Champ Car press conference in London
At the start of Champ Car's European media tour, series president Steve Johnson addressed the European motorsport media in London Tuesday morning at the Hilton Hotel at Heathrow airport. "I … Read More
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Hamilton fastest on Day 1 test at Paul Ricard
With teams utilizing the short and tight 2D SC course at Paul Ricard, that simulates the tight confines of the Monte Carlo circuit, Lewis Hamilton topped Day 1 of testing … Read More
Reiser Wins Crew Chief of the Race award
The No. 17 DeWalt racing pit crew has become renowned for their fast work servicing driver Matt Kenseth’s car when the pressure is on. With team leadership coming from crew … Read More
Reader feedback on 4-Ps article
UPDATE Another reader writes, Mr. Wood is totally correct in his Champ Car (CC) assessment – in all 4-Ps. Hardcore longtime Champ Car fans know that the product is a … Read More
Time Warner Cable IndyCar Series Event Sponsorship
The Milwaukee Mile, the world’s oldest active motor speedway, and Time Warner Cable today announced that Time Warner Cable’s Road Runner high-speed Internet service brand will be the presenting sponsor … Read More
Paul Ricard test kicks off
(GMM) A major four day formula one test kicked off on Tuesday morning at Bernie Ecclestone's Paul Ricard circuit in southern France. At the lunch break, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton was … Read More
Ford family denies sell-off
The Ford family issued a rare statement Monday, emphatically denying that members are discussing the sale of part of their Ford Motor Co. holdings. That suggestion has been gaining steam … Read More
DCX stock gains on sale news
Wall Street analysts view the announced sale of Chrysler by its parent company DaimlerChrysler AG as a great deal for the German automaker but are taking a wait-and-see approach to … Read More
Enge ready to return to racing
When Tomas Enge looked at the 2007 schedule for the American Le Mans Series, he viewed the Utah Grand Prix as just another race. Oh sure, he won the inaugural … Read More
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Final Weekend of Indianapolis 500 Time Trials on ABC and ESPN2 ESPN on ABC and ESPN2 will have six hours of live coverage of the final two days of Indianapolis … Read More
Judge denies NASCAR team owner’s motions
U.S. District Court judge has denied the motions of NASCAR team owner Gene Haas to suppress evidence and dismiss the indictment on tax fraud against him. Judge Christina A. Snyder … Read More
Edwards fastest in Busch test
NASCAR Busch Series standings leader Carl Edwards (No. 60 Scott’s Ford) posted the fastest time of the first test session Monday afternoon at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, with a lap of … Read More
Firestone renews sponsorship of IRL race
Michigan International Speedway and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire have announced that the Nashville-based tire company will renew its title sponsorship of the IndyCar Series race at MIS on August … Read More
Q and A with PCM Champ Car rookies
Pacific Coast Motorsports jumped into the Champ Car arena as a rookie team, with rookie drivers and a brand new car. It’s a tall task and it hasn’t been easy, … Read More
RSPORTS team staying busy during break
These guys just do not get a break, after testing in Portland RSPORTS drivers Alex Tagliani and Justin Wilson stay busy off-track promoting the Champ Car World Series and its … Read More
IRL retains Just Marketing
The Indy Racing League, sanctioning body for the IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series, announced today that it has retained Indianapolis-based Just Marketing International (JMI) to consult the league on … Read More
McLaren wing passes FIA test
McLaren's new front wing has once again been passed by the FIA after rivals teams questioned its flexibility. The new wing, which forms a bridge over the nose of the … Read More
Indy-based NHRA teams to open their doors
Many auto racing shops in the Northfield Drive-South Point Circle area of Brownsburg, Ind., will open their doors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, for race … Read More
Rossiter lands F1 test role
SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM is pleased to announce that James Rossiter will be joining the team at Paul Ricard this week where he will be taking up his new position … Read More
Richards aims for top half of grid
David Richards will enter Formula 1 in 2008 with their Prodrive F1 team. Richards will buy his engine and chassis from another team as the rules in F1 will allow … Read More
Champ Car Announces new VP of Communications
INDIANAPOLIS ¬ The Champ Car World Series today tabbed veteran sports executive David Higdon to lead Champ Car’s strategic development and communications. Higdon assumes a new role at Champ Car … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
UPDATE Updates shown in red below. 05/14/07 News briefs from Barcelona Ferrari downplays McLaren 'flex' saga Ferrari will help Kimi to improve Ferrari vow to focus on reliability Alonso move … Read More
Bernie smarter than Champ Car
While Champ Car let the fastest Chinese driver, one capable of winning races, slip right through its fingers without even testing the guy, Bernie Ecclestone (shown right wishing Ho-Pin Tung … Read More
Indy 500: The buzz is gone
A splendid week of weather, topped with a perfect pole day, wasn’t enough. The anticipated buzz of artificial bumping had little, if any, affect. Three women, two Andrettis, a Foyt … Read More
IRL lets alcoholic run untested
When former Indiana Pacer Stephen Jackson got caught up in the Club Rio imbroglio, the overwhelming sentiment was that he was bad news — the word "thug'' was thrown around … Read More