The NASCAR-ification of America
After watching the talk on televised media, reading reactions around the country, reading comments here and elsewhere, I'm going to throw down the gauntlet. A warning to black athletes, coaches, … Read More
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An open letter to Kevin Kalkhoven
UPDATE Readers respond: To follow up on Mr. Steele's letter to Kevin Kalkhoven, as a European I have little interest in American drivers – however as a longtime Champ Car … Read More
Dover reports drops in revenues and income
Dover Motorsports Inc. says second-quarter revenues and income dropped sharply, primarily because of weather woes and lower revenues from NASCAR's new television package. For the quarter ended June 30 revenues … Read More
Gommendy cleared to drive
Tristan Gommendy will be able to take part in this weekend's San Jose Grand Prix after receiving clearance from Dr Terry Trammell on Tuesday. The PKV Racing driver, who crashed … Read More
Jerez Thursday: Wurz fastest
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Wurz Williams-Toyota 1.19.962 86 2. Kubica BMW-Sauber 1.20.004 92 3. de la Rosa McLaren-Mercedes 1.20.220 111 4. Barrichello Honda 1.20.250 86 5. Buemi Red … Read More
Dennis comments after spy hearing
(GMM) Ron Dennis commented briefly in Paris on Thursday after his McLaren team escaped penalty in the spy scandal. The FIA's World Motor Sport Council actually found the Woking based … Read More
McLaren found guilty, but no penalty
(GMM) F1's governing body on Thursday announced that McLaren will not be penalized following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris. A statement, however, revealed that the … Read More
Ferrari boss merciless as spy hearing starts
(GMM) Luca di Montezemolo on Thursday made it abundantly clear whose side he is on as McLaren faced the FIA's World Motor Sport Council on spy charges. As the emergency … Read More
Festive mood at Chrysler fades fast
Chrysler and Cerberus Capital Management won't be formally joined until at least next week, but it's already clear that their union won't begin with a relaxing honeymoon. Can it be … Read More
Q and A with Toyota’s Jarno Trulli
Q. Jarno, we don't see too many races (Nurburgring) like that, do we? Jarno Trulli: No, thankfully! It was certainly a dramatic race. In situations like that, things can work … Read More
Ethanol: Ranchers, farmers battle over corn
The farmer and the cowman should be friends, according to the lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rodgers' musical Oklahoma. Their famous production was written decades before the ethanol boom, … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Wurz not bothered about traction control ban Bernie crosses fingers ahead of spy hearing Vettel at Mugello but Speed keeps testing Spying 'not the McLaren way' – Ramirez Winkelhock resigned … Read More
McLaren name hangs on testimony of fired employee
The elegant surroundings of the FIA's Paris headquarters will this morning play host to potentially one of the most explosive confrontations in recent formula one history when the McLaren team … Read More
Video: Ethanol Debate on Food Prices
With ethanol production increasing, the price of corn – the fuel’s primary ingredient – has also risen. As a result, more people are now blaming ethanol for a rise in … Read More
PCM announces local partner for the San Jose GP
Pacific Coast Motorsports is pleased to announce their associate partnership with the South Bay Plastering Contractors Association (SBPCA) for this weekend’s San Jose Grand Prix. In its 45th year of … Read More
Karting standout eyes Indy Pro Series
Already looking ahead to 2008 and beyond, second-year Indy Pro Series team Michael Crawford Motorsports has signed 18-year-old karting standout Cole Mathewson to a development and testing program. The program … Read More
NASCAR weekly cheating report
NASCAR officials announced today that two crew chiefs have been fined for violations found during the Busch Series race weekend at Gateway International Raceway. Doug Chouinard, crew chief of the … Read More
Mercedes profits double
The Mercedes Car Group of DaimlerChrysler AG saw its pretax profit nearly double in the second quarter, the German-American automaker said today. The company said the Mercedes unit earned $1.65 … Read More
Speed completes first test since team spat
For the second day of our test sharing Mugello with Ferrari, Scott Speed took over driving duties from Tonio Liuzzi. Progress was interrupted by an electrical problem in the morning … Read More
DEI and Ginn merger official
Dale Earnhardt Inc., already one of the world's premier racing organizations, has become even stronger through a merger with Ginn Racing. Effective immediately, the team will feature the Chevrolets of … Read More
Hamilton tops Day 2 at Jerez
Pos Driver Team Time Laps 1. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:19.670 96 2. R.Schumacher Toyota 1:20.540 73 3. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:20.588 86 4. Kubica BMW-Sauber 1:20.709 104 5. Kovalainen Renault 1:20.881 104 … Read More
SPEED Signs Pemberton for Multiple NASCAR Shows
SPEED has added veteran NASCAR reporter Randy Pemberton to its stable of experts supporting multiple SPEED programs for the remainder of the season. Pemberton, who already has appeared on the … Read More
Video: NASCAR’s golden age
Jim Hunter, Vice-President of Corporate Communication, commenting on NASCAR's golden age of competition and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. He talks about: how much tougher competition is today in … Read More
SPEED Weekly Top 20 Driver Ranking
Updated 7-25-07Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts1. (8) Fernando Alonso (F1) 8.0632. (3) Scott Dixon (IRL) 7.9863. (1) Dario Franchitti (IRL) 7.9054. (17) Sebastien Bourdais (CCWS) 7.7415. (4) Carl Edwards (NASCAR) … Read More