An Inside Look at Motorsports
Overheard in Milwaukee that Dale Coyne is probably going to test Michael Valiante at Putnam Park next week with an eye toward running the rest of the season. Another rumor … Read More
UPDATE This announcement is delayed until Tuesday or Wednesday when Kevin Kalkhoven can be part of it. Kalkhoven is recuperating from a major shoulder operation. His shoulder became severely infected … Read More
Our sources tell us that after two meetings with Tony George they are at a bit of a stalemate. Tony George wants 51% and wants OWRS to have 49% control, … Read More
Carlos Contreras, NASCAR's first Hispanic driver and only one to complete a full season in one of NASCAR's major series, is working to schedule additional races this year. In addition … Read More
Don't expect the IRL and Champ Car World Series to come together any time soon and create one open-wheel series, something motor sports desperately needs. Dick Eidswick, the present of … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Is there any possible connection between the fact that Honda is IRL and BAR in terms of Davidson not going to Newman-Haas? Just a … Read More
In San Antonio, Tom Orsborn reported the A1 Grand Prix, financed by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum of United Arab Emirates’ ruling family, “has approached the city about hosting a street … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has now learned that word is spreading in Sweden that Paul Newman wants Kenny Brack, but Brack is not prepared to make any comment at this time. Swedish … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com Just want to respond to "Writer predicts Danica will destroy Champ Car." It's been only 3 days since the Indy 500 and already I'm … Read More
Rumor has it that Mo Nunn Racing is done for good now. The team let everyone go Wednesday. Remember that Nunn had retired. He only ran a car in the … Read More
UPDATE #3 A reader writes, Nice of Honda to initiate merger talks? But what planet is HRD President Robert Clarke on? His statement "I was clear in stating that Honda … Read More
UPDATE #4 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with the announcement that Oriol Servia got the ride. 06/01/05 Hearing that Christian Fittipaldi may get the Newman/Haas ride, but is he … Read More
According to this SPEED TV article, Eddie Cheever and Chip Ganassi are convinced that General Motors is NOT going to leave the IRL at the end of this year as … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is close to going to 'false.' Hearing that ppc Racing is closing down its Nextel Cup team and will not run the #14 team again in 2005. … Read More
UPDATE #2 Patrick Carpentier told Canadian reporters that Tony George found him a brand new tractor for his Joliette, Quebec farm, made by TORO.. A $14,000 tractor, Pat said "I … Read More
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
