An Inside Look at Motorsports
1. Ralf Schumacher Toyota-Toyota 1m 17.633s 57 laps2. Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1m 17.733s 77 laps 3. Franck Montagny Renault-Renault 1m 17.765s 69 laps 4. Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1m 18.000s 65 … Read More
Williams started a three-day test at Jerez with Nico Rosberg and Antonio Pizzonia. The Grove-based team tested the new BMW 2.4-litre engine in the FW27B chassis driven by Antonio Pizzonia. … Read More
This weekend’s race marks the first time that has christened a new road- or street-course event since February of 2003 when the series became the first to run on the … Read More
Updated 7-13-05 Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts 1. (1) Fernando Alonso (F1) 10.427 2. (2) Dan Wheldon (IRL) 8.641 3. (4) Tony Stewart (NASCAR) 7.852 4. (3) Kimi Raikkonen (F1) … Read More
The FIA is considering enforcing a downforce limit in Formula One in a bid to reduce speeds and aid passing. Rather than, as at present, continually tweak the rules, the … Read More
In order to enable more overtaking in Formula One, Sam Michael is in favor of changing track layouts. Hockenheim where the German GP will be held, is one of the … Read More
Yorkshireman Justin Wilson is happy to turn his back on Formula One and concentrate on making his name in the United States. Wilson, from Sheffield, won his first Champ Car … Read More
Sebastien Bourdais comes off as rather shy, soft-spoken and polite. Mention Canadian Paul Tracy's name, however, and the bitterness spouts forth. "Stupid" and "crazy" were two of the words he … Read More
Only two days after the Toronto Molson Indy, transporters carrying Champ Cars began crossing their own finish line as they arrived in Edmonton last night. "It is a tough trip … Read More
A cyclist died when he crashed headfirst near the finish line during a road race at Portland International Raceway on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old cyclist from Milwaukee, whose name was … Read More
Flav hints at F1 compromiseF1 army back on dutyF1 champs to race'I'll host '06 US grand prix'BMW plot course to 2006Button buzz 'not true'Merc play down Kimi blow ups'Let's keep … Read More
The California Highway Patrol and CARA Charities, one of motorsports’ leading charity organizations, will team up on Sunday, Oct. 16, at California Speedway to assist families with child passenger seats … Read More
Watson's, America's Family Fun Store, will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 95 Panther Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone driven by Buddy Lazier on July 16 at Nashville Superspeedway. The Midwest … Read More
Scott Riggs and the MBV Motorsports team led testing on a rain-shortened day July 12 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.244 mph in the No. 10 Valvoline … Read More
Kevin Kalkhoven – "Even our television ratings, which were not very good last year, are improving this year and I suspect when we announce the 2006 television package we'll see … Read More
Kevin Kalkhoven was asked if he sees oval tracks continuing to be a part of the Champ Car World Series. "Ovals are part of the heritage of the series and … Read More
Kevin Kalkhoven was also asked if his PKV Toyota/Atlantic driver Katherine Legge will be promoted to Champ Car next year to try to reap some of the promotional benefits Danica … Read More
UPDATE #2 Kevin Kalkhoven said final decisions are also being made at the moment about the chassis and engines for next year's new-look Formula Atlantic series. "There will be an … Read More
Kevin Kalkhoven said progress continues in determining Champ Car's 2007 chassis and engine rules and selecting a manufacturer to build the new cars. "We are talking to three or four … Read More
Kalkhoven was also asked to comment about Cosworth's IRL engine, currently badged by Chevrolet, and whether or not the engine would race in the '06 IRL series. "It's there, it's … Read More
Cosworth, one of the UK's best-known names in high-performance engineering, has been dropped by Mahle, the German automotive group that bought Cosworth Technology from Volkswagen's Audi division earlier this year. … Read More
Car owners Felix Sabates and Jack Roush had a brief spat in the garage after Sunday’s race. At issue was Roush’s signing of Jamie McMurray to drive for him, beginning … Read More
