Two teams start Valencia test
(GMM) The rest of the formula one world is en route to Bahrain for the final pre-Melbourne test, but on Monday morning the sport's familiar engine whine returned to Spanish … Read More
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Quotes of the Week
MARK MARTIN, NASCAR driver, Ginn Racing "I thought Kyle Busch was behind me," Martin said. "I felt confident. Kyle Busch's car was really fast and I thought he was going … Read More
The crash that never happened
Kyle Busch disappeared in the smoke just as Harvick pulled alongside Martin in the tri-oval. They both waited for the flagman, who leaned over the track and dropped the checkered … Read More
Roush appeals No. 17 penalty
Roush Fenway Racing president Geoff Smith has filed an appeal of the points penalty given to driver #17-Matt Kenseth after his car failed post-qualifying inspection. Kenseth was docked 50 championship … Read More
Daytona 500 post-race press conference
Top three Drivers: JEFF BURTON, No. 31 Cingular Wireless Monte Carlo SS MARK MARTIN, No. 01 U. S. Army Monte Carlo SS KEVIN HARVICK, No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Monte Carlo SS … Read More
Busy week ahead for Daytona 500 winner
Tentative and Subject to Change Monday, February 19th 7:50 AM – ABC’s Good Morning America LIVE via satellite 8:00 AM – Daytona 500 Car Induction CeremonyDaytona USA 9:00 AM – … Read More
Carlin sign Valerio for British F3
Former South American F3 champion Albert Valerio has signed with championship winning team Carlin Motorsport for the 2007 British F3 season. It will be the Brazilian’s second year in the … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
No more excuses for McLaren – MontoyaF1 not unfinished business – MontoyaAlonso nominated for Laureus awardAlonso still thinks F1 not a sportMassa defends Ferrari amid new car criticismVilleneuve says Kimi … Read More
JV retracts Button slams
The March issue of “F1 Racing" recently published Jacques Villeneuve's ‘59 mouthiest moments.' “When I read it, there were a couple of quotes about Jenson that I said back in … Read More
Hopkins falls, breaks hand
UPDATE An update provided by Hopkins on his MySpace page lists his injuries as two broken toes, sprains to both ankles, a chipped bone in the left wrist and a … Read More
Kevin Harvick to be guest on David Letterman
Kevin Harvick, winner of the Daytona 500, will be a guest on the Late Show with David Letterman on Monday night, February 19. The show airs at 11:35 pm ET/PT … Read More
Waltrip’s crew chief on paid leave
David Hyder, crew chief for Michael Waltrip, has been placed on a paid leave of absence as the team continues to investigate the rules violation that resulted in Waltrip absorbing … Read More
Busch Daytona 300 TV ratings plummet on ESPN2
NASCAR returned to the ESPN networks yesterday. ESPN2's Busch Daytona 300 delivered a 2.42 HH coverage rating and 2,221,415 households (based on Cable Fast Nationals). * Most-viewed auto race in … Read More
If Dale Jr. leaves DEI so will Eury Jr.
If Dale Earnhardt Jr. opts to leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc. at the conclusion of the 2007 Nextel Cup season, his crew chief will follow suit. Tony Eury Jr., Earnhardt's crew … Read More
The Galleria Ferrari hosts second “La Ferrari and the Movies” exhibition
Maranello – The movies are back in the spotlight once again at the Galleria Ferrari in Maranello with the opening of the second exhibition devoted to the actors and films … Read More
Fords 1-2-3 in Norway
Mikko Hirvonen has led home the first Ford 1-2-3 in World Rally competition since 1979 ahead of teammates Marcus Gronholm and Henning Solberg in the Rally of Norway. Hirvonen led … Read More
Gallup survey bursts NASCAR’s bubble
Simple question: What is your favorite sport to watch? If someone is reading this page, in this town, at this time of year, it's pretty obvious. Cruising the grounds of … Read More
IRL’s biggest star an also-ran in stock cars
IRL star Sam Hornish Jr. was just an also-ran in IROC and now in NASCAR 2nd-rate Busch series. In his first Busch Series race with the Penske Racing team, the … Read More
Hirvonen poised to win Norway Rally
Seventy of the 74 original starters left Hamar Saturday morning for the second leg of this third round of the FIA World Rally Championship, with 15 of those competing under … Read More
ESPN brings HD to in-car cameras
After six years away from the sport, ESPN made its return to live NASCAR racing Saturday at Daytona International Speedway with flag-to-flag coverage of the NASCAR Busch Series season opener. … Read More
SPEED Teams with Dale Jr.’s JR Motorsports
SPEED has teamed with JR Motorsports to develop SPEED 1, a fleet of race-ready demonstration cars to give viewers an unprecedented inside look at how cars will actually behave at … Read More
USA TV reminders for Sunday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com Beyond the Wheel Daytona 500 8:00am-8:30am SPEEDNASCAR Live! Daytona 9:00am-10:00am (L) SPEEDDaytona 500 Memories 10:00am-11:00am (R) SPEEDNASCAR Now 10:00am-11:00am ESPN2NASCAR RaceDay Daytona 500 11:00am-2:00pm (L) SPEEDChasing Sunday: … Read More
Toyota only American-made car in Daytona 500
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — This isn't a good place to suggest that Toyota does not belong in the all-American racing series, NASCAR. Count on it: There won't be many people here … Read More
Corvette Racing pre-season test notes
As has been its yearly tradition, at least lately, Corvette Racing took a trip south last week to Sebring International Raceway for a three-day private test leading up to the … Read More