Author: Autoracing1
NASCAR Green To Name SunEdison Official Solar Energy Partner
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. NASCAR and SunEdison, the world's largest renewable energy development company, today announced SunEdison as the Official Solar Energy Partner of NASCAR Green. … Read More
MWR’s Kauffman Close To Purchasing Sabates’ Stake In Ganassi
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Michael Waltrip Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing today confirmed that MWR Principal Owner Rob Kauffman has purchased a stake in CGR. … Read More
MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return?
David Wilson, president of Toyota Racing Development, told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Tuesday that the manufacturer has its sights set on more teams making the 2015 Chase while also looking ahead … Read More
Renault Sport to bag Formula Renault 3.5, move money to F1
Alexander Rossi in FR3.5 in 2012 Renault Sport has informed Formula Renault 3.5 teams that its eleven-year backing of the category will cease at the end of this season. AR1.com … Read More
MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return?
What in the world will Toyota Racing's Sprint Cup program look like next year? One persistent, hot rumor features a manufacturer swap of sorts, with Rob Kauffman, currently the principal … Read More
AR1 visits Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne's team hosted AR1's Brian Carroccio at the Plainfield shop Monday Greetings from Speedway, Indiana. I am spending the week between Milwaukee and Iowa here in the Midwest and … Read More
Kentucky might not be only NASCAR track this year with special aero package
UPDATE According to AR1.com inside NASCAR sources, the new aero rules are coming to the long and fast Indy and Michigan tracks, but this time they'll have a high drag … Read More
Racing interest hasn’t faded for Grand Prix of Cleveland
At one time the crowds were big in Cleveland but the race was always run in hot humid weather and eventually the fans stopped coming. At the same time Tony … Read More
Furniture Row to switch to Toyota power
According to AR1.com sources, Furniture Row will be a satellite team for Joe Gibbs Racing and run Toyotas next year. They will receive cars from JGR and engines from TRD. … Read More
Ty Dillon could break into Cup with another team
Speaking earlier this month about a possible move to the Sprint Cup Series in 2016, Richard Childress Racing XFINITY Series driver Ty Dillon said, "We're 100% focused on getting sponsorship … Read More
Road Atlanta or LVMS to replace Atlanta??? (Update)
UPDATE Atlanta Motor Speedway looks set to be the second race of 2016…and beyond. I ran into some of the good people from Atlanta Motor Speedway here at Sonoma Raceway. … Read More
Tony Stewart to retire soon?
Tony Stewart to retire as a driver soon? We all fear that day. That day when we get the honor of cheering on our favorite driver for the last time. … Read More
IndyCar eyeing Homestead return, South America (Update)
UPDATE With only one big weekend of racing at Homestead a year – the NASCAR season finale, ISC would like to add a 2nd big weekend early in the season … Read More
Michelin applies for F1 return in 2017
Juan Montoya on Michelin tires in 2005. Then 13-inch wheels, Michelin is now proposing 18-inch wheels. Bernie objects. (GMM) Michelin has announced it is in the running to return to … Read More
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to retire in year or two?
Dale Jr. eyes retirement – will cause NASCAR popularity to plummet After watching Jeff Gordon compete in his final season in NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Jr. says his final lap around … Read More
2016 low-downforce rules to be introduced earlier (2nd Update)
UPDATE This rumor, originally broke by AR1.com, is getting close to becoming 'fact.' NASCAR had a teleconference with Sprint Cup teams earlier this week to discuss a lower downforce aero … Read More
Toronto Friday post-practice quotes
WILL POWER (No. 1 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet): "I felt like we had a pretty good car, so we're not too far out of the window. We're not changing much. … Read More
Toronto Organizers Go with Flow of Changes
New hotel cramping IndyCar's style Lucille Dust/AR1.com There are a few things encroaching on the Honda Indy Toronto's space at Exhibition Place, but as they have since 1986, organizers are … Read More
Crew Chief swap at Michael Waltrip Racing
According to AR1.com sources, Michael Waltrip Racing team boss Rob Kauffman swapped the two crew chiefs between the 15 and 55 teams. The change goes into effect immediately we are … Read More
Fittipaldi speaks out over Monza driving standards
Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi has spoken out about the driving standards seen during last weekend's Monza round of the FIA European Formula 3 Championship. The Brazilian, who’s … Read More
Rob Kauffman Leaving Michael Waltrip
According to AR1.com sources, Rob Kauffman is negotiating to purchase the minority share in Richard Childress Racing that Chartwell Investments has been looking to sell since February. If successful he … Read More
IndyCar Detroit Sunday Press Conference
Bourdais Lucille Dust/AR1.com An interview with:Sebastien BourdaisTakuma SatoGraham Rahal THE MODERATOR: We're pleased to be joined by our third-place finisher, Graham Rahal. Graham, obviously a very good result for you … Read More
Bourdais outduels Sato and Rahal in Detroit
Sebastien Bourdais KV Racing's Sebastien Bourdais drove his Chevy to victory in the 2nd half of the Detroit IndyCar race doubleheader outrunning a contingent of 8 Hondas on a day … Read More