An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Two-time Champ Car title winner Sebastien Bourdais has called on Renault to give him a chance to prove himself in Formula One. He was missed out on a grand prix … Read More
Neither Bridgestone or Michelin want to commit to tendering for a likely 'control tire' scenario in post-'07 formula one. On Monday, the F1 Commission voted to send the proposal to … Read More
Dear AutoRacing1.com, Those new proposed wing designs for F1 that allow for more passing look fantastic. Any chance that Champ Car can make a few tweaks to their new Panoz … Read More
UPDATE #5 NASCAR announced its Craftsman Truck Series 2006 schedule yesterday and there are no Canadian dates. That puts to rest proposals to bring any of the three top NASCAR … Read More
Dan Wheldon will get a Honda F1 test drive sometime in 2006, according to American speculation. The Indy 500 winner and newly crowned IRL champion, an Englishman, can expect the … Read More
Engineering firm Mecachrome, last seen in F1 with their Renault-based Supertec engines, has been trying to drum up interest of late in an IRL engine they plan to build. Representatives … Read More
NASCAR is trying to create a six-race package for TNT into its next Nextel Cup television package, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports. Sources told the publication that NASCAR is … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1, I read your article about mimicking the Team Australia concept and while I understand the intent, given the makeup of the existing teams, I don't … Read More
