Brabham to drive for Andretti
Andretti Autosport announced today that they have signed Matthew Brabham, a third-generation racer and native of Boca Raton, Fla., to pilot the No. 27 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper … Read More
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Grosjean crowned 2012 Champion of Champions
Romain Grosjean French Formula 1 star Romain Grosjean put in a stunning performance to eclipse 15 fellow superstars of motorsport and win the Race Of Champions on an evening of … Read More
Pro Mazda Championship Announces Partnership with Cooper Tires
Andersen Promotions, owner and administrator of the Pro Mazda Championship, today confirmed a key component of the series’ infrastructure by welcoming Cooper Tires as the Official Tire and presenting sponsor. … Read More
IMS may implement lights for Brickyard 400
IMS may add lights for NASCAR, but why not use them for Indy 500 too? During an IBJ.com interview, new Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles mentioned There’s no doubt, … Read More
IndyCar champ Hunter-Reay collects $1M bonus
Ryan Hunter-Reay Eleven weeks after winning his first IZOD IndyCar Series championship, Ryan Hunter-Reay got his chance to celebrate. Hunter-Reay and Firestone Indy Lights champion Tristan Vautier – along with … Read More
FIA bans diesel engines from WTC
From 2013, diesel cars will no longer be accepted in the Championship. New Technical Regulations for 2014 Super 2000 cars were agreed in principle by the WMSC to provide for … Read More
Star Mazda Series may be terminal?
UPDATE Hearing the series is not terminal and that they have several potential buyers and will be making further announcements later this week. 12/04/12 Gary Rodrigues put out this letter … Read More
Franchitti, Hawksworth earn BRDC Honors
Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti and Star Mazda Champion Jack Hawksworth were among the honorees of the British Racing Drivers Club at its annual awards on Dec. 3 in London. … Read More
Keselowski Savors Success
Roger Penske and Brad Keselowski Getty Images for NASCAR Brad Keselowski was all smiles Friday as he gathered with his Penske Racing family – tuxedo-clad – for the traditional NASCAR … Read More
Derek Daly to speak at PRI
Derek Daly, founder of the Derek Daly Academy, (DDA), will be on hand throughout the Performance Racing Industry Show taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida … Read More
Big 12 Schedules Texas Home Game For Same Weekend As F1 U.S. Grand Prix
UPDATE Red McCombs (L) during a Mario Andretti track visit earlier this year Red McCombs, a University of Texas benefactor and a founding partner in Circuit of the Americas, said … Read More
Danica and Dale Jr. – the perfect NASCAR couple
Danica and Dale Jr. – Perfect NASCAR Couple You know you're a NASCAR fan if . . . Please make up your own joke; plenty of people have. I'm not … Read More
Dr. Michael Gervais completes test for Dave Freitas Racing
Dr. Michael Gervais On Wednesday, November 20, 2012, Dr. Michael Gervais completed a successful test for Pacific Formula 2000 Championship winning Dave Freitas Racing at the Buttonwillow Raceway Park circuit … Read More
DeltaWing wins Popular Science award
DeltaWing The Nissan DeltaWing has been named one of Popular Science's "2012 Best of What's New" products and innovations in the magazine's December 2012 issue. The winners, presented across 12 … Read More
2013 FIA Formula 3 European Championship
One of the key aims of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is to aid the progress of young drivers through the ranks of junior motor sport towards an eventual … Read More
F1 mulls launch of American junior series, will kill IndyCar
UPDATE #2 On road and street circuits a GP2 car will smoke an IndyCar Another reader writes, Dear AR1.com, The news that GP2 Series might come to the USA should … Read More
BMW on course for 2012 sales record after strong October
BMW said it is heading for its best sales year despite a flat European market after the company's October global volume increased by 13.2 percent to 157,618 vehicles. "We are … Read More
Danica Patrick to run Indy 500 next year
UPDATE NASCAR driver Danica Patrick This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today as we predicted it would be when this rumor first surfaced back in July. The France family does … Read More
Stewart reportedly signed Kevin Harvick to drive
UPDATE #2 Richard Childress was visibly upset as he stood next to grandson Ty Dillon's black truck during Friday's qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway. It had nothing to do with … Read More
Danica Patrick in limbo with Go Daddy
UPDATE #3 When NASCAR sponsor Go Daddy recently hired an outside agency to create its Super Bowl commercials for next year, it raised speculation that NASCAR star Danica Patrick would … Read More
Two test dates added at Charlotte
Preparations for the rollout of the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car continue with a great deal of excitement and NASCAR has secured two additional dates at Charlotte Motor … Read More
Johnson outduels Keselowski in Texas
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane by firing the commemorative Turnbull pistols Getty Images for NASCAR The haymaker Jimmie Johnson delivered Sunday at Texas … Read More
Johnson continues momentum by snagging pole
Jimmie Johnson is on a roll Getty images for NASCAR Jimmie Johnson delivered a deflating blow to Brad Keselowski by winning pole position for Sunday's Sprint Cup Series race at … Read More
IndyCar’s firing of Randy Bernard can only lead to more chaos
Long Beach Today's quiz: What will be coming to Shoreline Drive next April 19-21? 1. The 39th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, featuring IndyCar? 2. F1 racing? 3. Clint … Read More
Johnson holds off Busch in Martinsville
Jimmie Johnson Getty Images for NASCAR Mr. Martinsville is back — with mission accomplished. With surgical precision, polesitter Jimmie Johnson triumphed at one of his best race tracks, gathering steam … Read More