Bridgestone extends MotoGP tire deal until 2014
Bridgestone has announced that it will remain as the sole tire supplier of MotoGP until at least 2014, with the Japanese corporation signing a three-year extension to its current contract … Read More
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Bautista suffers broken femur in crash
MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista suffered a break to his left thigh bone (femur) during a fall in the closing stages of Friday’s final practice session at the Losail Circuit in … Read More
Webber keen to extend F1 career beyond 2011
34-year old Mark Webber considered old by F1 standards (GMM) Mark Webber on Saturday sounded reluctant to call time on his formula one career any time soon. After Sebastian Vettel, … Read More
Zanardi to make run for $5M
UPDATE Alex Zanardi still races BMWs and handcycles Many drivers have inquired about IndyCar's $5 million bonus offered for winning the season-ending race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October. … Read More
Changes for Talladega?
Carl Edwards flips in 2009 at Talladega Dustin Long of the Virginian Pilot talked with Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition for NASCAR, and asked him about any major changes … Read More
Basketball legend Bird presents ‘500’ winner’s ring to Franchitti
Dario gets his 2010 Indy 500 winners ring from basketball great Larry bird Two of the biggest sporting passions in Indiana – basketball and auto racing – blended for a … Read More
1, 2, 3 for Repsol Honda on Friday in Qatar
Casey Stoner Repsol Honda Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa maintained the top two spots of the timing sheets in both Free Practice sessions today in Qatar. They were the only … Read More
Sarrazin puts Peugeot on pole for 12 Hours of Sebring
The Peugeots had the upper hand on this day Stephane Sarrazin turned a lap 1.109 seconds faster than his challengers to score pole position for Peugeot at the 59th Mobil … Read More
Goodyear tires junk at Bristol
NASCAR and Goodyear announced a change in tire plans for this weekend's Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Extreme right side tire wear in both … Read More
Romain Grosjean flies to pole position
Grosjean (center) on pole Romain Grosjean grabbed last-gasp pole position in the final round of the 2011 GP2 Asia Series today at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola. With … Read More
RJ Lopez Wins 2011 Trans-Am Opener at Sebring
RJ Lopez, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, made it look easy in the 2011 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series season opener at Sebring International Raceway with a flag-to-flag victory. Driving … Read More
Win a trip to LeMans and Corvette
Chevrolet, AutoWeek magazine and the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr¢n have announced that pre-registration is open for the annual Le Mans Sweepstakes. This year, one lucky pair … Read More
Pirelli reveals tire colors
(GMM) Pirelli has finally confirmed it will use different colors to visibly differentiate its tire compounds this season. We reported in January that the 'Pirelli P Zero' lettering on the … Read More
Kubica to walk in three weeks – hospital
(GMM) Robert Kubica will be back on his two feet in a few weeks, doctors at his Italian hospital said on Friday. After Renault team boss Eric Boullier said the … Read More
Look for NASCAR to ensure no Sprint Cup driver races in Vegas
Richard Petty said former open wheel standout A.J. Allmendinger, currently driver of his No. 43 Ford in Sprint Cup, can vie for the $5 million bounty on a win in … Read More
Driver agent creates own agency, takes some big names
Longtime NASCAR driver agent Rod Moskowitz is spinning off from Motorsports Management International to create his own agency by acquiring the contracts of top drivers Denny Hamlin, Kasey Kahne and … Read More
Matos back in IndyCar for St. Pete
Raphael Matos IndyCar AFS Racing announced that driver Raphael Matos will be in the driver’s seat of its Honda powered Dallara for the Streets of St. Petersburg IndyCar Race. Matos, … Read More
Sato has mind on his homeland of Japan
Takuma Sato IndyCar Takuma Sato's heart was aching, he said, as he climbed from the cockpit of his race car late Tuesday afternoon near Birmingham, Ala. The IndyCar Series driver … Read More
Kobayashi: Japan situation worse than a movie
Kobayashi Finally the opening race of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship is just around the corner – the Australian Grand Prix will take place in Melbourne from the … Read More
Emotion-filled day for Muscle Milk team
The Muscle Milk team had plenty of reasons to be smiling when they left Sebring International Raceway on Thursday night. The first being the remarkable fourth place debut of Mark … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
Webber has to wait for 2012 contract Red Bull 'happy' with Webber but no 2012 talks yet Heidfeld settled in quickly at Renault – Boullier 'Useless' to criticize 'interesting' tires … Read More
Danica Patrick and Michael Andretti have agreed in principle … to not say much
Danica Patrick IndyCar The now two-sport celebrity has one season remaining on a two-year deal with Andretti Autosport and a mutual option for a third. She's in the final season … Read More
Davidson put Peugeot back on top in Sebring
Peugeots lead pack before night practice Peugeot Sport reasserted itself at Sebring late Thursday with the quickest time in night practice for Saturday’s 59th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring … Read More
Audi continues to lead at Sebring
Tom Kristensen ALMS Audi Sport Team Joest continued to lead practice times for the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida, the opening round of the … Read More
Long Beach offers unique VIP opportunities
Vista Club seating atop the Hyatt Fred Larimer If you’re looking for a truly unique way to enjoy the April 15-17 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend, time is … Read More