BMW ahead of McLaren, Ferrari – Massa
(GMM) Felipe Massa says the BMW-Sauber team has got off to the best start of all in the 2007 pre-season. Ferrari's Brazilian ace suggested to an Italian newspaper that Nick … Read More
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COT Splitter won’t need to be replaced
Teams will not need to replace the front splitter if it is broken off during a "car of tomorrow" race, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Director John Darby said Thursday. Darby … Read More
Champ Car gets more durable, quieter engine
Cosworth's Ken Deagle explained the reasons why the latest version of the Champ Car Cosworth XFE sounds sweeter and sharper. "I think the different exhaust note that you notice is … Read More
Da Matta plans racing return
UPDATE This week's Autosport magazine reports that Cristiano da Matta acknowledges that he will not return to racing until 2008 at the earliest. He's determined to make a comeback, but … Read More
Williams questions legality of 2008 rules
(GMM) Sir Frank Williams has threatened to widen the argument over 'customer cars' in F1. The boss of the Oxfordshire based team has already sided with Spyker's Colin Kolles in … Read More
Phoenix Champ Car race in center of redevelopment plans
San Diego has the Gaslamp Quarter, Miami has South Beach and Denver has LoDo. Now, a group of private developers wants to create a hip hangout spot in downtown Phoenix, … Read More
Rookies earn licenses at Phoenix test
Five drivers passed the Indy Pro Series rookie test Feb. 7-8 on the 1-mile oval at Phoenix International Raceway, bringing the number of drivers who have passed the rookie test … Read More
Johnson confident Champ Car can rebound
In this Toronto Star article Champ Car president Steve Johnson admits the sponsorship challenges facing Champ Car but points out that the series is in better shape than it was … Read More
Toyota documentary to air before Daytona 500
Torrance, Calif., – Get a behind-the-wall look at history-in-the-making as the first new automaker in nearly 50 years races the clock to make it to the Great American Race. After … Read More
Mario Andretti speaks on Thursday
UPDATE #1 Reminder: This special featuring Mario Andretti will air immediately following the SPEED Performance Awards Thursday night. 02/05/07 SPEED will air a 30-minute special Feb. 8 at 10:00pm/et entitled … Read More
56,000 fan votes for inaugural SPEED Performance Awards
UPDATE The inaugural SPEED Performance Award show airs tonight at 9:00 PM EST on SPEED TV. Three-time Champ Car Champion and McDonald's driver Sebastien Bourdais is one of six drivers … Read More
Alex Yoong honored with Bruce McLaren trophy
Alex Yoong, has been announced as the 2006 winner of the British Racing Drivers’ Club Bruce McLaren Trophy. This accolade is awarded each year to a driver residing in the … Read More
Gordon thinks Junior will leave DEI
UPDATE Dale Earnhardt Jr. says that ownership in Dale Earnhardt Inc. is still the prevailing issue in his contract negotiations with the company his father founded. Speaking at NASCAR Media … Read More
Toro Rosso launch announced
Scuderia Toro Rosso has announced that its 2007 contender will be unveiled next Tuesday at the Barcelona Circuit. A press release/launch invitation issued this afternoon reads: "Scuderia Toro Rosso's 2007 … Read More
Bourdais and Hornish on Cover
Make sure to check out the March issue of Racer Magazine which features triple open wheel champions Sebastien Bourdais and Sam Hornish. Each was asked to share his perspective on … Read More
Turner Sports Introduces State-of-the-Art Rig for TNT
Turner Sports, entering its 24th season of NASCAR coverage, will debut its new state-of-the art mobile production rig (see links below for images), and launch its new NASCAR.COM weekend broadband … Read More
NASCAR wine consumption soars
ACNielsen and Nielsen Sports, both business units of The Nielsen Company, today released a study showing that wine consumption among NASCAR fans is up 22% from last year, far outpacing … Read More
Honda wraps up Jerez test
The Honda Racing F1 Team today completed a three-day test at the Jerez circuit in southern Spain. Whilst Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello concentrated on the continued development of the … Read More
Champ Car test scheduled for Laguna Seca
The Champ Car World Series and Cooper Tires presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship powered by Mazda return to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for a “Spring Training" event March 7 … Read More
Rain at Jerez: Heidfeld fastest, Andretti again slowest
Nick Heidfeld topped the times on the wet final day of testing at Jerez in Spain on Thursday. IRL driver Marco Andretti was again slowest, but that might be expected … Read More
Weather cuts short BMW testing
Due to bad weather conditions at Jerez today, and in view of the limited testing mileage, the BMW Sauber team decided to stop testing at mid-day. Timo, who had his … Read More
CertainTeed to sponsor Nemechek
Ginn Racing announced that CertainTeed Corporation, North America's leading manufacturer of interior and exterior building products, will carry an 18-race primary sponsorship on Joe Nemechek's #13 Chevy during the 2007 … Read More
Andretti Green Racing to Return to Pro Series
Andretti Green Racing announced today it will return to the Indy Pro Series field in 2007 with a car driven by Indy Pro Series veteran Jaime Camara. The #11 oso*fresh … Read More
Hulkenberg to step down
In order to get ready for the Euro F3 season with the top ASM team, Nico Hulkenberg will step down as Team Germany's lead driver after the next A1GP round … Read More
Harvey Joins Brooks Associates Racing
Tucson, Arizona – Brooks Associates Racing is proud to announce that respected and accomplished engineer Nick Harvey is joining the BAR squad for the upcoming 2007 Cooper Tires Presents The … Read More