Champ Car promotes Cotman
Champ Car World Series President and CEO Steve Johnson announced today that Tony Cotman has been named Executive Vice President, Operations, effective immediately. Cotman, who has a long and distinguished … Read More
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Bernie loses F1 trademark case
Formula One bosses failed to secure exclusive rights to the sport's 'F1' abbreviation on Thursday after Britain's Trademark Registry ruled against them. Registry Official David Landau, relying on evidence from … Read More
Bavaria Beer to sponsor Assen Champ Car race
AutoRacing1.com attended the press conference in Holland today where it was announced officially that Bavaria Beer will promote the Champ Car race in Assen through their widespread presence in The … Read More
F1 will not return to Indy
The United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will not be on the 2008 Formula One schedule after eight consecutive annual events since 2000. After recent meetings, Indianapolis … Read More
New offices at Sebring
Sebring International Raceway and the Sebring Airport Authority announced construction begins this month on a new office building at America’s oldest and most prestigious road racing facility with a scheduled … Read More
GM Sales Soar in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East
General Motors Latin America, Africa & Middle East (GM LAAM) region set a new all-time quarterly sales record in Q2 2007, selling over 293,000 vehicles, up 48,300 units over the … Read More
McLaren to answer spy charge at FIA meeting
(GMM) F1's governing body on Thursday summoned chiefs of the McLaren team to appear before the FIA World Motor Sport Council later in July. As the so-called 'Stepney-gate' spy scandal … Read More
Verstappen hands Albers cold farewell
(GMM) Countryman Jos Verstappen has refused to give axed Dutch racer Christijan Albers a fond farewell from formula one. Verstappen, who last drove in F1 in 2003 with Minardi, has … Read More
Another NASCAR team in trouble
Morgan-McClure Motorsports in conjunction with primary sponsor State Water Heaters continue to search for additional sponsorship for their #4 Chevrolet currently running in the Nextel Cup Series. State Water Heaters … Read More
Funeral Arrangements for NASCAR plane crash victims
The funeral arrangements for Dr. Bruce Kennedy and Michael Klemm have been scheduled for this Friday [July 13] at Seabreeze United Church in Daytona Beach. The services for Dr. Kennedy … Read More
Big Red colors for Montoya at Chicago
Juan Pablo Montoya's #42 Dodge Charger will look a little different this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. His Dodge will carry the colors and logo of Wrigley's Big Red gum. It … Read More
Jeff Gordon to run Nicorette scheme at Chicago
Jeff Gordon will run a special #24 DuPont Nicorette Chevy paint scheme at this weekend's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway . The special paint scheme coincides with one of … Read More
Q and A with Ralf Schumacher
Q. Was it especially disappointing to retire after your best qualifying of the year? Ralf Schumacher: Yes, definitely. I retired just after one-third distance. I felt the wheel fixation problem … Read More
Sachsenring Track Preview
The Sachsenring circuit has been hosting the German MotoGP since 1998, when the race moved from the Nurburgring. Having been first used for races back in the 1920s, Sachsenring was … Read More
Stars line up for A1GP ball
Celebrities from across the globe attended The Grand Prix Ball in London on Friday night, presented by A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. Stars from music, sport and screen were at … Read More
German MotoGP Preview
Casey Stoner still leads the MotoGP world championship by 21 points heading into this weekend's German Grand Prix at Sachsenring, but Valentino Rossi's recent win at Assen will have given … Read More
Fittipaldi: ‘Drivers will hold the key’
Emerson Fittipaldi believes drivers are going to be more important than ever in the 2007/08 season of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport. The Brazilian team principal insists that it … Read More
Cheng to race for China next season
A1 Team China officials have confirmed that Congfu Cheng will be the team’s number one driver for the 2007/08 season. Congfu Cheng, nicknamed Franky, competed for the team in 12 … Read More
Ferrari cancels hearing
In light of the hearing in the High Court in London on Tuesday, relating to the case between Ferrari S.p.A. and the Coughlans, the Italian team issued a statement in … Read More
It was an unpleasant surprise claims Albers
After being dropped from the Spyker Formula One team earlier this week, Dutch racer Christijan Albers has spoken out on the situation that saw his drive with the Silverstone based … Read More
Bridgestone Moves GP2 Tire Production to Europe
Bridgestone Corporation, the sole supplier of tires for both the FIA Formula 1 World Championship and the GP2 Series, has decided to base GP2 Series tire production and quality control … Read More
ISC 2nd-quarter profit shrinks
International Speedway Corp. reported Tuesday its latest quarterly profit shrank 40 percent, gouged by losses on failed efforts to build two new racetracks and Speedplex redevelopment expenses. The company also … Read More
Rain hampers first test day for Bourdais
Ferrari's Felipe Massa finished on top the times on the second day of testing at the Spa circuit, where rain slowed the drivers progress in the afternoon. It was a … Read More
Coughlan agrees to tell Ferrari about spy saga
(GMM) Mike Coughlan did not appear in London's High Court on Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Ferrari. Accused along with his wife Trudy of receiving and trying to copy … Read More
Klien to test for Spyker at Spa
Christian Klien will test for the Etihad Aldar Spyker Formula One Team at Spa-Francorchamps on 12 July. Team Principal Colin Kolles however stressed that no decision had been taken regarding … Read More