Fans like improved TV quality
Dear AutoRacing1.Com, As a die-hard fan of Champ Car I wanted to take a moment to thank Champ Car and NBC for what I think have been two of the … Read More
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Spengler’s lucky escape
Herewith are some spectacular photos from yesterday's DTM presentation in Düsseldorf on the Königsallee (comparable to 5th Avenue in New York!). The photos were made by photographer Willem J. Staat. … Read More
Andretti Green Racing nixes Danica ad
According to SportsBusiness Journal IRL driver Sarah Fisher has replaced Danica Patrick “as the star of a new $30 million ad campaign for AAMCO Transmissions." Patrick was originally tapped to … Read More
Funny send-off for Eric Mauk
In the press meeting Sunday morning at Long Beach John Oreovicz from ESPN got about 100 photographers to stamp their feet, clap their hands and sing chorus to the tune … Read More
90,000 turn out in Long Beach Sunday
This city is a charm for Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais, who on Sunday dominated the 33rd annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach to grab his third consecutive victory here. An … Read More
Bourdais slams ride-buying
After a great job subbing for the injured Paul Tracy in Long Beach Sunday, Sebastien Bourdais lashed out at the fact Servia, who filled in for Tracy, does not have … Read More
Roush slams NASCAR, Chevy
Ford's Jack Roush said that NASCAR has made a big mistake in approving the new engine: "NASCAR shouldn't have approved that engine for Chevrolet. "Chevrolet does a great job, and … Read More
Peugeot HDi wins at Monza, sends Audi message
It looks like Audi may have some real competition at LeMans this year. The Peugeot 908 HDi FAP driven by Nicolas Minassian and Marc Gené took a fantastic win Sunday … Read More
Two teams still suffer from slow refueling
“The team had a good strategy today," said Neel Jani, “a really good strategy, which got me into second place at one point. But unfortunately we had a mechanical issue … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
UPDATE Three new items added to this morning's F1 News Briefs below. F1 still needs Europe – Theissen Speedy Massa fined 1400 eur in Bahrain Hamilton a title contender – … Read More
Crew Chief Slams COT
Click here: Meanwhile, NASCAR's car of tomorrow will make its third run of the season this week at Phoenix, in what is shaping up as a key test for its … Read More
Montoya Causes Mayhem for NASCAR Stars
Taking out Tony Raines is one thing. Taking out Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is something else entirely. Celebrated NASCAR rookie Juan Pablo Montoya sideswiped Stewart in … Read More
Outstanding debut for Conor Daly
Cytomax driver Conor Daly had an outstanding debut performance for the ArrowUSA Factory Team at the Stars of Karting, Race of the Americas, in Norman, Oklahoma, April 13th-15th 2007. Having … Read More
IMSA rules on Long Beach protest
UPDATE IMSA stewards have ruled on a protest filed following Saturday’s Long Beach Grand Prix, Round 3 of the American Le Mans Series. The protest concerned maximum driving times during … Read More
Seen in Long Beach – 6
Long Beach Grand Prix founder and former CART president Chris Pook (pictured right) was surveying the action at Long Beach on Sunday. Harry Muermans who supports Robert Doornbos in Champ … Read More
Toyota not dropping Waltrip yet
For anyone wondering if Michael Waltrip's crashing a Toyota SUV could end his relationship with Toyota, they should think again, Toyota Racing Development Senior Vice President Lee White said Sunday … Read More
Matos beats Bomarito in Long Beach
It wasn’t exactly an easy day at the beach, but it was a fun Sunday drive for Raphael Matos (#6 ProWorks) in the second round of the Cooper Tires Presents … Read More
Funeral arrangements for Scott “Budman” Kircher
Scott "Budman" Kircher, a team member for Ginn Racing, passed away Saturday (April 14) at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte as a result of a motorcycle accident Friday in Mooresville, … Read More
Ricky Taylor Wins Skip Barber Championship
Ricky Taylor, the 17-year-old up-and-coming racer and son of sports car champion Wayne Taylor, won his first car racing championship this weekend with the 2006-2007 Skip Barber Southern Series. The … Read More
2007 DTM opens with record and Audi win
The 2007 DTM opened in Dusseldorf with a spectator record and a first victory for Audi. 180,000 fans attended the official season presentation of the most popular international touring car … Read More
Seen in Long Beach – 5
Salem bin Dasmal (shown right talking to Paul Stoddart), former CEO of DubaiLand and know VP of Business Development and Marketing for Tatweer (a member of Dubai Holdings), went for … Read More
RBR reliability ‘not good enough’ – Webber
(GMM) Red Bull's press release took the sting out of angry Australian Mark Webber's real post-race comments after the Bahrain grand prix on Sunday. Webber said in the press release … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Pit damage did not slow me – Alonso Bernie still thinks Massa can win title Schu inspired me – Hamilton Alonso admits not quick enough in Bahrain New Smiling Theissen … Read More
Ferrari announces Abu Dhabi theme park
Ferrari is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with Aldar, a leading Abu Dhabi property company, to create a Ferrari theme park within the Yas Island project. The … Read More