An Interview with KURT BUSCH
DENISE MALOOF: Good afternoon, everybody. I'm Denise Maloof from NASCAR public relations, and we are joined here in the Talladega Super Speedway media center by our 2004 series champion Kurt … Read More
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NASCAR slows speeds at Dega
NASCAR slowed speeds Tuesday on the car of tomorrow at Talladega Superspeedway, where only half the field topped 190 mph on the second day of the test session. With a … Read More
Ashley Force shines on The Tonight Show
Late-night TV met NHRA Drag Racing Monday when Funny Car driver Ashley Force made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and the rookie driver shined brightly … Read More
NASCAR drivers to be on David Letterman show
UPDATE The listing has been removed from the Late Show's website for the ten NASCAR drivers to present the Top Ten list on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight. … Read More
Roldan Rodriguez tests for Spyker
Upcoming Spanish GP2 driver Roldan Rodriguez tested today for the Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula One Team at Silverstone Circuit, UK. The 22-year-old from Valladolid completed a 50km shakedown with the … Read More
Hunter-Reay to drive in Grand-Am finale
Ryan Hunter-Reay rejoins Jim Matthews and Marc Goossens in the No. 91 Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontiac Riley for this weekend’s event. The No. 91 has finished second, fourth, and sixth, respectively, … Read More
SPEED Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 9-12-07Pos.(LW) Driver(Series) Pts1. (17) Fernando Alonso (F1) 8.0512. (3) Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR) 7.9613. (8) Tony Stewart (NASCAR) 7.9134. (15) Dario Franchitti (IRL) 7.5325. (18) Jeff Gordon (NASCAR) 7.4756. (16) … Read More
$13m Imola upgrade now complete
(GMM) Upgrade works at the former grand prix venue Imola are reportedly now complete. Work on the renovation at the ageing 'Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari', which last hosted the … Read More
Spy verdict to be known on Thursday – WMSC member
(GMM) As the espionage affair approaches its crescendo, the formula one world should be able to exhale its bated breath late on Thursday, according to a well-placed insider. Hermann Tomczyk, … Read More
Chicagoland IPS race to be televised
The season finale Indy Pro Series race run at Chicagoland Speedway on September 9 will be aired on Thursday, September 13 at 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm ET on ESPN2. … Read More
Watkins Glen to build new media center
Watkins Glen International announced today that funds for a new media center have been approved by the International Speedway Corporation Board of Directors (BOD). Construction of a new building is … Read More
GM execs talk of expansion
Buoyed by the success of the Buick Enclave and hopeful about the prospects for the important Chevrolet Malibu, General Motors' top executives spoke optimistically Tuesday of the corporation's plans for … Read More
Michelin warns consumers about fraudulent checks
Michelin North America Inc. says fraudulent Michelin checks, along with letters claiming to be "consumer prize award notifications," have been mailed to consumers in at least nine U.S. states. "The … Read More
Spa-Francorchamps tech file
Spa-Francorchamps is the most complete test of a Formula 1 car on the current calendar. It combines 320 kph straights with 70 kph hairpins, with several sixth-gear sweepers thrown in … Read More
F1 to trump Champ Car in Mexico City
The next installment of the ING Renault F1 Team Roadshow will see the team hit the streets of Mexico City for a spectacular F1 demonstration, and the team’s first in … Read More
Chase Drivers to appear in New York
NASCAR's twelve Chase drivers in 2007 will appear at the ESPN Zone in Times Square, 1472 Broadway, Corner of 42nd and Broadway in Times Square, NYC, NY on Thursday, Sept. … Read More
Prank backfires on Kanaan
At a very dress-down IRL series awards banquet Tuesday night Dario Franchitti was toasted in more ways than one. In addition to receiving a host of awards for his title, … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Spyker won't buy customer car – Mallya 'Error or damage' didn't make me crash – Raikkonen Ferrari expect stronger showing at Spa Magistrate denies Ferrari spy collusion Champions play down … Read More
Inside a Formula 1 Car – Engine, Gearbox, Exhaust, Radiator
The roar of an engine has become a trademark of Formula 1 throughout the years. Panasonic Toyota Racing team gives an account of what lies under the hood of its … Read More
Chinese copy German cars
UPDATE Chinese automaker Shuanghuan displayed its four-wheel-drive car, the CEO, at the Frankfurt Motor Show yesterday despite a complaint by BMW that the vehicle is a copy of one of … Read More
San Jose GP ceases operations
After three years as one of Bay Area's largest sporting events, organizers of the San Jose Grand Prix announced today they are ceasing operations, citing the ongoing development taking place … Read More
Franchitti collects $1M
A few days after winning the 2007 IndyCar® Series championship, Dario Franchitti was honored for his first open-wheel title in the United States. Franchitti and Indy Pro Series™ champion Alex … Read More
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing statement
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, LLC was excited about its future plans with Robert Yates Racing and were quite surprised by the announcement of Robert Yates’ retirement from racing and handing the team … Read More
Champ Car moves San Jose race to Laguna Seca
The Champ Car World Series announced today that its 2008 race in northern California will move from the streets of San Jose to the road course at historic Mazda Raceway … Read More