HVM could become 3-car team
While Gigante remains undecided, Mexico City was the last race for the Herdez Group as a major sponsor in the Champ Car series after more than a decade. The pullout … Read More
Earnhardt crew chief to be penalized
UPDATE Tony Eury Sr., crew chief for the #8 Chevrolet of driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., was fined $2,500 for violating Section 12-4-A (Actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 12-4-Q … Read More
NASCAR to approve hard liquor sponsorship
UPDATE #2 After conducting an extended review of its sponsorship policies and researching trends in consumer attitudes, NASCAR announced that distilled spirits products are now a new category for sponsorship … Read More
Kalkhoven Cosworth deal key to Jaguar future
This week's Autosport Magazine reports Champ Car series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven is due to be announced as the new owner of Cosworth Racing early next week. Multimillionaire businessman Kalkhoven plans … Read More
Champ Car could institute cost saving measures
A reader asks, It's clear Champ Car needs more manufacturers involved in the series, but how can they do that without letting costs get out of control again. Dave Westfield, … Read More
One tire supplier instead of V8s for F1
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Plans for a 'control tire' situation in Formula One have been shelved until at least 2006, Minardi owner Paul Stoddart revealed in … Read More
BRDC to ‘consider’ new deal
(GMM — Nov.10) The British Racing Drivers' Club is waiting for Bernie Ecclestone's new proposal for a 2005 grand prix at Silverstone. The 74-year-old impresario said he would be 'shattered' … Read More
2005 Bahrain race set for ‘sell out’
(GMM — Nov.10) Bahrain's second grand prix is heading for a sell-out, according to race organizers. The circuit's business development manager, Rayan Kazerooni, said more than twice the number of … Read More
Champ Car eyes 3 of 4 races
UPDATE A reader adds, Regarding your comment that Champ Car is eyeing a venue in the Middle East – I would highly recommend the new Dubai circuit. It looks like … Read More
Kumho and Midland
(GMM — Nov.10) Korean tire brand Kumho might team up with new Formula One team 'Midland F1' in 2006, the rumor mill is whispering. Both current F1 suppliers, Bridgestone and … Read More
John Deere or Harrah’s to sponsor Gordon
UPDATE #2 Robby Gordon, who is leaving Richard Childress Racing to start his own Nextel Cup team, said this weekend that Harrah's Entertainment will sponsor his car next season. "Harrah's … Read More
Ganassi trying to steal Hunter-Reay from Champ Car
First Chip Ganassi moved his entire team to the IRL and left Champ Car worse off for it. Then he stole Darren Manning from Champ Car for 2004. Next Toyota … Read More
Jourdain Jr. to drive NASCAR Busch
Rumor has it that Mexican Champ Car driver Michel Jourdain Jr. will drive in next year's inaugural NASCAR Busch series race in Mexico City. It will probably be a one-race … Read More
Forsythe could run 3 or 4 cars in 2005
“We’re looking at the opportunity to run a couple of young Czech drivers," said Gerald Forsythe, “and we’re also going to test David Martinez (age 21) who won the Cupa … Read More
Ford dragging their heels on sale to Red Bull
Red Bull have confirmed putting in an offer to buy Jaguar Racing but say the F1 team's owners Ford are dragging their heels. According to the Austrian energy drink company … Read More
Many Champ Car seats up for grabs in 2005
This SPEED TV article says, A year ago in Mexico City the hot topic of conversation was the survival/future of CART and the Champ Car World Series. This year, with … Read More
Vancouver won’t be reinstated
This Globe and Mail article says, After 14 successful seasons at full throttle, Vancouver's Molson Indy looks to be screeching to a halt. While Molson continues to negotiate with the … Read More
RuSPORT could lose Gigante, but expand to 3 cars
Jourdain’s position at RuSPORT has attracted a lot of attention in the midst of news that Gigante may not renew its sponsorship agreement with the popular Mexican in the face … Read More
Is the IRL teetering on collapse?
This Dallas Morning News article paints the picture that both Toyota and Honda could be on their way to NASCAR, leaving the IRL with no engine manufacturers. Excerpts – It's … Read More
Scott Sharp to drive for Fernandez
AutoRacing1.com is hearing from our IRL sources that Scott Sharp will take his Delphi backing to Fernandez Racing in 2005. We await a formal announcement before moving it up to … Read More
Chip Ganassi loses Cosworth bid
We have it on good word that Chip Ganassi's bid for Cosworth has been rejected by Ford. In fact our sources tell us after he was rejected the first time, … Read More
Van der Merwe to test for BAR
The 24-year-old former F3000 racer and 2003 British F3 champion Alan Van der Merwe will be evaluated by the Brackley based team within weeks and could fill a post as … Read More
Questionable yellow?
NASCAR's late yellow at Atlanta has provoked questions in the Cup garage about the inconsistency in NASCAR's reaction to such situations. The caution was put out for Kevin Harvick's stalled … Read More
NBC now in play for Champ Car
UPDATE #3 Our latest info on the TV deal is that SPEED Channel will be the domestic cable partner for both NBC and CBS for Champ Car in 2005. There … Read More
IRL bound Carpentier signs with Cheever.
UPDATE #13 Patrick Carpentier will almost certainly make the final Champ Car start of his career — at least for the foreseeable future — tomorrow from eighth spot on the … Read More