2007 could be year Edmonton race makes money
The Champ Car Grand Prix of Edmonton was a first-year phenomenon followed by a second-season sensation. But as fans ready for a third edition, there is the question. Will continued … Read More
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Weekend TV ratings
The overnight USA TV ratings for this weekend's races on network TV were as follows: NASCAR Busch Series: USG Durock 300 ABC 1.7/4 share MotoGP: Grand Prix of Germany (same-day … Read More
Champ Car reiterates faith in Steve Johnson
AutoRacing1.com was able to obtain this internal memo to Champ Car staff and stakeholders put out today: The owners have renewed Steve Johnson's contract for multiple years to remain on … Read More
Tickets on sale for MotoGP race at IMS
Ticket orders are being accepted now for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, the first motorcycle race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in nearly 100 … Read More
What they’re saying about the Red Bull Indianapolis GP
Quotes from selected motorsports competitors, celebrities, political figures and other dignitaries about the Red Bull Indianapolis GP coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sept. 12-14, 2008: MARIO ANDRETTI (1969 … Read More
It’s official: MotoGP coming to IMS in ’08
Motorcycle racing will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time in nearly a century with the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 for MotoGP, … Read More
MIS ’08 Sprint Cup race dates set
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series, now known as the NEXTEL Cup Series, will return to Michigan International Speedway for two race weekends in 2008. America’s premier motorsports series with the country’s … Read More
De Ferran quits Honda
By mutual agreement with the Honda Racing F1 Team, Gil de Ferran will leave his role as Sporting Director to pursue other opportunities with immediate effect. Nick Fry, Chief Executive … Read More
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
NASCAR Busch Series Live in Prime Time on ESPN2 from St. Louis ESPN2 will feature NASCAR Busch Series racing live in prime time Saturday, July 21, from Gateway International Raceway … Read More
Bernie tells bosses to buy GP2 teams
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has urged formula one bosses to invest in lower categories of racing as a source of driver talent. F1's chief executive said the investment made by McLaren … Read More
Three Man Race for Vanderbilt Cup
As the 2007 Champ Car World Series season nears its halfway point, the race for the Vanderbilt Cup is tighter than a pair of designer jeans. Three drivers are vying … Read More
The Rock goes up for auction in Oct
The sale of North Carolina Speedway, which last held a race in February 2004, has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 2. The date for the track’s absolute auction — … Read More
Q and A with Renault’s Bob Bell
Q. We have just passed the halfway point of the 2007 season. How would you summarize the year so far? Bob Bell – Renault's technical director: It has been a … Read More
US press blames Bernie for Indy demise
(GMM) The American press has pinned the blame squarely on Bernie Ecclestone for the demise of the US grand prix at Indianapolis. "Let's see if we miss America," F1's 76-year-old … Read More
Team has nothing to fear – Haug
(GMM) F1 onlookers should know on July 26 whether governing body the FIA will punish McLaren as part of the espionage saga. Germany's motor sport chief and FIA vice-president, Hermann … Read More
Coughlan admits telling others about secrets
(GMM) Mike Coughlan has sworn in his affidavit that he told several fellow McLaren employees about his possession of reams of secret Ferrari material. Italian newspaper La Repubblica reproduced excerpts … Read More
Quotes of the Week
BERNIE ECCLESTONE, President and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration "I told Lewis [Hamilton] that if Ron [Dennis] didn't say 'yes' to him being in the McLaren … Read More
Hendrick team disgusted with Busch
Vice President of Development Doug Duchardt said Sunday that he's not sure why Kyle Busch feels like an outsider at HMS. "Everything I've seen since the Dale Earnhardt Jr. announcement, … Read More
Blown tire ruins win for Johnson
Chevy driver Jimmie Johnson was looking good for a win in today's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway until his Goodyear tire blew out sending him crashing hard into … Read More
Häkkinen flies from 15th on the grid at Mugello
The asphalt was glowing at Mugello during the sixth DTM round of the season. With air temperatures of almost 40 degrees, the spectators got to see a turbulent race with … Read More
Henry Surtees takes maiden win
Henry Surtees took his maiden Formula BMW win today in an eventful race at Donington Park. In a day plagued by atrocious weather conditions and aborted races, the 16 year-old … Read More
Seb Hohenthal Takes First British F3 Win
In the season's 12th round Sebastian Hohenthal (#5 Fortec Motorsport) took the chequered flag for the first time in British F3 and the UK Formula Renault Champion couldn't hide his … Read More
Pedrosa dominates in Germany
Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa blasted to an emphatic victory at the German Grand Prix on Sunday to record his first win of the season in front of a sell-out … Read More
Italians press ahead with sabotage claims
(GMM) Alongside the widely reported espionage accusation, Italian prosecutors are also convinced that Nigel Stepney is guilty of sabotage. Little has been said about the white powder that was apparently … Read More
Bernie promised to find Hamilton F1 seat
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone says he would have found Lewis Hamilton a seat on the grid this year had McLaren not signed him. F1's diminutive chief executive told 'The People' in … Read More