It was the Nunn factor
Chip Ganassi hired Morris Nunn to come out of retirement (again) and get his team back on the winning track. After the 2nd race the team is already back in … Read More
Toyota won’t sponsor Homestead race
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Preparations are already underway by Toyota for the 2006 IRL TOYOTA INDY 300 at Homestead, and yes that is what it will be … Read More
Teams getting fed up with Danicamania
FoxSports News on Watkins Glen: Panther Racing's Mike Griffin was very upset that IRL officials would not tow Scheckter's crippled car back to the pits so the team could replace … Read More
Pacific Coast eyeing Champ Car Atlantic return with Dalziel?
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' on today's announcement that PCM is moving up to the Daytona Prototype class in Grand-Am. See Hot News page for announcement. This … Read More
Honda pitches engine to Champ Car
UPDATE A reader writes, Ok, so, Honda leaves Champ Car for dead, tries to steal all their drivers and teams to the IRL by offering gobs of money, artificially props … Read More
NASCAR to reject new Dodge nose again
NASCAR officials are not expected to approve the new aerodynamic nose piece that Dodge teams have been politicking for much of the season. Dodge teams are not pleased with that, … Read More
NASCAR to meet on Car of Tomorrow
NASCAR is expected to meet with owners this week to discuss the car of tomorrow. Top owners in the garage are worried about the cost; each new car is expected … Read More
Changes to The Chase next year
There may well be a new rule on points for next year's championship chase, according to sources who say that NASCAR is considering a separate points system for the 10 … Read More
Busch out BEFORE end of season?
UPDATE Rusty Wallace said lawyers are currently working to get Kurt Busch out of his contract at Roush Racing so he can drive the #2 Dodge at Penske Racing South … Read More
Wheldon may get a test with Williams
UPDATE At least one formula one team is dead 'serious' about Dan Wheldon. His is not a well known name in Europe, but the 27-year-old Englishman wrapped up the Indy … Read More
What will Rudd do next?
Ricky Rudd still hasn't decided what he wants to do next year, and the Wood brothers are getting restless in getting an answer. If Rudd returns for another season, the … Read More
Klien won’t run for BMW
The first all-BMW formula one car will track debut at the beginning of next year, likely 2006 team principal Mario Theissen said in Brazil. Asked for an exact debut date, … Read More
Ferrari to fork out $263m?
Kimi Raikkonen may have been offered a staggering $190m to drive for Ferrari from 2007-2011. That's the advice of well-connected grand prix paddock resident, and former F1 driver, Martin Brundle. … Read More
’Knockout’ quali for 2006?
UPDATE Ross Brawn and Patrick Head have been put in charge of solving the final stumbling block to a brand new 2006 qualifying format. In Brazil, the respective Ferrari and … Read More
Brazilian GP moved to November 5th
The Brazilian Grand Prix in 2006 is going to be held on November 5 and will be the World Championship decider. It is not clear how the rest of the … Read More
Champ Car Atlantic rumors
According to Jimmy Vasser, Katherine Legge will probably stay in the Champ Car Atlantic Series in 2006, even though she will test a Champ Car in the off-season. Vasser also … Read More
Da Matta back to Newman/Haas
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that Cristiano da Matta is talking to Newman/Haas about a possible return in what could be a three-car super team if the money … Read More
PKV eyeing Manning and Carpentier
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that with Jimmy Vasser possibly retiring and da Matta possibly talking to Newman/Haas that the team may be in the market for two … Read More
Ferrari offers Rossi $72 million
Ferrari confirmed it wants to give world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi his Formula One debut in 2007 but denied reports that an agreement has been already reached. Italian media speculated … Read More
A race at Fuji in the spring?
UPDATE #2 The negotiations (or perhaps arguments is a better description) over the Formula 1 calendar are continuing with Bernie Ecclestone telling reporters in Brazil there is not going to … Read More
Honda to back out of testing deal
There are rumors in Brazil that suggest that although the manufacturer teams remain visibly united in their stand against the plans for a revised Concorde Agreement, BAR-Honda may be planning … Read More
Rosberg poised for F1 deal?
UPDATE #3 It is 'unlikely' that Nico Rosberg would replace Antonio Pizzonia as Williams' race 'sub' in either Japan or China. That is the belief of the Grove team's technical … Read More
‘Friday’ rule amended?
It is suggested that the 'Friday' driver rule may be updated for 2006. With six huge carmakers on the grid – and teams like McLaren, Williams, BMW and BAR-Honda eligible … Read More