An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Mercedes' Mario Illien could be about to switch to F1 rival Honda. That's the latest murmur in the always bubbling, harbourside Monte Carlo paddock. Illien, co founder and chief of … Read More
Williams has warned F1 rival Sauber not to expect an exclusive engine deal with BMW. It is rumored that the undoubted link between Munich and Peter Sauber's Hinwil team may … Read More
Ralf Schumacher has denied he is standing on the cusp of becoming an unwilling 'number two' at Formula One employer Toyota. The German, 29, has been generally outpaced by teammate … Read More
A new qualifying system could be installed as early as next Sunday's grand prix in Nurburg. Bernie Ecclestone informally met with each F1 team boss at Monaco on Thursday and … Read More
UPDATE #2 Now that Roger Penske owns all of Penske Racing South, crew chief Matt Borland has been signed to a contract extension and driver #12-Ryan Newman is in negotiations … Read More
UPDATE "Effectively we need someone to take control of Formula One full time from the FIA point of view," Max Mosley said. "It's just taking so much of my time … Read More
According to this Grandprix.com article tomorrow morning there may be news regarding the future of Formula 1 with what is rumoured to be a major shift in the current alliances … Read More
NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Bobby Hamilton Jr. could faces criminal charges in Tennessee after a wild melee at the Music City Motorplex in Nashville this past week. Hamilton was making … Read More
While there has been rumors that Toronto's Paul Tracy is interested in teaming up with his old boss Penske in the P2 Porsche, it's likely going to be the experienced … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is now 'fact.' See hot news page for story. 05/17/05 Brack said this to SPEEDTV.com – "I don't know what you're talking about," said Brack late … Read More
