Quotes of the week
LEWIS HAMILTON, F1 driver, McLaren "I keep saying I am living my dream and it's really true. I've been working so hard for this. And to come into only my … Read More
Category: Hot News
Barnhart and Chitwood on Indy’s qualifying format
BRIAN BARNHART (President, Competition and Operations, Indy Racing League pictured far right next to Joie Chitwood): "A lot of thought went into the process to develop the new format and … Read More
Pole Day drama lacking
UPDATE A reader adds, Sarah Fisher instead of Sebastien Bourdais. Ed Carpenter instead of Paul Tracy. A.J. Foyt IV instead of Justin Wilson. And this is before the bums that … Read More
11 more cars qualify for Indy 500
Under Chamber of Commerce weather, eleven more cars qualified for the 90th Indy 500. Under the new rules, "Bump Day" has given way to "Bump Hour" as eleven positions are … Read More
NASCAR track hopes battered
A sprawling site on the Staten Island waterfront that was once pegged to become a 82,500-seat NASCAR track will be put up for sale within a month, according to a … Read More
Race notes 5: Spanish GP
(GMM) McLaren-Mercedes' Norbert Haug refused to criticize Felipe Massa after the Brazilian and Fernando Alonso touched lightly at the first corner of Sunday's Spanish grand prix. The incident, which damaged … Read More
Race notes 4: Spanish GP
(GMM) Takuma Sato beamed like a winner after the Spanish grand prix, as his Super Aguri crew held him above their shoulders in the Circuit de Catalunya pit lane. The … Read More
Race notes 3: Spanish GP
(GMM) Nico Rosberg's run to sixth place in his Williams was made even trickier when his in-car drinks bottle failed, he told reporters after the Spanish grand prix. – Ferrari's … Read More
Race notes 2: Spanish GP
(GMM) Ralf Schumacher refused to blame Alex Wurz for their clash in the Spanish grand prix. After driving into the back of Ralf's Toyota, Williams driver Wurz explained that he … Read More
Race notes 1: Spanish GP
(GMM) Both Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso confirmed after the Spanish grand prix that they made contact whilst battling for the lead at the first corner. McLaren's Alonso, who fell … Read More
Bourdais to test again for Toro Rosso
Three times Champ Car champion Sebastien Bourdais will test for Scuderia Toro Rosso again next week, autosport.com reports, as speculation increases he will move to Formula One in 2008…..meaning Champ … Read More
Glock wins sprint race
Timo Glock has pushed his race one disappointments behind him by annihilating the field in race two this morning at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. The German put on … Read More
Another newsmaker feud brewing in NASCAR
Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart had two of the fastest cars in Friday night’s Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway, but they ended up beating on one another until … Read More
Gibbs: No Budweiser on our team
J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing answered questions from members of the media at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon: ON HIS REACTION TO DALE EARNHARDT, JR.'S ANNOUNCEMENT: "Really from … Read More
DEI’s Siegel on Wind Tunnel Sunday
Max Siegel, DEI 's President of Global Operations, will be a featured interview this Sunday, May 13 on SPEED's Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain [9:00pm/ET]. Brought into the company this … Read More
Dusting off the dinosaurs at Indy
A reader writes, I am really scratching my head at the names being thrown around of the (totally unqualified) drivers being spoken of for Indy rides this year. Kite, Hamilton, … Read More
Champ Car needs Rahal to become a star
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Attached is an image of a TV test pattern that the author of this article (below) mentions. It should become Champ Car's new logo … Read More
News briefs from Barcelona: Sunday
(GMM) Another warm and dry day greeted the sell-out crowd of 145,000 at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya on Sunday. The race takes place over 66 laps, starting at 2pm local. … Read More
Two titles will make me Nico, says Rosberg
(GMM) Nico Rosberg says only significant success will destroy the stigma of always being referred to as "Keke's boy". Williams' current race driver is the son of 1982 world champion … Read More
A new home in the paddock for Ferrari
Despite its high-technology forward facing image, the world of Formula 1 is not averse to embracing traditions and one of those traditions is that, even if they don't have wheels … Read More
Dodge Avenger 500 set for Sunday
DARLINGTON, S.C. – Weather has postponed the Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway. The race will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. Grandstand gates will open at 10 a.m. All … Read More
Kasey Kahne and David Stremme feud
Don’t expect to see Kasey Kahne and David Stremme partying together anytime soon. Just getting the drivers to speak to each other would be a coup. The two are feuding … Read More
VW rejects Porsche takeover bid
Management at Volkswagen, Europe's biggest car maker, Friday said it had unanimously rejected a takeover offer from German luxury sports car maker Porsche. VW said in a statement following a … Read More
Rain threatens Cup race tonight
There is a good chance of rain tonight at Darlington. Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely early this evening…then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. … Read More
Weekend USA TV reminders
UPDATE #2 Max Siegel, President of Global Operations for Dale Earnhardt, Inc., has been added as a featured interview on Wind Tunnel Sunday night. 05/11/07 The Sunday TV reminders have … Read More