Raikkonen is no Michael Schumacher
Kimi Raikkonen is no Michael Schumacher when it comes to technical things according to the Finn's former team boss Peter Sauber. "I think after Michael Schumacher's (departure), it will be … Read More
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Almirola uninjured in violent wreck
Aric Almirola had just gotten up to speed at the end of a short drafting line Sunday afternoon in Busch Series testing at Daytona International Speedway when he felt a … Read More
Goody’s signs Petty to lifetime contract
For 30 years, the “King" Richard Petty has been synonymous with Goody’s® Headache Powders and its fast pain relief. Now through a landmark agreement, Petty’s status as spokesperson for the … Read More
2007 Speedweeks TV schedule
Date Day Event Name 2007 Network 2007 TV Window Start 2/1 Thurs NASCAR Beyond the Wheel SPEED 2:00 PM 2/1 Thurs 7 Days SPEED 2:30 PM 2/1 Thurs NASCAR Preseason … Read More
Mears picks up National Guard backing
The Army National Guard announced it will expand its new partnership with Hendrick Motorsports by supporting driver Casey Mears in the 2007 NASCAR Busch Series. Mears is scheduled to make … Read More
Brittany Force hospitalized after NHRA accident
Brittany Force, daughter of 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force, was being observed at a Las Vegas hospital Saturday after hitting the wall during preseason testing at The Strip … Read More
Victory (again) for Peterhansel
41-year-old Frenchman Stephane Peterhansel cruised to victory in the Dakar Rally on Sunday. He beat his Mitsubishi teammate Luc Alphand by 7m:26s. This race was a tortoise and hare fairytale … Read More
Loeb leads all the way in Monte Carlo
Sebastien Loeb (pictured right) sealed his fourth Rally Monte Carlo victory as he took a debut win for the Citroen C4 on Sunday morning 38.2 seconds ahead of his Citroen … Read More
DEI signs development driver
Dale Earnhardt Inc. didn't have to look very far to find its soon-to-be newest driver. He shares a last name with organization's founder. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 17-year-old grandson of Dale … Read More
Carl Haas returns to NASCAR
Carl A. Haas, co-owner of Newman/Haas Racing and former partner with Travis Carter in Haas-Carter Motorsports is looking forward to returning to NASCAR in the Busch Series in 2007. Haas … Read More
Team Germany wins Sprint race
Taupo – A1 Team Germany has taken its first Sprint race win, putting the car on pole for this afternoon's Feature race. While the German car led from start to … Read More
New prototypes take center stage at Sebring test
Leading up to this year's American Le Mans Series Winter Test, the prototype talk revolves around six high-tech sports that will turn their first laps in the public eye. The … Read More
VW nets 9th stage win but Mitsubishi poised to take crown
Volkswagen managed another top performance on the 14th and penultimate leg of the Dakar Rally: For the ninth time, a Race Touareg clinched a stage victory, for the third consecutive … Read More
Quotes of the Week
MIKE GASCOYNE, Chief Technology Officer, Spyker F1Gascoyne said Toyota's six podiums in 88 grands prix, considering the $400m a year budget, makes it arguably "the least effective operation" on the … Read More
Forbes-Robinson added to Rolex 24 lineup
Veteran sports car driver Elliott Forbes-Robinson will join the driver lineup for Southard Motorsports at the next weekend's 45th running of the endurance classic, the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Forbes-Robinson … Read More
F1 teams to meet Friday
F1's eleven team principals will meet on Friday. On the agenda is the 'fan-friendly' future of the sport, but also likely to be discussed is the continuing threat of arbitration … Read More
No. 78 to unveil 2007 car and plans
On Wednesday, January 24, No. 78 Furniture Row Racing and driver Kenny Wallace will unveil their 2007 Nextel Cup car and Wallace and Team Mgr Joe Garone will discuss issues … Read More
Fat Sadler and Hamlin slim down
Denny Hamlin and Elliott Sadler both have new looks for the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup season, but it has nothing to do with paint schemes. Hamlin hired a physical trainer … Read More
Monte Carlo: Citroen team continues to dominate
Thanks to a score of six one-two stage times from Friday's six stages, the Citroën C4 WRCs of Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena and Dani Sordo/Marc Martàput themselves in a good … Read More
Man claims Allah told him to destroy Ferrari
A Dublin businessman awoke last Wednesday morning to find that his brand new e200,000 Ferrari had been destroyed by a man claiming to have been instructed by Allah. According to … Read More
Film planned on Bruce McLaren
UPDATE A big budget film of the life of New Zealand motor-racing icon Bruce McLaren was announced on Saturday and his wife, Patty McLaren-Brickett thinks Hollywood star Tom Cruise would … Read More
Sauber being phased out by BMW
Peter Sauber has confessed he no longer has any part to play in the day to day running of the BMW-Sauber Petronas Formula One team. The Swiss team owner cut … Read More
What golf can learn from NASCAR
Hitting high draws is hard, but driving race cars is harder. Here's what happened to J.J. Yeley, a NASCAR driver, during a practice session at a sprint-car race in 2000, … Read More
McLaren impose alcohol ban
(GMM) Ron Dennis has banned McLaren's 2007 driver lineup from drinking alcohol. Despite Ferrari-bound Kimi Raikkonen's supposed alcoholic indiscretions during his tenure in 2002-2006, the Woking based team's chairman suggested … Read More
Ferrari scrap Mugello test
(GMM) Ferrari has amended its upcoming test plans due to a prediction of snowfall near Mugello next week. Instead, with Felipe Massa at the wheel, the Italian squad will run … Read More