An Inside Look at Motorsports
Ford Motor Co. is dismissing as speculation British newspaper reports that company president Nick Scheele, 60, will retire before the year is out. The Sunday Times of London cited industry … Read More
Robby Gordon will part ways with Richard Childress Racing at the end of this season and will become partners with Ultra Motorsports owner Jim Smith and form the No. 7 … Read More
This IndyRacing.com article indicates that Brazilian Felipe Giaffone will drive for the Dreyer and Reinbold again in 2005, but with what engines? Will they be a Chevy team again, or … Read More
Dietrich Mateschitz's newest foray into Formula One team ownership may revive the beleaguered Austrian grand prix. It should be remembered that – as well as the team formerly known as … Read More
Rumor has it that 3-time Indy 500 winner Johnny Rutherford's 30 year old son may race in the IPS in 2005. He is a race driving instructor, but a bit … Read More
This Grandprix.com article says, The idea of an all-Dutch team at Minardi is nothing new. It has been floating around since the summer – but that does not mean it … Read More
AutoRacing1.com spotted at the posh Indian Cinnamon Club restaurant in the Westminster section of London Monday night the new owner of Cosworth, Kevin Kalkhoven (along with Gerald Forsythe), dining with … Read More
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz says he may bring in ex-BMW motorsport boss Gerhard Berger to help his new team make its debut next season. Tony Purnell, team boss for … Read More
UPDATE To explain what Kalkhoven meant below when he said "I'm good at dodging bullets, especially when they are not well aimed," he was referring to the fact that Tony … Read More
UPDATE A new post-qualifying procedure designed to save money and significantly alter racing weekends will begin next season in NASCAR. Car owner Jack Roush said he and his crew chiefs … Read More
Ford's sponsorship of the Champ Car World Series ends after 2004. AutoRacing1.com asked Ford's Richard Parry-Jones in London today if there would be an announcement soon that would see Ford … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See feature article by Mark Cipolloni. 11/12/04 (GMM — Nov.12) The sale of Formula One engine supplier Cosworth Racing will be revealed … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See feature article. 11/13/04 AutoRacing1.com has learned that the deal to buy Cosworth will include Gerald Forsythe. Forsythe had a relationship with … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with today's announcement that Toyota will supply the Jordan team engines. See Hot News page. 11/14/04 Which engines Jordan will use, Toyota … Read More
(GMM — Nov.15) Four time world champion Alain Prost may not want to return to the Formula One pitlane. Recent speculation said the French legend, whose own Guyencourt-based 'Prost' outfit … Read More
UPDATE NASCAR officials appear to be ready to implement a suggestion from Busch Series crew chief Ricky Pearson, who wants to restrict the flow of gasoline during pit stops. That … Read More
The future of Formula One hangs in the balance following multi-million pound demands by Jaguar Racing. The team, run by American motor giants Ford, have slapped a £30million price tag … Read More
Word on the street is that Centrix has not renewed with Rahal Letterman Racing in the IRL and will instead move that money to the Champ Car series. No official … Read More
Jimmy Spencer is back at the track, though in a Busch ride, not a Nextel Cup ride, and looking for a Cup ride for next season. Hanging over him is … Read More
Is a Dale Earnhardt Theme Park in the planning stages for Iredell County, near the DEI shops? Something big like that could be in the works, apparently, with the possibility … Read More
GM head of racing to Hendrick? General Motors' Doug Duchardt, head of the company's world-wide racing operations, is apparently being wooed by car owner Rick Hendrick to move to North … Read More
We are hearing that once Red Bull is confirmed Monday as the buyers of the Jaguar F1 team, they will move in the coming years to get one, possibly two … Read More
