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It is perhaps fitting that Jenson Button is not feeling at all well for his hundredth grand prix. Speculation in the Shanghai paddock on Friday suggested that Anthony Davidson, earlier … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. This article says, Anne Stevens, group vice president, Canada, Mexico and South America, is elected executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and … Read More
Sources close to the #0 NEXTEL Cup team have indicated that driver Mike Bliss will be released from his duties by the end of the season. Another Cup driver is … Read More
Hearing from our European correspondent that Kevin Kalkhoven visited the DTM race at Eurospeedway in September and there were talks about a possible return of Champ Car to the track. … Read More
Has Tony George scored a major one for his IRL team? Hearing that a major company in Indianapolis may be backing Ed Carpenter next year. Could it be Eli Lilly, … Read More
UPDATE This ties into our inside information that Ford had discussions with the IRL. What has to be alarming to the IRL is that ALL manufacturers said they are not … Read More
There are reports in the German media that the new team principal of the Minardi team – soon to be renamed – the Red Bull Rookie team is going to … Read More
UPDATE David Coulthard has rebuked speculation that F1 retirement might be just 19 or 20 grands prix down the road. The Scottish veteran, 34, has been retained by Red Bull … Read More
Scott Dixon has vowed to keep a keen eye on F1 opportunities for 2007. The New Zealander, who won the 2003 Indy Racing League (IRL) title and still races in … Read More
Exiting formula one team boss Paul Stoddart may re-emerge in one of motor sport's top jobs, according to paddock speculation. The Australian 'Herald Sun' newspaper reckons Stoddart, who has sold … Read More
Erin Crocker, who was originally scheduled to run full-time in the NASCAR Busch Series with Evernham Motorsports next season, will instead compete in the Craftsman Truck Series and run a … Read More
UPDATE California Speedway has admitted to the announcement, but says it is postponed until later in the fall. 10/12/05 Rumor has it that California Speedway will announce a multi-million dollar … Read More
A Ford PR release says:WHAT ARE YOUR RACING PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR?[Jon Wood, No. 47 Busch driver] “As they stand today, I will do a minimum of seven Cup races. … Read More
Richard Childress Racing has a press conference scheduled this Friday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway and speculation is the team will announce current Busch Series driver Clint Bowyer as the … Read More
From Champ Car sources, below is a rough schedule to help understand the process that will be followed in developing the new 2007 Champ Car: Oct-Nov/05: Initial surface design and … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I agree with Cipolloni's assessment of the future of open wheel racing in North America in his latest article. Tony George had better hope Champ … Read More
Michael Schumacher will probably retire from formula one at the end of the 2008 season, his manager hinted on Tuesday. ''I could be wrong,'' Willi Weber said in a yet … Read More
Our sources in Germany tell us that next year's A1 Grand Prix race could move to the oval track at EuroSpeedway, but there would then be changes necessary to the … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Look for the new Elan manufactured Panoz Champ Car to blow the existing Champ Car in the weeds, and that is … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Are they going to put headlights on the cars because last time I checked the entire track was not lit. Until now, the Sepang … Read More
Champ Car has scheduled a media conference for a major announcement Tuesday about the future direction of the series. Sources say that it will be the much anticipated announcement for … Read More
