An Inside Look at Motorsports
Awash in merchandise it can't sell because consumers are spending money on high gas prices instead, Motorsports Authentics said it would cut prices of Sprint Cup team jackets by $30 … Read More
Kurt Busch posted the fastest speed in Thursday's opening practice for Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway but was forced to a backup car after an accident … Read More
UPDATE #3 Hendrick Motorsports made it official today, announcing Mark Martin as the full-time driver of the organization's No. 5 NASCAR Sprint Cup entry in 2009. See Hot News article … Read More
Mark Martin, a 35-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winner, will join Hendrick Motorsports in 2009, as announced Friday at Daytona International Speedway Sam Greenwood/Getty Images Hendrick Motorsports made it … Read More
Will Joe and J. D. Gibbs have four Cup teams in 2009? It’s looking good. “I wouldn’t rule it out….but we’re in no hurry," J. D. Gibbs says. “If everything … Read More
NASCAR delivered a 3.4/8 (5.5 mill.) this past Sunday on TNT for the rain-shortened race from New Hampshire. Sunday's 3.4/8 matches last year's TNT rating for the same race. TNT … Read More
John Menard, the wealthy businessman (Menards, the privately owned home improvements company), may be losing interest in NASCAR racing after so many years, according to sources. Menard, whose son #15-Paul … Read More
Would he consider a move to open-wheel racing? "No, no, no. I want to be here. This is the best series in the world. Right now it’s the strongest, most … Read More
Roger Penske Roger Penske plans to return to his favorite activity — attending IndyCar and NASCAR races — this weekend after spending two weeks recovering from a follow-up medical procedure … Read More
Dario Franchitti can return to IndyCar if he so desires according to Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates co-owner Felix Sabates. Ganassi racing shuttered the team that Franchitti had been … Read More
DALE EARNHARDT JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD / AMP ENERGY IMPALA SS met with media and discussed Jay Leno, Mark Martin, racing at Daytona in July, on Randy Moss joining … Read More
In perhaps an early sign of manufacturer belt-tightening in stock car racing, Chevrolet will begin cutting back on its 12 track sponsorships in NASCAR, The Charlotte Observer and ThatsRacin.com have … Read More
As the shock of owner Chip Ganassi's bailout rumbles through the NASCAR garage, the sense is that stock-car men are now waiting for another shoe to drop. If a man … Read More
UPDATE #2 Andretti Green Racing co-owner Kim Green told the Times on Wednesday that if former driver Dario Franchitti is interested in returning to AGR’s American Le Mans Series sports … Read More
Felix Sabates spoke with Claire B. Lang on "Dialed In" on XMSN (XM Channel 144) Tuesday evening about Dario Franchitti's future with the team CBL: You didn't have a sponsor … Read More
This was supposed to be the year Detroit's automakers started to turn things around. Long-overdue restructurings were under way at General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC and … Read More
John Fernandez left for his office at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates on Tuesday expecting a normal work day. It was anything but. By 2:30 p.m., his title officially … Read More
Wood Brothers Racing is set to test Nashville Superspeedway on Wednesday, July 2nd. Coming off of a strong performance in Sonoma, the team experienced disappointment last weekend when they did … Read More
Dario Franchitti, from Indy 500 and Indy Car champion to obscurity Dario Franchitti turned his back on Indy Car racing and now he may be on the unemployment line, or … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' based on this announcement today. Aric Almirola 07/01/08 An official announcement that Aric Almirola will drive the #8 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. … Read More
After spending two seasons sharing a car with veteran Mark Martin, 24-year-old Aric Almirola will take over the No. 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet full time in 2009. “This … Read More
During the seventh and final caution, Kyle Busch (top, No. 18) and Juan Pablo Montoya (bottom, No. 42) were involved in an incident that cost Montoya two laps for rough … Read More
Joe Gibbs Racing put the brakes on some of Kyle Busch 's racing excursions, pulling him out of Saturday's NASCAR Modified race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch, who also … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I can't remember the last time I saw Casey Mears lead a race, so he loses his ride and suddenly gets competitive? My wife even … Read More
John Darby, NASCAR's Sprint Cup director, had a nice surprise for the series crew chiefs Saturday, offering them the opportunity to guide the sanctioning organization in setting next year's testing … Read More
