McNish eyed by Champion Racing
Sources tell us that Champion Racing is eying Allan McNish for one of the Audi R10's that they will race after LeMans. With supplies of the new car initially low, … Read More
Category: American LeMans Series
Is NASCAR in Andretti Green’s future?
Michael Andretti hinted to the Express Times that NASCAR or sports cars could be in Andretti Green Racing's future. "Right now we have a lot of new stuff on our … Read More
Joest Racing really Champion Racing
Inside sources tell us that although the Audi announcement was that the two new diesel R10 Audi LMP1 cars entered for the 12 Hours of Sebring are Joest entries, in … Read More
Zytek wants another 24 Hours of LeMans entry
Rumor has it that Zytek is petitioning for an additional entry in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans (We assume this is on top of one they'd already have … Read More
Will Penske/Porsche juggernaut kill LMP2?
Rumors are beginning to circulate that indicate that the privateer ALMS LMP2 teams are ready to bolt if the Penske Porsche factory LMP2 car isn't restricted. Historically factory entries squash … Read More
Champion Audi team to miss Sebring
UPDATE #3 Sources are now telling us that it is quite possible the Champion crew was working with the Joest crew on the R10 at the recent Sebring test to … Read More
Porsche to P1?
Sources close to Porsche’s RS Spyder ALMS P2 program run by Penske hinted that a step up to the top class might be in the cards for 2007. Porsche’s official … Read More
Audi R10: A boon or a bust?
After the spectacular presentation in Paris in December and a brief appearance at the Los Angeles Auto Show at the beginning of January, the Audi R10 is again proving to … Read More
Hyundai eyeing ALMS
UPDATE Correction, we meant to write the new GT2S class, not GT3, for Hyundai. We hear Kia, which is owned by Hyundai, is in the mix. Also still hearing other … Read More
Houston we have a sponsor
UPDATE #3 As it turns out, the ALMS portion of the Houston doubleheader weekend will be called the 2006 American LeMans Lone Star Grand Prix at Reliant Park so that … Read More
ALMS/LMES rumors
Some interesting rumors heard in sportscar circles: The ORECA team is discussing an Audi R10 for 2007, but will race in GT1 in 2006. We have heard many rumors about … Read More
Peugeot eyes diesel power too
Following their retirement from World Rally competition Peugeot is rumored to be building an LMP1 car and that it will be diesel powered. The car is slated for a debut … Read More
New Courage LMP2 car
Below you will find an artist impression of the new Courage LC75 LMP2. More news will follow soon as this new car will hit the track in the weeks to … Read More
Nissan also eyeing ALMS
UPDATE Hearing that originally it wasn’t going to happen until 2007. The car is reportedly based on the Nismo version of the Skyline that will use the 4.5 liter Infiniti … Read More
ALMS to announce another manufacturer
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' with the official announcement by ALMS and Lexus. 12/01/05 AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that the American Le Mans Series will make yet … Read More
Major manufacturer to join ALMS
UPDATE #3 BMW will also maintain their involvement in the Grand-AM series, but with private teams whereas the factory effort is moving to the ALMS (i.e. the big money is … Read More
Honda to battle Porsche in ALMS, Grand-Am?
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com has learned that ALMS is expected to wrap up a major deal on Monday with an announcement slated to happen Tuesday. We speculate that it is an … Read More
Wheels Down Winter Test news
The American Le Mans Series' second annual Wheels Down Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway will include test sessions for IMSA's GT3 Cup Challenge presented by Michelin. The second-year series, … Read More
GM woes not expected to impact ALMS program
We hear that the impact of GM's recent layoffs likely won't affect Corvette Racing's ALMS program, which has won the last five GT1 team championships and three of the last … Read More
ALMS Notebook
HALLIDAY's WHIRLWIND SEASON: One more race to go, and Liz Halliday's season will be complete. Perhaps then she can take a break from a year that has involved two racing … Read More
Could Porsche entry kill ALMS?
Porsche's entry into the LMP2 class of ALMS (with Honda rumored to be close behind) could ultimately doom the series says Grand-Am President Roger Edmondson. "If you look at ALMS … Read More
IRL pitched DHL too
UPDATE We have learned a bit more about the history of the DHL sponsorship in the USA. The IRL pitched DHL a year before Champ Car got involved. It was … Read More
Glock to Porsche? Honda?
UPDATE Our European correspondent tells us bit different story – that Timo has an offer from ALMS, but not from Porsche, from Honda! And as far as we heard, he's … Read More
2nd Honda F1 team could also spell doom for the IRL
Do the rumors of a second Honda F1 team led by Aguri Suzuki mark the end of Suzuki's involvement in IRL? How could he be involved with IRL, when running … Read More