Can’t just throw paint at a car
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Renault appears to have suffered an explosion in the paint shop when coming up with their new livery. And to think I was about to … Read More
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Bourdais nips Dominguez in Sebring test
Sebastien Bourdais turned a lap of 51.307s to just nip RuSPORT driver Mario Dominguez (51.318s) and Justin Wilson in Wednesday morning testing at Sebring. Paul Tracy was 4th. More to … Read More
Seen in Sebring – IV
UPDATE Some photos from Wednesday morning in Sebring: (L to R) Nicky Pastorelli is fairly confident of landing a Champ Car ride in 2007, he will meet with Paul Gentilozzi … Read More
SPEED to air Mario Andretti special
SPEED will air a 30-minute special Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. ET entitled “Mario Andretti – Conversation with a Legend." The special will air immediately following the inaugural SPEED Performance … Read More
Renault unveil multicolored livery
(GMM) Renault unveiled a new multi-colored orange, yellow white and dark blue livery on Wednesday as the 'R27' was officially launched in Amsterdam. Although without Fernando Alonso at the wheel … Read More
Junqueira to test
Dale Coyne told AutoRacing1.com this morning that he will test Bruno Junqueira in his second Panoz DP01 today in Sebring. "It's just a test for both Katherine Legge and Bruno … Read More
Hamilton accepts number-two status
(GMM) While other teammates tussle for top status, McLaren rookie Lewis Hamilton says he accepts that he is Woking's number two. The 22-year-old is a long tie protégé of team … Read More
Rossi on top in Malaysia
MotoGP times from the third and final day of the opening test of 2007, held at Sepang. 1. Valentino Rossi ITA Factory Yamaha Team (M) 2min 0.936 secs2. John Hopkins … Read More
Gibbs struggles with grandson’s Leukemia
A 2-year-old grandson of Washington Redskins head coach and Nextel Cup team owner Joe Gibbs has been diagnosed with leukemia and is currently undergoing chemotherapy, a development that has been … Read More
Yeley, Busch lead Busch testing
J.J. Yeley posted the fastest speed in the final Busch Series test session at Daytona International Speedway, drafting to the top of the speed chart Tuesday afternoon with a lap … Read More
McLaren to test alone
As Renault prepares to unveil their new car later today, the McLaren Formula One team will be putting their newly launched MP4-22 through its paces at the Valencia circuit in … Read More
Harvick calls Theresa Earnhardt a deadbeat
Kevin Harvick knows the odds of #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving the company his father built for the company his father raced for are very long. But Harvick would understand if … Read More
Positives and challenges for ALMS
ALMS President Scott Atherton and Chief Operating Officer Tim Mayer met some of us media in Sebring on Tuesday to talk about the status of the series. Atherton expressed enthusiasm … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Lenovo confirm major Williams dealNewey admits to pre-launch 'tension'Shell to set record with F1 advertRaikkonen to drive 'F2007' next weekRed Bull confirm Oerlikon dealMonteiro tests Seat touring carDoornbos to combine … Read More
ESPN NASCAR coverage to be most technologically advanced in history
NASCAR fans are welcoming back an old friend this year with ESPN’s return to coverage of the sport, but the old friend is going to have a sophisticated new look … Read More
Lenovo replaces HP at Williams
Chinese computer giant Lenovo Group has announced a sponsorship deal with the Williams F1 team. The Lenovo name features strongly in Williams' 2007 livery, with logos on the side pods … Read More
New Car, New Colors and a New Attitude for Forsythe
Sebring, Florida – Forsythe Championship Racing and Paul Tracy officially began their hunt for the 2007 Champ Car World Series Championship today by taking part in the first of three … Read More
2nd bike rider dies in Dakar Rally
UPDATE French motorbike rider Eric Aubijoux was probably the victim of a crash and not a heart attack, organizers of the Dakar Rally have suggested. The 42-year-old died near the … Read More
Changes Announced for Pit Crew Challenge and All-Star Challenge
CONCORD, N.C. – Sprint Nextel and NASCAR unveiled several enhancements to the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman and NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge today during the annual … Read More
Rocketsports/Tagliani Sebring Testing News
Despite only running 27 laps around the 1.8-mile short course at Sebring International Raceway today in Sebring, Florida, driver Alex Tagliani and the Rocketsports Racing team were able have a … Read More
Penske team leads Wednesday times at Sebring
UPDATE #1 Ryan Briscoe hasn't wasted any time acquainting himself with the Porsche RS Spyder. The Australian factory driver set the fastest time in each of Tuesday's two sessions of … Read More
New team joins Indy Pro Series
SpeedWorks LLC, an Indianapolis-based race team, today announced the formation of a new Indy Pro Series team with the intent to compete in the 2007 season that starts March 24 … Read More
Sherwin-Williams Returns
While the on-track battles were fast and furious in the Champ Car Atlantic Championship last season, some of the most heated competition in the series came among teams vying for … Read More
New LMP1 Lola for full 2007 sportscar campaign
Lola Cars International today announce the beginning of a partnership with the Czech Republic based Charouz Racing Systems team for plans to race a B07/10 LMP1 sportscar in this seasons … Read More
Bourdais leads practice 2 at Sebring
Katherine Legge ushered in the Panoz DP01 era in Champ Car on a warm day in Sebring, Florida, becoming the first driver to turn a testing lap for a team … Read More