Robby Gordon wins 6th stage of Dakar
Now that the first 8 cars have arrived at the finishing line of this 6th special stage, American Robby Gordon has won his 3rd special stage victory on the Dakar, … Read More
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Kerry Earnhardt joins DEI
Kerry Earnhardt will join Dale Earnhardt Inc. as a full-time employee next week, serving as a liaison between the Nextel Cup and Busch programs and driving in a handful of … Read More
Audi banks on TDI Power again in the USA
Audi AG continues its successful involvement in the American Le Mans Series to coincide with the imminent Diesel offensive in the USA. The Audi Sport North America team competes in … Read More
Carter-2-Motorsports adds Nextel Cup Series
Carter-2-Motorsports, a new full time professional race team set to launch a championship effort in the ARCA RE/MAX Series this season announced today the team has extended their busy schedule … Read More
New orders for testing
Like athletes in the starting blocks, like race horses in the gates, the Red Bull Racing test team members are all keyed up to spring into action and start testing … Read More
New hydrogen-powered racing series announced
The Hydrogen Electric Racing Federation was unveiled on Wednesday, the first step toward on-track competition for hydrogen electric fuel cell-powered racing. HERF plans on beginning that on-track competition, dubbed the … Read More
B-K Motorsports dumps Mazda for AER power
Faced with increased competition in the American LeMans Series LMP2 category, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development and B-K Motorsports today announced they will partner with Advanced Engine Research Ltd (AER) and Lola … Read More
USA TV reminders for Thursday/Friday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com ThursdayDakar Rally Highlights Lisbon to Dakar 3:00pm-3:30pm -Stage 5 VersusNASCAR Preseason Thunder Daytona 7:00pm-7:30pm SPEEDFridayDakar Rally Highlights Lisbon to Dakar 3:00pm-3:30pm -Stage 6 VersusNASCAR Preseason Thunder Daytona … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Renault to test new car in temporary liveryHeidfeld under pressure as BMW rookies loomKimi returns McLaren's parting shotBuoyant Massa sees Kimi as a 'new opportunity'Kimi hopes Schu tests for Ferrari … Read More
GP of Arizona picks up sponsor
PHOENIX – Officials from Grand Prix Arizona and First Data Independent Sales® Fresno by Cardservice International, a nationwide credit card processor, announced Wednesday that the Grand Prix Arizona planned for … Read More
Gentilozzi decides to forego Rolex 24
Due to the Panoz Champ Car test schedule and a planned press conference in Montreal for the Mont Tremblant Champ Car event on the 24th, Paul Gentilozzi has decided not … Read More
Sammy Hagar joins new Indy Pro Series team
Music, tequila and now the Indy Pro Series. Sammy Hagar has joined Jon Lewis as co-owner of Team KMA Racing, which will have a two-car entry in the Indy Pro … Read More
Andretti put on display NASCAR will never forget
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, It was interesting that you had that nice piece about Mario Andretti's victory at the 1967 Daytona 500. That race will always be extra … Read More
COT Chassis Approved
The first NASCAR-approved Car of Tomorrow chassis didn't clear inspection until the final week of the 2006 season, leaving teams with considerable concern that they'd be ill-prepared for the March … Read More
Green uses draft to top Wed. testing
Jeff Green drafted to the top of the Nextel Cup speed chart Wednesday afternoon, turning a lap of 186.722 mph that is the fastest speed in preseason testing at Daytona … Read More
70 cars entered for Rolex 24
The 2007 Rolex 24 At Daytona entry list includes 21 former overall winners and 47 previous class winners of America's most prestigious endurance race in addition to a host of … Read More
Sainz wins his 4th stage on Day 5
Spaniard Carlos Sainz clinched Volkswagen’s fourth stage victory on day five of the Dakar Rally and extended his overall lead in the progress. Together with co-driver Michel Périn in the … Read More
Raikkonen makes official Ferrari debut
Buongiorno a tutti" were Kimi Raikkonen's first official words as a Ferrari driver when he addressed journalists at the Madonna di Campiglio press meeting in Italy this morning. It earned … Read More
Benny Parsons in Intensive Care
UPDATE Benny Parsons remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Carolinas Medical Center, but his condition has not changed since the weekend, his family said on Tuesday. Parsons, 65, … Read More
Trip Bruce joins Bill Davis Racing
Bill Davis Racing announced today that Trip Bruce will serve as the crew chief for Johnny Benson the No. 23 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. “I couldn’t … Read More
Roush: “Dig your own grave and then lay in it”
Jamie McMurray went through three crew chiefs last season in his first season with Roush Racing, so when he asked car owner Jack Roush for a new one for 2007, … Read More
New Indy 500 history book a must-have
INDIANAPOLIS – Motorsports fans and historians have a new book to put on their "must-have" list: the Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500 by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald … Read More
SPEED adds Fan Tower
Fans won’t have any trouble locating the SPEED Stage this season, as the network has commissioned a 50-foot “Fan Tower" to ensure fans can find their way through the crowd. … Read More
Carlin to switch to Mercedes power in 2007
Championship winning F3 team Carlin Motorsport are to use Mercedes-Benz engines for the 2007 season. Carlin, who have won 73 British F3 races in total – making them the most … Read More