Vegas race tire barriers catch on fire
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I smell a rat. Tires sitting by themselves not near anything catch on fire all by themselves? I think not. I suspect ISC hired … Read More
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Global Television in for Canada Rounds
CanWest MediaWorks announced today that it is again on course to provide racing fans their superior speed fix, providing details surrounding its live coverage of the 2007 Champ Car World … Read More
Lewis Hamilton crashes go-kart
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who has yet to make a mistake in a grand prix race, crashed a go-kart that had been sold at a charity auction for … Read More
NASCAR edition of TV Guide hits newsstands
TV Guide’s mid-season NASCAR issue hit newsstands today, featuring a comprehensive tear-out schedule card and four collectible covers – one each of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and … Read More
Rockingham track to be auctioned
North Carolina Motor Speedway will be auctioned, according to a story in today's Richmond County Daily Journal, the local paper for the track. The story says that Speedway Motorsports Inc. … Read More
Cleveland sports stars to serve as Grand Marshals
CLEVELAND – Three Cleveland sports heroes and the world’s top racecar drivers will come together this weekend on the shores of Lake Erie, as officials announced today that Cleveland Cavaliers … Read More
Q and A with Robert Kubica after crash
Robert, how do you feel?Robert Kubica: "I feel very well and it was touching how often I was asked this question! I received so many good wishes from all over … Read More
Video: ING race index for French GP
Ahead of the Grand Prix in Magny Cours on July 10, ING issues its Race Index for the French Grand Prix, which assesses race features including the circuit itself, level … Read More
Mazda Raceway gets MotoGP approval
Following a repaving project completed earlier this month, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has been homologated by the FIM for the 2007 Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 20-22, featuring the … Read More
Massa’s Ferrari fastest on 3rd day at Silverstone
Third and final day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working again today at the Silverstone circuit in England. The Summer Solstice may be the longest day of … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. Kimi pins hopes on new aero package Alonso breaks McLaren 'vow of silence' Other doors close for Ralf Back pain keeps Button out of … Read More
Star Mazda Cleveland preview
FAST FACTS – The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear race at this weekend’s Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by LaSalle Bank  Competition in the Star Mazda Championship is … Read More
COT to be tested at Talladega in Sept
NASCAR's decision to schedule a car-of-tomorrow test at Talladega Sept. 11, just after the Richmond cutoff for the Chase for the Championship, is probably a wise move, considering the troubles … Read More
Zuber dominates Paul Ricard testing
Andreas Zuber has set an incredible precedent at the 2007 mid-season test by setting the fastest lap in every session contested. the iSport International driver was the only man to … Read More
Facts about Audi’s seventh Le Mans victory
A record 250,920 spectators witness Audi’s latest triumph 5,600 kilometres completed without technical problems Demonstration laps at Goodwood and around the Norisring Audi prevailed with TDI power for the second … Read More
NASCAR’s most valuable teams
According to Forbes, Roush Fenway Racing is the most valuable NASCAR team. Overall, however, licensing is on the decline in NASCAR, and sponsorship rates have flattened out since 2003. Looking … Read More
Schumacher confirmed for ROC
Michael Schumacher has confirmed that he will compete in the annual Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium this December. The newly built Wembley Stadium is to be transformed into a … Read More
Bridgestone Cleveland preview
Race Details: Timed event – 1 hour, 45 minutes. Track distance is 2.106 miles (3.389 kilometers). Television Broadcast: Live – Sunday, June 24, at 1 p.m. EDT on CBS. Bridgestone … Read More
US Pickup trucks take on Japan’s best
U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese … Read More
Carl Haas Mtsp. Announces First Cause Marketing Program
Carl A. Haas Motorsports LLC announced today that Eli Lilly and Company and Walgreens will be co-primary sponsors of the team’s NASCAR Busch Series program for rookie Kyle Krisiloff for … Read More
Quotes of the week
UPDATE JEFF OLSON, SPEEDTV.com journalistLet’s hope Sebastien Bourdais goes to F1 as expected, but let’s hope it’s with a more competitive team than Toro Rosso. His stints with Peugeot’s runner-up … Read More
Cleveland fans invited to party
Back by popular demand, the Jensen duo of driver Frankie Muniz and Eric Jensen are following up their successful April party at the Hard Rock Vegas with another big event. … Read More
Atlantic races on ESPN360
ESPN and Champ Car Atlantic announced today that ESPN's premiere broadband service, ESPN360.com, will deliver live online coverage of the remainder of the Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic … Read More
ALMS puts brakes on LMP2 cars
IMSA has released a technical bulletin stating new regulation changes which will be in effect starting at the Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock next weekend. These changes pertain to … Read More
Mark Martin to make Grand-Am debut
NASCAR driver Mark Martin will make his Daytona Prototype debut in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series at Iowa Speedway next month. Martin will co-drive the No. 3 Southard Motorsports … Read More