GM pushing for more E85 pumps
General Motors is spending $100 million each year to build vehicles flexible enough to run on E85 fuel — yet most drivers don’t live near a gas station that sells … Read More
Month: February 2010
Kovalainen: Lotus can be successful in three years
Heikki Kovalainen Heikki Kovalainen has claimed that Lotus could become 'a very professional and successful team' within a relatively short time, having thrown his lot in with the Malaysian-backed operation … Read More
Trulli reveals Lotus prevented F1 exit
Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli has admitted that, had it not been for the lure of helping to guide Lotus F1's entry on the famous name's return to the top flight, … Read More
Toyota to halt production at 2 plants
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to shut down production again at two U.S. plants, a company spokesman confirmed today. The planned shutdown of the company's Kentucky and Texas plants for up … Read More
Porsche unveils Panamera
Porsche Cars North America today announced the addition of two new Panamera models, just three months after successfully launching the first four-door Gran Turismo in three V8 flavors: the Panamera … Read More
Montoya’s Crew Captures Tissot Pit Road Win in Daytona 500
Juan Pablo Montoya’s No. 42 over-the-wall crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's (Feb. 14) Daytona 500. Montoya’s Target Chevrolet spent the least amount of time on … Read More
Lotus team announces senior appointments
Following the unveiling of the Lotus Cosworth T127 on Friday night, Lotus Racing has this morning announced a strengthening of its senior management team. Team Principal Tony Fernandes has confirmed … Read More
Lotus to race with Malaysian license in 2010
(GMM) A spokesman for the Lotus F1 team has confirmed that the Norfolk based outfit will race with a Malaysian license in 2010. The T127 car, named in the traditional … Read More
Nick Fry remains CEO at Mercedes GP
Nick Fry (GMM) Contrary to reports, Nick Fry has not left Mercedes GP. The original internet report has been withdrawn by the website in question, even though it does appear … Read More
Stefan GP wants new 14th team entry for 2010
(GMM) Stefan GP is pushing to secure a fourteenth team entry for the 2010 season, boss Zoran Stefanovic has confirmed. It has been reported that the Serbian outfit, not yet … Read More
NASCAR not taking blame for Daytona delays
NASCAR Spokesperson Ramsey Poston spoke on Monday about the pothole issue at Daytona: Q: Are you ready to tell the track now is the time to repave it since it … Read More
Teams and drivers testing at Jerez this week
Team Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Mercedes GP Schumacher Rosberg Schumacher Rosberg Red Bull Vettel Vettel Webber Webber McLaren Hamilton Hamilton Button Button Ferrari Massa Massa Alonso Alonso Sauber de la … Read More
USF1 Shop For Sale
UPDATE The tenant, USF1, will transfer to whoever buys the building, i.e. the lease is part of the sale and is legally required to transfer to any new owner. “USF1 … Read More
Alonso moves house to be closer to Ferrari
New Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso (GMM) Fernando Alonso has moved house in order to be closer to his new formula one employer Ferrari. We reported rumors last year that the … Read More
Schumacher’s doctor not at Jerez last week
(GMM) The last shreds of doubt about Michael Schumacher's fitness dissolved in the days leading into the Jerez test last week. At the first test of the 2010 pre-season at … Read More
Heavy rain lashes Jerez on Monday
Lewis Hamilton at last weeks wet Jerez testing (GMM) It rained at Jerez on Monday, as Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa circulated the Spanish circuit alone for a day … Read More
Orlando Sentinel calls Daytona 500 “Great American Disgrace”
Daytona Beach does have its own newspaper, but it is more like a small town publication. I cant recall the last time I read anything negative about NASCAR, even when … Read More
DIS president apologizes for another NASCAR black eye
Ed Note: We were discussing the very same thing. You have never seen the Indy500 stopped for a pothole, and they are up north and have to contend with frost … Read More
Alonso says real pecking order is not yet known
Fernando Alonso With none of the teams having pulled a 'Brawn' so far in pre-season testing, Fernando Alonso reckons we'll have to wait until Bahrain to see who's on top. … Read More
Lola unveils its 2012 IndyCar concepts
Racing Style and Substance Lola USA today reveals; Delivering advanced technology and capturing the legendary IndyCar spirit with practical affordability, Lola USA today announce additional detail and present the first … Read More
IRL hires new PR firm
The Indy Racing League has hired a Chicago-based public relations firm. GolinHarris will promote the IRL by focusing on media outlets that usually do not cover the open wheel circuit. … Read More
Rahal and Hildebrand to Coyne
UPDATE Hildebrand is in Sebring this week testing for Dale Coyne Racing. 02/03/10 Dale Coyne has named Graham Rahal as a key target to replace Justin Wilson in his IndyCar … Read More
NASCAR.com sets new records
NASCAR.COM hit the track this weekend at full speed delivering record traffic for its online coverage of the Gatorade Duel and Daytona 500. On Sunday, NASCAR.COM had the highest number … Read More
Delta Wing car on top of Daytona 500 trophy
We noticed that someone pointed out that the figure on top of the Daytona 500 trophy looks a lot like the Delta wing car, and absolutely nothing like a stock … Read More
Motorsports on ESPN this week
The NASCAR Nationwide Series races for 300 miles Saturday afternoon at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., and ESPN2 will have a live, flag-to-flag telecast of the second event of … Read More