An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
The V8 may look like a sawn-off V10 with the same cylinder angle, but technically it is an entirely separate concept. The ignition sequence and intervals are different and this … Read More
Reports that Lebanese 'A1 grand prix' driver Khalil Beschir may wind up in the formula one paddock next year have been denied. A story on the Lebanese 'Libansport' publication claimed … Read More
Besides Panther Racing and Cheever Racing, hearing that Rahal Letterman had some people leave after the season and others were given their pink slips when they did not figure in … Read More
UPDATE #2 Panther Racing cut loose 12 mechanics and Eddie Cheever gave eight their walking papers last week in the first of what figures to be many layoffs in the … Read More
UPDATE Native Texan Bobby Labonte laughed off a rumor that he is being considered for the driver's job with Hall of Fame Racing, the start-up Cup team co-owned by former … Read More
According to SPEEDTV.com, Kevin Kalkhoven attempted to sign the 2002 CART champ Cristiano da Matta to a three-year deal but withdrew the offer after becoming frustrated with da Matta's manager, … Read More
Speculation has run rampant around what Ricky Rudd's plans are for next season, but thus far he's kept quiet. But I heard an unconfirmed rumor Friday at Martinsville that perhaps … Read More
UPDATE With 19 races already on the F1 schedule and rumors suggesting that there could be 20 rounds next year, the fight to get a race on the calendar is … Read More
