An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today, Ganassi will release Marlin. Reports have recently circulated that Sterling Marlin might not drive the final seven races of the season … Read More
UPDATE Rumor has it that when Honda and Toyota follow Chevy and quit the IRL, Ilmor will be the sole supplier of IRL engines much the same as Cosworth is … Read More
Kasey Kahne, top-level NASCAR racer with Evernham Motorsports, hinted Tuesday that he hopes to make a try at the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. Kahne, former USAC midget champion, helped run his … Read More
UPDATE Rusty Wallace is planning on making this year his last as a full-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver, however, this might not be the last time we see him in … Read More
Today, a source close to Joe Gibbs Racing told NASCAR Nation's Ralph Sheheen that Mike Ford will be named the new crew chief for the #11 and that he will … Read More
UPDATE This Grandprix.com article says, New York City's bid to host the 2012 Summer Olympics suffered a setback on Monday when plans for a $2bn stadium on the West Side … Read More
Despite having a contract with the Sauber F1 team that runs until the end of 2006, it's pretty safe to say that Jacques Villeneuve's time with the Swiss squad appears … Read More
NASCAR is apparently working with Honda on an engine development operation for the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, and NASCAR executives are also considering a dramatic change in the Busch … Read More
Rumor in some circles is that IRL is making a profit of $16 million from their ABC TV contract per season. Supposedly ABC pays the IRL $32 Million for the … Read More
UPDATE Rumor has it that the title sponsor for the San Jose race will be Taylor Woodrow and the race called the Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix. Taylor Woodrow is a … Read More
NASCAR has put their Hall of Fame up for bid between 5 cities, but it's quite possible the only ones benefiting from the HOF will be NASCAR. According to an … Read More
This Colorado Springs Gazette article talks about the possible merger of the IRL and Champ Car and the concern that they would lose their race because Champ Car has a … Read More
During this past weekend's 24 Hours of LeMans test there was lots of talk over some of the times dipping below ACO's "performance limits." Speculation is that Corvette is playing … Read More
UPDATE We failed to mention that there has been speculation NASCAR would like to grab Danica Patrick as well. Rest assured the IRL will do everything in their power to … Read More
The Forth Worth Star-Telegram asked Texas Motor Speedway promoter Eddie Gossage. He replied, "I don't know that we're going to see a significant or appreciable increase in attendance." Of course … Read More
After losing two cars in testing at Milwaukee a month ago, Paul Gentilozzi's Rocketsports team lost yet another car Saturday when Ryan Hunter-Reay crashed, leading one wag to say Paul … Read More
UPDATE #2 What is known is that if Servia doesn't stick with Newman/Haas, he isn't likely to be welcomed back by Coyne, who ran just one car in Saturday's race. … Read More
After Ryan Hunter-Reay's 171 G hit on Saturday into the Turn 2 Milwaukee Mile concrete wall someone said that Tony George is installing safer barriers at the Milwaukee Mile starting … Read More
Mark Martin's final season on the Nextel Cup probably won't be his last on the NASCAR circuit if Roush Racing obtains a sponsor for him in the Craftsman Truck Series. … Read More
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
