Schumacher won’t stop until…
Sources close to Michael Schumacher believe he won’t stop until he has won 10 world championships. According to this month’s edition of F1 Racing magazine, Schumacher has also set his … Read More
Gordon to run Indy 500
Look for Robby Gordon to once again run the 600 at Lowe's and the Indianapolis 500 this year. He said that a sponsor deal is "on the table" and that … Read More
Laguna Seca to replace Champ Car race
Two AMA Superbike races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this year? It's a possibility according to track general manager Gill Campbell. Campbell said that the track was looking for a … Read More
Halliday eyes Champ Car
Auckland racing driver Matt Halliday is heading to the United States for an official two-day test with top Champ Car team Mi-Jack Conquest Racing. The test is scheduled to take … Read More
Formula BMW to dump Champ Car
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement of the 2005 Formula BMW schedule. One once, at Denver, will Formula BMW race with Champ Car. See Hot … Read More
Robby Gordon to Announce Cup Series Sponsorship Plans
UPDATE Fruit of the Loom and Robby Gordon Motorsports are carrying their NASCAR partnership to the next level in 2005 by announcing today that the world-renowned apparel company will sponsor … Read More
2005 IROC driver lineup
Hearing the following drivers will run the 2005 IROC Series:Matt Kenseth – NASCAR Nextel Cup (2004 Crown Royal IROC champion)Kurt Busch – NASCAR Nextel Cup (2004 Series champion)Mark Martin – … Read More
Enge eyes IRL
UPDATE #2 Tomas Enge was confirmed Monday as the second driver in Panther Racing's Indy Racing League program for the 2005 season. He joins returnee Tomas Scheckter. Enge, a 28-year-old … Read More
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
PanAmerican Series drawing big interest
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
Midland to buy Jordan, maybe
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
Paffett offered F1 seat?
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
NASCAR still eyes Seattle market
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
Briscoe to drive for Ganassi in IRL
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
F1 testing limit plan about to collapse
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
Jordan on verge of deal with Arden – No
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
Champ Car gets their yearbook back
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
IRL to land street race in Canada
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
Hunter-Reay destined for Forsythe Racing
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
Waltrip and McMurray not back in current rides in 2006
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
A1 GP set for Brands Hatch
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
TMS to dump IRL
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
Pantano again eyes Champ Car
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
Champ Car signs TV deal
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
Champ Car to get major shot in arm
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