Aussie driver full-time in Champ Car for 2005
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. An agreement has been reached between Champ Car World Series officials and a Gold Coast businessman to have an Australian driver compete … Read More
Pit Bulls to go
NASCAR executives love the new television package that has boosted national coverage of their sport the past three years, but it's no secret they're not fond of one of the … Read More
More bad news for Jordan
UPDATE A spokeswoman has denied that Jordan will definitely lose the title sponsorship of Gallaher International next season. A whisper in Sao Paulo said the tobacco giant would not continue … Read More
What’s up in the UK? Kalkhoven to buy Cosworth
UPDATE #4 This SPEED TV article says a deal is close for Cosworth, but does not hint at who will be the buyer. Will it be Kalkhoven? Briatore? Eddie Cheever … Read More
Janis might not drive for Coyne in Mexico City
The manager of Jarek Janis, Antonin Charouz, was quoted on the Czech website www.Formule.cz by Czech news agency BPA (which is agency run by Charouz for the website of www.Tomasenge.com … Read More
Milwaukee Mile to be shuttered?
UPDATE Auto racing, it turns out, is not a business the state wants to run. Just 17 months after resuming control of the money-losing Milwaukee Mile, the State Fair Park … Read More
Ex-CEO of Conseco may lose house
The former chief executive of Conseco Inc. (IRL team sponsor – AJ Foyt IV) and his family trusts must pay $62.7 million plus interest to a Conseco subsidiary, which also … Read More
Can Champ Car adopt new F1 engine rules?
UPDATE A reader writes, I doubt Bernie's approval will be "needed." If F1 actually sticks to this new engine formula and OWRS accepts it without modification (something they will impress … Read More
Schumacher crashes in Brazil
Michael Schumacher may lose ten positions on the Brazilian Grand Prix grid this weekend after totalling his race car in a practice session crash. Schumacher lost control of his Ferrari … Read More
Firestone eyes NASCAR
UPDATE Goodyear has an exclusive deal with NASCAR to supply tires for its top three professional series through 2007, but there are reports Bridgestone/Firestone and B.F. Goodrich are interested in … Read More
Honda might quit F1
In response to the World Council voting to change the engine rules in F1 – “As we said all along, we want the engine formula to be open, so we … Read More
New Champ Car team in the works
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I live in Australia and CH10 news reported today that Craig Gore, who runs the WPS V8 Supercar team, may start a Champ Car team … Read More
Coulthard the man for Williams?
With Jenson Button forced to stay at BAR, many drivers are scrambling to land his vacant seat at Williams. David Coulthard thinks he is the man for the job and … Read More
Ranger could land Champ Car ride
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com Canadian sources tell us that Andrew Ranger's sponsor, Tide (Proctor & Gamble) have agreed in principle to step up their backing such that it looks very promising we … Read More
Borkowski to drive Grand-Am finale
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See hot news for news release. 10/20/04 We have it on good word that Mike Borkowski will co-drive the Margraf Racing Pontiac-Riley … Read More
Heidfeld eyes Williams seat
Nick Heidfeld has been talking to Williams, BAR, Jaguar and Jordan about next season but nothing has been signed yet. "We're also looking at the two new teams that will … Read More
Ecclestone threatens to sue Stewart
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who is set to remove the British GP at Silverstone from the 2005 F1 calendar after talks with the BRDC broke down over financial terms … Read More
Kumho Tires set to enter F1
UPDATE The Korean tire company Kumho is rumored to be on the verge of announcing a plan to enter F1 to improve the company's worldwide visibility. Much will depend on … Read More
Childress close to announcing AOL or Motorola
UPDATE #2 See other rumor. RCR will have to announce that Motorola will be the new sponsor because AOL appears to be getting out of NASCAR. 10/09/04 Jayski.com reports that … Read More
Plans in play for major F1 qualifying shakeup
Formula 1's leading figures are set to vote later this week on a radical shake-up of the sport's qualifying system – with the final session to decide grid slots taking … Read More
Franchitti re-signed with Andretti Green
First Dario Franchitti said he was examining all options for 2005, then Robin Miller reported that Dario had re-signed with Andretti Green on Sunday. Michael Andretti stated on Wind Tunnel … Read More
Could Silverstone host a Champ Car race?
UPDATE Perhaps the door is indeed open for Champ Car at Silverstone. Could this be why Kevin Kalkhoven and his entourage were in the UK last week? You've read it … Read More
2005 the last year for Vancouver
Today's Vancouver Province newspaper reports that the 2005 Champ Car race will run on the July 22-24th weekend and that 2005 will be the last race here. They also report … Read More