An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #4 Racing fans have spoken: Open wheel racing is just spinning its wheels. There seems little doubt that the Indy Racing League has worn out its welcome in the … Read More
Jordan rookie Narain Karthikeyan has been linked with a winter spell in the inaugural 'A1' series. India's team manager Akbar Ebrahim said the 28-year-old would be the 'number one choice' … Read More
Bernie Ecclestone has not given up on hauling his F1 circus to Russia. The F1 supremo, 74, tried – and nearly succeeded – in a bid for a grand prix … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Derrick Walker told AutoRacing1.com that the team will field a 2-car Team Australia Formula BMW team. They also announced the formation … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today and the announcement is pretty much as we rumored. See Home Page for the full story. In a nutshell the comparison of … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' as we suspected. 07/30/05 According to this Brazilian website, Chevy will announce participation in the Champ Car series starting in 2006 after … Read More
A number of IRL drivers are worried how they are going to get paid once all the engine manufacturer money dries up. Many of them have contacted Champ Car teams … Read More
Rumor has it that a one hour special on SPEED Channel called Champ Car Garage will air in September. Becky Gordon, sister of NASCAR driver Robby Gordon and girlfriend of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' – see Hot News page for announcement. 07/29/05 AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Team Australia will make a major sponsor announcement today in … Read More
Word here in San Jose is that a telecommunications giant has a keen eye on Champ Car with a potential big role. We suspect the deal, if any, is still … Read More
[Editor's Note: We hear Joe D'Agostino has a keen eye on the soon to be announced new Formula Atlantic series, especially the rumored $2 million prize to the champion.] American … Read More
Penske isn't ready to name Wallace's replacement, but he's clearly thinking a few years ahead now. Last weekend, Penske arrived at Wisconsin State Fair Park a day ahead of the … Read More
Honda intend to give F1's V10 formula a rousing farewell in China by aiming to break the 1000hp barrier with a one-off engine. ''It's possible,'' the Japanese marque's Otmar Szafnauer … Read More
UPDATE #3 It looks like Button will be racing at Williams in 2006 as team boss Frank Williams appears intent on making Button honor his contract. "A deal is a … Read More
Apparently points leader Sebastien Bourdais has been clued in by someone in Champ Car as to some big developments in store for the series. He had this to say yesterday … Read More
Sources tell us that Toyota Atlantic championship hopeful Tonis Kasemets and his team snuck off to Fontana this week to test ahead of the race this weekend in San Jose. … Read More
Today in Hungary Kimi Raikkonen said, "I still have a contract for next year and concerning my future, I don't really know what is happening. "I have not made my … Read More
The IRL is “close to reaching" a deal to return to Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in ‘06, but the race “no longer will be the event immediately after the Indianapolis … Read More
Darren Manning told Autosport-Atlas, "I've just got to wave goodbye to my Ganassi endeavors and move on. Somebody will probably fill that seat and if they don't I was told … Read More
Bobby Hamilton will try to qualify for the Aug. 7 Brickyard 400, his first race in NASCAR's top tier since he left at the end of the 2003 season. "If … Read More
According to Chris Economaki in this week's NSSN, "Panther Racing co-owner John Barnes tells us — despite sponsor Pennzoil backing away — expansion is under consideration. Adding a Champ Car … Read More
Not having to use driving skill in the 100% throttle world of IRL racing, it appears the reflexes and road racing skills get dumbed down from non-use. Chris Economaki reports … Read More
The future of Formula 1 has been the subject of much discussion in recent months and after several meetings, the teams presented the FIA with a document outlining their own … Read More
