F1 teams hit the testing trail
Known upcoming F1 test dates by team Renault Barcelona : November 30 to December 2Jerez: December 7 to 9Jerez: December 14 to 16 Ferrari Jerez: December 7 to 16 Toyota … Read More
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Cingular name change to ATT
SBC, which closed its merger with AT&T on Friday [Nov 18th], plans to sell Cingular Wireless under the fabled AT&T name, Ed Whitacre, the chairman and CEO of the combined … Read More
Rudd honored by crew
When NASCAR failed to recognize the career accomplishments of Ricky Rudd during what might have been his final drivers meeting, his crew chief, Michael McSwain, came to the rescue. During … Read More
Hutchins dies
Sonny Hutchins, one of the best stock-car drivers in Richmond history and a member of the famed "Strawberry Hill Mod Squad," died this morning. He was 76. Hutchins raced for … Read More
Crewman OK
Richard Boyle, the rear tire changer on Scott Riggs' #10 Chevy of MB2 Motorsports , escaped serious injury when he was struck by Ricky Rudd's #21 Ford during a pit … Read More
Sorenson near downed helicopter
Reed Sorenson, who finished 28th in the 400, was waiting to board one of the helicopters just prior to the crash. "I was the next one in line to go," … Read More
Legge F1 test news
UPDATE On track this morning will be:Chanoch NissanyKatherine LeggeJuan CaceresDavide Rigon 11/21/05 The Minardi F1 Team today commenced the final test of its 21-year history, at the Autodromo Vallelunga, near … Read More
Helicopter crash in Homestead
UPDATE #3 Johnny Campiglia went to cosmetology school and got a job as a hairdresser before deciding to make a major career change. ''He wanted to do something different,'' said … Read More
Ameriquest Mortgage to sponsor Busch team for big $$$
UPDATE Ameriquest Mortgage Company, one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders, announced today a landmark partnership with Roush Racing to serve as the team’s primary sponsor of four of its … Read More
2006 Bud Shootout entry list
The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup pole winners who thereby qualify and will compete in the 2006 Bud Shootout at Daytona in February: Car No. Driver Sponsor Make TBA Michael Waltrip … Read More
Brickyard winners tend to go on to win title
As he celebrated winning the NEXTEL Cup on Nov. 20 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Tony Stewart couldn't forget the dream victory that helped propel him to his second NASCAR season title. … Read More
Where to watch A1GP in the USA
Fans interested in watching A1 Grand Prix races in the USA, and who have DirecTV, can subscribe to channel 615, Setanta Sports, for around $10/month. The telecasts are 3-hours, and … Read More
GM announces massive cuts
General Motors Corp., the world’s largest automaker and the biggest publicly traded company in Michigan, on Monday said that it would close 12 facilities and eliminate at least 30,000 jobs … Read More
Home Depot to activate around Stewart championship
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart finished 15th in yesterday’s season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, securing his second Nextel Cup title in the past four years. Today, The Home Depot, primary … Read More
CTE Racing in the news
Champ Car’s newest team owner, Cedric the Entertainer introduced his business partners and acquaintances from the entertainment world to his latest venture when he and the team held a CTE … Read More
Ferrari testing continues in Bahrain
Third day of testing this week for Ferrari, working again at the Sakhir circuit, in Bahrain. Luca Badoer and Marc Gene, worked on defining the best set-up for the cars … Read More
F1 2006 TV ratings increase
With Michael Schumacher dominating Formula One for a number of years, worldwide F1 television ratings have fallen or been stagnant. However, 2006 saw a ratings increase with the performances of … Read More
Busch wins 2005 rookie award
Kyle Busch in the #5 Kelloggs Chevy clinched the 2005 Raybesto Rookie of Year at Homestead, beating out #77-Travis Kvapil, who was the only other full-time rookie driver. Busch racked … Read More
Roush Crew Chiefs all back in 2006
Roush Racing President Geoff Smith said Sunday that the team has re-signed all of five of its crew chiefs for 2006, although it has some unfilled crew vacancies remaining. Roush … Read More
2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion: Tony Stewart
• Tony Stewart won the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship in the 57th season of NASCAR’s premier series.• This is Stewart’s second title in the seven seasons that he has … Read More
GP2 announces 13th team
Following the announcement of Trident Racing as the 13th GP2 series team, Team President Maurizio Salvadori speaks of his plans for the squad. Trident Racing would like to thank the … Read More
Davide Rigon testing at Vallelunga
Besides Champ Car Atlantic star Katherine Legge, who is also scheduled to test, Davide Rigon, who finished his 2005 campaign in the World Series Formula Renault 3.5 with Italian outfit … Read More
Di Grassi wins thrilling Macau GP
UPDATE "I am delighted," commented DiGrassi. "I have been waiting for this moment all year. It's certainly the best day of my career: I have beaten the best F3 drivers … Read More