Dempsey tops Indy Lights practice
Peter Dempsey Scott Morris/AR1.com Peter Dempsey was the quickest of 15 Firestone Indy Lights drivers at Barber Motorsports Park in practice for the 40-lap race April 10 with a best … Read More
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Pirelli expects three-stops Sunday
Pirelli Motorsport Director Paul Hembery feels three-stops will be the way to go during Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. "Everybody has faced extremely tough conditions during the first day of running … Read More
Wind Tunnel Sunday
Featured Interview Kyle Busch (Sprint CUP Title Contender) Featured Interview Sebastien Bourdais (4-time Champ Car World Series Champion)After dominating Champ Car for 4 years while driving for Paul Newman, Sebastien … Read More
Power leads opening Day in Birmingham
The morning session was largely wet and Sebastian Bourdais stayed out the longest Will Power was the quickest overall in IndyCar practice (1:12.75023) in the No. 12 Verizon Team Penske … Read More
Power tops wet opening IndyCar practice at Barber
Will Power was quickest in the opening practice session for this weekend's IndyCar event at Barber Motorsports Park. The Australian Penske driver only completed five laps of the Alabama track … Read More
The modified BMW Z4 GT3 completes test run
The modified BMW Z4 GT3 has survived its baptism of fire: the GT customer sports car proved itself in a series of intensive tests in recent weeks. The goal of … Read More
Foyt named Rolex 24 Grand Marshal
Legendary racer A.J. Foyt will serve as the Grand Marshal for the historic 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona, the prestigious season-opening event to the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports … Read More
Texas House OKs 85-mph speed limit
Rocker Sammy Hagar, who once sang "I Can't Drive 55," might want to move to Texas. The California-born singer may be able to drive 85 miles per hour in the … Read More
NASCAR TV Ratings for Martinsville
UPDATE The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 from Martinsville was the most-viewed sports telecast last weekend behind the men's Final Four. The race's final 4.4 rating … Read More
Sepang weather update
There is a high chance that rain will affect either qualifying or the race, if not both, in Malaysia this weekend. Both sessions will begin at 4pm local time, with … Read More
Tim Cindric named one of America’s top mechanical engineers
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology alumnus and Indianapolis native Tim Cindric, president of Penske Performance Inc., has been named one of America’s top mechanical engineers by Inventors Digest magazine. Cindric was … Read More
Three drivers too slow at Sepang
Three drivers missed the 107 percent cut in Malaysia on Friday, although it has to be noted that circumstances will vary by qualifying on Saturday. Q1 begins at 4pm local … Read More
Red Bull to decide on KERS for Sepang usage
(GMM) Red Bull was on Friday evening due to decide about using KERS for the rest of the Malaysian grand prix weekend. After heading both practice sessions at Sepang, with … Read More
Sauber slow in slow corners
Sauber finished Friday 14th and 15th quickest in Malaysia, with Kamui Kobayashi and Sergio Perez two and a half full seconds off the leading lap time registered by Red Bull’s … Read More
Mercedes-Benz.tv: Formula One TV Commercial ‘Decision’
Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg once again appear together in a Mercedes-Benz video clip. In a humorous discussion, a man and his pregnant wife try to decide which MERCEDES GP … Read More
Brawn confirms wind tunnel deal for HRT
(GMM) Ross Brawn on Friday confirmed reports the struggling HRT team is renting one of the wind tunnels at Mercedes' Brackley headquarters. Hispania boss Colin Kolles refused to comment, but … Read More
Red Bull to speed ahead at Sepang – Hamilton
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton on Friday scoffed at claims Red Bull's rivals are nipping at the heels of the reigning championship leaders. "Certainly the McLarens look competitive," Christian Horner said at … Read More
Expanded DRS use still possible in 2011 – Whiting
(GMM) The FIA is still not ruling out expanding the use of F1's new adjustable rear wings in 2011. Recently, Felipe Massa said he believed the governing body was considering … Read More
500 winner Trevor Bayne to miss All-Star race?
UPDATE #2 Wood Brothers Racing is expected to add two more races to Trevor Bayne 's schedule, including the May 21 Sprint All-Star race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The team … Read More
German luxury car makers report strong sales
German luxury car makers have had a strong first quarter for sales, setting new records on the back of soaring demand in emerging markets, with China in the lead. BMW, … Read More
Alonso seems already resigned that this year’s Ferrari a dog
Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso doesn't expect to be fighting for pole at Sepang after struggling in Friday's practice sessions. The Spaniard was ninth quickest on Friday morning, over three seconds … Read More
Raikkonen interested in running Cup races
Kimi Raikkonen is testing well in NASCAR. So good, in fact, that he is already matching lap times with Kyle Busch, the owner of the truck the Formula One world … Read More
Pirelli warns drivers against wet tire gamble
(GMM) Pirelli has warned drivers not to risk keeping full wet tires on their cars at Sepang while they wait to switch to slicks. With rain likely to play a … Read More
Malaysian GP Practice 2: Webber still on top, but barely
Mark Webber Mark Webber remained fastest in the second practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix but not by the landslide we saw in Practice 1. In fact the McLaren's … Read More
F1 drivers testing stronger visors
(GMM) Four F1 drivers are testing a new addition to their helmets designed to prevent injuries like Felipe Massa's in Hungary two years ago. Soon, the helmets used in formula … Read More