Champ Car might make TV switch
Everyone is assuming that Champ Car would announce CNBC as their cable TV partner in the USA for 2005. However, a little research by AutoRacing1.com reveals that Champ Car may … 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
Champ Car aiming for 400 million
Our Champ Car moles tell us that combined, the new TV deals being struck around the world for 2005 will see Champ Car available in 400 million homes worldwide. How … Read More
Heidfeld already signed
UPDATE According to tabloid Die Bild, the German driver will get the nod ahead of on-off Williams tester Antonio Pizzonia, having impressed in a couple of recent test sessions in … Read More
Kalkhoven and Forsythe buy Pi Group
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. While we were asked not to report it as 'fact' when this rumor first went up Autosport now is reporting this as … Read More
F1 to expand to 22 races
With the addition of Turkey in 2005 the F1 schedule has reached 19 races per year and it appears there will be more. Gerhard Gribkowsky, Chairman of the Board of … Read More
Cleveland GP to land title sponsor
"We have four title proposals, all recognizable brand names, two in Cleveland and two nationally," race Cleveland GP General Manager Rena Shanaman said. "We hope, by the end of January, … Read More
Rumors in the ALMS paddock
UPDATE See Hot News page for Mid-America Corvette announcement. We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' as we await more announcements. 12/16/04 We are hearing that the ALMS has … Read More
Could Road America return?
UPDATE #2 Doing a bit more research on an early May race at Road America – actually the weather isn't so bad–checking with the meteorologists at WBAY-TV 2 in Green … Read More
India plans F1 street race
UPDATE There is talk of a street race in Hyderabad in India but the project depends on the local government deciding to fund the program. The government of the state … Read More
Red Bull eyes Coulthard
UPDATE #6 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News item. 12/16/04 Red Bull Racing are expected to announce David Coulthard as their lead driver Friday. A report … Read More
Danica Patrick to be featured in new IRL Ad campaign
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. As predicted on these pages months ago, The biggest opportunity in Danica Patrick's blossoming racing career also presents a golden opportunity … Read More
Kiesa may eye Champ Cars
(GMM) Nicolas Kiesa is unlikely to return to Formula One next year with Minardi. The Dane, who had a fleeting grand prix flirt in 2003 following Justin Wilson's move from … Read More
Hakkinen to rejoin McLaren
UPDATE #2 (GMM) Mercedes-Benz has added its own denial to speculation that former double world champion Mika Hakkinen could return to F1 next year as McLaren 'third' driver. Some media … Read More
Sauber to build own engine?
(GMM) Peter Sauber has told customer engine supplier Ferrari that he's thinking about an alternate arrangement for 2006 and beyond, we can reveal. The current two-year contract, although the arrangement … Read More
ALMS signs Electronics deal
We have it on good word that the ALMS has signed a deal with MB Quart to become the Official Audio-Electronics provider of the circuit. A formal announcement will be … Read More
Paul Page no longer IRL announcer
According to this Indy Star article, As it stands today, the IRL's television broadcast team will be Todd Harris (last year's pit road reporter), Scott Goodyear and Gil de Ferran. … Read More
Foyt IV could be NASCAR bound
According to this Indy Star article, AJ Foyt said he plans to run A.J. IV in the IRL again next year. But he emphasized that he doesn't have the funding … Read More
IRL 10 mph slower and seemingly safer
Believe it or not, there is a point in racing where cars can get too fast. Just ask the IRL, which this season took the bold step of slowing its … Read More
Sprint/Nextel merger talks and NASCAR
UPDATE #3 A Sprint and Nextel merger announced Wednesday morning won't change the name of NASCAR's Nextel Cup in 2005, but Gary D. Forsee, the president and CEO of the … Read More