An Inside Look at Motorsports
Ferrari has revealed that they may run an 8 cylinder V10 engine instead of a full V8 for 2006. A regulation designed for lesser funded teams, Ferrari may take advantage … Read More
Do the rumors of a second Honda F1 team led by Aguri Suzuki mark the end of Suzuki's involvement in IRL? How could he be involved with IRL, when running … Read More
We are increasingly hearing rumors that Honda is indeed going to NASCAR and the ALMS. Honda's Robert Clarke has made it clear they are in racing to compete against other … Read More
NASCAR's rumored game plan for the 2007 car of the future is slowly becoming clearer. When the new, larger car is phased in in 2007, the current Nextel Cup cars … Read More
With Honda's BAR buyout, and Toyota's annual $400m budget, formula one is in danger of turning into a spending war between the Japanese carmakers. Predictably, bosses for the manufacturer-pair shrugged … Read More
The weather Gods were working for Toyota and Ralf Schumacher on Saturday, who put in his lap before front gunners Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya were left … Read More
A 'breakaway' grand prix-style championship is now almost inevitable. That's the insistence of two players on or near the inside of the carmakers' ploy to make more money, amid failing … Read More
According to a murmur in the Suzuka paddock, technical director Ross Brawn would take Ferrari's top job if Jean Todt retires at the end of 2006. Although both scarlet players' … Read More
NASCAR officials wrestle with Toyota executives over changes in engine design that NASCAR would like Toyota to make in Toyota's NASCAR V-8, which is currently run on the Truck tour … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Received the following message from the Rahal team: Rahal Letterman Racing doesn't own any Lolas. We sold them all to Derrick Walker … Read More
UPDATE #2 Indianapolis 500 and Indy Racing League champion Dan Wheldon was Andretti Green Racing's representative in a Firestone tire test this week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. That doesn't necessarily … Read More
UPDATE An official announcement is still missing, but Toyota has effectively confirmed that it will switch from Michelin to Bridgestone tires for the 2006 F1 season. Michelin's Edouard Michelin let … Read More
Now that he has signed a multiyear contract to drive for legendary team owner Roger Penske in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series beginning in 2007, Kurt Busch admitted he has … Read More
According to reports in the German press, Cologne based team Toyota may have made a $20m per-year offer to new world champion Fernando Alonso to switch from Renault in 2007. … Read More
Christian Klien says his formula one bosses have not yet decided who will be David Coulthard's teammate in the 'senior' grand prix team next year. Although the Austrian is definitely … Read More
We quizzed HVM co-owner Keith Wiggins today on whether Cedric the Entertainer will help him bring sponsorship to the CTE-HVM team Q. Keith, you've struggled with finding sponsorship here these … Read More
NASCAR’s car of tomorrow [COT] will get another test drive on Monday, October 31st following the cup race in Atlanta. The teams of Jack Roush, Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick, Ray … Read More
UPDATE #2 Toyota is about to double its involvement in F1 with a deal to supply engines to Williams in 2007. This will probably be announced this weekend and will … Read More
UPDATE #7 This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement. See Home Page for the story. 10/06/05 This rumor is about to go to 'fact' today as we hear HVM … Read More
From the Indy Star:Question: The new schedule for the IRL is depressing. It looks like the IRL is slowly circling the drain. Hasn't the IRL just become a feeder series … Read More
Anthony Davidson and Takuma Sato will probably be the drivers for the new Honda 'B' team next year. "Anthony has got a good chance," said Honda's Nick Fry. "He has … Read More
Toyota F1 president John Howett believes it is 'possible' that the grand prix calendar will feature an exhausting twenty races for the 2006 season. At a world council meeting in … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, we announced 12 weekends of the 14 that we plan to hold. I mentioned to our teams and the people in the paddock that we … Read More
Trans-Am will be the 6th race on the Long Beach weekend card if there is a Trans-Am next year. The five known events are Champ Car, Atlantics, Drifting, Toyota Pro … Read More
