GAINSCO/Blackhawk shakes down brand-new Riley
MONTEREY, Calif. – Today, Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty took the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley out under the bright Northern California sunshine, as the Road & Track … Read More
Category: Grand Am
Non-Porsche teams not happy
Hearing that non-Porsche Grand-Am teams are not happy. Porsche went from being at a disadvantage to this year having a HP advantage as Grand-Am officials granted them a favorable rules … Read More
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
Another conspiracy theory
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, After watching the Grand-Am race from Mexico City Saturday night and then reading Felix Sabates comments on NASCAR.com about how important it is for NASCAR … Read More
Toyota dumps Cheever?
As we reported Eddie Cheever will be running in the Indy 500. Of course this means Honda Power. Toyota (Lexus) is not pleased we hear. According to AutoRacing1.com sources, Cheever … Read More
Komatsu to sponsor Grand-Am race
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Linder Industrial Machinery Company announced today that it will partner with its distributor, Komatsu, to sponsor the 2006 Grand Prix of Miami … Read More
Red Bull eyes Champ Car, to drop Cheever
UPDATE #11 We are downgrading this rumor to 'speculation.' According to AutoRacing1.com sources, don't expect to see Red Bull sponsor any car in the Champ Car World Series this year. … Read More
Fernandez and Haberfeld Rolex car to be unveiled
Word is that Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve drivers Adrian Fernandez & Mario Haberfeld will unveil the No. 12 Lowe’s Fernandez Racing Pontiac Riley that … Read More
No Champ Car ride for Dalziel?
UPDATE With our sources telling us that Servia and Legge will be the regular drivers for PKV Racing in 2006, and the fact that Dalziel told AutoRacing1.com that he had … Read More
Patrick Dempsey eyes Rolex Series in 2007
Patrick Dempsey is no stranger to driving a car at high speeds, dodging in and out of traffic. The Grey's Anatomy star gets that every morning driving to and from … Read More
What is the Grand-Am secret?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, How is it possible for the Rolex Series to have so many sponsored teams and drivers who are all paid a decent salary given so … Read More
France family to steal IRL’s biggest star
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to near- 'fact' today as a last minute deal is in the works for the France family to get their claws on Patrick. Danica turned … Read More
Fernandez Racing to continue in IRL
We have it on good word that in addition to running a full Grand-Am program in 2006, Super Aguri Fernandez will continue as a 2-car effort in the IRL in … Read More
Lowe’s to sponsor Fernandez Racing
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' with today's announcement. See Hot News page. 01/04/06 Rumor has it that Home Improvement giant Lowe's will sponsor Fernandez Racing in the Rolex Daytona … Read More
Michael Shank to add high-profile driver, sponsor
Word on the street is that team owner Michael Shank will soon be announcing a new title sponsor for the No. 6 Fusion Racing with MSR Lexus Riley entry as … Read More
Two more from Champ Car to drive in Rolex 24
UPDATE #2 AutoRacing1.com has learned that Jimmy Vasser and Rocky Moran will be announced today as the two Americans that will team with Alex Gurney for the Rolex 24. 12/14/05 … Read More
Carpentier’s ride for 2006 still up in air
According to this article by Patrick Carpentier he says he has just begun with training for next year last week because he might participate in Rolex 24 with Eddie Cheever's … Read More
Champ Car drivers eye Rolex 24 ride
UPDATE #2 We are told the Ganassi car had only Telmex on it because it still had its paint scheme from the season-ending Mexico City race where Telmex sponsored the … Read More
Money just shows up at the door
We hear that some Grand-Am team owners have never met anyone from their sponsor…..the check just shows up in the mailbox every month. While everyone involved is pretty hush-hush about … Read More
Wilson and Allmendinger to drive in Rolex 24
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 12/05/05 Rumor has it that Champ Car RuSPORT drivers AJ Allmendinger and Justin Wilson will drive in the 2006 … 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
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
Gidley to be featured in Grand-Am promotions
We hear that the Grand Am people are thinking about using Finlay Motorsports driver Memo Gidley's image on a T-shirt as part of their new merchandising program designed to 'make … Read More
Gentilozzi and Tracy eye Rolex 24 rides
Rumor has it that Champ Car co-owner and team owner Paul Gentilozzi and Champ Car driver Paul Tracy, are both angling to get a ride in the Rolex 24 Hour … Read More