McLaren to use radical wing in Spanish GP
(GMM) Contrary to earlier reports, McLaren has confirmed that its new radical front wing is likely to be used at the Spanish grand prix next weekend. The Mercedes-powered team turned … Read More
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Despite cuts, GM stuck in low gear
General Motors Corp. has broken sales records, turned out critically acclaimed vehicles and shaved tens of thousands of workers from its payroll. But all that progress couldn't save the automaker … Read More
Ford to cut Mustang options
Given engine choices, interior trim level choices, color choices and other packages and options, a single Ford Motor Co. vehicle like the Mustang can literally come in thousands of configurations. … Read More
Hitachi, Lowe’s to sponsor Vision car for rest of 2007
Vision Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Hitachi Koki U.S.A., Ltd (Hitachi Power Tools) as the primary sponsor of the No. 20 Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, driven by Ed … Read More
Shanghai: Hopkins tops Friday practice times
Rider Team Time1 John Hopkins Rizla Suzuki MotoGP 2m 01.204s2 Marco Melandri Honda Gresini 2m 01.303s3 Dani Pedrosa Repsol Honda Team 2m 01.333s4 Nicky Hayden Repsol Honda Team 2m 01.346s5 … Read More
Eurosport deal paying dividends for Champ Car?
Eurosport, the pan-European sports channel agreed a contract with Astro to offer its 24-hour subscription to more than 1.9 million viewers in Malaysia. As a result of the deal Malaysia … Read More
Background story on Mike Lanigan
[Editor's Note: This story is about Mi-Jack and Mike Lanigan, newest owner of the Newman/Haas/Lanigan Champ Car team.] Some suppliers like to brag out loud that they "think globally, act … Read More
Horsepower of another sort
Jim Tafel appeared cool and calm as he sat inside the Tafel Racing drivers’ lounge. One of the two Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs he owns was circulating around Road Atlanta … Read More
Kimmel’s move to Ford was key
Frank Kimmel is one of the most, if not the most, successful ARCA RE/MAX drivers in the series’ history. He’s set a series record by capturing eight championships – all … Read More
USAC cancels Terre Haute Silver Crown race
UPDATE A reader writes, It is truly sad to see an institution like this go away. I can remember when you went to the first day of quailing at Indy … Read More
An embarrassing week for NASCAR
The Nextel Cup Series could use some time off in order to receive a major image makeover following a couple of ugly incidents over the past week on NASCAR's top … Read More
Stewart simply stated what many fans believe
Perception is everything. Which is why Tony Stewart's comments last week that NASCAR is beginning to look like professional wrestling struck a responsive chord with stock car racing fans. Nextel … Read More
ISC mothballs Northwest plans
If anybody can handle last Sunday’s Talladega mess, it’s Grant Lynch, a transplanted Winston-Salem native who has been one of the France family’s go-to men since he left R.J. Reynolds … Read More
Mopar Performance Parts enters a 2007 Dodge Charger
Joining both amateur and seasoned drivers, Chrysler Group’s Mopar® Performance Parts has entered a specially-prepared 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 in the 2007 Cannonball One Lap of America Competition. A joint … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Coulthard sets new Barcelona lap record BMW scraps Friday driver strategy Alonso says home GP not special Four-way fight in '07 won't last – Alonso Updated Ferrari is 'new car' … Read More
Navistar seeks $2B in damages from Ford
The dispute between Navistar International Corp. and Ford Motor Co. ratcheted up Wednesday, as Navistar accused Ford of trying to develop its own diesel engine for pickup trucks and sought … Read More
Indy 500: Firestone preview
Race Distance: 500 miles/804.67 km (200 laps on the 2.5-mile/4.023-km superspeedway oval). Television Broadcast: Live at noon EDT Sunday, May 27 on ABC. Firestone Firehawk Race Tires Supplied: 5,175 dry-condition … Read More
Inaugural class of the “Legends of Laguna Seca�
The 50th anniversary celebration continues at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with today’s announcement of the inaugural class of the “Legends of Laguna Seca," honoring five competitors who played significant roles … Read More
91st Indianapolis 500 event schedule
(All Times Local – Schedule Subject to Change) May 6: A.J. FOYT OPENING DAY PRESENTED BY THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR/ROOKIE ORIENTATION – $5 admission; 12 and under free9 a.m.-6 p.m., Public … Read More
Champ Car wraps up testing in Portland
PORTLAND – After a near washout on Wednesday, Champ Car teams concluded their testing today at Portland International Raceway with eight cars taking laps around the 1.969-mile circuit in the … Read More
Jimmy Kite to Drive the #18 PDM Racing entry
Jimmy Kite has agreed to drive in this years' Indy 500 for the colorful, exciting and always entertaining PDM Racing, Inc. The car will be prepared in the home of … Read More
More shakeups at Waltrip
Michael Waltrip Racing and #44-Dale Jarrett’s crew chief Matt Borland have parted ways. “Dale Jarrett wasn’t happy, UPS wasn’t happy, and we had to do something immediately," Waltrip said. “Originally, … Read More
Wimmer files suit against Bill Davis Racing
Scott Wimmer filed a lawsuit earlier this week against Bill Davis Racing, claiming he is owed $1.2 million in salary for the 2006 season because the team did not follow … Read More
PCM Portland test report
Oxnard, CA – Due to rain, Pacific Coast Motorsports completed just one of their scheduled two days of testing at Portland International Raceway. Three of the four scheduled tests this … Read More
Earnhardt or Gordon, who is better?
As part of its weeklong All-Star programming lineup leading up to the NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge, SPEED will deliver a special episode of Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain. The 90-minute … Read More