An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
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
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
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
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
Although perhaps only one new part-time single car team may come into Champ Car in 2006 (Eurointernational), we may see grids as high as 22 or more cars in some … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Bobby Labonte said Friday that he's "looking forward to being a part of the race team" when he joins Petty Enterprises … Read More
Blaney confirmed Tuesday that he expects to seal a deal for a full-time ride perhaps as soon as next week. He's in negotiations with more than one team. Once a … Read More
In this Hot News item we report NASCAR's new rules with regard to how many cars any given team can race in NASCAR. But that doesn't apply to Roush Racing … Read More
We have noted on a number of occasions that the relationship between the France family and Champ Car is improving, while the France's relationship with the IRL does not appear … Read More
UPDATE #3 Other rumors say Ganassi will indeed use Honda power and Dallara, instead of Panoz, chassis. With Panoz doing Champ Car in 2007, we suspect the IRL will become … Read More
UPDATE #2 We already had this rumor as 'fact' way back in July. Now in November SPEEDTV.com finally reports the same info. “We have a title sponsor in place for … Read More
The Spanish 'Movistar' brand is on its way to formula one pitlane. 'Superbike' magazine is reporting that the 2005 Movistar-backed Gresini MotoGP team will run in different colors next year, … Read More
Newly crowned DTM champion Gary Paffett has admitted contact with BMW. The English hopeful, who will soon test a McLaren and was strongly linked to the Sauber team a year … Read More
AutoRacing1.com has learned that French driver Simon Pagenaud, vice-champion of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2004, was in Mexico last weekend. He had been testing with the Condor and USRacetronics Atlantics … Read More
The founder of the A1 Grand Prix series has set the wheels in motion for a race to be held in New Zealand. Sheik Maktoum Hasher Maktoum al-Maktoum of the … Read More
Starting March 12, 2006, Formula 1 fans will be getting a taste of Red Bull in Italian: in Bahrain the new Squadra Toro Rosso is heading into its first season … Read More
In this provocative Autoracing1.com interview with Grand-Am president Roger Edmondson, Edmondson hints that the Mexico City race promoter is building the Grand-Am race and not doing much promotion of the … Read More
Although Adrian Newey may relish a new challenge, the talented engineer decided to make the switch on the promise of a $10m per year Red Bull pay check. That's the … Read More
Should the Trans-Am Series not continue, see other rumor, we hear that Paul Gentilozzi might submit a modified version of the Jaguar Trans-Am engine to Grand-Am for approval and Rocketsports … Read More
We quizzed Paul Gentilozzi over the weekend about the status of the Trans-Am Series. Many are assuming it is dead. "We are trying to continue it," said Gentilozzi. "we were … Read More
According to 1980 world champion Alan Jones, the novel 'Grand Prix Masters' could become a support category on the formula one tour. The Australian, 59, is one of 14 ex-F1 … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 11/07/05 Technical director Adrian Newey is set to leave McLaren, the BBC understands, and join … Read More
