Max Papis make his mark at Daytona
Max PapisImage by CIA photo When Max Papis arrived in Daytona for NASCAR Speedweeks, he was, for all intents and purposes, a rookie at Daytona International Speedway. While the 2004 … Read More
Month: February 2010
Michelin in talks for F1 return
(GMM) Michelin is in talks with the FIA about a possible return to formula one. With Bridgestone pulling out as the sport's official sole supplier at the end of 2010, … Read More
Danica is curtailing NASCAR’s downward spiral
Daytona Speedway President Robin Braig said that IndyCar driver Danica Patrick’s presence has “increased ticket sales" for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Race. “The Danica effect has been tremendous. We’ve see a … Read More
AAR may throw their hat in IndyCar concept game
Dear AutoRacing1.com, After looking at the DeltaWing Indy car I thought AAR (Dan Gurney's Company) might as well throw their hat into the ring. Our 1981 Eagle has been sitting … Read More
Tony Kart West unveils 2010 Race Team
The 2010 racing season will be an ambitious one for Tony Kart West. The west coast arm of the world-famous brand of Tony Karts will compete in no less than … Read More
Rule changes to spice up British F3
The Cooper Tires British F3 International Series is to feature an exciting new race and qualifying format for 2010, as well as a revised points system, to accommodate the expansion … Read More
Lorenzo injures hand in training accident
Fiat Yamaha Team rider Jorge Lorenzo has undergone surgery in his right hand following an accident whilst training near his home in Barcelona yesterday, Thursday 11th February. The 22-year-old was … Read More
No sign of Virgin at damp and dim Jerez
(GMM) As a dim afternoon set in at Jerez, Jaime Alguersuari looked set to finish the third day of F1's second group test with the quickest time. At the wheel … Read More
Q&A with Rubens Barrichello
Rubens Barrichello Nico Rosberg and Rubens Barrichello have swapped seats this season, with Rosberg moving to Mercedes (formerly Brawn) and Barrichello taking the German’s seat at Williams. For both, the … Read More
Q&A with Jensen Button
Jensen Button Watch your rear’ is the demand of the season – your rear tires, that is. With the ban on refueling meaning heavy fuel loads of up to 170 … Read More
Double grid penalty for engine changes
Formula 1 governing body the FIA has announced several changes in the new sporting and technical regulations, released on Friday. From 2010 onwards, drivers can be handed a 10-place grid … Read More
Crew Member Suspended Due To drugs
William Wheeler, a crew member for the #57 team in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, has been indefinitely suspended from NASCAR for violating the sanctioning body's substance abuse policy. … Read More
Jaguars’ Jones-Drew wants to be NASCAR team owner
What little Maurice Jones-Drew knew of NASCAR he learned on the drive Thursday from Jacksonville to the Daytona International Speedway. By the time the Gatorade Duels were done, he wanted … Read More
Gordon to a backup car for Daytona 500
Jeff Gordon was involved in an accident in the first Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race at Daytona International Speedway when #51-Waltrip had a tire go down, causing #78-Smith to slow … Read More
F2 Insight: Williams JPH1B testing analysis
Following an extensive upgrade package implemented by MotorSport Vision and the Williams F1 team, the revised Williams JPH1B F2 car found significant gains over last year's car during recent tests … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Coulthard testing Mercedes DTM car in Spain Hill slams Silverstone's new 'Arena' layout No regrets as Heidfeld begins idle year as reserve Schumacher expects to fight for 2010 title More … Read More
Campos leaves team, to be Volkswagen in 2011
UPDATE #2 (GMM) A Spanish newspaper insists it is right about a reported rescue package for the embattled Campos team. In response to Thursday's report, both Volkswagen and Colin Kolles … Read More
Andretti to be guest on Daly show
IndyCar driver and longtime media personality Derek Daly will join the RaceFanRadio weekly line-up with his new show debuting Wednesday night, February 17th at 9pm EST / 6pm PST. "Derek … Read More
Daytona 500 Starting Field
St Pos Car# Driver Make Qual Speed Qual Reason 1 5 Mark Martin Chevy 191.188 Pole Winner 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 190.913 Outside Pole Winner 3 48 Jimmie … Read More
NASCAR changes green-white-checker rules
UPDATE Eddie Gossage, of Texas Motor Speedway had this to say about the rule change: "The one attempt has been a loophole in the green/white checkered rule and now the … Read More
Patrick fast in final Nationwide practice
Patrick posted the fifth-fastest speed in Thursday's final session, a marked improvement from her 26th-place effort in opening practice a day earlier. But she knows that more drivers made qualifying … Read More
Kasey Kahne Wins Gatorade Duels Race 2
Kasey KahneVictory Lane Race number two had some anticipation building as tires became the concern from watching the first of the two qualifying races for the Daytona 500, with Jimmie … Read More
Radical IndyCar Delta Wing Car unveiled, probably won’t get approved.
UPDATE #4 Front tires are 4" wide on 15" rims, rears are 12.5" x 15" rims. The low polar moment of inertia, rearwards center of gravity and rearward roll stiffness … Read More
Jimmie Johnson Wins Gatorade Duel Race 1
Jimmie Johnson took a very loose backup car to a photo finish win in the opening Gatorade Duel. The first of the two Gatorade Duel races that determine the final … Read More
Road to Indy expands program
The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear and Performance Friction Company today announced an expansion of the Indy Racing League's 'Road to Indy' program with the Series champion guaranteed a … Read More