Walker Racing to shut doors
Walker Racing will close its doors unless adequate funding for the 2005 Champ Car World Series can be found, according to its owner. Derrick Walker, who founded his own team … Read More
Ferrari says no, Minardi to miss Oz GP
UPDATE Minardi has been told its cars will pass scrutineering and Australian owner Paul Stoddart is "99 per cent sure" the team will race in Sunday's Formula One Grand Prix … Read More
Gordon to skip Indy 500
Robby Gordon will not enter this year's Indianapolis 500 unless he's driving somebody else's race cars. Gordon, who has competed in the 500 ten times says his commitment is to … Read More
NASCAR looks to reduce engine size
Rumor has it that NASCAR's next engine will be reduced in displacement from its current 358 cubic inches to 325 cubic inches in an effort to reduce HP and speeds. … Read More
F1 set for tire ‘furor’?
F1 could find itself in another '03-like tire controversy this year, Ferrari supplier Bridgestone has warned. Motor sport manager Hirohide Hamashima told Autosport that the new long life regulation risks … Read More
Red Bull to snub GPWC?
An energy drink magnate may prove a spanner in the GPWC group's 'breakaway' works. Dietrich Mateschitz, the Austrian billionaire and owner of Red Bull Racing, hinted that he will be … Read More
Klien may lose F1 seat
Christian Klien may be relocated to the F1 bench after April's Bahrain grand prix. Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz, set to fly in to Melbourne on Thursday, said he would 'rethink' … Read More
Melbourne could lose GP
With all of the political infighting occurring within Formula One it's been revealed that Melbourne has a very good chance of losing the Australian Grand Prix. Should the series be … Read More
Harvick might miss Mexico race
Kevin Harvick, scheduled to drive in this weekend’s Busch Series race in Mexico City, is still sore from his crash during the Gatorade Duels at Daytona. Harvick has played in … Read More
Mexican drivers to look to NASCAR now
In a recent NASCAR.com interview Adrian Fernandez was asked the following question:Do you see young Mexican drivers looking to NASCAR instead of Champ Car or the IRL? I think they … Read More
Busch might be barred from Budweiser Shootout
UPDATE Speed Channel's NASCAR Nation reported on its Monday show that they were told that Kyle Busch WILL be able to run the 2006 Budweiser Shootout. 02/28/05 19-year old Kyle … Read More
Honda eyes Grand-Am, then NASCAR
With rumors rampant that Honda might drop out of the IRL, word on the street is that they may follow Toyota (Lexus) to the France family's Grand-Am series before they … Read More
Russian GP getting close
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has claimed that a GP in Russia is not far away. The British billionaire has failed in his previous attempts to stage a race in the … Read More
Four more years for King Schu
(GMMF1.NET) At the end of the decade, Germany's Michael Schumacher might still be leading the grand prix pack in F1. Already the oldest in pitlane, Ferrari's star, 36, was asked … Read More
BMW ‘to buy Sauber’ – report
(GMMF1.NET) BMW may abandon Williams and buy independent F1 team Sauber, a German newspaper reported on Sunday. 'Welt am Sonntag' suggested that the Munich-based manufacturer is not simply talking to … Read More
Tobacco may get F1 reprieve
(GMMF1.NET) F1 teams may be allowed to advertise cigarettes outside of Europe after this August's ban. It had been suggested that teams would be subject to prosecution if 'illegal' logos … Read More
Another Dutchman eyes Champ Car
UPDATE #2 Similar to Nicky Pastorelli, Jordan's other test driver, Doornbos will have plenty of time on his hands to also drive in Champ Car, if he can find the … Read More
Pastorelli might still do Champ Car
Although the Midland-Jordan team recently announced that the 21 year old Dutchman and reigning Euro 3000 Champion, Nicky Pastorelli, would be one of their two test drivers in 2005, Dutch … Read More
Harrah’s to sponsor Gordon
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See story on Hot News page. 02/23/05 “First off, I’m excited about a sponsorship package that we are going to announce Friday … Read More
More on Honda and Toyota’s 2006 NASCAR plans
UPDATE As for talk of Honda and Nissan entering NASCAR: Won't happen, at least for a very long time. Several motor-sports journalists continue to insist that the new Honda Ridgeline … Read More
Petty contemplates retirement
Kyle Petty probably made his dad proud on Sunday. He finished 17th and even led a lap of the Daytona 500. Kyle Petty said he would be happy to finish … Read More
Grove to fire aero chief
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' as AutoRacing1.com has learned that Grove will not fire their Aero Chief. 02/24/05 Williams' main wind tunnel man, John Davis, may be 'let … Read More
Lavin expected to re-sign with Forsythe
While it was in doubt for awhile, sources tell AutoRacing1.com that Rodolfo Lavin is now expected to re-sign with Forsythe Racing to drive alongside Paul Tracy. It is expected Corona … Read More
Jordan might move headquarters
"We want to radiate the energetic picture of Russia, modern, intelligent and successfully", said the man behind Midland F1, Alex Shnaider. The Russian aims to move the Jordan headquarters to … Read More
No commercial breaks possible for desperate IRL
This Times Dispatch article says, Wow, here's a novel idea: split-screen auto racing, allowing viewers to see continuous coverage of the action during all national commercial breaks. Don't get your … Read More