Williams lauds Webber’s replacement
(GMM) Williams' technical director Sam Michael has refused to admit that the Oxfordshire based team is missing departed driver Mark Webber. Webber, who switched to Red Bull for 2007 after … Read More
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Maro Engel completes Carlin F3 squad
Carlin has signed Maro Engel to compete in the 2007 British F3 championship. The last minute signing brings the championship winning team to five entries this year, with Engel joining … Read More
Don’t change Fontana banking
California Speedway president Gillian Zucker was in Las Vegas this past weekend, making her rounds through the garage during the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400, and hopefully she took a good look at … Read More
NASCAR Busch Ratings up…but really down
UPDATE The TV ratings for the Busch race from Mexico City on ESPN and ESPN2 were down 34.3 percent, according to Nielsen Media Research. What happened to all of those … Read More
GM looks ripe for a profit in 2007
Armed with billions in savings from a massive restructuring program and with a promising vehicle lineup, General Motors Corp. might record a profit this year, though the outlook in North … Read More
Ford continues to sputter
Ford Motor Co. received more bad marks on its latest internal report card, but Ford Americas President Mark Fields told employees Wednesday that he is still confident the company will … Read More
British Racer in remission shows his colors
A 19-year-old British racing driver, backed by Eddie Jordan, has launched his 2007 campaign with an innovative sponsorship and fundraising plan, set to help thousands battling childhood cancer. Alex Waters … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Bridgestone to review white-circle markingsSpyker signs two title sponsorsAlonso checks out Albert Park on footLate car means slow start for Speed's STRKovalainen shrugs off major crashKubica rubbishes 'BMW brawl' reportToyota … Read More
New title sponsor for Spyker
Today at a press conference at the opening Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne, Australia, the Spyker Formula One Team, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab … Read More
Zolder upgrades for Champ Car
This website shows the construction work currently underway at Zolder to bring it up to Champ Car standards, including 1) tightening of the chicane before Sacrament Hill to slow the … Read More
Honda team lights up school in Melbourne
The Honda Racing F1 Team arrived in Melbourne this week and one of the first stops was Albert Park Primary School, where the team’s race drivers Jenson Button and Rubens … Read More
Raikkonen on the eve of his first race for Ferrari
Melbourne – The start of the Formula One world championship is just around the corner. As per tradition, Melbourne will be the setting for the curtain raiser. The Scuderia Ferrari … Read More
RCR names Cup, Busch series sponsor
Camping World has signed with Richard Childress Racing in a sponsorship deal that covers three Nextel Cup and four Busch Series races, the team announced Wednesday. Camping World will back … Read More
ALMS Wednesday notebook
The American Le Mans Series' television reach is expanding for the 2007 season. The Series recently reached agreements with SPEED Latin America and 7TV in Russia that will deliver "live" … Read More
Taking Back Sunday to headline Long Beach concerts
LONG BEACH, Calif. — If you’re a rock music fan, Eddie Reyes, guitarist for the popular alternative rock band Taking Back Sunday, has a message for you: “What a day … Read More
Sebring Day 3 PM: Werner and Audi out front
The times at the top of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring results sheet are starting to get closer and closer. As was the case Tuesday and in Wednesday’s … Read More
Q and A with Hornish and Foyt
THE MODERATOR: Thank you and good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us for today's Indy Racing League teleconference. We're very pleased to have two guests with us today. Joining … Read More
Manning to wave flag at Indy 500
Super Bowl XLI Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning will wave the green flag to start the 91st Indianapolis 500 on May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The two-time National … Read More
Beck to field entry in IndyCar Series season opener
Greg Beck ventured into stock car land last year, helping to manage the CURB/Agajanian Busch Series entry, and was motivated to return to the IndyCar Series. On March 14, Beck … Read More
St. Pete track construction running ahead of schedule
With only 16 days before the start of activities for the 2007 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, construction on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn track and the installation of key infrastructure … Read More
IRL season opener to get low TV ratings
ESPN2 is not where any race series should be kicking off their season because TV ratings are almost always very low. However, that is exactly where the IRL's IndyCar season … Read More
NASCAR Las Vegas TV Rating
UPDATE Fox officials say the network's broadcast of Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup race earned a 6.3 final Nielsen Media Research rating and a 13 share, drawing 10.5 million … Read More
Famous faces at Albert Park
(GMM) F1's famous faces were out in force at the Albert Park circuit on Wednesday. World champion Fernando Alonso, accompanied by a posse of black and white-clad McLaren engineers, walked … Read More
Aguri says new backer not title sponsor
(GMM) Super Aguri will commence the season without a title sponsor, despite significant 'SS United Oil and Gas' branding on the newly launched SA07 car. "They are a major sponsor, … Read More
Junqueira to continue with Team Brazil
A1 Team Brazil is delighted to announce that Bruno Junqueira will continue racing for the team at this month’s Mexico City round of the 2006/07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. … Read More