Ethanol fallacy slammed
[Editor's Note: Don't say we didn't tell you so.] One tankful of the latest craze in alternative energy could feed one person for a year, Lester Brown tells Fortune. The … Read More
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Sadler confirmed for No. 19
Elliott Sadler will take over the #19 Dodge at Evernham Motorsports beginning with this weekend's race at Michigan International Speedway, a team official confirmed to The Associated Press. Sadler secured … Read More
Luyendyk supporter Dick Miller dies
Arie Luyendyk found more than two victories at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after coming to the United States from his native Holland to race in the 1980s. He also acquired … Read More
Tracy brings Champ Car added publicity
In sports they say any press is good press, even if it's about something controversial. Champ Car's 'bad-boy' Paul Tracy has been getting plenty of media attention lately by getting … Read More
Allmendinger: She’s my dream come true
He has a new love in life, a beautiful fiancée Lynn Kushnirenko. He's winning races now. Is everything right in the world for A.J. Allmendinger? "It's right, but it's hectic … Read More
Petty Brings New Colors to Michigan
This weekend, Kyle Petty and the #45 Marathon American Spirit Oil Dodge team will head to the two-mile Michigan International Speedway, located in the city of Brooklyn, for Sunday's GFS … Read More
Wallace loses sponsor
Kenny Wallace will drive the #78 car next year full time in Cup, the #22 next year full time in Busch and still his my normal SpeedTV duties. AutoZone [Wallace's … Read More
Baldwin new crew chief for Waltrip
Tommy Baldwin, recently hired by Bill Davis Racing to oversee competition, is now serving as crew chief for Michael Waltrip in his #55 Waltrip-Jasper Racing Dodge in the Nextel Cup … Read More
Rave reviews for LVMS changes
LAS VEGAS — Four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams are testing tires for Goodyear at Las Vegas Motor Speedway tonight and tomorrow in preparation for the Sept. 23 Smith's Las … Read More
Atlantics could lose teams to IndyPro
UPDATE To clarify this rumor, it's about existing Formula BMW teams and where they might move next year, not about existing Atlantic teams moving to IPS. On that same note, … Read More
Schu makes grid in ‘Forbes’ rich ranking
(GMM) He can anonymously holiday in the country, but US business magazine 'Forbes' has placed Michael Schumacher inside the top-twenty of its latest list of high-earning celebrities. Hollywood director Steven … Read More
Axed Villeneuve revs-up singing career
(GMM) Dumped BMW-Sauber driver Jacques Villeneuve made a surprise appearance at a Canadian festival last weekend. The former world champion, who earlier this year released his debut music single 'Accepterais-tu?', … Read More
Variable Banking makes Homestead races close
HOMESTEAD, FL, — Is Homestead-Miami Speedway the most competitive race track in the country? A closer look reveals how results from recent IRL IndyCar® Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series … Read More
Allmendinger: Ovals scare the living hell out of me
In this interview with AutoRacing1.com President Mark Cipolloni, Champ Car's hottest driver right now, AJ Allmendinger, says the Indy 500 can wait and expresses his dislike for racing open wheel … Read More
Allmendinger holds Justin Wilson in high regard
It's no secret that AJ Allmendinger had a great relationship with his former teammate at RuSPORT, Justin Wilson, but he reveals something about how special that relationship was in this … Read More
Suspended crew chief returns
Shane Wilson, crew chief for the Busch Series point leader Kevin Harvick, will return to the track this weekend after serving a six-week suspension for violations found after qualifying at … Read More
Andretti Foundation makes donation
The Michael Andretti Foundation recently donated $30,000 to the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation to support paralysis research programs. The money was raised from an eBay auction for a VIP trip … Read More
Iowa Corn to sponsor Iowa Speedway event
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board officials announced Aug. 15, it will be the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series' inaugural event at Iowa Speedway. The Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented … Read More
Forsythe Racing responds to Tracy penalty
Following a penalty imposed by the Champ Car World Series to Paul Tracy (#3 INDECK Ford-Cosworth/Bridgestone/Lola) because of a last lap incident at the Grand Prix of Denver, Forsythe Championship … Read More
21 drivers to pull double duty at MIS
A record number of drivers will enter both the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup GFS Marketplace 400 and the NASCAR Busch Series Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. 21 regular … Read More
Elan Motorsports and F2000 Series alliance
The F2000 Championship Series and Élan Motorsports Technologies are very proud to announce the forming of a strategic alliance between the two organizations to further the growth and enrichment of … Read More
Champ Car penalizes Tracy
The Champ Car World Series has imposed penalties to 2003 series champion Paul Tracy for his actions at Sunday’s Grand Prix of Denver Sponsored by Bridgestone. Tracy’s on-track actions in … Read More
Toyota F1 car to run at Mazda Raceway
Monterey, Calif. – Spectators at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca will receive a rare opportunity at the 33rd Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races Presented by Toyota August 18-20, when the TF106 … Read More
IRL Michigan TV Rating
UPDATE #2 The TV rating for the actual Michigan race, which was moved to ESPN2 and delayed, was a dreadful 0.2/0.6 share. 08/04/06 The final rating for ABC’s Sunday rainout … Read More
A1GP cars roar around streets of Manchester
Around 25,000 people lined the streets of Manchester in the UK Monday as six A1GP race cars roared around the city centre, reaching speeds of up to 70mph. A1 Teams … Read More