Duval takes pole in Macau
Frenchman Loic Duval lived up to high pre-event expectations by taking pole position for Saturday’s Macau Grand Prix Qualification Race in a spectacular second qualifying session. The ASM driver overcame … Read More
German talking to PKV Racing
We hear that German Champ Car Rookie Of The Year, Timo Glock, is talking to several teams about next year, one of which is supposedly PKV Racing. We hear that … Read More
Invention to sweep F1
A computer design student from New Zealand has been invited to England to demonstrate an invention that could change the face of formula one liveries. Kai Teng Lim's innovation is … Read More
Ford, GM playing with fire
UPDATE #2 DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Thursday it will give two years of free gas to customers who buy a 2005 or 2006 vehicle before Jan. 3, following announcements … Read More
Yates and Baldwin expected to start Cup team
Doug Yates, son of Robert Yates Racing Owner Robert Yates and leader of Team Ford Racing’s NASCAR Nextel Cup engine program, and Tommy Baldwin, who served as Kasey Kahne’s crew … Read More
Karthikeyan to pay $5M to be test driver
UPDATE #2 The folly of F1 is such that Karthikeyan will pay $5 million to be a test driver in F1 next year after being a regular driver this year. … Read More
Bourdais faster than Raikkonen, Alonso
"I think Sebastien Bourdais is the fastest man on the planet," the Spaniard said in an interview with the official ChampCar.ws site. “I'm not going to say he's the best … Read More
Could Porsche entry kill ALMS?
Porsche's entry into the LMP2 class of ALMS (with Honda rumored to be close behind) could ultimately doom the series says Grand-Am President Roger Edmondson. "If you look at ALMS … Read More
Dallara, Midland, to split
Midland, and Italian racing car constructor Dallara, will probably split at the end of 2005. Giampaolo Dallara's company, until June, was hard at work on the 2006 'MF1 Racing' racer, … Read More
Newey may work on Toro Rosso car
The little team formerly known as 'Minardi' could be about to make a significant step up the grand prix grid next year. Now called 'Squadra Toro Rosso', the Faenza based … Read More
Ralf to be own manager
Ralf Schumacher will not seek a replacement for his fired long-time manager Willi Weber. It is reported in the German press that the 30-year-old Toyota driver will handle his own … Read More
Gidley to be featured in Grand-Am promotions
We hear that the Grand Am people are thinking about using Finlay Motorsports driver Memo Gidley's image on a T-shirt as part of their new merchandising program designed to 'make … Read More
Gentilozzi and Tracy eye Rolex 24 rides
Rumor has it that Champ Car co-owner and team owner Paul Gentilozzi and Champ Car driver Paul Tracy, are both angling to get a ride in the Rolex 24 Hour … Read More
California Speedway expected to announce $10 M upgrade
UPDATE #2 This rumor is now fact – see Hot News page for press release from the speedway. 11/14/05 The 23.8-acre midway will incorporate 12 acres that are currently the … Read More
VW could be Cosworth’s last chance in F1
In 2006 Cosworth will supply V10 engines to the Minardi (Now Red Bull) team and V8 engines to Williams. Williams is reported to be switching to Toyota power in 2007 … Read More
Ralf splits with manager
According to reports from Germany, Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Ralf Schumacher has parted ways with his long term manager, the same one who manages his highly successful seven time championship … Read More
China to surpass Germany
China's assemblers are likely to make and sell 6.4 million passenger cars, vans, buses and trucks in 2006, spurring the nation to surpass Germany as the world's third-largest vehicle maker, … Read More
VW, again, in F1 link
German carmaker Volkswagen, with the Audi brand, could be planning to enter formula one, a newspaper in Munich has reported. 'TZ' wrote on Saturday that 'VW' may be considering a … Read More
Rossi will drive for Ferrari in 2007
Valentino Rossi's father Graziano has told the Italian media that his great MotoGP champion son Valentino will be in F1 in 2007. "Valentino will need to concentrate the entire 2006 … Read More
Yeley to replace Labonte
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 11/10/05 J.J. Yeley, who drives in the NASCAR Busch Series for Joe Gibbs Racing, will replace … Read More
New Crew Chief for Kahne
UPDATE Crew chief Tommy Baldwin was noncommittal yesterday about his future plans, despite increasing speculation he wouldn't be back with car owner Ray Evernham as head of Kasey Kahne's team. … Read More