Could the Chevy Malibu return to NASCAR?
With Holden winding down its production ventures for 2017, the departure of the rear-wheel drive, 6.2-liter V8 powered Chevrolet SS will soon be upon us. That means the bowtie brand … Read More
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NASCAR could return to single-car qualifying at Talladega
After a mostly disastrous run of group qualifying for restrictor-plate races, NASCAR is considering a hybrid version more similar to the traditional format. As first reported Tuesday morning by Jim … Read More
Gordon to run select races in 2016
Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon is not retiring. The four-time NASCAR champion has said it many times over since he announced that 2015 would be his final full-time season in the … Read More
Villeneuve to return to Brazilian Stock Cars at Goiania
Jacques Villenueve Jacques Villeneuve will compete with Shell Racing in the Brazilian Stock race at Goiania on the weekend of 21-22 March. Villeneuve will drive alongside his old Formula 1 … Read More
NASCAR Asking For $1B Over 10 Years For Title Sponsorship
NASCAR is asking $1 billion over 10 years for its soon-to-be-open Sprint Cup Series title sponsorship, according to sources. The sanctioning body has hit the market for Sprint's replacement with … Read More
Regan Smith will drive the no. 41 in the Daytona 500 (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' tonight. Stewart-Haas Racing named Regan Smith as the interim driver for the No. 41 Chevrolet in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday … Read More
The first electric hypercar
Rimac Concept One (Croatia 17 Feb 15) — If you’re in the market for a million dollar hypercar, your options have never been better. But before you place a deposit … Read More
INDYCAR movie in the pipeline?
Beau Brandenburg, Joe Tanto and Jimmy Bly talking about saving each other from burning methanol infernos or something of the like in the 2001 flop Driven We're not exactly sure … Read More
Jeb Burton to BK Racing (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. An announcement will be made Monday at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in downtown Charlotte, N.C. "It's really exciting for me and … Read More
Nicole Scherzinger ‘dumps Lewis Hamilton
The couple after Hamilton wrapped up his 2nd World title in Abu Dhabi Nicole Scherzinger has split up with Lewis Hamilton because he would not commit to marrying her, it … Read More
Dale Jr.’s 21 races with Nationwide primary sponsorship announced
Nationwide Insurance has stepped up to be the main primary sponsor for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 Chevrolet at Hendrick Motorsports in 2015. Other sponsors such as AMP/Diet Mtn Dew … Read More
Chase Elliott Expected to Make Sprint Cup Debut (Update)
UPDATEThis rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on this AR1.com report. Hendrick Motorsports is expected to announce that 2014 XFINITY Series champion Chase Elliott will make his Sprint Cup debut … Read More
Daly again eyes IndyCar, to test with SPM
UPDATE Thanks to Marco Andretti who put up $3K to help pay for the test, American Conor Daly is getting his first test in a Dallara DW12 in almost two … Read More
Is a NASCAR TV analyst career in Jeff Gordon’s future? (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Jeff Gordon's TV career will start this year, as the soon-to-be-former Sprint Cup Series driver will serve as a rotating analyst for … Read More
Probe By Spanish Courts into 2012 Valencia F1 Race Continues (Update)
UPDATE Valencia Spain's Prosecutor's Office believes it should be the Valencia Superior Court Justice that admits the charge against Francisco Camps, a former president of the Valencia region, "for his … Read More
Meira to drive in Brasilia?, possibly Indy? (Update 1)
UPDATE As first rumored by AutoRacing1 this past September, former IndyCar driver Vitor Meira is working on a possible ride for this season's upcoming race in Brasilia, and possibly the … Read More
Eddie Wood says team could go back to full time at some point
Wood Brothers famous No. 21 As Wood Brothers Racing begins its 65th year with Ford Motor Company, owner Eddie Wood says "It's not out of the question at all" that … Read More
Roush Fenway Racing Signs Bubba Wallace
Bubba Wallace Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Bubba Wallace will drive the No. 6 Ford Mustang for the team in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) next season. The signing … Read More
Chevy SS to go away?
Winning in NASCAR appears to be tanking Chevy car sales It seems racing a car in NASCAR does nothing to help sales. Fans don't give a hoot. Chevy SS (Chevy's … Read More
Yates to buyout Jack Roush? (Update)
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'strong' today. According to AR1.com sources, the Ford/Yates takeover of Roush Fenway Racing will start in 2016. 12/06/14 Roush Yates Engines CEO Doug Yates … Read More
Newey ‘shook hands’ on 2015 Ferrari switch
Imagine if Newey had also joined Vettel at Ferrari (GMM) Adrian Newey agreed a sensational move to Ferrari earlier this year, it has emerged. In June, Red Bull announced that … Read More
Nissan to celebrate 2014 racing successes
Nissan GT-R at Brands Hatch The annual NISMO Festival, which takes place at Fuji Speedway this Sunday, will celebrate another year of success both on and off the track for … Read More
F1 to bring back screaming V8s? (Update)
UPDATE Christian Horner calls for return of V8 engines. Mercedes says they would quit. Others say don't let the door hit you on the way out as your engines have … Read More
GP2 driver Daniel Abt eyes move to IndyCar (3rd Update)
UPDATE #3 Daniel Abt will likely drive 4th Andretti Honda The fourth full-time car for Andretti Autosport is one of the hot-button items this Verizon IndyCar Series offseason, and while … Read More