AGR to help bail out the IPS too
Andretti Green Racing is expected to announce a new two-car team for the IRL's IPS development series today. Like the IRL under Tony George's vision, the IPS is desperate for … Read More
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Andretti out of retirement for Indy 500 return
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Michael Andretti has raced his father, brother and cousin in the Indianapolis 500. Next he'll race his son. Andretti, 43, will … Read More
Legge sponsor for 2006
Word on the street is that Don Listwin's Canary Fund has shown an interest in sponsoring Katherine Legge in 2006. Our source thinks it's for the Atlantic's series. If she … Read More
Sam Schmidt to enter Atlantics
Rumor has it that IRL stalwart Sam Schmidt and his Sam Schmidt Motorsports organization, who fielded at times what seemed like half of the IPS field in 2005, has put … Read More
Champ Car drivers eye Rolex 24 ride
UPDATE #2 We are told the Ganassi car had only Telmex on it because it still had its paint scheme from the season-ending Mexico City race where Telmex sponsored the … Read More
IPS name dead?
Looks like Tony George can use the Indy Lights trademark, not used since the days of CART. One of his companies, Brickyard Trademarks, recently filed trademark paperwork. Could he be … Read More
Mid-Ohio 2006 schedule
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course today announced its seven-race 2006 schedule, which features two new events and more of the world-class racing action fans have come to expect from America' s … Read More
Danica ties the knot
Although Danica Patrick got plenty of publicity for her season in the IRL, she certainly doesn't want much for her wedding. The 23-year-old driver, who finished fourth in the Indy … Read More
Mosley visits Goldenport
Max Mosley, FIA President, visited Beijing's Goldenport International Circuit on the afternoon of September 23rd. He met with Mr. Shi Tianshu, chairman of FASC and Mr. Ye Mingqing, CEO of … Read More
Centrix team wins Baja 1000 class
In the 38th Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 race held this past weekend on Mexico’s Baja peninsula, Team CENTRIX’s five Wide Open Baja Challenge class entries finished first, third, fourth, ninth … Read More
Wheels Down Winter Test news
The American Le Mans Series' second annual Wheels Down Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway will include test sessions for IMSA's GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Michelin. The second-year series, … Read More
IRL drivers compete around globe
IRL IndyCar Series veteran Tomas Enge posted his first podium finish in the World Cup of Motorsports, finishing third in feature event at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. "The podium … Read More
Patrick joins Hostess Race Diva Promotion
IRL IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year Danica Patrick is one of three women drivers who have signed on to become Hostess "Race Divas" under a new sponsorship agreement … Read More
Interview with Honda’s Yasuhiro Wada – raises V10 concerns
In the fourth of our exclusive Monday Interviews, Wada-san talks about the significance of Honda’s acquisition and its aspirations for future success. Does Honda believe it needs to own its … Read More
Legge crashes Minardi
UPDATE The young British driver was caught out by the cold conditions on the first run, her car spinning and brushing a concrete wall at the side of the track. … Read More
Ford calls for nation to rally around USA auto industry
The day after General Motors Corp. announced it would slash 30,000 jobs and stop production at 12 plants, Ford Motor Co. Chairman and CEO Bill Ford delivered an impassioned manifesto … Read More
NASCAR nails another cheater
NASCAR has announced that Bryant Frazier, crew chief for the No. 64 Dodge driven by Mike Wallace in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined $2,500 for rule violations that … Read More
’05 vs. ’04 IRL TV Ratings
The following presents average Nielsen ratings for each network airing races during the ’05 IRL season, as well as race-by-race ratings, with comparisons to ’04. It appears Danica Patrick did … Read More
NASCAR Channel (SPEED) adds yet another show
The NASCAR Channel, oops we mean SPEED, is adding a one-hour NASCAR Champions Week special Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. ET. Hosted by John Roberts and Shannon Spake, the special … Read More
Final day of testing for Ferrari
Fourth and final day of testing this week for Ferrari, the Italian team working at the Sakhir circuit in Bahrain. Under clear skies and a temperature varying between 28-33°C (track … Read More
ALMS Notebook
HALLIDAY's WHIRLWIND SEASON: One more race to go, and Liz Halliday's season will be complete. Perhaps then she can take a break from a year that has involved two racing … Read More
Chrysler to ask UAW for cuts
UAW officials from Chrysler Group plants across the country will meet in Dearborn today and Tuesday to discuss whether the union should give Chrysler the same health care concessions that … Read More
Toyota set to surpass GM as No. 1 in world
Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to release 2006 sales targets next month that, if realized, would push it past General Motors Corp. as the world's largest automaker, according to a … Read More
Fisichella banned for speeding
Formula One driver Giancarlo Fisichella has had his driving license confiscated for speeding just six days after appealing to Italian teenagers not to engage in street racing. Fisichella was stopped … Read More
HDNet to televise ROC
HDNet will give U.S. racing fans an exclusive front-row seat December 3 as NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon and X-Games champ Travis Pastrana compete in the 2005 Race of Champions – … Read More