An interview with Hornish, Shank, Gordon & Johnson
MODERATOR: We're joined by Mike Shank, owner and president of Michael Shank Racing, as well as Sam Hornish Jr., who needs no introduction. He's won races here in Homestead, is … Read More
Author: Autoracing1
Were Homestead races fixed?
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I have noted that a few times you snuck in the line "everything happens in NASCAR for a reason" and I always wondered what you … Read More
Herta and Franchitti to head AGR ALMS charge
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with Tuesday's announcement by AGR. 10/29/06 SPEEDTV says that Dario Franchitti will stay with AGR Indy Car team and his brother Marino … Read More
Martinez, Diaz eye Champ Car
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with Forsythe's announcement that he will run David Martinez in the Mexico City Champ Car race. Martinez also wants to land … Read More
Why ALMS teaming with Champ Car/IRL
UPDATE A reader responds, I have to take exception to your comments about ALMS' motivation to run races with ChampCar/IRL. Having been associated with and having attended almost every race … Read More
Boxing star to start new Mexican team
UPDATE #2 According to this ChampCar.ws article, rather than start a new team with Chavez, it now sounds like Dominguez is trying to perhaps get Chavez involved with Rocketsports next … Read More
Fiat to take 90% position in Ferrari
Ferrari will soon be 90% Fiat's, Fiat chief executive Sergio Marchionne said. Italian news reports, covering Marchionne at the world auto show in Paris, quoted Marchionne as saying that at … Read More
Broken arm sidelines Loeb
UPDATE World rally champion Sebastien Loeb has had surgery after breaking his right arm in a fall off his mountain bike, his Kronos team said. "I underwent surgery on Wednesday … Read More
Milwaukee Mile statement on Champ Car schedule
UPDATE A reader responds, After going to the Milwaukee race for 12 years, which is in the middle of graduation time, and seeing little or no advertising for years, I … Read More
Amendment to MotoGP tire regulations
The Grand Prix Commission, composed of Messrs. Carmelo Ezpeleta (Dorna, Chairman), Claude Danis (FIM), Hervé Poncharal (IRTA) and Takanao Tsubouchi (MSMA), in the presence of Mr. Paul Butler (Secretary of … Read More
Money sidelines Varsha
Atlanta – Racing is an expensive proposition at any level. With bills mounting, and no financial help in sight, Matt Varsha’s bid for the 2006 Star Mazda Championship presented by … Read More
Chinese GP: Ferrari preview
The saying goes that a year is a long time in politics and the past twelve months have demonstrated the saying also holds good in Formula 1. In 2005, the … Read More
Audi on top in Petit practice 2
Pos Car Class Drivers Car Time 1. 1 P1 F.Biela, E.Pirro, M.Werner Audi R10 TDI 1:12.781 2. 15 P1 S.Johansson, J.Mowlem, H.Kurosawa Zytek 06S Zytek 1:12.998 3. 2 P1 R.Capello, … Read More
Minassian leads Petit practice 1
Pos Car Class Drivers Car Time 1. 88 P1 N.Minassian, H.Primat, J.Campbell Creation CA06/H-01 Judd 1:12.006 2. 2 P1 R.Capello, A.McNish Audi R10 TDI 1:12.076 3. 1 P1 F.Biela, E.Pirro, … Read More
SCCA World Challenge, Runoffs stay on SPEED in 2007
BRASELTON, Ga. – Sports Car Club of America announced today that its hallmark road racing properties, the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge® and SCCA Club Racing National Championship Runoffs®, … Read More
CARA raises more than $40K for da Matta
SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Champ Car fans turned out in force at the famed Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., last Friday and Saturday to aid CARA Charities in its fundraising … Read More
Pagenaud and Team Australia reap Post-Season rewards
INDIANAPOLIS – Following last Sunday’s exciting season finale of the Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda, the best and the brightest of 2006 series competitors were … Read More
Chinese GP: Thursday Press Conference
Participating: Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber), Kimi Raikkonen (McLaren Mercedes), Nico Rosberg (Williams), Michael Schumacher (Ferrari). Q. Robert, podium in the last race, what effect has that had on you, what … Read More
Panther Racing to be featured in TV spot
Panther Racing driver Vitor Meira and the No. 4 Lincoln Tech Honda-powered Dallara are featured in a PING golf commercial that is airing on The Golf Channel. The commercial, filmed … Read More
Gateway track GM resigns
Madison, IL – Gateway International Raceway announced today that Vice President and General Manager Matt Strelo has resigned his position effective October 4, 2006. Strelo has spent the past five … Read More
Toyota not phased by Alliance talks
TOKYO — The president of Toyota Motor Corp. said his company’s business strategy won’t be affected by a possible three-way alliance between General Motors, Nissan and Renault, according to a … Read More
De la Rosa expected Hamilton to race in China
(GMM) Pedro de la Rosa admits that he expected newly crowned GP2 champion Lewis Hamilton, who practiced pit stops and race starts at last week's test, to take his McLaren … Read More
Peugeot 908 LMP1 LeMans racer unveiled
On June 14, 2005, Peugeot announced its decision to accept a new technological challenge: to win one of the world’s most prestigious and demanding motor races, the Le Mans 24 … Read More
SPEED Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 9-27-06Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts1. (1) Michael Schumacher (F1) 8.9922. (2) Sebastien Bourdais (CCWS) 8.2003. (9) Jeff Burton (NASCAR) 7.7594. (4) Matt Kenseth(NASCAR) 7.7065. (5) Jeff Gordon (NASCAR) 7.6186. … Read More