Rolex 24: Negri puts Ligier Honda on pole
Ozz Negri wins pole for the Michael Shank Ligier Honda team Michael Shank Racing will start the 53rd Rolex 24 at Daytona from the pole position, courtesy of Ozz Negri … Read More
Category: SportsCars
Rolex 24 At Daytona Impossible To Predict
The Rolex 24 entries LAT USA for IMSA When the checkered flag falls on the 2015 Rolex 24 At Daytona at 2:10 p.m. Sunday afternoon, there's only one thing we … Read More
AR1 Talks with Tony Kanaan
Tony Kanaan Earlier today, 2013 Indianapolis 500 winner and 2004 Verizon IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan took a few minutes to speak with AutoRacing1's Brian Carroccio. Normally, the pilot of … Read More
Robert Manzon remembered
Robert Manzon Robert Manzon, a member of the Le Mans 24-Hours Drivers' Hall of Fame and the doyen on French racing drivers died yesterday at the age of 97. The … Read More
Allen Miller Named HPD Race Team Leader
Allen Miller Allen Miller, a 21-year veteran with Honda Performance Development, has been named Race Team Leader for the company, heading up all on-track activities for HPD's pinnacle motorsports programs. … Read More
Dalziel to Race Spa 24hr with DragonSpeed
Ryan Dalziel The Florida-based DragonSpeed team today confirmed details of its plans to contest the 2015 Blancpain Endurance Series (BES) – becoming the first US team to join the world's … Read More
Aleshin to WEC
Mikhail Aleshin From Sportscar365.com — Following a promising rookie season in IndyCar, Mikhail Aleshin is set for a switch to sports car racing full-time in 2015, with the Russian confirmed … Read More
Honda vetoed Alonso’s 2015 Le Mans plans
Honda scuppered Fernando Alonso's plans to drive for Porsche in the 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours "at the last second", according to German media. Alonso's future was the subject of … Read More
IMSA News And Notes: Rolex 24 At Daytona
Ganassi Ford on the high banks of Daytona Rolex 24 At Daytona A Can't-Miss Motorsports Spectacle The annual kick off to the international motorsports calendar, the Rolex 24 At Daytona … Read More
Track debut for 2015 WEC Porsche 919 Hybrid
Extensive testing with the second generation of Porsche's Le Mans prototype will begin on January 18, on Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit. As scheduled, this marks the start of the … Read More
Why sports car racing receives so little mainstream coverage?
Above is the Audi R18 LMP1 prototype. It has a 4.0 L V6 turbodiesel engine with an independent double wishbone suspension. It’s a beautiful, powerful machine with cutting-edge technology. However, … Read More
IMSA Establishes Technical Committee, Hires Carter
The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) today announced the addition of motorsports veteran Geoff Carter to its Daytona Beach-based management team in the role of TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Series … Read More
Porsche Le Mans artist Wolinski killed in Charlie Hebdo atrocity
Georges Wolinski The energetic start to the year was tempered by terrible events in France: the cold-blooded murder of seventeen people who were going about their business in a supposedly … Read More
If you want to market racing to the 18-24 crowd
AR1.com has published many articles over the years on how to market autoracing to fans and most recently Brian Mackey has raised our game to a new level with some … Read More
New Year and Outlook for Tequila Patron ESM
Tequila Patron ESM Honda The start of a new year yields resolutions for the future and marks a time for change. Florida-based sportscar team Tequila Patron ESM takes 'new' to … Read More
Aston Martin announces landmark Evolution Academy
Aston Martin has launched a new driver development program 7 January 2015, Gaydon: Aston Martin Racing is launching a young driver programme, the Evolution Academy, which offers a coveted 2016 … Read More
Ave Motorsports and Riley Technologies Announce AR-2 LMP3 Race Car
LMP3 AR-2 MAIDEN, N.C. – Principals of Ave Motorsports and Riley Technologies announced today the design and construction of the AR-2 (Ave Riley-2), a new prototype race car being built … Read More
LMP1 Teams Set to Resume Testing
LMP1 teams will be back on track shortly, as Toyota, Porsche and Audi have all scheduled testing to begin this month in preparation for the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship … Read More
Sutil ‘very open’ to WEC, Haas F1
Adrian Sutil Adrian Sutil says he is prepared to "look at several categories" after losing his Formula 1 race seat for 2015. The German won't be on the grid next … Read More
Expected entries for 2015 24 Hours of LeMans
The deadline to compete in the 2015 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans isn't until Jan. 27, but Sportscar365 and Endurance-Info have formulated a list of projected entry … Read More
FIA Implements Flashing Tail Lights for LMP1 Cars
Toyota Hybrids With evolving technologies contributing to different fuel strategies, the FIA will implement a new safety measure for LMP1 cars next year competing in the World Endurance Championship. Revealed … Read More
Wayne Taylor Racing Targeting LM24 LMP2 Effort
The Wayne Taylor Corvette DP is not qualified to compete at LeMans. They will have to acquire a proper race car for LeMans Wayne Taylor is hopeful of having his … Read More