Manufacturers not leaving
Billion-dollar losses by the U.S. automakers, sagging sales, loss of market share to foreign manufacturers, soaring health-care costs and high fuel prices. Sounds like trouble for the sport of NASCAR … Read More
GM and Ford to cut back output further
General Motors and Ford Motor are set to unveil further cuts in their North American vehicle output on Wednesday in conjunction with continued erosion in their sales and market share. … Read More
Michelin may pull out of series
Michelin recently suffered the theft of one of its latest-technology tires during a British Superbike Championship event. Having reported it to the police, an investigation showed that this theft appeared … Read More
Minardi might test Patrick
Rumors suggest that at least two Formula One teams are interested in what Patrick can bring to the sport, the strongest rumor is that Minardi could be giving her a … Read More
Overheard at the European GP
In the same way that a sudden snap of warm weather at the end of winter can fool flowers into blooming early, so too it seems the unseasonably hot conditions … Read More
NASCAR planning a touring series?
Michel Jourdain was spotted having lunch with Busch Series director Joe Balash, NASCAR Mexico director Chad Little and Canada director Richard Buck at the Speedway Club at Lowe's Motor Speedway … Read More
Champ Car and IRL agree to 6 joint races
UPDATE #2 Now Fan 590 Radio, who started this rumor, is backpedaling, so we are close to downgrading it to 'false.' Realistically, this does not make sense until 2007 when … Read More
Weber and A1
Ralf and Michael Schumacher's manager is involved in a bid to run a German 'A1 Grand Prix' team. A multi millionaire given the brothers' F1 success, Willi Weber said he … Read More
Hockey stadium to replace Nazareth
UPDATE A developer proposing an arena and entertainment complex at the shuttered Nazareth Speedway site estimates his project will generate more than $5 million a year in local government revenue. … Read More
Williams running light
Juan Montoya thinks that the Williams team qualified with a light fuel load for today's race at the Nurburgring. “It’s a bit frustrating and disappointing," Montoya said when comparing his … Read More
What’s up with the Jensen team?
UPDATE This SPEEDTV.com article says that Jensen Motorsport will return for the Toronto race and run a limited schedule, with Michael Valiante as a possible driver. 05/17/05 As we understand … Read More
Unser’s sponsor to also sponsor races
Rumor has it that Al Unser III's sponsor, Bospoker.com, will also sponsor four 2005 Toyota Atlantic races. As you know from out revised feature story on Unser, his deal to … Read More
Jordan to extend Toyota deal
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. Word in the Nurburgring paddock is that Toyota is close to renewing its customer engine deal with Jordan. Although Ferrari talks came … Read More
Overheard in Indy
Gene Haskett, who once worked for Roger Penske and was the GM at DEI has left his position and will appear in the Penske Racing South team that just bought … Read More
Jordan, Dallara, fall out
Although the Jordan 'buyout' rumor seems to have quieted down, whispers about Alex Shnaider's team persist. Bubbling up again is speculation that 'Midland' – Jordan's new 2006 moniker – may … Read More
Montagny and Kovalainen
Don't be amazed if a second 'Flying Finn' is soon on the grand prix grid. Indeed, Heikki Kovalainen – a part time Renault tester and GP2 driver – will assume … Read More
Could Martin and Wallace share ride?
Could Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace — both of whom are in their last full seasons in Nextel Cup — share time together next season behind the wheel of one … Read More
Craven to drive No. 6 car
UPDATE Craftsman Truck Series racer Ricky Craven was at Texas Motor Speedway Tuesday, testing for the Chex 400 race on June 10. Tuesday also was his 39th birthday. The former … Read More
NASCAR to force Toyota to stay in IRL
UPDATE A reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I don't know what's going on with NASCAR trying to strong-arm Toyota into staying in the IRL, but I did have a higher-up at … Read More
NASCAR to buy USAC
Reports say a partnership with — or a purchase of — USAC is in the works. Considering that high-profile drivers Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman migrated … Read More
Loss of Long Beach a major blow to IRL
"I understand Tony (George) told a lot of potential sponsors they'd be running at Long Beach in 2006 and the reality is that we march quietly, steadily along minding our … Read More
Sears to renew with Truck series
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' Sears has inked a five-year extension of its title sponsorship with NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series, keeping the brand “as the only name the … Read More
Tom Carnegie to make his 60th Indy 500
Indy 500 announcer Tom Carnegie, who plans on calling his 60th consecutive race on Sunday, said he was "feeling better" after being hospitalized yesterday. He hopes to be released from … Read More
Feds could nix Charlotte HOF deal
The North Carolina state House is scheduled to take a final vote today on a hotel tax increase to support Charlotte’s bid for the NASCAR HOF, state officials have asked … Read More