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In this provocative Autoracing1.com interview with Grand-Am president Roger Edmondson, Edmondson hints that the Mexico City race promoter is building the Grand-Am race and not doing much promotion of the … Read More
Should the Trans-Am Series not continue, see other rumor, we hear that Paul Gentilozzi might submit a modified version of the Jaguar Trans-Am engine to Grand-Am for approval and Rocketsports … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Chip Ganassi, along with NASCAR's Bill France Jr., Brian France, Jim France, and the top Grand-Am brass were at the dinner with people like … Read More
AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Champ Car had a very good meeting with Carlos Slim Domit, who has now taken over as CEO of Telmex. He of course is son … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today based on announcement. See Hot News page. It's also confirmed that the team will switch to a Crawford chassis in 2006. We … Read More
Penske and Porsche are now in the ALMS in the LMP2 class but we are hearing that Penske may put a Porsche engine in a Crawford Daytona Prototype and enter … Read More
UPDATE #2 Panther Racing cut loose 12 mechanics and Eddie Cheever gave eight their walking papers last week in the first of what figures to be many layoffs in the … Read More
A couple of weeks ago, we announced 12 weekends of the 14 that we plan to hold. I mentioned to our teams and the people in the paddock that we … Read More
UPDATE #4 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. A 2006 return with Champ Car to Mexico City is still under discussion. Check out AutoRacing1.com's Home page for … Read More
Our sources tell us that a team currently in the Grand-Am series will soon announce they are leaving to go to ALMS and run in the LMP1 category. No work … Read More
According to Robin Miller on Wind Tunnel Sunday night, he was talking to an IRL team owner and told him that Tony George asked him (the team owner) what he … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' on today's announcement that PCM is moving up to the Daytona Prototype class in Grand-Am. See Hot News page for announcement. This … Read More
UPDATE A reader adds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I have to agree with your assessment that it makes far more sense to have a Champ Car/Busch doubleheader than a IRL/Busch doubleheader in … Read More
Memo Gidley was spotted driving the #63 Saleen ALMS GT1 car operated by ACEMCO Motorsports at Putnam Park on Wednesday and Thursday. It appears that Memo was hired to evaluate … Read More
We have it on good word from a Grand-Am insider that the series thought they were going to be racing in Long Beach next year (Saturday) with the IRL (Sunday). … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See story on Hot News page. 06/09/05 The Rolex 24 At Daytona is moving up — to a new date on the … Read More
UPDATE #3 This AutoWeek article talks more about the IRL's 2007 engines. Rest assured that if the IRL switches to Grand-Am engines the series will most assuredly fail. Open wheel … Read More
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1, You mention today the three amigos will be in Sebring, and speculate if a meeting with the Frances might be a reason for all of … Read More
