Champ Car and IRL still not close
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
Anthony Davidson turns down Newman/Haas ride
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
A1 GP eyes San Antonio, Texas
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
Newman/Haas eyes Brack?
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
Writer predicts Danica will destroy Champ Car
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
Mo Nunn Racing closes doors again
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
What about engines?
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
Hunter-Reay for Junqueira?
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
Overheard in Indy – II
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
Andretti to return for 5 to 7 races
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
Carpentier to replace Junqueira?
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
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