Reality TV Series coming to Champ Car
UPDATE #3 A reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, While watching a couple of Chicago Cubs' baseball games (telecast to Phoenix on the Tribune Company's Superstation WGN TV) saw ads for Race … Read More
Honda notifies IRL of withdrawal
UPDATE #2 The IndyCar Series got bad news on a couple of fronts last week that placed even more significance on its future technical direction. On June 27, Toyota publicly … Read More
HPD charged with generating revenue
Honda has charged it's USA racing arm, HPD, with generating revenue for the first time. With its massive new offices in southern California, and its increased staff, Honda does not … Read More
No matter what, Toyota out of Open Wheel
Jim Aust, president of Toyota Racing Development, stated that no matter what engine formula the IndyCar Series chooses for the future — or if by some chance there is a … Read More
IRL to revert to 3.5L engine if Honda leaves
If the IndyCar Series can't entice Honda to stay, it appears to be putting a backup plan in place that would utilize Ilmor to service and supply the field — … Read More
DEI looking to renew Waltrip and Truex
UPDATE #7 DEI is close to signing sponsor NAPA and driver Michael Waltrip to a one year contract with a perhaps three year extension. That according to DEI Director of … Read More
Todt says teams want Mosley out
Ferrari team boss Jean Todt thinks there is an ongoing campaign in the Formula 1 paddock to force the resignation of FIA president Max Mosley following the USGP debacle. Mosley … Read More
Kanaan getting fed up with all the Danica talk
"Did Danica do her interview already?" Kanaan asked rhetorically in a mocking tone as he walked into the interview room. "You guys wanted Danica to win? Sorry," Kanaan said after … Read More
Bourdais to attend French GP…..why?
UPDATE We are upgrading this rumor to 'fact.' Make no mistake about it, Bourdais wants a shot at F1. Bourdais believes he has the talent and the experience to become … Read More
Danica got ‘The Call’ again
A reader speculates, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I am sure Danica Patrick got the call a la NASCAR for this weekend's race in Kansas. How convenient was it that Argent sponsors the … Read More
Ford wants first female Cup winner
Ford executives have put a new twist on the female side of the NASCAR diversity program, by declaring it a battle now to become the first Detroit automaker to put … Read More
Williams give BMW 4-week ultimatum
The word at Magny-Cours is that Frank Williams have given BMW exactly four weeks to decide if it wants to stay with the team beyond this year after having bought … Read More
Mercedes won’t buy McLaren
Mercedes officials have insisted that they will not follow BMW and take complete charge of a Formula One team. BMW, who has supplied engines to the Williams team since 2000, … Read More
Meetings at Magny Cours
The Indy recriminations continued to be felt at Magny Cours, with another meeting – involving the drivers – held on Saturday. They converged on the Renault motor home, and McLaren … Read More
Massa and Ferrari
UPDATE Felipe Massa is the leading candidate to join Michael Schumacher at Ferrari next year, should – as speculation insists – Rubens Barrichello move on. Managed by Jean Todt's son … Read More
NY and Seattle could be last new NASCAR races
NASCAR's Bill France made a rare public appearance during Busch Series qualifying, taking the opportunity to question Formula One officials and pronounce his own series almost set. France said after … Read More
Marlin plans still up in air
Sterling Marlin, who will start 37th in tonight's Nextel Cup Pepsi 400, said no decision has been made about his racing plans next year. "There's still some discussions going on … Read More
Toyota keeping NASCAR in the dark
UPDATE Chevrolet and Ford are seeking approval for new models to race in the 2006 Nextel Cup Series, while Toyota has satisfied all requirements to submit a car to compete … Read More
Valvoline and Evernham sponsorship announcement today
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' See story on Hot News page. 07/01/05 Valvoline, which announced Wednesday it would end its partnership with MB2 Motorsports, is expected to move … Read More
Earnhardt to Childress?
UPDATE #4 If Junior [Dale Earnhardt Jr.] is gonna drive the No. 3 car someday, could it happen under the DEI roof? If so, Childress would have to give up … Read More
Schuey to be ousted?
The Grand Prix Drivers Association is to meet this afternoon in Magny-Cours and the word in the paddock on Friday morning was that there is likely to be trouble between … Read More
Cheever fires Team Manager
UPDATE Max Jones went to work for Jack Roush. He is running Ricky Craven's NASCAR truck program. 07/01/05 Rumor has it that Max Jones, Team Manager for Red Bull Cheever … Read More
USGP as a non-championship round
F1 drivers have shot down a wayward rumor that the sport, to reconcile angry fans, might return to Indianapolis for a non-championship race at the end of the year. ''I've … Read More
‘Theissen for top job’
With Gerhard Berger unwilling to pack his life back into a suitcase, who'll take the top job at BMW-Sauber next season? The aforesaid Austrian, who won ten times in the … Read More
FIA could kick Michelin out
UPDATE Michelin has played down claims that the International Automobile Federation (FIA) wants it out of Formula 1. "I don't suspect the FIA of any idea like that," said Michelin … Read More