An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Penske and Porsche are now in the ALMS in the LMP2 class but we are hearing that Penske may put a Porsche engine in a Crawford Daytona Prototype and enter … Read More
UPDATE #2 We are moving this rumor back up to 'speculation' based on the latest news that the Honda B team is still hiring. See Hot News page for story. … Read More
There are stories circulating in the United States suggesting that General Motors has been approached about an American-based Formula 1 team. Given the company's financial situation they have not been … Read More
UPDATE Ken Schrader will be driving for the Wood brothers next season, replacing Ricky Rudd, sources close to the negotiations have confirmed. Neither the Wood brothers nor Schrader would discuss … Read More
UPDATE Georgia-Pacific on Friday announced a multi-year agreement to put its Sparkle brand of paper towels on the #24 Chevrolet of four-time champion Jeff Gordon, beginning in 2006. Sheila Weidman, … Read More
International Race of Champions [IROC] officials said yesterday the series won't return to Richmond International Raceway next season. The all-star circuit raced in tandem with the Craftsman Truck Series on … Read More
The shape of NASCAR's television future continues to emerge, with TNT as the "third partner" Brian France spoke about during an interview at Kansas Speedway three weeks ago. It appears … Read More
UPDATE Georgia-Pacific Corp. (GP) is expected to announce later today a multi-year associate sponsorship deal with NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jeff Gordon and his Hendrick Motorsports team. Terms of the … Read More
UPDATE #4 The Belgian grand prix is not dead yet. The local Wallonian government insists there are 'several options' still open, even if the race promoter has been declared bankrupt. … Read More
Our inside sources in Los Angeles tell us that the IRL is talking to the Mayor's office in Los Angeles about a street race. Apparently the businessmen in downtown don't … Read More
UPDATE Fuming Silverstone bosses are on collision course with Bernie Ecclestone over the British Grand Prix's date change. Britain's top motorsport event, featuring new champion Fernando Alonso, will switch from … Read More
Jan Heylen, the newly crowned Renault Megane Turbo Champion at Monza last weekend is eyeing a Champ Car drive for 2006 and told the Belgian Press it's looking pretty good. … Read More
Native Texan Terry Labonte said he is not a candidate for the Cup ride at Hall of Fame Racing, the start-up team co-owned by former Cowboys quarterbacks Roger Staubach and … Read More
