HDNet begins NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series
HDNet begins NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race coverage in high definition with the Daytona 500. The Network will televise re-airs of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races each week from Daytona … Read More
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Policeman charged for chasing speeding Ferrari
A policeman who chased a speeding Ferrari down the wrong side of a motorway at 300 kilometers per hour before ramming it into a crash barrier could soon find himself … Read More
Cheating has been a part of NASCAR since 1949
The apparent winner of the first NASCAR race was disqualified for cheating. His name was Glenn Dunnaway, and his moonshine-hauling Ford had illegal rear springs at that 1949 dirt-track race … Read More
And the winner is…
Unless you have been living on Mars for the past month, you cannot fail to have noticed that Oscar fever is gripping the media. But no one seems to have … Read More
NASCAR secures new licensing partner
As part of the multi-year agreement with NASCAR, Dow Automotive joins the NASCAR Automotive Licensing program. This provides the brand the opportunity to leverage the NASCAR Performance brand in their … Read More
San Jose GP attendance overstated
UPDATE There's some good news for the San Jose City Council as it sits down this week for its first hard look at the 2007-2008 budget. The local business climate … Read More
AGR announces Sebring lineup
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I thought Danica Patrick was going to drive for the team at Sebring, she even tested. Doug Purdy Dear Doug, Reports are that at … Read More
Q and A with Renault’s Steve Neilsen
Renault's sporting manager Steve Neilsen talks about Renault's preparations for the upcoming F1 season, which kicks off in Australia in March… Q: Steve, with no races on the calendar from … Read More
ISC moving along in Washington track process
A day after Washington's governor said she didn't see the political support needed to be optimistic about a proposed race track in Kitsap County, International Speedway Corp. took its case … Read More
Nissan to cut factory workers in Tennessee
In a rare move for a major Japanese automaker in the U.S., Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday that it was offering a cash buyout to employees as it adjusts the … Read More
Québec’s Kevin Lacroix Joins Team Canada
A1 Team Canada is delighted to announce today that Québec racer Kevin Lacroix will join its driver line-up in the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport starting with next weekend’s … Read More
GM hoping for boost from Daytona 500
He has been described as the man with the toughest job in the automotive world, as one of General Motors' chief car salesmen. Certainly, Brent Dewar, in the current economic … Read More
‘Heidfeld’ in town as Bahrain goes F1 mad
(GMM) The local media in Bahrain is getting into a high gear as the formula one circus flies into town for its hot-weather test. Newspapers are indulging in unprecedented levels … Read More
New Aguri, old Honda are ‘different’ – Fry
(GMM) The last 2007 car to be unveiled is "different" to the 2006 Honda, according to the team boss Nick Fry. Super Aguri is supported significantly by the Japanese carmaker, … Read More
Change of TV broadcasters for Aussie race
The Seven network will broadcast this year's Indy, ending an impasse that threatened the future of the Surfers Paradise motorsport event. The new television deal comes as Indy and V8 … Read More
Mutoh tops Indy Pro testing at Homestead
UPDATE Absent from the Indy Pro Series for three seasons, it didn't take long for Super Aguri Panther Racing to show that it plans to return from Mark Taylor's championship … Read More
NASCAR.com partners with Army Guard
NASCAR.COM, the premier online destination for NASCAR enthusiasts, today announced that it has joined forces with the Army National Guard to give race fans a season-long virtual ride-along with the … Read More
Hornish attempting 2nd Busch start
Sam Hornish will attempt his second Busch Series race of the season this weekend at California Speedway. Hornish, who has won two Indy races at the track in Fontana but … Read More
Daytona 500 Finish Sparks Ticket Sales for TMS
The controversial finish in Sunday’s Daytona 500 has piqued the interest of racing fans 1,172 miles away from Daytona International Speedway. Since Sunday’s season-opening race won by Kevin Harvick, Texas … Read More
Acura to sponsor St. Pete race
The Acura Division of American Honda Motor Company will be the title sponsor of the first American Le Mans Series race to be held in St. Petersburg, Fla., in March. … Read More
Valencia Testing: Wurz on top
1. Alex Wurz Williams-Toyota 1min 11.614secs 83 laps2. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1min 11.893secs 92 laps3. Christijan Albers Spyker-Ferrari 1min 13.504secs 33 laps4. Adrian Sutil Spyker-Ferrari 1min 13.678secs 128 laps5. Fairuz … Read More
Two crewmen injured in 500
UPDATE Josh Yost, the jackman on Jeff Burton's No. 31 Chevrolets, ruptured his left Achilles tendon during a pit stop in Sunday's Daytona 500 and will need surgery to repair … Read More
Martin to run Daytona in July
The ink on Mark Martin's 2007 Nextel Cup calendar boasts 22 races in the #01 U.S. Army Chevy. But if you flip to July, to the small box hosting his … Read More
SunTrust Racing calls on Magnussen
Veteran Formula One, Champ Car and sports car racer Jan Magnussen of Denmark has been named as co-driver alongside Max Angelelli in the No. 10 SunTrust Racing Pontiac Riley of … Read More
Edmonton to host Atlantic doubleheader
One of the most popular venues on the 2007 Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda schedule will host a doubleheader weekend in July, completing this … Read More