An Inside Look at Motorsports
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
Word in Indy is that the IRL is considering approval of a small block fuel injected stock block engine for 2007 and beyond. Sad. If this is what has become … Read More
UPDATE MBNA will no longer provide the pole award for IRL races except the Indy 500 as yet another Indy Car sponsor says adios to an industry reeling as a … Read More
UPDATE At the Rolex 24 Guy Smith will drive for the Orbit team instead. 01/09/05 Rumor has it that Guy Smith will join the team of Paul Newman, Cristiano da … Read More
The France family has opened up the faucet and the money is flowing freely in order to lure the best drivers to the Rolex 24. Kurt Busch said at Daytona … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as our moles deep within the Ganassi organization were spot on. Papis has left the team and Century Mortgage has signed … Read More
Rumor has it that on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in Daytona Beach, FL at Daytona International Raceway, Roush Racing will make an announcement regarding a new primary sponsor (Office Depot?) … Read More
Rumor has it that the IRL may sign on with a satellite radio provider for 2005. While the league has not finalized a deal yet, it is almost assured that … Read More
UPDATE #5 See Hot News page on Eurosport 2 announcement we talked about below. 12/09/04 See Hot News page for official announcement on the Eurosport deal. 12/07/04 AutoRacing1.com has some … Read More
UPDATE The reports that Doornbos might drive for Jordan have turned out to be false. 01/06/05 According to Grandprix.com, Timo Glock will benefit to the tune of $14m from the … Read More
NASCAR's controversial provisional system could be getting a major overhaul. Spokesman Mike Zizzo said NASCAR officials are finalizing a plan in which the top 35 drivers in the points standings … Read More
The new A1 GP winter series is still looking for a USA venue and one track that has warm enough weather in the USA to host the series is Laguna … Read More
UPDATE #3 The legislative vote in Buenos Aires won't happen until February now we hear. Their Congress is on summer recess and won't return until the first week in February. … Read More
UPDATE OCESA put out a press release today stating that Michel Jourdain Jr. would be moving to NASCAR. The press release also said Mario Dominguez, Roberto Gonzalez and Rodolfo Lavin … Read More
UPDATE #12 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. See our Home page. 01/06/05 The same company that does Kenny Wallace's website registered www.MichelJourdainJr.com yesterday…..more evidence they will … Read More
The Topeka-based Sports Car Club of America has scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. today amid speculation that it was bringing a major racing event to Heartland Park Topeka. … Read More
We have it on good word that both Audi and Corvette will be making announcements that pertain to the ALMS at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show (Sun/Mon). We are told … Read More
