Sierra Sierra eyes new PanAm series
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' According to a team spokesperson Sierra Sierra is not eyeing the PanAmerican Series. 01/16/05 The Toyota Atlantic championship took a blow a few … Read More
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UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' According to a team spokesperson Sierra Sierra is not eyeing the PanAmerican Series. 01/16/05 The Toyota Atlantic championship took a blow a few … Read More
Rumor has it that the new PanAmerican appears to be the right formula at the right time for a North American Open Wheel Racing development series. We hear they already … Read More
UPDATE #3 Eddie Jordan spent the weekend in the Alps and was not easily contactable but our sources tell us that the Irishman is denying that a deal has been … Read More
British star of German 'DTM' racing, Gary Paffett, may have been offered a F1 test contract for '05, we can reveal. But he turned it down, reportedly, in favor of … Read More
Bill France Jr. said NASCAR's plans to expand into the Seattle market aren't dead, despite a December no vote by Washington state politicians to an ISC-proposed $300 million speedway north … Read More
UPDATE #8 Former Formula One test driver Ryan Briscoe has signed to become Ganassi Racing's third driver in the Indy Racing League in 2005, joining Scott Dixon and Darren Manning. … Read More
Autosport reports that Honda officials revealed at the Autosport International show that Honda will not go along with the 2005 30-day in-season testing limit if Ferrari does not agree as … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is of course 'false' with today's announcement by Eddie Jordan that he has struck a deal with Midland. 12/08/04 The sale of Jordan Grand Prix to … Read More
As we wrote recently, Hazelton Publishing had decided that they were not going to publish the annual Autocourse yearbook for Champ Car for the 2004 season. That prompted Champ Car … Read More
The jump from Champ Car to the Indy Racing League means Patrick Carpentier won't race in Canada this year, but he hopes to be back soon. "I know (the IRL) … Read More
Autosport.com reports that Champ Car race winner Ryan Hunter-Reay has ruled out a switch to the inaugural GP2 series this year after reiterating his determination to get into Formula 1. … Read More
On the question surrounding Michael Waltrip's future with DEI – the 2005 NASCAR season opener is still a few weeks away, but already the future of two of NASCAR's top … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact.' The opening round of the 2005 A1 Grand Prix series will be at Brands Hatch in the UK. The announcement was made today at … Read More
Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage delivered a verbal bumper tap Thursday to the Indy Racing League. Gossage's message: the IRL's future at the speedway could be in doubt because … Read More
UPDATE #3 Giorgio Pantano probably won't return to the grand prix grid in 2005. The Italian, who raced for Jordan last year but had to leave the team after Monza, … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See announcement on Hot News Page. 01/13/05 A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I hear you talk about the TV deal that … Read More
AutoRacing1.com has learned more about Champ Car's TV deals for 2005 and they will be a major shot in the arm for the organization and for the teams trying to … Read More
Dario Franchitti will be back driving for Andretti Green Racing in the Indy Racing League this season. The Scotsman, coming off a season in which he won two races and … Read More
Our moles deep inside Champ Car tell us that two key hires have been made recently, one we believe to be the head of operations vacated by John Lopes. We … Read More
Our moles at Trans-Am tell us that when Champ Car struck their deal for SPEED Channel to broadcast at least 8 races this year, it included a deal to broadcast … Read More
Petrobras has announced that it is increasing its sponsorship activities by 30% and plans to invest $16m in sports sponsorships, although this goes up to $21m when added to sponsorship … Read More
UPDATE Czech driver Tomas Enge appears set to land a seat with Panther Racing in their second Dallara Chevrolet. Enge is also expected to drive a Prodrive Ferrari in select … Read More
UPDATE #2 McLaren's relationship with long-term partner West continues to be subject to speculation. Autosport has been told McLaren is about to enter a major commercial agreement with drinks manufacturer … Read More
A General Motors review of its Saab subsidiary could lead to the upmarket car brand being axed, if the heavy investment required to revive it is deemed unjustified. GM executives … Read More
There are reports – as outlandish as they may seem – that some NFL figures are interested in creating a stock-car series of their own, if they can persuade some … Read More