An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
We hear that with the FCC cracking down on salty talk on the radio between the drivers and the pits the FCC will send people to races and listen in … Read More
Although Bernie Ecclestone charges a hefty sanctioning fee for a Formula One race, as high as $30 million per year for some races, he collects nothing for the Monaco GP. … Read More
IAutoRacing1 went to the ticket booth just outside of the track to see how ticket sales were going. There were lines of fans trying to get tickets, however, most grandstands … Read More
Talk at the track is that this will not be the last race held at the track, (this has been reported by AutoRacing1 many times, there will be more races … Read More
Rumor in the Indy paddock is that IRL President Tony George hopes there are just 33 cars attempt to qualify for the Indy 500 because his two Vision Racing cars … Read More
UPDATE #2 Eddie Irvine was wandering around the F1 paddock on Friday in Monaco chatting with various team owners and introducing them to a wealthy Russian who is considering buying … Read More
Nelson Piquet Jr was lurking around Minardi for most of Thursday in Monte Carlo and team sources say that the Brazilian, who is currently racing in GP2 wants to try … Read More
What fans see is apparently what they will get for this year's Indianapolis 500. With one day of practice remaining prior to the resumption of qualifying, a review of the … Read More
Toyota has joined the frame of potential engine suppliers to Williams in the near future, as speculations continue that current Grove engine partners, BMW, may acquire the Sauber team in … Read More
