Brian C. Talks with NOLA Designer Alan Wilson
NOLA designer Alan Wilson believes the Avondale, LA racing facility can stage a successful IndyCar event similar to Barber, another Wilson design. With news that IndyCar is pursuing a race … Read More
Author: Brian Carroccio
Target CEO Resigns
Tony Kanaan piloting the #10 Target machine at Barber. We have no idea what, if any, implications this will have on the racing world. However, according to the Associated Press, … Read More
Daly Secures GP2 Deal
Conor Daly joins Lazarus GP2 team. Conor Daly will contest the rest of the GP2 season with the Lazarus GP team after signing a full-time deal following last month's Bahrain … Read More
Gearbox Issues for Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian
John Pew piloting the #60 Curb Records/AERO Ford. Monterey, California (4 May 2014) The second round of Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian’s California swing produced disappointment on Sunday after the … Read More
O’Gara to run Freedom 100 with support from Indy Trading Post
The epic finish to last year's Freedom 100 INDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2014) – Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) Development driver Kyle O'Gara will race in the Indy Lights Presented by … Read More
IndyCar Malaise Part 3: The Fix
The Mazda Road to Indy is our focus for developing American stars of the future. Given we've surpassed the 5000 word threshold in the first two parts of AutoRacing1's series, … Read More
The Race to 33
Tony Kanaan celebrating his 2013 Indy 500 win. Remember when there use to be 50 entries for the Indianapolis 500? Remember when Al Unser, Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi failed to … Read More
IndyCar Malaise Part 2: IndyCar is own worst enemy
How did IndyCar, run by the Hulman George family, let the brightest young American open wheel prospect (Kyle Larson, get away to NASCAR? That same family criticized CART for letting … Read More
Barber Postscript by Brian Carroccio
Ryan Hunter-Reay receives congratulations from son Ryden after winning his second consecutive race at Barber. Less than 48 hours ago, the Verizon IndyCar Series concluded round 3 of its … Read More
Klipsch Audio to sponsor Newgarden for GP of Indy
Klipsch Audio will sponsor Josef Newgarden's #67 Honda in the GP of Indy. INDIANAPOLIS (April 29, 2014) — Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR) announced Tuesday, April 29 that Klipsch Audio … Read More
IndyCar Malaise Part 1: Why the public is indifferent
American Ryan Hunter-Reay put on a clinic in Alabama Sunday, but did it register with many American people? We hear it all the time. If only the television package was … Read More
ArmsUp MotorSports Scores USF2000 Podium
USF2000 Saturday podium from Barber Birmingham, AL. (Apr. 27) – Saturday at Barber Motorsports Park, ArmsUp Motorsports earned their first podium finish of the 2014 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship powered … Read More
Franchitti to be Formula E TV commentator
Dario Franchitti Four-time IndyCar champion, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Britain’s greatest motorsport export to the US Dario Franchitti is to join the host television commentary team for the FIA … Read More
Motor racing-Search for safety has IndyCar going in circles
She sure ain't pretty. But credit Dallara and IndyCar for improving the on-track product and safety of its oval races since the advent of the DW12. (Editor's note: This article … Read More
NASCAR to announce engine changes by All-Star race
Expect NASCAR to announce engine changes before this year's All-Star race. NASCAR's senior vice president of racing operations has said that a formal announcement on engine changes for the 2015 … Read More
Chevy: Cosworth welcome in IndyCar
Amongst numerous other Indy style cars, Cosworth powered this elegant DP01 Champ Car driven by Paul Tracy in 2007. The head of Chevrolet's IndyCar program believes that Cosworth could compete … Read More
Barber Preview
Ryan Hunter-Reay passes Helio Castroneves on his way to victory last season at Barber. During the 2014 race season, AutoRacing1.com columnist Brian Carroccio is previewing all Formula 1 and IndyCar … Read More
Pagenaud, Aleshin Fine-Tune Details for Barber Success
Mikhail Aleshin at last month's Barber test. INDIANAPOLIS (April 24, 2014) – Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) teammates Simon Pagenaud and Mikhail Aleshin return April 27 to the gently rolling hills … Read More
Piquet to Global Rallycross with SH Racing
Nelson Piquet, Jr. (DALLAS) April 22, 2014 – The newly-formed SH Racing Rallycross team is proud to announce it will contest the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season with Formula … Read More
IndyCar News and Notes
Helio Castroneves placed on probation by IndyCar. In this April 23, 2014 IndyCar News and Notes, AR1 Columnist Brian Carroccio discusses the decision by IndyCar to place driver Helio Castroneves … Read More
Hamilton Takes Third Consecutive win in China
Lewis Hamilton dominates in China. The other teams may as well stay home. Never in the history of F1 has a team had such an advantage over everyone else. Hamilton … Read More
Susie Wolff a ‘Publicity Stunt’?
Williams' test driver Susie Wolff. [Editor's Note: We don't disagree with the general premise outlined below. Like the writer says, Williams Martini Racing test driver Susie Wolff, who will run … Read More
Chinese Grand Prix Preview
Shanghai is quite the city. For this upcoming season, AutoRacing1.com columnist Brian Carroccio will preview all Formula 1 and IndyCar races. Below, is Brian's preview of this weekend's fourth race … Read More
Long Beach GP Postscript
Mike Conway rubs his Chevy in Victory Circle Another installment of North America’s most successful urban festival of speed is complete. Ed Carpenter Racing’s Mike Conway parlayed the misfortune that … Read More
Conway outduels Dixon and Power to win Long Beach
Mike Conway fist pumps after scoring 2nd victory at Long Beach with a sensational drive Phillip Abbott/LAT for Chevy Racing Mike Conway drove the #20 Fuzzy's Vodka Ed Carpenter Racing … Read More