind the rumored Honda B team. The company is controlled by 48-year-old billionaire Masayoshi Son, who has been using … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. Denny Hamlin will be named as the driver for the No. 11 Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing. Hamlin, who is fifth in … Read More
In other driver moves, Blaney is also under consideration for the ride with Beth Ann Morgenthau, replacing Ken Schrader, who is headed to the Wood brothers. Blaney and the Morgenthau … Read More
When Goodyear's exclusive contract with NASCAR runs out, apparently at the end of 2007, both Bridgestone and Michelin are expected to bid for the new deal. The end of the … Read More
Slugger Labbe and Evernham Motorsports parted ways after Labbe asked to be reassigned from his job as crew chief for Jeremy Mayfield at the end of the season. As of … Read More
There will be a press conference at Honda headquarters in Tokyo tomorrow announcing that Aguri Suzuki will enter a Honda second team in next year's Formula 1 World Championship. It … Read More
Former formula one team owner Eddie Jordan woke up with a smile on his face on Monday morning. The Irishman had traveled to Spain's Costa del Sol with countryman and … Read More
The following IRL drivers have been rumored on these pages to have no idea where they will be racing in 2006 and that was reaffirmed on SPEED News Sunday: Tomas … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today based on announcement. See Hot News page. It's also confirmed that the team will switch to a Crawford chassis in 2006. We … Read More
The IRL is rift with speculation that with the departure of Dan Wheldon from the 4-car Andretti Green team, it opens the door for Marco Andretti to move up full-time … Read More
We have started our 2006 Champ Car Silly Season page and will maintain it until the start of the 2006 season. See link above. Champ Car is in desperate need … Read More
The 2005 F1 Ferrari was said to be slow because it was late in hitting the test trail in 2005. Not so with next year's car. “We’re preparing as well … Read More
Franck Montagny said he would not be a test driver anymore and would only stay in F1 if he could race. However, things may be changing. “I don’t really know," … Read More
The St. Petersburg Times reports that International Race of Champions and Grand Prix of St. Petersburg executives discussed bringing the all-star series to the April 2 Indy Racing League weekend, … Read More
