Webber fastest in morning
Mark Webber comfortably clocked the fastest lap time on the first morning of the final pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya outside Barcelona. The Red Bull was one of … Read More
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Malaysia eyes night race
Malaysia's Grand Prix chief Tuesday voiced interest in hosting a night race at the Sepang circuit, saying it would help reverse declining audiences for the Formula One event. "I think … Read More
McLaren debut nose bump; Heidfeld has a cold
(GMM) McLaren debuted a radical front nose as the final week of pre-season testing kicked off at Barcelona on Tuesday. Jenson Button took to the Circuit de Catalunya with a … Read More
Ford investigates Chinese abuse reports
Ford Motor Co. plans to investigate complaints that the employees of a supplier in China are working under very hazardous conditions. “We take these allegations seriously and are investigating the … Read More
More on why Firestone is leaving IndyCar
After a century of having its tires run in the Indianapolis 500 races, picking up 64 first-place finishes along the way, Firestone will bow out of the IndyCar racing circuit … Read More
Robby Gordon, Kevin Conway have altercation in garage
UPDATE #3 Robby Gordon Kevin Conway released a statement Monday evening: "I don't mind stiff competition, but I want to make sure the hard facts are told. First and foremost, … Read More
Fox to air Daytona 500 documentary
NASCAR and FOX Sports announced that the Sprint Cup Series' open weekend in mid-March will now deliver a never-before-seen look at the 2011 Daytona 500. Co-produced by Emmy Award winning … Read More
Waltrip Signs Extension with FOX Sports
FOX Sports' Darrell Waltrip has signed a two-year contract extension to continue as lead analyst for the network's Emmy Award-winning NASCAR on FOX coverage. Waltrip's agreement with FOX Sports now … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Tuesday
Ferrari said to have added Red Bull exhausts McLaren to sit out Thursday running in Spain HRT to test new car 'when it's ready' – source CVC sounds out businessman … Read More
WTCC targets event with US series
UPDATE WTCC Proteam BMWs The Nitto Tires United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC) announced today a major perk for winning the 2011 USTCC Drivers’ Championship. The 2011 champion will earn … Read More
F1-related group raises $12.5 million from investors
An entity connected to the proposed Formula One race in Austin has raised $12.5 million toward the planned $250 million project, according to documents filed today with the federal Securities … Read More
Sam Schmidt Motorsports adds Guerrieri to driver lineup
Esteban Guerrieri, who won six races in the 2010 World Series by Renault, will compete in Firestone Indy Lights this season for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. "Well, coming to race in … Read More
IZOD IndyCar Series fields to be capped at 26 cars
In an effort to provide more consistency across its events this season, INDYCAR announced that it will cap starting fields at a maximum of 26 cars for all IZOD IndyCar … Read More
INDYCAR adds fan-friendly features at track, re-launches INDYCAR Nation
It takes a village to attract and grow the masses, which is what INDYCAR's racetrack fan initiatives are addressing for 2011. An interactive INDYCAR Fan Village and garage area stage, … Read More
IndyCar creates NFL-style “scouting combine” to seek new talent
Grassroots racing stars with an eye on the IZOD IndyCar Series have a new way of jumping on the Mazda Road to Indy ladder. INDYCAR announced today that it will … Read More
Newman/Haas team to again test Servia and Hinchcliffe
Eight-time Indy car champions Newman/Haas Racing (NHR) are looking forward to continuing their preparation for the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season at the IZOD INDYCAR Series open test at Barber … Read More
Charter renews with Dreyer & Reinbold
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is pleased to announce that they have renewed a multi-year partnership with Charter Communications. Charter is a leading broadband communications company, and the nation's fourth-largest cable … Read More
IndyCar testing this week and next
Sebastien Bourdais to test again Wednesday of this week will see a selection of IndyCar drivers enjoying addition pre-season testing at the Sebring International Raceway, home of the legendary 12-hour … Read More
Who is driving at Barcelona testing
Fernando Alonso Following the dramatic postponement of what should have been this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, F1 now returns to Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya for a divided arrangement which will … Read More
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course sale leaves room for hope
Dario Franchitti at Mid-Ohio in 2010 I would have lost this wager. If someone would have bet me a north central Ohio race track was going to be sold this … Read More
Loeb storms to 5th WRC Mexico win
Sebastien Loeb dominates the 2011 Rally Mexico in the end after teammate Ogier crashed out of the lead Sunday morning Sebastien Loeb won his fifth WRC Rally Mexico in dominant … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
Hamilton pans Pirelli Pirelli making F1 'painfully slow' – Hamilton Alonso not keen on future as team boss McLaren not ruling out own engine for F1 – Whitmarsh Whitmarsh admits … Read More
Voodoo economics still at work propping up Grand-Am
The Grand-Am race in Homestead on Saturday saw near zero race fans in attendance. The reader claims it must be voodoo economics propping up the series. A reader writes, Dear … Read More
Edwards cruises in Las Vegas
Carl Edwards celebrates with his trophy Getty Images for NASCAR A mistake in the pits by Tony Stewart’s crew gave Carl Edwards the chance he needed to put the frustration … Read More
Quaker State to Sponsor Inaugural Kentucky Sprint Cup race
Quaker State®, the racing oil that has enjoyed an unprecedented level of success under the hood of Hendrick Motorsports cars, announced today it will be the title sponsor of the … Read More