Stewart and McGee get Hall of Fame nod
1966 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Sir Jackie Stewart and legendary chief mechanic and race strategist Jim McGee are the 2011 inductees into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame, … Read More
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INDYCAR media call transcript
Toro Rosso F1 boss Franz Tost (L) talks to Scott Speed (R)in 2007 when Speed drove in F1 IZOD IndyCar Series drivers Scott Speed, Bertrand Baguette, Jay Howard and 1986 … Read More
Heady times for first-year driver Jakes
James Jakes The rising sun May 12 will elevate the temperature along with the anticipation of seven drivers seeking to compete in the Indianapolis 500 for the first time. James … Read More
Red Bull Racing: Drivers and Chevy or Toyota for 2012
Red Bull Racing team manager, Jay Frye, says he's comfortable letting things play out elsewhere in the NASCAR garage over the next month or so before he needs to start … Read More
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 unveiled
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 McLaren GT unveils team and development program aiming to put 12C GT3 customers at the front of the grid McLaren Automotive, McLaren Racing, McLaren Electronic Systems and … Read More
Earnhardt Jr. steals Martin’s engineer
UPDATE Although his skill as a driver is questionable, there is not a doubt that NASCAR Sprint Cup’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the most popular race car driver in North … Read More
48-hour party people
Camping in Green Park "You want to know why I came back?" Elvis asked me, in person, early in the evening of March 19. "It's because the drugs are better … Read More
Ecclestone has November date in mind for Bahrain
UPDATE #2 This ESPN columnist essentially says the FIA should go and pound some of their sand for this year and see how the regime conducts itself between now and … Read More
NASCAR Chairman Brian France Visits ESPN
NASCAR Chairman Brian France Visits ESPN Brian France, chairman and chief executive officer of NASCAR, visited ESPN on Monday and appeared on NASCAR Now, ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information … Read More
Will Power wins Sao Paulo Indy 300
Power jumps for joy in front of empty grandstands. He won his 19th pole on Saturday and 11th race on Monday Will Power has won the 2nd annual Sao Paulo … Read More
Massa tests upgrades during ‘filming day’
Did Ferrari break any rules testing on a filming day? (GMM) Ferrari is courting controversy by testing new components for its struggling 2011 car during a track day for "a … Read More
NHRA Sprint National Finals from Houston
Del Worsham with his trophy Del Worsham continued his impressive start to the season by racing to the Top Fuel victory Sunday at the O’Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals … Read More
John Force closes on Warren Johnson
John Force John Force moved to within one of NHRA Pro Stock great Warren Johnson’s all-time No. 1 qualifying record by racing to his third consecutive top qualifying performance of … Read More
Kyle Busch Three-peats at Richmond
Kyle Busch leads his Toyota teammate Denny Hamlin Getty Images for NASCAR It happens every spring. Just as surely as the azaleas bloom at Augusta National, NASCAR's best driver, Kyle … Read More
Power wins another pole in Brazil
Will Power on the streets of Sao Paulo Will Power has firmly established himself at the quickest driver in the IZOD IndyCar Series, as the Team Penske driver has opened … Read More
Hamlin Dominates Nationwide Race At Richmond
Denny Hamlin celebrates winning the BUBBA Burger 250 Getty Images for NASCAR With a dominant car that led 199 laps Friday night, Denny Hamlin won the Bubba Burger 250 Nationwide … Read More
Montoya wins pole for Cup race at Richmond
Juan Montoya on pole Getty Images for NASCAR Juan Pablo Montoya has won the pole during Friday’s time trials for Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 at Richmond to claim the … Read More
Crew chief swap at Gibbs?
UPDATE JGR spokesman says that reports of crew chief shuffle for Hamlin and Logano are false. Bob Pockrass/SceneDaily Twitter 04/27/11 Supposedly a crew chief swap has been discussed and is … Read More
Ford developing 40 mpg GT40
Ford GT40.mpg The Ford GT is set to make another return – this time as GT40 again, but the 40 in deference to it’s miserly fuel consumption rather than it’s … Read More
Report links Canadian with Virgin reserve role
American Alexander Rossi leads Canadian Robert Wickens in Spain. These two very talented youngsters will likely be the next American and Canadian in F1. (GMM) A Canadian is at the … Read More
DRS to be banned in Monaco?
UPDATE Monaco has no long straight to use DRS (GMM) F1's governing body is considering banning the 'DRS' moveable wing systems for Monaco. Italy's Autosprint magazine said the reason for … Read More
NASCAR star Waltrip gets smoked by rookie teammate
(L to R) Kaufman, Aguas and Waltrip. Aguas the rookie smoked his two teammates immediately Michael Waltrip Racing co-owners Michael Waltrip and Rob Kauffman spent Sunday at the historic Circuit … Read More
Edwards tops Kyle Busch for Nashville Nationwide win
Carl Edwards celebrates his fourth NASCAR Nationwide Series victory and 11th top-10 finish in 12 races on Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway Getty Images for NASCAR Carl Edwards returned to victory … Read More
Busch Holds Off Charging Hornaday At Nashville
Kyle Busch celebrates after winning both Nashville Superspeedway NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races in which he has started. Busch raises a Gibson guitar Friday in Nashville Superspeedway's Victory Lane. … Read More