Toyota to buy stake in GM
The head of Toyota Motor Corp. said on Tuesday he would not rule out buying a stake in a non-Japanese automaker, but added it was not clear how much need … Read More
IRL might slap Danica in the wallet
IRL president Brian Barnhart said he would review Sunday's post-race incident between Patrick and Jaques Lazier next week. An angry Patrick made physical contact with Lazier in the rescue vehicle … Read More
Loss of Chevy and Toyota could be devastating to IRL
General Motors will be out of the IRL for the first time since 1996 and Toyota is also leaving after next year. Honda gave the league a major boost last … Read More
Future in doubt for some IRL teams
With several teams struggling for sponsorship, the IRL could have fewer cars than Champ Car for the first time since several larger Champ Car teams left for the IRL in … Read More
Fisi, or Heikki, to BMW?
Yet again, speculation is mounting that Giancarlo Fisichella's immediate future at Renault is less than secure. The latest gossip in F1 circles is that the 32-year-old Roman, who failed to … Read More
Tony George after Hunter-Reay
Our sources spotted Tony George in deep conversation with Ryan Hunter-Reay at California Speedway Sunday. Speculation is that George is willing to do what it takes to steal another American … Read More
Will Champ Car take back the traitors?
UPDATE #4 Dear Autoracing1, After reading Tony Traugott's email, I had to respond as his thoughts/opinions are well taken but off base. I would welcome everyone back. All the people … Read More
Kalkhoven 10, George 1
UPDATE #2 Another reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, The Las Vegas visiting Mr. Clarke did on behalf of Honda surely was not as much to secure an arrangement with Mr. Kalkhoven … Read More
Was France family behind Honda and the IRL?
A reader speculates, Re. Honda's IRL commitment. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I have five bucks that says the France family told Honda that they had to re-up with … Read More
Uncertainty rampant for the IRL
This SPEEDTV.com article says, There are always question marks at the end of any racing season but it seems like an epidemic of uncertainty in the Indy Racing League. Panther … Read More
Mercedes to buy McLaren?
German carmaker Mercedes could be set to buy the remaining sixty per cent of the McLaren team. The marque, whose collaboration with the Ron Dennis-led grand prix outfit finished second … Read More
Bernie may sell F1 to public, 20 races for ’06
Bernie Ecclestone would like to sell formula one to the public, the F1 supremo revealed in China. The 74-year-old Englishman, with a 25 per cent stake in the sport's commercial … Read More
Hunter-Reay eyes IRL
Champ Car driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, who has been replaced at Rocketsports Racing for the last two races of the season by rookie Michael McDowell, made an appearance in the IndyCar … Read More
IRL still covets Southern California
As the IRL's season finale drew near this weekend, an underlying theme became clear: Don't count out California Speedway just yet. One of the most surprising and controversial aspects of … Read More
Danica punches Lazier
According to a report on SPEED News Sunday Danica Patrick punched Jaques Lazier in the face in the ambulance after the two crashed at California Speedway Sunday. Lazier did not … Read More
Panther Racing to get Hondas
Rumor in the IRL paddock is that Chevy powered Panther Racing was offered Honda engines for next year. Chevy has quit the IRL and Toyota has announced they are quitting … Read More
Champ Car P2P to 100 HP
Champ Car's Scot Elkins said in a radio interview today on the South Florida Motorsports Report that the 2007 Champ Car Ford Cosworth engine will likely see an increase from … Read More
Chinese driver eyes F1 grid
A Chinese driver hopes he is wheel to wheel with Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen in a few years. Cheng Congfu, already associated with McLaren, says his formula one debut … Read More
Jordan might come back
His name above the garage is set to disappear, but former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan has vowed to return to the sport if another privateer era dawns. While the … Read More
Will AGR, Rahal, others, still get free engines?
Currently Honda supports some IRL teams such as Andretti Green, Rahal Letterman, etc. with massive amounts of financial support. With the exclusive Honda engine deal set to start in 2007, … Read More
Tracy says no, Ranger yes?
Champ Car rookie of the year contender Andrew Ranger is likely to play a part in Canada's A1 Grand Prix team this season, Autosport-Atlas reports. Ranger, who has still to … Read More
Honda 2nd F1 team?
UPDATE #3 There were rumors circulating in Shanghai that the second Honda engined team will involve Italy's Daniele Audetto, who was in the paddock on Saturday. Our sources in Japan … Read More
NBC to drop NASCAR, gain Champ Car
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. ESPN and ABC Sports are expected to announce soon that they have acquired the July-to-November package of NASCAR races that has … Read More
What will become of Hunter-Reay?
UPDATE Another reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, There is something a lot more at work than Hunter-Reay and Rocketsports not ‘gelling’ or having the ‘magic’. Ryan’s average qualifying and race fast … Read More