Mark Martin to retire
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on today's official announcement. 10/13/04 It's expected that on Thursday Mark Martin will announce his retirement from Nextel Cup racing after the … Read More
Boris Said to drop Grand-Am in favor of Nextel Cup
Boris Said will be leaving a long-standing association with Tom Milner's Prototype Technology Group, which fields two BMW M3s in the Grand American Rolex Series, to drive with MB2's NASCAR … Read More
Tony Stewart in hot water again
UPDATE #2 NASCAR has elected not to penalize Tony Stewart or Mike Bliss in connection with a confrontation between the two that followed last weekend's Busch Series race at Kansas … Read More
GP2 schedule to be released
Organizers of the new GP2 series are expected to release the 2005 calendar within the next two weeks. The calendar will feature ten rounds, all of them supporting Formula One … Read More
Coors and Molson to merge, but Miller may bid to buy Molson
UPDATE Canada's Competition Bureau said Wednesday it has no objection to the proposal to merge brewers Molson Inc. of Montreal and Adolph Coors Co. of Golden, Colo. A spokesman said … Read More
Tom Cruise may appear at Surfers race
As being reported in the local Surfers media: INDY officials are tight-lipped but car-mad American superstar actor Tom Cruise may be in town for next week's Lexmark Indy 300. Cruise … Read More
Leffler in the #11 Fed-Ex car?
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News for the announcement. 09/17/04 Jayski.com reports hearing that Jason Leffler, driver of the #00 Chevy in the Busch Series … Read More
No new 2005 car for Minardi
UPDATE This week's Autosport Magazine reports that Ferrari is blocking Minardi team boss Paul Stoddart’s bid to gain dispensation to allow his outfit to run a 2004-specification chassis in next … Read More
Mosley out to reduce manufacturer influence
According to this week's Autosport Magazine, Speculation persists that Mosley’s plan to switch to V8 engines for F1 is part of a wider FIA agenda to reduce manufacturer influence over … Read More
V10 vs. V8 engine issue to go to arbitration
According to this week's Autosport Magazine (key excerpts), Three of Formula 1’s most powerful engine manufacturers are about to begin legal action against the sport’s governing body, the FIA, over … Read More
Conseco to dump Foyt, IRL
After a poor performance and many crashes we have it on good word that Conseco has decided not to renew their sponsorship of the AJ Foyt IV IRL team. This … Read More
Yet another country eyes F1
The list of countries claiming a desire to stage a Formula 1 Grand Prix continues to expand: the latest rumor concerns a bid to host a race in the Canary … Read More
Heidfeld may join Williams as tester
(GMM) Jordan's Nick Heidfeld may join Williams as a test driver in 2005, according to media speculation. British magazine Autosport said the rated German, reportedly not keen to spend another … Read More
Button and manager to split
(GMM) Jenson Button may be trying to escape from the wing of manager John Byfield, according to speculation. The young driver's image took a hard knock when Byfield found a … Read More
Liuzzi to Ferrari/Sauber
UPDATE #3 This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' today. (GMM) Ferrari may not have signed a contract with F3000 champion Vitantonio Liuzzi, a comment of technical director Ross Brawn indicated. … Read More
Will Liuzzi do Champ Car in 2005?
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'speculation' today based on reports Liuzzi did not sign with Ferrari. See other rumor. 10/05/04 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today based … Read More
Brit GP looking good, to lose July date?
UPDATE Sports minister Richard Caborn, who has been involved in talks behind the scenes to try and save the British Grand Prix, told The Press Association on Tuesday that he … Read More
Will Imola and/or Magny-Cours get the axe?
Turkey's F1 future is still not definite, as the FIA still has to approve the race. However, should they give it the thumbs up, Ecclestone either has to scrap two … Read More
Labonte to announce semi-retirement
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News item. 10/10/04 Hendrick Motorsports has a press conference scheduled with Terry Labonte for Tuesday morning, when Labonte supposedly … Read More
Gene possible Ferrari man
Marc Gene is poised to join Ferrari as its second test driver next season, after Williams made the decision not to retain his services beyond the end of this campaign, … Read More
Daytona testing could be moved to Talladega
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. Despite erroneous media reports, Daytona International Speedway will be the site for NASCAR testing for the 2005 season as well as NASCAR … Read More
GP2 prospect to test
GP2 prospect Clivio Piccione is to test for Arden International at Snetterton next Monday. This would be part of the teams driver evaluation program for next seasons GP2 Championship. Clivio … Read More
Hyundai to buy Jaguar – insider
(GMM) Korean car manufacturer Hyundai is understood to have commissioned a partner to assess the benefits of buying Ford's careworn Formula One team, we can reveal. There is little doubt … Read More
Kanaan to test BAR?
Tony Kanaan revealed in a radio interview in Brazil he may have an F1 test lined up with BAR. The test would be arranged by Honda, who supplies engines for … Read More