HP to sponsor Hamilton for 3 races
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced today that it has added HP as the primary sponsor of the No.21 car that will campaign racing veteran Davey Hamilton. The Idaho native will … Read More
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Pick Up truck Tailgates join hubcaps as easy target for thieves
Hold on to your tailgates, pickup owners. Fast-acting, stealthy thieves are swiping them across Metro Detroit. It's a seemingly small crime flying under the radar of police and insurance companies … Read More
McLaren baffled amid Red Bull ‘start-KERS’ talk
Whitmarsh baffled at Red Bull's pace without KERS (GMM) Martin Whitmarsh on Saturday admitted he was baffled after it emerged Red Bull had not used KERS in qualifying. It is … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Saturday
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 03/26/11 Norbert Haug Engine makers not backing Ecclestone's 2013 opposition Red Bull 'still way ahead' – Haug Brawn leaves board but remains team boss … Read More
Roush Fenway has no plans to put Bayne in All-Star Race
Roush Fenway President Steve Newmark is optimistic regarding the promise of his Nationwide Series racers Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse. He's watched both youngsters mature over the past year. Despite … Read More
TRG switching manufacturers
UPDATE Team owner Kevin Buckler confirmed that starting at Texas Motor Speedway his TRG Motorsports Sprint Cup Team will run Ford Fusions supplied by Roush Fenway Racing with engines provided … Read More
Stewards say no to HRT 107pc rule exemption
(GMM) HRT applied for an exemption from the 107 pc qualifying rule in Australia but it was thrown out by FIA stewards. "Our times were not good enough, but given … Read More
Rivals daunted by dominant Vettel pole
(GMM) Sebastian Vettel on Saturday kicked off his title defense with a dominant run to pole position in Melbourne. "What did he do, a (1 minute) 23-5? Ah, yes," McLaren's … Read More
Australia GP: Vettel tops practice 3
Red Bull gave its rivals a taste of things to come this year at the hands of Adrian Newey's latest creation after dominating the third free practice session for the … Read More
St. Petersburg GP: Power tops Day 1
Will Power drives down pit lane with flat right front after clipping wall Mark Cipolloni/AR1.com Verizon Team Penske’s Will Power had the fastest lap of the first day of practice … Read More
St. Petersburg GP: Friday Notebook
The IZOD IndyCar Series will compete in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, a 100-lap race at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The Firestone Indy Lights series will compete in the … Read More
Weepers delay NASCAR practice
Friday practice for the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway is being delayed after early morning rain has created weepers in various spots around the track. Crews are still … Read More
Anders Krohn tops Indy Lights session
Anders Krohn and Conor Daly set the early pace in practice for the March 27 race on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn street circuit. Both competed in the Star Mazda Championship presented … Read More
Audi test next version of R18
Audi R18 testing at Sebring Audi has put the next stage of its R18 project to the test: The latest version of its new diesel race car, which will appear … Read More
Herta team announces Wheldon for Indy 500
UPDATE Bryan Herta Autosport co-owners Bryan Herta and Steve Newey today announced that 2005 Indianapolis 500 winner and IZOD IndyCar Series Champion Dan Wheldon will drive the team’s Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry … Read More
Hunter-Reay tops opening IndyCar practice in St. Pete
Andretti Autosports' Ryan Hunter-Reay put his DHL car on top of the timing charts for the opening Friday morning IndyCar practice on the 1.8-mile St. Petersburg, Florida track. Hunter-Reay's lap … Read More
California ethanol producer files for bankruptcy
The Pacific Ethanol subsidiaries that own corn-to-fuel plants have filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, the latest setback for this once-booming alternative-fuel niche. … Read More
FIA bans movable wings in the rain
FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting has confirmed that the newly-introduced DRS (Drag Reduction System) will now be banned during wet practice and qualifying sessions. By reducing drag along the straights … Read More
Honda Improves Pit Lane Safety with Refueling Interlock
American Honda and its Honda Performance Development (HPD) subsidiary today unveiled a unique refueling safety interlock system designed to reduce the potential for pit fires and injuries resulting from drivers … Read More
Ford announces 2011 contingency awards
Ford Motor Company's long and storied history with grassroots racing continues to live on in 2011 with the manufacturer offering contingency packages for drivers in over 20 different amateur and … Read More
F1 tire fears subside as Sutil says two-stops possible
(GMM) Despite all the fears of four or possibly even five-stop strategies in Melbourne, Adrian Sutil on Friday said the tire situation in Melbourne is not so bad. F1's new … Read More
Fontana adjusts to one NASCAR race
For the first time since 2004, NASCAR will make only one visit to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana. Some drivers said they think it's the right move. NASCAR fans have … Read More
Grand Prix is St. Petersburg’s Super Bowl
Does the IndyCar St. Petersburg Grand Prix bring in a Super Bowl's worth of tourists like some folks say? We checked the numbers. It's a big deal. Folks who follow … Read More
Schumacher, Vettel happy with Pirelli tires in Melbourne
UPDATE Sebastian Vettel in Australia World champion Sebastian Vettel believes he has come to grips with one of Formula One's stickiest problems – rubber. Tires have become the talking point … Read More