Trans-Am makes historic return
It’s been more than 30 years since Edmonton has heard the rumble of V-8 racing engines, but that will change this weekend as the Trans-Am Series returns to Alberta’s capital … Read More
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Wilson family very happy with Champ Car
Keith Wilson was trying to get into victory lane to watch his son celebrate but his cell phone kept ringing. "Good news travels fast," he said with a grin. Sunday's … Read More
Paddock News from Silverstone
The FIA published the results of a survey it conducted among race fans to see what they wanted Formula 1 to be like in the future. As the championship reached … Read More
Slim field for IPS race
Just 12 cars are entered for Saturday's IRL IPS race in Nashville. As long as there is a Champ Car/IRL split and a plethora of other open wheel training series, … Read More
How are doubleheaders viable?
A reader asks, Intriguing about Champ Cars and ALMS and the possibility of running Sebring, but I do have one major question for you. How would sanctioning fees work? I … Read More
Nashville’s concrete track poses challenges to IRL teams
Fernandez Racing technical director John Dick is regarded as one of the top engineers in racing. After the last three seasons as a race engineer for Super Aguri Fernandez Racing, … Read More
Champ Car TV in Mexico update
Although people in Mexico can see all Champ Car races live if they have cable TV, people (the majority) who depend only on free over-the-air TV were not able to … Read More
A1 announces global TV deal
A1 Grand Prix moved a step closer to securing global television coverage for the World Cup of Motorsport today announcing seven major international television deals that will see A1 Grand … Read More
Champ Car moves up in Yahoo! Sports search
Rank Subject 1-Day Move 1 Mickey Mantle +222.12% 2 Mawi Fc +209.65% 3 Rafael Palmeiro +186.47% 4 Champ Car +158.50% 5 Dave Mirra +150.48% 6 Badminton Malaysia Open +131.41% 7 … Read More
80% of Edmonton tickets sold
This weekend's Grand Prix of Edmonton and the World Masters Games, which kick off next week, should bring $40 million of extra money into the city, says the Edmonton Economic … Read More
Edmonton airport transformation staggering
In less than three months, workers have transformed the barren grounds of the City Centre Airport into the newest circuit on the Champ Car World Series tour. More than $2 … Read More
More NASCAR cheaters slammed
NASCAR announced Monday that fines have been issued to five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations leading up to the July 2 Pepsi 400 at Daytona … Read More
Webber to miss test
Mark Webber will sit out this week's Jerez test session in order to give the burns he suffered in the French GP time to heal. Webber sustained a large burn … Read More
Edmonton getting ready for Champ Cars
Seventeen of the fastest champ car drivers in the world will race into Edmonton this week to take part in the Edmonton Grand Prix. Officials are expecting more than 60,000 … Read More
BAR Honda reveal Sato miscue
Takuma Sato was running through the usual pre-grid program at the start of the British GP when he inadvertently pressed the engine kill switch on the BAR Honda's steering wheel, … Read More
TV program reminder – Valentino
SPEED Channel's Greg White sat down with MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi before last weekend's race at Laguna Seca for an exclusive interview that will air tonight on 2 Wheel Tuesday … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Toyota 'no' to WilliamsV8s to debut'Ferrari disaster!'Button's a winnerTalks hint at F1 peaceKimi's 'work harder' pleaBernie back on Brit GP attackWin 'unlikely' – ButtonTitle fight to heat upFlav denies Fisi … Read More
Overheard at Toronto – II
AutoRacing1.com is hearing that Houston is looking pretty good as one new venue for 2006 for the Champ Cars. We hear Philly is still out there too, however the initial … Read More
IRL trying to steal Legge
UPDATE According to the same article, Legge's contract with Polestar was for six months and, as of last weekend's races in Cleveland, she became a free agent and the IRL … Read More
Seven bidders for Atlantic
Word here in Cleveland is that seven or more companies have expressed interest in supplying the new Toyota Atlantic chassis for next year. A decision is right around the corner … Read More
Popular Aussie eyes NASCAR
As NASCAR continues preparing for its international assault, we are seeing more and more foreign drivers coming into the series. Two-time Australian V8 Supercar champion Marcos Ambrose is testing a … Read More
Kalkhoven to continue backing Legge
Katherine Legge, who won the first time out in her Toyota Atlantic race debut at Long Beach earlier this year, is backed by series co-owner Kevin Kalkhoven. However, his commitment … Read More
Combining IPS and Toyota Atlantic
Hand-in-hand with discussion that the IRL might merge with Champ Car is the issue of the support series. Toyota Atlantic this year has over 20 cars and IPS averages around … Read More
Driver to quit IRL
UPDATE #6 Al Unser III has been confirmed today as driver in the No. 10 Brooks Associates Toyota Atlantic car as a teammate with Andreas Wirth for the rest of … Read More
What’s up with Al Unser III?
UPDATE #3 We spoke to Toyota Atlantic series spokesperson Merrill Cain today who informed us that the Al Unser III deal is still not done yet, but it's getting closer. … Read More