Latest F1 news in brief – Monday
UPDATE #2 The V8 Supercars are back on the slate for next year's Australian GP. Race organizers, desperate to secure the V8s after their absence last year, will forfeit the … Read More
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Wallace considers selling majority of race team
Rusty Wallace announced last week he will expand his NASCAR Busch Series operation to two teams in 2008. But what about Sprint Cup? Wallace said Monday he would like to … Read More
Carl Edwards in dirt track wreck
Carl Edwards, involved in a crash in a dirt late model race Sunday night at I-80 Speedway in Nebraska, is not testing today at the Milwaukee Mile and will not … Read More
First-time winner Antinucci eyes IndyCar Series
Indy Pro Series road course races are seasoning for first-year driver Richard Antinucci. Ovals might be added to the mix soon, with the goal of competing full time in the … Read More
Hamilton to become new face of Vodafone
Lewis Hamilton is to take over David Beckham’s old role as the face of mobile phone giant Vodafone. It signals that the 22-year-old racing driver will be the new “Goldenballs" … Read More
Ginn hires marketing firm to find sponsors
Ginn Company announced today, they have brought in Champion Motorsports Marketing, LLC (CMM) to aid in finding sponsorship for their NASCAR race teams and their Golf Tournaments. Bobby Ginn, President … Read More
City able to throw ’pretty good party’
With a budget of "well over $10 million," the Grand Prix of Edmonton hasn't turned a profit yet, but with 167,152 fans turning out over three days this year organizers … Read More
Quotes of the Week
UPDATE The angry comments Felipe Massa made to Fernando Alonso after the European Grand Prix have been added to the end of Massa's quotes below. 07/23/07 MIKE COUGHLAN, Chief Designer, … Read More
Champ Car hopeful to be awarded Skip Barber Scholarship
Sometimes you need a little help to make it to the next level in racing. Moving up from go-karts to open-wheel type cars is not always easy, but for the … Read More
Honda ticket giveaway a huge success
UPDATE #2 Track officials did not announce crowd figures, but estimates were in excess of 60,000 (for 3 days), similar to the size that Champ Car drew before leaving in … Read More
Triple crown to Team Australia
It was a bitter sweet day for Team Australia. On one hand, their top driver, Will Power, fell 25 points behind in the drivers' standings after placing 15th at the … Read More
Healthy attendance in Edmonton
UPDATE The final tally on attendance in Edmonton this weekend: Friday = 46,512 Saturday = 60,132 Sunday = 60,508 Total for 3 days= 167,152 This is down 3% from 171,391 … Read More
Edmonton Champ Car Atlantic races to be shown on ESPN2
The doubleheader Champ Car Atlantic Championship races run in Edmonton, Canada will be shown on ESPN2 on Monday, July 23. Race 1, run on Saturday, July 21, will be aired … Read More
Gurney and Fogarty win again
In a spectacular show of endurance at Barber Motorsports Park, Alex Gurney drove 88 of the Porsche 250 presented by Bradley Arant’s 99 laps, holding off a valiant charge from … Read More
Matos doubles up in Edmonton
As the car of race-leader Franck Perera (#11 CJ Motorsport/Continental Cartage Inc. sputtered on the final lap, Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda points leader … Read More
Andretti back in F1 car
UPDATE Added photo of Paul Newman talking to Mario Andretti before his ride. 07/22/07 It appears the 67-year-old Mario Andretti still has some driving ability, too. The 1969 Indianapolis 500 … Read More
Antinucci wins his first Indy Pro race
Results Sunday of the Mid-Ohio 100 Indy Pro Series event July 22 at the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed, … Read More
Dates Set for 2008 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca officials today announced July 18-20, 2008 are the dates for the fourth annual Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, featuring round 11 of 18 in the 2008 … Read More
IRL Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio moved from ABC to ESPN
UPDATE The conclusion of The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio will be moved back to ABC beginning at 3:00 pm ET. The Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton Champ Car race will … Read More
Edmonton: Doornbos leads morning warm-up
After a disappointing qualifying run for Champ Car point leader Robert Doornbos was hoping that Sunday would bring him better fortune and if the warm-up session is any omen, it … Read More
Alonso carves into Hamilton’s title lead
(GMM) World champion Fernando Alonso slashed teammate Lewis Hamilton's lead of the drivers' world title to a mere two points on Sunday by winning the chaotic European grand prix. Hamilton, … Read More
Euro GP stopped after rain carnage
(GMM) The 2007 European grand prix was red flagged after just five laps on Sunday following a hellish downpour of rain. On cue with the start of the 60-lap race … Read More
Tarantino at ’Ring
(GMM) Spotted in the Nurburgring paddock on Sunday — inimitable American filmmaker and actor Quentin Tarantino (pictured left in photo right). Among his most famous movies are Pulp Fiction (1994) … Read More
Coyne’s crew pulls off yeoman’s work
The car looked like a write-off, what was left of it, anyway, dangling from the end of a hoist after Katherine Legge's high-speed crash in yesterday morning's practice session. "When … Read More
Dalziel: The most difficult and intimidating track
Ryan Dalziel will start 8th in today's Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton. For him and his rookie PCM team, it was like winning the pole. What makes the effort even … Read More