Seen at Chicagoland
Spotted at the NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers meeting Sunday were Roger Penske sitting next to Tony George, which in itself would not be too unusual since Penske had a car … Read More
Slim field for IPS race
Just 12 cars are entered for Saturday's IRL IPS race in Nashville. As long as there is a Champ Car/IRL split and a plethora of other open wheel training series, … Read More
How are doubleheaders viable?
A reader asks, Intriguing about Champ Cars and ALMS and the possibility of running Sebring, but I do have one major question for you. How would sanctioning fees work? I … Read More
Nashville’s concrete track poses challenges to IRL teams
Fernandez Racing technical director John Dick is regarded as one of the top engineers in racing. After the last three seasons as a race engineer for Super Aguri Fernandez Racing, … Read More
Teams put IRL on notice
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Where would they go? Grand-Am and race in front of no one? Or maybe they will join the queue of teams trying to fill … Read More
Champ Car TV in Mexico update
Although people in Mexico can see all Champ Car races live if they have cable TV, people (the majority) who depend only on free over-the-air TV were not able to … Read More
A1 announces global TV deal
A1 Grand Prix moved a step closer to securing global television coverage for the World Cup of Motorsport today announcing seven major international television deals that will see A1 Grand … Read More
Champ Car moves up in Yahoo! Sports search
Rank Subject 1-Day Move 1 Mickey Mantle +222.12% 2 Mawi Fc +209.65% 3 Rafael Palmeiro +186.47% 4 Champ Car +158.50% 5 Dave Mirra +150.48% 6 Badminton Malaysia Open +131.41% 7 … Read More
80% of Edmonton tickets sold
This weekend's Grand Prix of Edmonton and the World Masters Games, which kick off next week, should bring $40 million of extra money into the city, says the Edmonton Economic … Read More
Edmonton airport transformation staggering
In less than three months, workers have transformed the barren grounds of the City Centre Airport into the newest circuit on the Champ Car World Series tour. More than $2 … Read More
More NASCAR cheaters slammed
NASCAR announced Monday that fines have been issued to five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations leading up to the July 2 Pepsi 400 at Daytona … Read More
Webber to miss test
Mark Webber will sit out this week's Jerez test session in order to give the burns he suffered in the French GP time to heal. Webber sustained a large burn … Read More
Champ Car owners wanted to delay new car
AutoRacing1.com hears that some team owners asked to delay the new Champ Car until 2008, however, as we understand it, Champ Car has decided that the new car will be … Read More
Edmonton getting ready for Champ Cars
Seventeen of the fastest champ car drivers in the world will race into Edmonton this week to take part in the Edmonton Grand Prix. Officials are expecting more than 60,000 … Read More
Mosley and Dennis secret meeting
The debacle at Indianapolis and the subsequent FIA World Council meeting and penalty have done nothing to improve the already-strained relationship between the Formula 1 team bosses and FIA President … Read More
F1 could implement push-to-pass
With Champ Car's successful push-to-pass button loved by all, F1 may implement its version in the not too distant future as a compromise to the FIA's proposed lower-tech F1 car. … Read More
BAR Honda reveal Sato miscue
Takuma Sato was running through the usual pre-grid program at the start of the British GP when he inadvertently pressed the engine kill switch on the BAR Honda's steering wheel, … Read More
TV program reminder – Valentino
SPEED Channel's Greg White sat down with MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi before last weekend's race at Laguna Seca for an exclusive interview that will air tonight on 2 Wheel Tuesday … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Toyota 'no' to WilliamsV8s to debut'Ferrari disaster!'Button's a winnerTalks hint at F1 peaceKimi's 'work harder' pleaBernie back on Brit GP attackWin 'unlikely' – ButtonTitle fight to heat upFlav denies Fisi … Read More
Gordon to run double in 2006
Rumor has it that Robby Gordon will try to do the Indy 500/Lowe's 600 double in 2006. Good luck given the time change of the Indy 500. We hear they … Read More
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