Sponsors for Doornbos
AutoRacing1.com can now reveal that OzJet Airlines will be the primary sponsor on the Robert Doornbos Champ Car with associate sponsorship from the Meurmans Group, Jumbo Supermarkets and Media Mall. … Read More
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Motorola to co-sponsor Michael Andretti
Motorola, Inc. and Andretti Green Racing (AGR) today announced the company's co-major sponsorship of Michael Andretti's IndyCar for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. In 2006, Andretti stepped out of retirement to … Read More
Maybe Champ Car should talk to ESPN
Because Champ Car is still showing its China race on May 20th on its website, and because Champ Car must not be talking to its TV partner that the race … Read More
Indy 500 entries to-date
UPDATE Penske Racing and A.J. Foyt Enterprises, which have combined to win five of the last eight Indianapolis 500's, each filed three entries April 4 for the 91st running of … Read More
Monte Carlo Resort and Casino Joins RSPORTS
In preparation for the approaching 2007 Champ Car season, RSPORTS is pleased to announce a partnership with Monte Carlo Resort & Casino for the Vegas Grand Prix, a three-day festival … Read More
Kia to introduce Soul in late 2008
Kia Motors America (KMA) will add another vehicle to its line-up in 2008, the Soul crossover utility vehicle (CUV). Announced at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit … Read More
Atlantic Series set to kick off in Las Vegas
INDIANAPOLIS – It’s certainly fitting that what’s expected to be one of the most thrilling seasons in the storied history of the Atlantic Championship will begin this weekend in the … Read More
Alan Sciuto Racing formed for full Atlantic season
(Orange, Calif.) – Sometimes, the race off the track is as fascinating as what happens when the green flag is dropped on 30 Champ Car Atlantic racers. Over the last … Read More
Champ Car’s history in Las Vegas
Major league auto racing made its debut in Las Vegas in 1954 when a hundred-mile National Championship Race (the series which evolved into what Champ Car is now) was run. … Read More
Ferrari to race unchanged car at Sepang – Massa
(GMM) Felipe Massa has offered Ferrari's rivals a glimmer of hope ahead of the Malaysian grand prix by revealing that the Italian squad will race an unmodified car at Sepang. … Read More
Malaysia not worried about Singapore threat – minister
(GMM) The Malaysian government has stepped up its rhetoric about the prospect of a grand prix in nearby Singapore. Despite insisting that the Sepang race is not nervous about Singapore's … Read More
STR sent ‘signal’ to laid back Speed – Berger
(GMM) Toro Rosso chiefs deliberately made Scott Speed wait for his 2007 contract in order to instill in him a more "professional attitude", according to team co-owner Gerhard Berger. The … Read More
Biffle/Wallace leads COT testing at Richmond
UPDATE Kenny Wallace put his Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet atop the leaderboard in the night practice session Tuesday at Richmond International Raceway. Wallace turned a lap of 122.416 mph around … Read More
Tung lands GP2 seat
BCN Competicion was so impressed with German F3 champion king Ho-Pin Tung, who has already exceeded expectations, that it signed him to fill its vacant second seat. The 24-year old … Read More
Earnhardt’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s over-the-wall crew grabbed the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge victory in Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Martinsville Speedway. This is the #8 crew's first win of the season … Read More
Seattle 2nd major blow to NASCAR in row
UPDATE TV ratings are down for Nextel Cup races, International Speedway Corp., pulled the plug on its proposed track in Washington state and empty seats have been visible at some … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Monaco most prized sports destination – pollSpyker fight about money – STR's BergerMore carmakers unlikely for F1 – EcclestoneSenna tops Honda fans surveyFormer British F1 driver dies at 91Schumacher swims … Read More
’07 Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame inductees
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The City of Long Beach will honor racecar legends Brian Redman and the Newman/Haas Racing Team, led by Paul Newman and Carl Haas, and Chris Pook, … Read More
Fernandez named LBGP Runway honorary host
INDIANAPOLIS, IN Adrian Fernandez's first Champ Car race was at Long Beach in 1993. He returns this year in a dual role as team owner/co- driver of one of Acura's … Read More
Toyota’s sales jump while GM, Ford fall
The best monthly sales performance ever for Toyota and gains by fellow Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan helped the industry in March top last year's best month for U.S. sales … Read More
First Pirelli test successful
ROME, Georgia – Pirelli engineers have concluded their opening round of testing for the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve and have achieved favorable … Read More
Rahal hopes Spring Break in Vegas is memorable
LAS VEGAS — Thoughts of senior year Spring Break conjure up great memories of sleeping in, relaxation and beaches for many teenagers but for 18-year old New Albany (Ohio) High … Read More
Imperial Capital Bank to sponsor Figge
Oxnard, CA – Pacific Coast Motorsports is pleased to announce their partnership with Imperial Capital Bank as the primary sponsor of Alex Figge’s #29 Imperial Capital Bank/DP01 Champ Car at … Read More
Tagliani ready for season opener
Unlike the majority of the drivers who will be competing in the Vegas Grand Prix this weekend, RSPORTS driver and Las Vegas resident Alex Tagliani has a unique advantage in … Read More
Matsuura penalized for improper comments
IndyCar Series officials have fined Panther Racing's Kosuke Matsuura an undisclosed amount for using inappropriate language during interviews at the April 1 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Matsuura was … Read More