Repsol to back Red Bull team
Former Spanish state oil producer Repsol is being linked to a supply contract with Red Bull Racing. The team, under the guise of Jaguar Racing, previously used Castrol lubricants. Repsol … Read More
Ferrari has leg up on rivals again
Rumor has it that Ferrari is ahead of all its rivals in development of their 2.4-liter V8 engine that is mandated for F1 starting in 2006. Ferrari team manager Stefano … Read More
Why NASCAR wants into Champ Car’s gold mine
[Editor's Note: Champ Car had a strong position in Mexico, but why has Champ Car and the IRL teams lost sponsors from Mexico if according to this LA Times article, … Read More
Maybe Argentina can support a Champ Car race
With the rumors of a pending Champ Car race in Argentina comes doubt Argentina can support a Champ Car race given their recent economic turmoil. Think again – When the … Read More
BMW may supply customers engines
BMW have hinted for the first time that they would be prepared to supply customer engines. Mario Theissen, BMW’s motorsport director, said: “Currently we concentrate on our common goal next … Read More
Forsythe to run three or four cars
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has learned that Forsythe Racing is close to signing Canadian youngster Andrew Ranger to the third car and the 4th car (yes, 4th car) is down to Ryan … Read More
IRL to reduce no. of tire changers
This SPEED TV article says, In the wake of several incidents in the pits last year, the Indy Racing League is seriously considering only allowing two tire changers, instead of … Read More
Mo Nunn Racing to shut doors?
UPDATE #3 This SPEED TV article says, Morris Nunn has given his crew the rest of 2004 off, with pay, but the veteran car owner/engineer told them to shop around … Read More
Newman/Haas Daytona 24 Effort in the Works?
UPDATE #3 According to this Indy Star article, Cristiano da Matta might drive with the team as well…..possibly another hint he is driving for Newman/Haas in Champ Car in 2005. … Read More
Andretti Green eyes Rolex 24
Rumor has it that Andretti Green Racing is considering an entry for the Rolex 24 hour race in 2006. Kim Green told the Indy Star, "It's not something we planned … Read More
China will someday be No. 1
"I am, to be honest, deathly afraid to establish business overseas. And, I am kind of afraid not to," said Robert Peuterbaugh, who has been running his family's toolmaking business, … Read More
German company buys Cosworth
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' AUDI AG announced today that it has reached an agreement for the sale of COSWORTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED to MAHLE GmbH, a leading German … Read More
Albers to drive for Minardi
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Christijan Albers has been confirmed as a Minardi Formula 1 driver for next season and Holland is currently rejoicing. The sport has … Read More
What NASCAR might look like in 2008
This The Union Leader article says, It's hard to survive in NASCAR as a single-car team — whether it's in the Nextel Cup, Busch or Craftsman Truck Series. It looks … Read More
John de Mol backs Albers
John de Mol is one of Holland's best known businessmen. He made a vast fortune as one of the partners of the Endemol company which brought reality TV to the … Read More
Baumgartner for Minardi
(GMM) With Minardi certain to name a Dutch rookie as one 2005 driver on Thursday, attention will turn to who will be Christijan Albers' new teammate. Team founder Gian Carlo … Read More
Red Bull to go for Klien?
(GMM) Red Bull is in 'no hurry' to name a 2005 F1 teammate for David Coulthard. That's the insistence of Helmut Marko, advisor to energy drink mogul Dietrich Mateschitz and … Read More
Red Bull close on tire deal
(GMM) 'Red Bull Racing' is hoping to retain the backing of some 'existing' F1 team sponsors in 2005. Based at Milton-Keynes, the team, formerly Jaguar Racing, was recently sold by … Read More
Washington Track Dead? Lead negotiator Quits
The lead staff member for Snohomish County's negotiations to bring a NASCAR track to the area quit this month to become Marysville's new public-works director. Paul Roberts, who worked for … Read More
Williams to announce drivers earlier
The Williams-BMW team has scheduled a major press announcement for the first week of January, twenty-four hours before it is due to take the wraps off its new car at … Read More
VW to change name
(GMM) The largest European carmaker not involved with Formula One, Volkswagen, may be considering a change of name. The Wolfsburg-based brand, though, denied the media speculation, the press office insisting … Read More
Will Kalkhoven and Forsythe shut down the IRL?
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Anton George tried to buy Champ Car's Cosworth engines in bankruptcy to put Champ Car out of business. He is then rumored to have attempted … Read More
N144KK headed for Africa
Our spy planes picked up Gulfstream November-one-four-four-kilo-kilo (N144KK – the call letters of Kalkhoven's jet) on its way to South Africa. Kevin Kalkhoven, partner Dan Pettit and long-time associate and … Read More