An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See Hot News Story on Fernandez. 08/29/05 Televisa, the biggest broadcasting company in Mexico, is trying to get a Mexican driver to … Read More
When NASCAR dreamed up its innovative Nextel Cup playoff format last season, it seemed unlikely that both Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. would be outside the 10 drivers eligible … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Giancarlo Fisichella and his manager Enrico Zanarini have denied recent reports that there are plans to swap rides with Mark Webber … Read More
At Infineon Raceway this past weekend, Scott Dixon said he will return to the Target Chip Ganassi team "as far as I know," despite many crashes this year that saw … Read More
Jack Roush, the consummate professional that he is, says he does not want to steal drivers from other teams ahead of their contract termination like some team owners do. "I … Read More
UPDATE #2 See Jourdain story on Hot News page for his part-time schedule the rest of this year in Busch. 08/24/05 During today's media event at Homestead, Edsel Ford got … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See announcement on Hot News page. 08/24/05 In an unusual pairing, the France family's International Speedway Corp. and Bruton Smith's Speedway Motorsports … Read More
Anthony Davidson has targeted a possible ride at Midland next season. The BAR-Honda test driver is looking for a race drive and is free to leave at the end of … Read More
F1's 950hp engines may roar at Monza this weekend, but – arguably – the real action will rev up in faraway boardrooms. Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper has revealed a $1.5bn … Read More
UPDATE #6 This Globe and Mail article says, The future of the Montreal Molson Indy is in doubt after fewer than 40,000 people showed up yesterday for the fourth Champ … Read More
Jenson Button's ex-fiancé is on the road to getting over her lost love. The 27-year-old English girl and budding pop star, who was dumped by BAR-driving Button three months before … Read More
NBC Universal Sports and Turner Broadcasting have told NASCAR they won't pay the kind of double-digit television rights fee increases the sanctioning body wants, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal reports. … Read More
The waiting continues on the IRL’s 2006 schedule, which is setting a record for delay. League president Brian Barnhart said most of the dates are set, but a few hinge … Read More
Brian France denies rumors he is relinquishing his job as NASCAR chief executive officer to start an NFL franchise in Los Angeles. "I'm having a great time, and I have … Read More
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com spoke to Paul Tracy this weekend in Montreal regarding the Roush Racing rumor. "I spoke to Dan Davis (Ford Motorsport boss) once awhile ago to see if … Read More
UPDATE Joe Gibbs Racing Team Manager Jimmy Makar said no decision has been made yet on a driver for the team’s #11 FedEx-sponsored Chevrolet for next season. Makar said the … Read More
UPDATE Hanging over Jack Roush at the moment is the Kurt Busch affair. Busch has signed a contract to drive for Roger Penske beginning in 2007, and he says he'd … Read More
UPDATE #3 Chatted with IMSA's COO Tim Mayer here in Montreal. He tells us Champ Car at Sebring just didn't make sense but we are still talking, which was evident … Read More
UPDATE #2 Champ Car co-principal Kevin Kalkhoven revealed Saturday at Montreal that an announcement of the series future chassis and engine package for 2007 and beyond will be made within … Read More
AutoRacing1.com has learned that Gerald Forsythe is likely to re-sign Mexican Mario Dominguez for 2006. We expect him to team with Paul Tracy who has at least one more year … Read More
This Daily Press article says that Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver is exploring the possibility of a lucrative game against Tennessee in Bristol, with an eye on how it … Read More
