Kanaan to co-host Wind Tunnel
Reigning IRL IndyCar® Series champion Tony Kanaan will serve as guest co-host of the popular Speed Channel talk show "Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain" on July 17, one day after … Read More
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SPEED to offer in-car camera option
SPEED Channel, in partnership with Global Media Services, rolls out a new service for race fans July 24, when the network debuts its new interactive On-board SPEED Pass live from … Read More
San Jose construction photos
Until now, the construction of the Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix of San José temporary street circuit has looked like normal infrastructure maintenance and repair. Street paving, light pole dismantling, dead … Read More
Ralf Schumacher fastest Wed. at Jerez
1. Ralf Schumacher Toyota-Toyota 1m 17.633s 57 laps2. Jenson Button BAR-Honda 1m 17.733s 77 laps 3. Franck Montagny Renault-Renault 1m 17.765s 69 laps 4. Felipe Massa Sauber-Petronas 1m 18.000s 65 … Read More
Williams tests BMW V8
Williams started a three-day test at Jerez with Nico Rosberg and Antonio Pizzonia. The Grove-based team tested the new BMW 2.4-litre engine in the FW27B chassis driven by Antonio Pizzonia. … Read More
Edmonton hot topics
This weekend’s race marks the first time that has christened a new road- or street-course event since February of 2003 when the series became the first to run on the … Read More
SPEED Channel Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 7-13-05 Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts 1. (1) Fernando Alonso (F1) 10.427 2. (2) Dan Wheldon (IRL) 8.641 3. (4) Tony Stewart (NASCAR) 7.852 4. (3) Kimi Raikkonen (F1) … Read More
FIA statement on 2008 F1 regulations
The FIA is considering enforcing a downforce limit in Formula One in a bid to reduce speeds and aid passing. Rather than, as at present, continually tweak the rules, the … Read More
Sam Michael calls for F1 circuit changes
In order to enable more overtaking in Formula One, Sam Michael is in favor of changing track layouts. Hockenheim where the German GP will be held, is one of the … Read More
Wilson says Champ Car on right track
Yorkshireman Justin Wilson is happy to turn his back on Formula One and concentrate on making his name in the United States. Wilson, from Sheffield, won his first Champ Car … Read More
Bourdais slams Tracy
Sebastien Bourdais comes off as rather shy, soft-spoken and polite. Mention Canadian Paul Tracy's name, however, and the bitterness spouts forth. "Stupid" and "crazy" were two of the words he … Read More
Transporters arrive in Edmonton
Only two days after the Toronto Molson Indy, transporters carrying Champ Cars began crossing their own finish line as they arrived in Edmonton last night. "It is a tough trip … Read More
Cyclist dies in crash at end of Portland race
A cyclist died when he crashed headfirst near the finish line during a road race at Portland International Raceway on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old cyclist from Milwaukee, whose name was … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Flav hints at F1 compromiseF1 army back on dutyF1 champs to race'I'll host '06 US grand prix'BMW plot course to 2006Button buzz 'not true'Merc play down Kimi blow ups'Let's keep … Read More
CARA, CHP To Assist Families
The California Highway Patrol and CARA Charities, one of motorsports’ leading charity organizations, will team up on Sunday, Oct. 16, at California Speedway to assist families with child passenger seats … Read More
Watson’s joins Panther Racing
Watson's, America's Family Fun Store, will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 95 Panther Racing Dallara/Chevrolet/Firestone driven by Buddy Lazier on July 16 at Nashville Superspeedway. The Midwest … Read More
Rain shortens Cup test at Brickyard
Scott Riggs and the MBV Motorsports team led testing on a rain-shortened day July 12 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.244 mph in the No. 10 Valvoline … Read More
We won’t put Legge in a bikini and drape her over a car
Kevin Kalkhoven was also asked if his PKV Toyota/Atlantic driver Katherine Legge will be promoted to Champ Car next year to try to reap some of the promotional benefits Danica … Read More
Overheard at Toronto – I
UPDATE #2 Kevin Kalkhoven said final decisions are also being made at the moment about the chassis and engines for next year's new-look Formula Atlantic series. "There will be an … Read More
Kalkhoven not trying to put IRL out of business
Kalkhoven was also asked to comment about Cosworth's IRL engine, currently badged by Chevrolet, and whether or not the engine would race in the '06 IRL series. "It's there, it's … Read More
Festival events surround Denver GP
Fast cars, Friday Night Fights and live music under the lights. The CENTRIX Financial Grand Prix of Denver presented by PacifiCare today announced its official schedule for its street festival … Read More
Mahle drops Cosworth name
Cosworth, one of the UK's best-known names in high-performance engineering, has been dropped by Mahle, the German automotive group that bought Cosworth Technology from Volkswagen's Audi division earlier this year. … Read More
Champ Car helps IRL succeed
Because a number of Champ Car races, such as last weekend's race in Toronto, still use the word "Indy" in their title – example, Molson Indy Toronto, Molson Indy Montreal, … Read More
Q and A with Kurt Busch
Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 97 IRWIN/Sharpie Taurus, won both NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races at New Hampshire International Speedway last season. As the circuit heads back to Loudon … Read More
NASCAR Drivers Bobsled Race
The Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project announced Monday that it will organize a bobsled race involving 10 NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series drivers. The event will take place Jan. 5-9, 2006 … Read More