Car of Tomorrow inspections smoother
NASCAR's Brett Bodine says the Car of Tomorrow inspection process is running smoothly. More than 50 cars were certified before the holidays. "Everyone has the process down," Bodine says. "Cars … Read More
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Haug: Too early to make predictions for ’07
According to Mercedes boss Norbert Haug, speaking to German Sport1, it is much too early to be making any sort of F1 title predictions for 2007. “No one knows who … Read More
Heidfeld has no thoughts of retirement
At the age of 29, BMW SauberF1 driver Nick Heidfeld has contested a grand total of 117 GP events and as such is one of the most experienced drivers on … Read More
Mario happy with grandson’s F1 debut
"I think Marco performed well in the test," proud grandfather Mario Andretti told Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. "The most important thing is that he made no mistakes. "Michael updated … Read More
Malaysia GP has to give away tickets to draw crowd
The response for the discounted grandstand tickets for the Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix in April has been overwhelming – with all 500 on offer at the website yesterday … Read More
Grand-Am partnership support reaches all-time high
The unparalleled on-track action in both the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and the Grand-Am Cup Series was matched by an unprecedented level of … Read More
2007 V8 Supercar schedule
Round 1 March 1-4 Clipsal 500 AdelaideRound 2 March 23-25 Perth V8 400 PerthRound 3 April 20-22 PlaceMakers V8 Supercars PukekoheRound 4 May 18-20 Winton Motor Raceway WintonRound 5 June … Read More
Stewart tops Ft. Wayne race – again
FT. WAYNE, Ind. – Second verse, same as the first. Well, not exactly, but USAC “Triple Crown" winner Tony Stewart did what many of the sellout crowd wanted – win … Read More
F1’s owners to anger business world
(GMM) F1's majority owner, CVC Capital Partners, could be about to embark on a round of controversial "hostile takeover bids", according to reports. The London based broadsheet Daily Telegraph claims … Read More
Lyn Jeffers dies
Lyn Jeffers passed away last night, December 30, 2006 at the VA Mountain Home Nursing Center, in Johnson City, TN due to complications from a cancerous brain tumor. Lyn worked … Read More
Lepage looking for ride
After a week in the Islands and a week in Vermont spending time with family and friends and presenting checks to the Vermont Cancer Society and the Vermont National Guard … Read More
Elliott and RJ Racing to attempt Daytona
It looks like the #37 R.J. Racing team and driver Bill Elliott will attempt the races at Daytona in February 2007, the Budweiser Shootout, Duel 150's and Daytona 500. The … Read More
A1GP’s mid-season review
In its second season of competition, the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has become into one of the most unpredictable and exciting racing series on the sporting calendar. Five Sprint … Read More
Gelles Racing opens new shop in Indy
Indianapolis, Indiana – Gelles Racing team had an interesting visit from Santa Claus for Christmas but the boys were able to open the big box only when they got to … Read More
Boy’s privacy invaded when pictured In NASCAR brochure
A Joliet, IL man says his minor son had his privacy invaded when the Chicagoland Speedway used pictures of him to advertise its events in a brochure. In a lawsuit … Read More
Benny Parsons struggles to breathe
UPDATE The lung specialist put Benny in CMC hospital the day after Christmas with blood clots in the right lung and behind his right knee. They have Parsons on complete … Read More
Another new Champ Car team in works
UPDATE #2 Here is the website for ALFA Livery Design, owned by Aldo Falla, the guy who is responsible for the Hylton Racing graphic designs. He has made numerous graphic … Read More
Merc would employ German racer – Haug
(GMM) Mercedes-Benz can imagine seeing a German-born driver behind the wheel of a silver formula one car, Norbert Haug said this week. The Stuttgart-based marque's competition director told 'Sport1' that … Read More
Toyota to unveil hybrid sports car
Toyota at the Detroit auto show will unveil the FT-HS Hybrid Sports Concept — a two-door sports coupe that could provide clues to the next Supra. Toyota says the 400 … Read More
Audi, Toro Rosso after Montoya
UPDATE (GMM) Toro Rosso tried to convince Juan Pablo Montoya to skip NASCAR, according to a source close to the former formula one winner. The source was quoted by Spanish … Read More
Champ Car puts the kibosh on FF2000 Dallara
UPDATE #2 Word on the street is that the Cooper Tires Formula Ford 2000 Series has been cancelled for 2007. As we said a long time ago, there simply are … Read More
A1GP in serious trouble
UPDATE #3 Rumor on the street is that the A1GP series asked Bernie Ecclestone for $120 million to keep the series afloat but that Bernie turned them down. This rumor … Read More
How Champ Car/IRL can allow Honda/Ford to play
A lot has been said about allowing Honda or another manufacturer back into Champ Car to compete against Ford for the fear of running costs up and ruining the series … Read More
TV rights fight to stall Champ Car TV coverage
The hugely popular V8 Supercars are in danger of being lost to the Surfers Paradise Indy because of a nasty wrangle over TV and race rights. A bitter showdown is … Read More
Rain may hit Indonesia race
UPDATE Due to current weather forecasts predicting heavy rainstorms to hit the Bogor region late this afternoon, the Feature race for today’s A1GP Sentul, Indonesia will begin 30 minutes early … Read More