An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
Italian sports car driver Thomas Biagi is knocking on the F1 door. The 29-year-old met with 'a team' in the Monte Carlo paddock, according to the La Gazzetta dello Sport … Read More
UPDATE In light of recent events regarding the (again) potential merger, I have a few thoughts I wish to share. First, many of the people I've spoken with, myself included, … Read More
UPDATE #3 This AutoWeek article talks more about the IRL's 2007 engines. Rest assured that if the IRL switches to Grand-Am engines the series will most assuredly fail. Open wheel … Read More
Sources tell AutoRacing1.com that Champ Car is talking to Monterrey officials about a 5-year renewal of their existing contract. We hear that government officials are promising circuit upgrades (resurfacing, elimination … Read More
There has been talk in the motorsports world that Penske's IRL effort will become a one-car team in 2006. Speculation is that Sam Hornish either could take over Wallace's #2 … Read More
UPDATE #13 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' See the AutoRacing1.com exclusive on our home page. 05/23/05 As for Long Beach, Kalkhoven was guardedly optimistic about the Champ Car World … Read More
UPDATE Fans were not very happy at Monterrey, a lot of them left the grandstands before the race was over because they couldn’t take the heat anymore. Many were complaining … Read More
Fans were handed buttons as they walked through the gates at Lowe's Motor Speedway that read, "Racing was built here. Racing belongs here." Even as local and racetrack officials intensified … Read More
A rumor making the rounds at the ALMS Mid-Ohio race this past weekend was that Champ Car may be coming back to Mid Ohio in 2006 if not 2006, then … Read More
Word in the Monaco paddock was that Americans Ryan Hunter-Reay and Scott Speed may be the drivers for the Red Bull F1 team next year. Another rumor making the rounds … Read More
