An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE More talk about the staged finish at the Kansas IRL race two weeks ago in today's Indy Star newspaper. How Tony Kanaan and Dan Wheldon drove in the closing … Read More
Formula One drivers could go on strike if their safety concerns are ignored, driver representative David Coulthard warned on Saturday. "Strike action could hit the second half of our season," … Read More
Olivier Panis gave the Toyota V8 its first shakedown runs at Jerez this week and got to within 3 seconds of the current V10 engine. With further development it will … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, How come Verstappen never got a chance in Champ Car? I remember that he and Bremer were equally impressive in the Sebring test in … Read More
"I think that everyone is entitled to their own opinion," Danica Patrick said this week during this week's IRL media teleconference. "By all means, there's nothing that I want to … Read More
UPDATE #2 Speedway president Joie Chitwood said track officials were still considering whether to host Formula One's only United States race for a seventh year. "At this point in time … Read More
UPDATE It's Saturday morning in Edmonton and there is a steady rain falling. The race track is completely wet, and will probably remain so throughout the day if the weather … Read More
Trans-Am driver Paul Gentilozzi, also influential in the Champ Car series as a partner and a team owner, said the two series would like to return to racing the streets … Read More
Paul Gentilozzi further cemented his legendary Trans-Am status Friday, winning his 29th career Trans-Am pole Friday for Saturday’s Festival City 100 at the Grand Prix of Edmonton. In front of … Read More
The No. 2 Champion Racing Audi R8 of Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela posted the fastest time Friday during a sanctioned test day for the American Le Mans Series in … Read More
"To be honest, I didn't like this track too much, until a couple of minutes ago when they said I was on pole. It's a funny sort of track, and … Read More
WHAT IS YOUR SITUATION WITH YOUR CREW CHIEF, ROBBIE LOOMIS? "As long as Robbie wants to be the crew chief, he's going to be the crew chief. He's a great … Read More
After last weekend's black flag on Katherine Legge for blocking to defend her position in the Toronto race, Toyota Atlantic officials laid down the law to the drivers this weekend … Read More
UPDATE Mark Martin said Friday that if Jack Roush needs him to, he'll forgo his semi-retirement and come back for one more season behind the wheel of the No. 6 … Read More
UPDATE NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Michael Waltrip will discuss today's announcement that he will not be returning to DEI for the 2006 season tonight on SPEED Channel's Trackside (7 … Read More
UPDATE More comments on track safety from Paul Tracy – "I had one moment at what would be the last corner, the chicane. I turned in there and I had … Read More
Rain showers and the forecast of thunderstorms conspired to wash out Marlboro Pole Qualifying for the Firestone Indy 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. The starting grid was based on combined practice … Read More
Roger Deppe, who Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and COO Joie Chitwood described as a "true part of what the Speedway is all about," died July 14 while driving to his … Read More
In SWE Race Car Parts Pole Qualifying for the Menards Infiniti Pro Series, Jaime Camara claimed the pole with a fast lap of 179.062 mph (26.1362 seconds) on the 1.33-mile … Read More
Friday F1 test results at Jerez, Spain.1 . P. de la Rosa – McLaren Mercedes MP4- 20 – 1:16.919 (+ 0.000 ) – 66 laps 2 . N. Heidfeld – … Read More
UPDATE #2 The Chicago Busch Series race had a final 2.6/6 share on NBC last Saturday afternoon. 07/12/05 NBC's coverage of Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race from Chicagoland Speedway delivered … Read More
UPDATE Ranger sprained his wrist in the impact. X-rays later showed Ranger's hand to be bruised but otherwise fine. "I was very surprised to see him coming," Ranger, his left … Read More
