GM cleans up in Detroit
Helio Castroneves’ victory in the Verizon IndyCar Series Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit on Sunday capped a weekend in which Chevrolet and Cadillac combined to win five races run in … Read More
Category: Retired Series
EJ Viso makes it two-in-row in Detroit Super Trucks
EJ Viso made it two-in-a-row Saturday. The first race of the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix weekend on Belle Isle was a wild one Friday afternoon, with trucks soaring 15 feet … Read More
Spectators killed at Scottish road rally
Three people were killed when a car careered into spectators at a road rally. Police said the Jim Clark Rally was cancelled immediately after the accident, which left a fourth … Read More
Busch nears sweep in Dover
Kyle Busch's dominant weekend at the Monster Mile continued on Saturday. Hours after leading 150 laps to win the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, Busch led the final 124 … Read More
From the podium to Le Mans for Taylor, Westbrook
Jordan Taylor and Richard Westbrook were soaked in champagne after claiming the top two spots in Saturday’s TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Sports Car Classic at Detroit Belle Isle, but … Read More
Tudor series shows strong ties to manufacturers
With the hub of America’s automobile industry as a backdrop, the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and its top-tier TUDOR United SportsCar Championship are showcasing an impressive lineup of both … Read More
Pruett leads final Sports Car warm-up in Detroit
Pos CPos No Class Drivers Time Speed Lap Diff Laps Make 1 1 01 P Pruett/Rojas 1:26.215 98.127 10 -.— 10 Ford EcoBoost/Riley 2 2 10 P R.Taylor/J.Taylor 1:26.878 97.378 … Read More
Free Prix day draws big crowd on Belle Isle
Braylin Mackey loved the "sweet cars" at Belle Isle today. The 7-year-old and his brother, 6-year-old Branson, were on the island along with scores of other race fans and curious … Read More
TUDOR Championship inaugural season rolls into ‘Motor City’
The TUDOR United SportsCar Championship is making its debut in the American auto industry’s backyard. The championship’s Prototype (P) and GT Daytona (GTD) classes will be on the 2.36-mile street … Read More
Water Main breaks under Detroit GP track
The ducks may have liked the foul weather this week on Belle Isle, but it raised an alarm with The Captain. When the Raceway on Belle Isle sprung a leak … Read More
Michael Shank Racing with Curb/Agajanian Looking for Redemption in Detroit
John Pew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Detroit, MI. (28 May 2014) – After a promising and record-breaking off-season, the start to the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship season … Read More
Full Week Of ‘Motor City Madness’ On Tap For IMSA
On-track activities get underway on Friday with practice and qualifying sessions. However, it will be a week-long celebration of speed in the “Motor City," with TUDOR Championship and IMSA-related personalities … Read More
Ganassi and NASCAR deliver win for new sponsor
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, Everything happens for a reason in NASCAR. New sponsors always get awarded a pole in NASCAR and sometimes, when they show great potential to … Read More
Grist wins Pro Mazda Night Before the 500 Race
For the second time in two weeks in the Indianapolis area, a young Canadian scored his first victory in the Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. This time it … Read More
Richelmi powers to home victory in GP2
Stephane Richelmi has claimed his maiden win in the best way possible, fighting all the way to the end in this afternoon’s sprint race for a lights to flag win … Read More
History Channel Leveraging Nationwide Series Race
History — the cable net formerly branded as The History Channel — is continuously striving to be TV’s "Premiere Destination for Men," but History VP/Marketing Chris Epple noted there remains … Read More
Palmer wins action-packed GP2 feature race
Jolyon Palmer Series leader Jolyon Palmer is again a happy man today: he recovered from a slow start from pole position, and then survived three safety car periods and a … Read More
Four GP2 drivers given grid penalties in Monaco
Following today’s qualifying session in Monte Carlo, four drivers were given a three grid place penalty after it was found that they had impeded a competitor on the track. Rio … Read More
Palmer fastest in opening GP2 session at Monaco
Series leader Jolyon Palmer has set the record straight in this morning’s free practice: the Briton posted the quickest laptime with a blazing 1:20.707, three tenths faster than Johnny Cecotto. … Read More
DeltaWing Hires New Team Manager
DeltaWing Racing Cars announced the appointment of sports car veteran Tim Keene on Tuesday as team manager, effective in early June. Keene brings a wealth of racing experience to the … Read More
Honda, ZF Announce Technical Partnership
ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Honda Performance Development announced a technical partnership on Wednesday that will see HPD implement ZF’s high-performance clutch and shock absorber technology in a variety of North … Read More
Earnhardt Jr. not in a rush to push Elliott to Cup
Dale Earnhardt Jr met with media on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway and was asked about Chase Elliott who drives for JR Motorsports in the Nationwide Series: Q) REGARDING CHASE … Read More
Ganassi, McElreath, Mehl, Rahal, Simpson to be inducted into HOF
The five 2014 Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductees who will be honored on Thursday night, May 22, as part of the annual Indianapolis 500 Oldtimers dinner at the Marriott … Read More