Rubens may leave Ferrari
UPDATE Rubens Barrichello has shot down rumors he will accept a $12m a year offer to leave Ferrari and be BAR's number one next year. ''That's just gossip,'' said the … Read More
Patrick to get F1 opportunity?
UPDATE 23-year-old female racer Danica Patrick could get behind the wheel of a grand prix car next week. The diminutive American, who qualified and finished an historic fourth at the … Read More
Kevin Lacroix, 16, eyes Champ Car
Kevin Lacroix, 16 years old, and holder of a special racer's permit, has reached the Formula BMW podium three times in four starts, winning two races and placing third in … Read More
Honda and Toyota to stay?
With rumors that NASCAR has told Toyota to stay in the IRL longer to help them out coupled with rumors Toyota is not moving up to the NASCAR Busch Series … Read More
Nick Hayes to Hendrick
Word here in the paddock at Pocono is that former Cosworth F1 engine designer Nick Hayes is going to work in the engine department for the Hendrick Motorsport team Nextel … Read More
Harvick to Penske?
During last night's Truck series race in Texas, it was reported that Kevin Harvick was in discussions with Roger Penske to take over the Rusty Wallace's Miller Lite Dodge for … Read More
Menard to buy DEI?
Richie Gilmore, Director of Motorsports at Dale Earnhardt Inc., strongly disputed rumors that millionaire businessman John Menard is attempting to buy the team. Talk of a potential sale was prevalent … Read More
Mexican driver to make Cup start at Sonoma
At Infineon Raceway, José Luis RamÃrez will attempt to become only the second Mexican-born driver to compete in a NASCAR Nextel Cup race. Sponsored by Bay Area-based mortgage company Pro30.com, … Read More
Evernham to add a third team
Ray Evernham, chief of Dodge-backed Evernham Motorsports, says chances are "better than 50%" that he will have a third Cup team in 2006. He said he has tentative agreements with … Read More
Montagny for Magny Cours?
Speculation says Renault test driver Franck Montagny will not only wear yellow at Magny Cours' French GP next month, he'll also line up on the grid. The Frenchman filled the … Read More
Jordan self-destructing?
UPDATE Jordan owner 'Midland' will split with car builder Dallara at the end of the current season. Colin Kolles conceded speculation that the 2006 F1 car will no longer be … Read More
2006 Champ Car schedule
It does not appear that the rumored Champ Car race in Buenos Aires will materialize anytime soon as the race is being held hostage by one political party against another. … Read More
Long Beach race to change dates
In a recent interview Champ Car president Dick Eidswick confirms that by 2007 they will shift the Long Beach race to a week after the Masters Golf Tournament so the … Read More
Trouble with Toyota? Honda looking?
UPDATE #3 The rumors of an earlier than expected entry by Toyota into the Nextel Cup Series appear to be unfounded. There had been speculation that Toyota already had built … Read More
What’s up with Al Unser III?
UPDATE #3 We spoke to Toyota Atlantic series spokesperson Merrill Cain today who informed us that the Al Unser III deal is still not done yet, but it's getting closer. … Read More
Indian driver under pressure to perform
India's first Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan has been told to raise his game by the Jordan team. "We are all aware that the drivers are rookies," said team boss … Read More
Michigan to benefit from Danica Patrick?
The Indy Star reports that although Texas hasn't seemed to benefit greatly from Danica Patrick's fame, Michigan International Speedway may be seeing a bump. The speedway says that ticket sales … Read More
Jarrett Racing Adventure may have to close
UPDATE Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure says "We are not closing, in fact we are expanding our business:" Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, a company that has provided the thrill of driving … Read More
Pedro seeks 2006 ride
Pedro de la Rosa would like to step back onto the F1 grid, permanently. But the Spaniard, who raced spectacularly in Juan Pablo Montoya's injured boots at Bahrain, admits that … Read More
Villeneuve faces axe ahead of home GP
There can be no greater insult for a Formula One driver than to be classified as slow. When your employer makes the assessment, the humiliation is complete. That was the … Read More
Chinese to start selling cars outside of China
Any company with ambitions to go global has to be in China. But, how long will it be before China feels the pressure and wants to increase its market share … Read More
GM may buy back into Fiat
General Motors got out of its purchase option with FIAT by paying them $2 Billion. Now both Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp(SAIC)(a joint venture with General Motors and Volkswagen in China) … Read More
Rolex 24 to change date
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See story on Hot News page. 06/09/05 The Rolex 24 At Daytona is moving up — to a new date on the … Read More
Marco Andretti headed to NASCAR?
The destruction of open wheel racing in the USA caused by the split when Tony George created the IRL has led to many bright young open wheel drivers to go … Read More
BMW set to stick with Williams? Doubtful
UPDATE #2 We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation' as it appears the Williams/BMW relationship is falling apart. “This is something I personally consider to be extremely unprofessional," Patrick Head … Read More