2010 Le Mans 24 Hours entries
# Team Car Drivers LMP1 #1 Peugeot Peugeot 908 HDi Wurz, TBA, TBA #2 Peugeot Peugeot 908 HDi Minassian, TBA, TBA #3 Peugeot Peugeot 908 HDi Bourdais, TBA, TBA #4 … Read More
Month: February 2010
Charles Pic storms to pole position in Abu Dhabi
Fast in Free Practice earlier today in Abu Dhabi, Arden’s Charles Pic gave his absolute best during qualifying and fended off Davide Valsecchi’s attacks to claim a maiden pole position … Read More
Alexander Rossi disqualified
Alexander Rossi Alexander Rossi has been moved to the back of the grid for the first GP2 Asia race in Abu Dhabi tomorrow after a front wing infringement was found … Read More
Daytona Shootout: Practice 1 times
Pos No Driver Make Time Gap To 1st Speed 1. 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet 46.559 0.000 0.000 193.303 2. 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet 46.574 0.015 0.015 193.241 3. 18 Kyle … Read More
Harvick ill, misses practice
Richard Childress Racing’s Kevin Harvick is battling flu-like symptoms at his home in North Carolina so teammate Clint Bowyer will drive the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet in today’s two practice … Read More
At Ford Racing, Quality (Control) Is Job One
The Nascar season kicks off this weekend in Daytona, Fla., and Ford Motor Co. is hoping to return to championship form. Ford has a competent stable of drivers, with Carl … Read More
Stefan Wilson Signs with Bryan Herta Autosport
Bryan Herta Autosport owners Bryan Herta and Steve Newey today announced they have signed British driving talent Stefan Wilson to contest the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights Championship. Wilson, winner of … Read More
IndyCar mandates new car be American made
The Indy Racing League announced today objectives for its next IZOD IndyCar Series chassis, which is scheduled to debut at the start of the 2012 season. Attributes desired by the … Read More
Cosworth returns to the track with AT&T Williams and Virgin Racing
Cosworth has enjoyed its first Formula 1 track action as an engine supplier since 2006 as the company accelerated preparations for the 2010 season with two of its customer teams … Read More
Glock hits the track with the Virgin VR-01
One a very cold Silverstone day, Timo Glock gave the new Virgin VR-01 Formula One car a shakedown. The former Toyota driver hit the track in the well-turned out red-and-black … Read More
Ferrari says despite testing pace “long way to go”
Stefano Domenicali has stressed that Ferrari is by no means counting chickens before they hatch after setting the fastest lap times in Valencia testing this week. Following its statistically worst … Read More
Ecclestone pushing for Stefan GP
(Ed note: We don’t think that Bernie should be meddling in the prospects of the new teams. Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone has made his feelings clear over … Read More
Comcast/NBC merger hearing…live
With the huge exposure and broadcast prospects of the Comcast/NBC merger, and how this will impact the IRL and their deal with Versus (owned by Comcast), we thought it relevant … Read More
Stoops Replacing Capels on USAC Board Chair
The United States Auto Club announced today significant changes to its Board of Directors, including the election of Jeff Stoops as Chairman, replacing the retiring John Capels. Stoops is a … Read More
Upgraded F2 car set for test debut
UPDATE The upgraded Williams JPH1B F2 car has enjoyed a hugely impressive track debut during pre-season testing at Spain and Portugal. The car ran for the first time at Barcelona … Read More
Rossi says F1 switch would be ‘difficult’
(GMM) Valentino Rossi has indicated it is unlikely he will switch to formula one. The multiple champion of MotoGP recently tested a Ferrari for the sixth time, reinvigorating persistent speculation … Read More
Highcroft headed for Le Mans 24 Hours debut
Patron Highcroft Acura Reigning American Le Mans Series LMP1 champions Highcroft Racing will race in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans after being announced this morning as one of … Read More
Rossi tops opening MotoGP test
The MotoGP teams began the first official test of 2010 today as the winter break came to an end at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The greatest MotoGP rider … Read More
2010 Fiat Yamaha MotoGP Team unveiled
Yamaha YZR-M1 The Fiat Yamaha Team unveiled its new 2010 livery today, on the morning of the first MotoGP test of the pre-season in Sepang, Malaysia. The championship-winning team will … Read More
F1 to mandate two pitstop rule for 2010
(GMM) F1 may consider forcing drivers to make at least two pit stops during grands prix. The proposal was actually discussed for possible introduction in 2010, but at a recent … Read More
Fisichella to race Ferrari in Le Mans Series
UPDATE As reported a few days ago, Giancarlo Fisichella has entered the 2010 Le Mans Series alongside his role as test driver for the Scuderia Ferrari. Fisichella will be racing … Read More
Audi names its driver line-up for Le Mans
Audi will start the 78th edition of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 12/13 with a total of three diesel-powered racing sports cars. At a press conference … Read More
Virgin car passes last crash test
Virgin Racing's first Formula 1 car has passed the final compulsory FIA crash test ahead of its track outing at Silverstone on Thursday. The Cosworth-powered VR-01 was revealed on Wednesday … Read More
Despite cuts, GM still leads incentive spending
General Motors Co. slashed the amount of discounts slapped on the hoods of vehicles last month but still led incentives offered by Detroit's Big Three automakers, who spent a combined … Read More
NASCAR Tracks lose over 150,000 seats
Some race tacks are downsizing by either eliminating some seats for fan zones of widening seats. The result is a decrease of 115,599 seats, based on changes in seating capacity … Read More