Team defends Kovalainen amid rookie struggle
(GMM) Renault's Pat Symonds has defended Heikki Kovalainen after the Finn failed to shine as brightly as rookie sensation Lewis Hamilton so far in 2007. The pair both made their … Read More
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F1 boss presses gov’t for Brit GP future
(GMM) Bernie Ecclestone has continued to turn up the heat on British grand prix venue Silverstone by suggesting that only the UK government's intervention might now be enough to safeguard … Read More
Valencia deal signed
Bernie Ecclestone on Friday signed a seven year contract to stage annual formula one races in the Spanish port city of Valencia starting next year. The F1 supremo officially announced … Read More
Weekend USA TV reminders
UPDATE The full Sunday listing is now shown below. 05/31/07 Courtesy of TVRacer.comFridayNASCAR Craftsman Truck Qualifying Dover 10:30am-12:00pm (L) SPEEDNASCAR Nextel Cup Practice Dover 12:00pm-1:30pm (L) SPEEDNASCAR Live! Dover 1:30pm-2:00pm … Read More
Last F1 race at Magny-Cours
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that this year's French Grand Prix will be the last to be held at Magny-Cours. But he believes that the race itself could … Read More
New flexi test for Montreal
After the more than obvious attempt of Red Bull in the recent Spanish Grand Prix to run with a flexible rear wing, our spies in Monaco tell us that the … Read More
Mosley would consider 2-heat format for F1
"We listen to all proposals," FIA president Max Mosley was quoted as saying by Autosprint magazine. "At the moment overtaking is difficult: we must devise a way to make it … Read More
Pedrosa leads opening practice in Italy
Full MotoGP free practice times (1) from the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, round six of the 2007 world championship. 1. Dani Pedrosa SPA Repsol Honda Team (M) 1min 50.743 … Read More
Engine work pays off for Toyota
Toyota has staggered out of the gates in its first Nextel Cup season, but it could be that the tide has turned. Brian Vickers gave the new manufacturer its first … Read More
Cheating NASCAR team feared further sanctions
If you ask Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt Inc., didn’t drop the appeal to NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow penalty against the No. 8 team just because they presumed they had … Read More
Irvine says Kimi better shape up
Former Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine is unimpressed with Raikkonen's performance at the Ferrari Formula 1 team. The Ulsterman believes Felipe Massa has done a great job so far this season, … Read More
NASCAR stars turn out for street festival
HARRISBURG, NC – Chamber of Commerce weather, outstanding attendance, popular musical acts and some of NASCAR’s top stars combined to make the 2007 Food Lion Speed Street festival a memorable … Read More
Kentucky Speedway-NASCAR trial date set
The Kentucky Speedway antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is set to go to trial March 4, 2008, in U.S. District Court in Covington, Ky. The trial will conclude no later than … Read More
Jack Muldowney dies
Jack Muldowney, former husband of three-time NHRA Top Fuel world champ Shirley Muldowney, who helped launch her career, passed away May 24 of cancer. He was 70. Although the two … Read More
RYR re-signs with Ford for 5 years
Robert Yates has signed a five-year extension with the Ford, he told ESPN.com today. There will be a formal announcement on Friday at Dover International Raceway. "What it says to … Read More
Toyota may have moved closer to toppling Ford
Toyota Motor Corp. probably moved closer this month to ending Ford Motor Co.'s 76-year reign as the second-biggest seller of automobiles in the U.S., according to Bloomberg News reports. Ford's … Read More
Mazda car recall is largest in automaker’s history
Mazda Motor Corp. said it is recalling 264,276 cars in Japan due to a possible clutch defect. It is Mazda’s largest recall in Japan since the Hiroshima-based automaker began taking … Read More
New 2007 F1 rules will add more action, strategy to USGP
A look at the new rules for the 2007 Formula One season, including the United States Grand Prix on June 15-17 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway: Car Identification The TV … Read More
PCM Rookies Figge and Dalziel log test miles on both coasts
Oxnard, CA – Pacific Coast Motorsports wrapped a busy week of testing yesterday. They traveled nearly 3,000 miles to from their west coast headquarters to Mt. Tremblant last week for … Read More
Rice Named Grand Marshal
Jerry Rice, the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, has been named Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekend at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24. Rice, … Read More
No lights planned for Dover
For now, the improvements at Dover International Speedway do not include the installation of lights, which many speedways have added in recent years in order to host races in prime … Read More
Q and A on why the sale of NHRA
Q: Why did NHRA enter into this transaction?A: After careful consideration, the NHRA Board of Directors determined that this was the best opportunity for NHRA and its mandate to protect, … Read More
Hoosier Hundred cancelled
UPDATE #2 Track Enterprises, Inc. has announced that the 55th Annual Hoosier Hundred, postponed by heavy rains on May 25 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, will not be … Read More
Q and A with Jean Alesi
New Speedcar Series driver and former F1 and DTM star Jean Alesi spoke on his move to the series from his home in Switzerland. Q: How did you find out … Read More
Toyota Tundra may be recalled
Toyota Motor Corp. faces a costly setback in the biggest U.S. vehicle launch in its history after owners of its new Tundra pickup reported engine failures. The Japanese automaker may … Read More