IRL to take over Champ Car event in Houston
On the verge of a new racing season, the Bayou City is close to anchoring its motor sports schedule for 2011 as well. The IZOD IndyCar Series and Mi-Jack Promotions … Read More
Month: February 2010
WRC to use F1’s new points system
Formula One is set to adopt a top-10 scoring system with a bigger difference between the winner and second place to encourage drivers to go for victory. After a fax … Read More
FOX Sports radio coverage of Daytona 500
FOX Sports Radio’s annual coverage of “The Great American Race" begins today as the network broadcasts from the 52nd annual Daytona 500. Myers & Hartman, which airs weekdays from 3 … Read More
Jerez Testing Day 1: Rosberg fastest in the wet
Formula One's second pre-season test got underway in Jerez today for the first of eight days of testing at the Spanish circuit in the next eleven days. Nico Rosberg began … Read More
FIA insists teams cannot miss races
(GMM) Contrary to reports in recent days, formula one teams in fact cannot miss races in 2010 and escape penalty, the FIA clarified on Wednesday. In recent days, both F1 … Read More
WRC to use F1 points system
The FIA World Rally Championship has voted to mirror Formula One in adopting a top-10 scoring system with a bigger difference between the winner and second place to encourage drivers … Read More
Ferrari to unveil Hybrid 599 GTB
Ferrari 599 GTB You don’t buy a Ferrari expecting the latest in green technology, but there are signs of environmentally friendly evolution in Maranello. Not only did Ferrari’s chief executive, … Read More
Red Bull flattered by F1 rivals’ car copies
(GMM) Red Bull figures on Wednesday said they were flattered that so many rival cars now resemble the Milton Keynes-designed single seater. After the RB5 finished the 2009 season as … Read More
Rosberg tops the early running as Red Bull debuts
Nico Rosberg was the early pace-setter at Jerez on Wednesday morning. Debuting Red Bull's 2010 challenger at the Spanish circuit, Mark Webber put the new RB6 through its paces, completing … Read More
Green Lotus makes Silverstone track debut
(GMM) New formula one team Lotus gave its predominantly green 2010 car its debut track outing on Tuesday. During its brief shakedown test on Silverstone's short Stowe circuit in the … Read More
Red Bull team announces new sponsors
On the day that Red Bull Racing begins testing with the RB6, it is pleased to announce that FXDD, an on-line leader in foreign exchange, has joined the team as … Read More
Red Bull team launches 2010 car
Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel unveil the Red Bull RB6 The Red Bull Racing F1 team took the covers off its RB6 in the Jerez pitlane on Wednesday morning. The … Read More
Lopez’s manager says USF1 working on Bahrain debut
(GMM) Jose Maria Lopez's manager has admitted the possibility that USF1 might not make its formula one debut in Bahrain next month. With also Campos and possibly Lotus similarly struggling … Read More
V8 Supercar team eyes Hamilton for 2010 race
(GMM) Lewis Hamilton could be at the wheel of an Australian V8 Supercar for a race next year. Team Vodafone boss Roland Dane said this week that the McLaren driver … Read More
New sponsor deals for Schumacher, Alonso
(GMM) Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso have inked new personal sponsorship deals ahead of the 2010 season. When Nico Rosberg is testing the Mercedes GP W01 car at Jerez on … Read More
New Red Bull RB6 ‘an evolution’ – Vettel
(GMM) The new car to be unveiled and debuted at Jerez on Wednesday morning is an "evolution" of its successful 2009 predecessor, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has revealed. The … Read More
Guy Ligier buys into Magny Cours
(GMM) Guy Ligier is set to buy into the beleaguered former French grand prix venue Magny Cours. The Circuit de Nevers featured on the formula one calendar between 1991 and … Read More
Senna back on market, Grosjean has sponsor for 2010 seat
(GMM) With just a month until the 2010 season begins, there remains much uncertainty about the composition of many teams — including one that does not even have an official … Read More
IMG kicked out of Surfers
GREG Hooton's head has finally rolled, almost four months after he presided over the shambolic 2009 SuperGP. Mr. Hooton was once the go-to man for everything SuperGP — there was … Read More
Surfers becomes a V8 Supercar only event
THE V8 Supercars have been given two years to turn themselves and the Gold Coast's motor racing festival into an international attraction that will rebuild the annual event's damaged reputation. … Read More
Red Bull set to launch RB6
Wednesday morning will see Red Bull Racing officially unveil the car with which it hopes to challenge for the world title once again. The covers will be taken off the … Read More
Kia Motors Posts 62.9% Increase in January Global Sales
Kia Motors Corporation announced its global sales figures for passenger cars (export sales, domestic sales, and sales from overseas plants), recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles for January 2010, recording … Read More
Delta Wing under wraps?
Let's cover up something we don't want you to notice, with a BRIGHT RED tarp. Is this the Delta Wing car? Setup for the Chicago Auto Show is taking place, … Read More
In 1967 Andretti made the NASCAR crowd swallow crow
Mario Andretti celebrates winning the Daytona 500 in 1967 Ford Racing great Mario Andretti won the Daytona 500 in 1967 in a Ford when his nephew, John, was only four … Read More
2.3 million more Toyotas recalled
UPDATE The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reviewing about 80 complaints from owners of Toyota Corollas who say they had problems with the steering system. But NHTSA isn't ready … Read More