Ford to announce Taurus replacement
UPDATE Ford Motor Co. is putting a new face on its NASCAR Nextel Cup entry next year. The automaker is expected to announce as early as this week [thought to … Read More
ISC to announce Home Depot deal
Int’l Speedway Corp. (ISC) today will announce a four-year deal through ’08 that makes The Home Depot “the official home improvement retailer across all of ISC’s business units," including its … Read More
McLaren to shut out Alonso rest of year
McLaren have warned Renault that they should not expect Formula One title favorite Fernando Alonso to win another race this season. McLaren chief executive Martin Whitmarsh told reporters after Juan … Read More
No ALMS for Toronto
Hopes that Ron Fellows might be racing his factory Corvette C6-R at the Toronto Molson Indy next season apparently have been dashed. Champ Car World Series boss Kevin Kalkhoven told … Read More
Kenseth to stay at Roush
Matt Kenseth, the 2003 Cup champ, has no plans to move. Expect him to get his next contract with Roush Racing locked down early. Kenseth, who finished second on Sunday … Read More
All-Star Race to move?
Look for the Nextel All-Star Challenge to move in 2007. Although the event will remain at Lowe's Motor Speedway next year, NASCAR is looking to move the All-Star race to … Read More
Banning testing at some non Cup tracks?
NASCAR is considering banning Cup testing at Kentucky and Nashville and possibly other tracks, according to crew chiefs, who say NASCAR may also ban any testing anywhere during the season's … Read More
Roush trying to keep Martin in the #6 for 2006
Jack Roush asked Mark Martin if he would consider taking one for the team–"an encore tour"–if Jamie McMurray were unavailable in 2006 to drive the #6 Ford. Roush was beaming … Read More
Another Chicago date in 2007? Lights to be Added?
NASCAR chairman Brian France is expected to speak today on the possibility of Chicagoland Speedway adding a second Nextel Cup race to its schedule, perhaps as early as 2007. If … Read More
Tracy gets green light for NASCAR go
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact.' Paul Tracy was telling reporters at the Molson Indy yesterday that Forsythe Championship Racing will let him drive in NASCAR races if the opportunity … Read More
Plan for Champ Car season finale
We heard from an inside source that Champ Car is planning to have its season finale in the USA in about two years time. No venues were mentioned, but from … Read More
Button to Ferrari, Williams or BAR
Jenson Button could move to Ferrari in an $18-million deal if rumors in Silverstone can be believed. "I read that this morning as well. A nice piece," he grinned when … Read More
Will Champ Car drop any races?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, If the rumored South Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Houston and Philadelphia race rumors come true, coupled with China, I count 20 races total. Can Champ Car … Read More
Richmond a week earlier
Richmond International Raceway apparently will be welcoming the Nextel Cup Series a week early next spring. RIR officials have had discussions with NASCAR about the 2006 schedule, and all indications … Read More
What’s up with Riggs?
It appears more likely than not that Scott Riggs will be leaving the [current] #10 Nelson Bowers-Bob Sutton-James Rocco team at the end of the season, probably to drive for … Read More
Wood still looking at Cup
Until this weekend, Jon Wood was the heir apparent to Mark Martin in Roush Racing's famed #6 Ford. Jamie McMurray will take over one of NASCAR's most visible rides – … Read More
Champ Car team budgets
Carl Haas and Paul Newman are legendary. It is believed they run a budget of somewhere between $6-$7 million for each of their two cars. Servia says Coyne's team is … Read More
Schu takes off-track pounding
Michael Schumacher is rumored to have taken another pounding by his on-track rivals in a drivers' meeting at Silverstone. The world champion, effectively a secluded opinion after the Indy farce, … Read More
Jordan seal engine deal
Formula One team Jordan, to be renamed 'Midland' next year, has sealed a 2006 engine deal. Team boss Colin Kolles said the lid would be lifted 'very soon,' and maybe … Read More
Overheard in Toronto IV
Our sources in Germany tell us that Roger Penske has been spending a lot of time in Stuttgart…..perhaps wooing Mercedes to badge Ilmor's IRL engine………Meanwhile we hear that Carl Haas … Read More
No IRL/Champ Car merger in the works
UPDATE #6 After talking to an improving Kevin Kalkhoven today in Toronto it is clear to us that there will never be a merger between Champ Car and the IRL. … Read More
Prodrive eyes F1
David Richards has ruled himself out of contention as Max Mosley's possible FIA successor. The former BAR boss, owner of the Prodrive company, rejected media reports suggesting he is the … Read More
FOX to announce NASCAR Latin America deal
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today and the details underscore NASCAR's global initiative. As it prepares to roll out the SPEED Channel in Latin America this week, Fox … Read More
Homestead event may move, change time
Homestead-Miami Speedway's Indy Racing League event stands a good chance of being pushed back in the calendar. "[The Indy Racing League] is trying to condense the season some, and I … Read More
New Champ Car not what you thought
AutoRacing1.com has learned that the new Champ Car won't be anything like what was shown in a recent Racer Magazine edition. That concept was driven by Bruce Ashmore and we … Read More