Fire at Toyota F1 factory
(GMM) The fire department in Cologne on Wednesday was summoned to put out a fire at Toyota's formula one factory. According to local reports, an engine test stand – connected … Read More
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Alonso urged to stay at McLaren
Fernando Alonso should stay at McLaren and show Lewis Hamilton who is the better driver, says one of the key men behind Michael Schumacher's success. Hostilities between the Spaniard and … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
A busy August for Spyker Red Bull may help Liuzzi rescue career Father 'sure' Ralf will keep F1 seat Herbert calls off powerboat debut A busy August for Spyker(GMM) Struggling … Read More
Champ Car stars gather in Brussels
While the drivers in the Champ Car World Series drive the latest state-of-the-art Champ Car DP01 Cosworth-powered chassis in 2007, the entire driving line-up will get the chance to meet … Read More
Texas shop to revive DeLorean cars
In a nondescript warehouse north of Houston, mechanic and entrepreneur Stephen Wynne is bringing a rare sports car back to life. If he succeeds, he almost certainly has Michael J. … Read More
Chesson teams with Roth, Dussault Apparel
P.J. Chesson expects the two Roth Racing cars to "turn some heads" during the PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean on Sept. 9 at Chicagoland Speedway. He was … Read More
Alex Lloyd eyes move up to Indy Cars
Darren Manning and Alex Lloyd were the featured guests on today's Indy Racing League teleconference. Lloyd, who is on the verge of clinching the Indy Pro Series championship on the … Read More
Patrick sponsor continues to lose marketshare
Ed Zander could come under renewed pressure to step down as chief executive of Motorola (Danica Patrick's sponsor) on Thursday as new figures showed the handset maker lost more than … Read More
Power steering could help Danica
This story talks about 100% throttle IRL drivers asking for power steering on road courses because their arms are so weak from lack of use on the ovals. The article … Read More
MIS fans show their loyalty
Neither rain, nor fog, nor the threat of missing work or school could keep Michigan International Speedway’s race fans away Tuesday. Race fans turned out in droves to attend the … Read More
Depth added at Dale Coyne Racing
Plainfield, Illinois….. Dale Coyne Racing has expanded its engineering team in preparation for the European swing. After a season that has seen solid performances by Bruno Junqueira and Katherine Legge, … Read More
SPEED Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 8-22-07Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts1. (1) Lewis Hamilton (F1) 8.2412. (2) Sebastien Bourdais (CCWS) 8.1723. (11) Kurt Busch (NASCAR) 7.7624. (5) Scott Dixon (IRL) 7.6615. (6) Tony Kanaan (IRL) … Read More
Alonso to join Swiss football team
(GMM) World champion Fernando Alonso looks set to follow in Michael Schumacher's footsteps by joining a local Swiss football team. The French language Swiss newspaper '24 Heures' reports on Wednesday … Read More
Notes from Belgium
While the Champ Car drivers are spread around Europe doing PR appearances, AutoRacing1.com staff is in Brussels taking in the sights and sounds of this historic city before Thursday’s presentation … Read More
Champ Car European Adventure Day 3
It’s Day 3 in Europe and though a light rain is falling at Circuit Zolder, spirits are still high. Champ Car drivers are spread across the Continent promoting both events … Read More
We must calm things down – Haug
The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team will sit down with both Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso prior to the Turkish Grand Prix weekend. Since the qualifying incident in Hungary, the relationship … Read More
GP2 – Glock under pressure
The GP2 Series returns to racing ways this weekend at Istanbul Park, on the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey, for round eight of the 2007 championship. This season’s championship battle is … Read More
Manzanita sold to Martin Family
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Manzanita Speedway, the oldest continuously operated sports facility in the Phoenix area has changed hands for only the fourth time in its 56-year history. Local business man … Read More
COT to test at Atlanta in Oct
Nextel Cup Series teams will test at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 29-30 (Monday-Tuesday). The two-day test will be with the Car of Tomorrow only and will run the two … Read More
Zolder presents new challenge for Bridgestone
Race Details: Timed event – 1 hour, 45 minutes. Track distance is 2.449 miles (3.941 kilometers). Television Broadcast: Live – Sunday, August 26, at 8 a.m. EDT on ESPN Classic. … Read More
Team Australia drivers return to Zolder
Team Australia is taking a history of success into the Grand Prix of Zolder for Round 11 of the Champ Car World Series in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium this weekend. Team Australia … Read More
Q and A with Toyota’s Pascal Vasselon
In the following interview, Panasonic Toyota racing’s technical director, Pascal Vasselon has looked ahead to the upcoming Turkish Grand Prix, round twelve of the 2007 Formula One championship season and … Read More
Corvette Racing enters three C6.Rs at Mosport
Three Compuware Corvette C6.Rs will be vying for the GT1 title in the Grand Prix of Mosport to be contested at Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, on Sunday, August … Read More
Hildebrand joins RLR/Andersen Racing
J.R. Hildebrand, who won 12 races last year to run away with the Formula Ford 2000 championship, will make his Indy Pro Series debut with RLR/Andersen Racing in the doubleheader … Read More
Franchitti, Castroneves and Kanaan fined
Three of IndyCar racing’s top drivers will receive fines when they arrive at the next race, at Infineon Raceway. Brian Barnhart, the chief steward of the IndyCar Series, said Dario … Read More