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Coulthard backs women F1 drivers
Red Bull's David Coulthard believes there is no reason why women drivers cannot be Formula One drivers. "I'm a great believer that ladies have an equal opportunity to race as … Read More
Malaysia team keeping busy
The A1 Team Malaysia crew members are currently enjoying a well-deserved break from A1 Grand Prix competition, but the team’s drivers, Alex Yoong and Fairuz Fauzy, are both racing in … Read More
Photos of Legge test at Milwaukee Mile
UPDATE Legge recorded a 22.3 seconds lap around the famous Milwaukee Mile. Her average speed of 166.601mph was quicker than the four Champ Car rookies who tested at the same … Read More
NASCAR, Goodyear implement “Rubber Restrictor Plates”
No one is admitting it publicly, but did NASCAR ask Goodyear to supply a harder tire to slow the cars down at a newly repaved Lowe's Motor Speedway? The $3.5 … Read More
Roth to graduate to IndyCar Series fulltime
Marty Roth recently was married, recently upgraded his pilot's license and recently sold his Indy Pro Series equipment. The latter has the most bearing on his auto racing future. The … Read More
Earnhardt Jr to get “The Call” Sunday
UPDATE Another reader adds, The similar Black No. 8 driven by Martin Truex Jr. (pictured right courtesy of NASCAR) won Saturday's Busch race at Talladega. Now if Earnhardt Jr. also … Read More
STP back on No. 43
UPDATE #2 This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 STP Dodge team head to the 2.66-mile Talladega ( Ala. ) Superspeedway for Sunday's Aaron's 499. The #43 Dodge will carry … Read More
Rahal eyes Indy Pro start
In this exclusive interview with AutoRacing1.com, Bobby Rahal hints that Champ Car Atlantic driver Graham Rahal will likely drive an Indy Pro car in the Indy Pro race to be … Read More
Howard hints at go in Atlantics
As his seven friends and relatives from England enjoyed the weather, new St. Petersburg resident Jay Howard finished second in Sunday's second Indy Pro Series Grand Prix, narrowly losing to … Read More
Barrichello eyes ‘Bathurst’ ride
(GMMf1NET) Rubens Barrichello says he would like to race an Australian 'V8 Supercar' at the famous Bathurst endurance event. The Brazilian, who watched countryman and friend Max Wilson from the … Read More
Dan Clarke eyes move to Champ Car
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today with the HVM announcement that 22-year old Dan Clarke will drive the #14 CTE Racing – HVM Lola Ford in 2006. … Read More
Another conspiracy theory
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, After watching the Grand-Am race from Mexico City Saturday night and then reading Felix Sabates comments on NASCAR.com about how important it is for NASCAR … Read More
Austrian GP won’t be back anytime soon
At least in the near future, Austria is unlikely to re-appear on the Formula One calendar. Although the 'A1-Ring' venue skid off the schedule in 2003, Red Bull's Dietrich Mateschitz … Read More
Kalkhoven and Forsythe to buy another engine company?
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. AutoRacing1.com has verified that the source of this rumor, J. Wilke, a staunch IRL supporter, was wrong, which was to be … Read More
Move over Danica
UPDATE #3 An O'Brien Racing team spokesperson told AutoRacing1.com when asked about their rumored Atlantic Series entries, "We are currently partnered with Unico Racing Team USA to run Atlantics and … Read More
Will Star Mazda move under Champ Car wings?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, With Mazda announcing that they will be supplying engines and sponsoring the Champ Car Atlantic series, wouldn't it make sense to move the Star Mazda … Read More
Champion Audi team to miss Sebring
UPDATE #3 Sources are now telling us that it is quite possible the Champion crew was working with the Joest crew on the R10 at the recent Sebring test to … Read More
Ford may want Tagliani in V8 Supercars
Been told by an insider that Ford Oz would be willing to pay money to get Alex Tagliani into a Ford V8 Supercar and that this may happen in 2006 … Read More
Red Bull eyes Champ Car, to drop Cheever
UPDATE #11 We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation.' According to AutoRacing1.com sources, don't expect to see Red Bull sponsor any car in the Champ Car World Series this year. … Read More
Desperate times for IndyPro Series
Word going around Indy is that Brett Van Blankers, an 18-year-old from New Westminster, British Columbia, was announced to drive with Brian Stewart Racing in the Infiniti Pro Series this … Read More
AGR might switch back to Champ Car
Four times Champ Car champion Mario Andretti reckons that his son Michael's Andretti Green Racing team could switch back to Champ Car in the future. "Champ Car nowadays is more … Read More
Dario gets an upgrade?
A rumor making the rounds is that IRL driver Dario Franchitti had a Rhinoplasty. Yep, the word is that Dashley had a nose job. Well, you know how rumors are, … Read More
San Jose organizers to ask taxpayers to chip in
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' See the exclusive report on our Hot news page. 01/10/06 [Editor's Note: Even NASCAR is asking taxpayers to chip in before building a … Read More
Infiniti dumps IRL’s IPS Series
UPDATE To rub more salt in the IRL wounds, it seems that Menards has dropped sponsorship of the Pro Series as well. Maybe Honda will step up and supply engines … Read More