Anders Krohn move up Indy ladder to Lights
Star Mazda Championship runner-up Anders Krohn announced he will move up to the next step on the Mazda Road to Indy Ladder, the Firestone Indy Lights Championship, for 2011 with … Read More
Month: December 2010
Andretti Autosport Signs Spencer Pigot
Andretti Autosport announced it has signed Spencer Pigot as the team's second entry in the 2011 USF2000 National Championship. Pigot will pilot the #8 car for Andretti Autosport. Pigot, a … Read More
FIA scraps team orders ban for 2011
(GMM) The rule prohibiting team orders will be "deleted" from the regulations in 2011, the FIA announced on Friday. After a meeting in Monaco of the World Motor Sport Council, … Read More
Krohn Racing Announces Driver Line-up for Rolex 24 At Daytona
The Rolex 24 At Daytona kicks off the first Grand-Am race of the season for Krohn Racing. Always a race filled with tough competition, each team must prove their ability … Read More
United Autosports To Début In Rolex 24 Hours Of Daytona
United Autosports gets its second year of racing underway in truly spectacular style by contesting the legendary Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona with a stellar driver line-up next month (January … Read More
Boullier staying Renault team boss – Bahar
(GMM) Eric Boullier is still Renault's team principal even though Group Lotus has entered F1 with a major partnership. Appointed by new owner Genii Capital for 2010, Frenchman Boullier led … Read More
Troubled HRT ‘for sale’ says Spanish report
UPDATE (GMM) Troubled F1 team HRT on Friday denied reports the Spanish outfit is for sale. The sports newspaper Diario AS said the split with intended 2011 car supplier Toyota … Read More
Electric single seater presented in Mexico
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, An open wheel car that can run 20 to 25 minutes between battery replacements? I can see future race cars where pit stops will … Read More
6000 presale tickets sold in two hours for Grand Prix
Baltimore Racing Development sold more than $600,000 in tickets Wednesday for the Baltimore Grand Prix, the high-speed race that is slated to run through the streets surrounding the Inner Harbor … Read More
MotoGP confirms more practice time, new regs
The FIM, Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme, has announced that MotoGP will change back to four 60 minute practice sessions from next year. The amount of time had been cut back … Read More
PRI Trade Show Opens To Big Crowds In Orlando
The 2010 PRI Trade Show opened to big crowds and excited buyers and exhibitors on the first day of the three-day show at the Orange County Convention in Orlando, Florida, … Read More
Meira: Kanaan likely to get ride
Vitor Meira has spent a considerable amount of time with Tony Kanaan lately — training for and competing in triathlon races — and he has formulated an opinion about the … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday
2011 Team Lotus car headed for January launch Petrov the 'worst driver' on 2010 grid – Verstappen Renault risks new disrepute charge over Lotus deal – Hunt Prost regrets Renault's … Read More
MAZDASPEED Motorsports: News from PRI
UPDATE #2 Road to Indy Ladder Added the Road to Indy Ladder graphic to the right. 12/09/10 A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, With the announcement that Mazda is joining ranks … Read More
Andretti team tabs Leverage Agency to seek sponsorship
Andretti Autosport has hired N.Y.-based marketing firm Leverage Agency to assist it with sponsorship sales. It will be the IndyCar team's first exclusive sales agency. Leverage, which is led by … Read More
Verstappen critical of Petrov
Former Formula 1 pilot Jos Verstappen has said in his opinion Renault number #2 Vitaly Petrov was the most disappointing of driver of the season and he has criticized the … Read More
Scott Speed talks about getting sacked
Scott Speed doesn't believe Red Bull Racing treated him fairly, ethically or legally, in releasing him on Nov. 24. "I'm very disappointed," Speed said. "This is by no means settled … Read More
Alex Brundle fastest after opening day at Barcelona
Alex Brundle finished fastest on the opening day of Formula Two winter testing at Barcelona today, rising to the top of the timesheets in the closing stages of the final … Read More
Trans-Am race added to VIR weekend
VIRginia International Raceway today announced that SCCA Trans-Am will become a part of the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car series weekend already scheduled for May 13th -15th 2011. SCCA Pro … Read More
Racing exec had gun at airport
The founder of a trade show that draws crowds of motor sports industry insiders to Indianapolis each year has been charged with carrying a loaded gun into an Indianapolis International … Read More
INDYCAR developmental ladder gets boost from Mazda
One of the biggest supporters of grassroots racing in America has joined forces with INDYCAR's Road to Indy as Mazda announced a multi-year partnership with the INDYCAR developmental ladder. As … Read More
Indy Lights team branching out to IndyCars
SpeedTV.com reports that after winning 11 races and a pair of Lights championships, Gary Peterson and Michael Andretti decided to go their separate ways a few days ago. And Peterson … Read More
Ford Racing’s BOSS 302S, built on the production line and ready to race in 2011
It has been ‘The Year of the Boss.’ This past year has seen the return of the Mustang BOSS 302R to track at Daytona and the unveiling of the 2012 … Read More
Ford Racing announces 2012 Cobra Jet Mustang
Since its legendary introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph that has carried through the decades. In … Read More
Veach to Compete in 2011 USF2000 Series with Andretti Autosport
Andretti Autosport announced today it has re-signed Zach Veach to drive in the 2011 USF2000 National Championship series. Veach will pilot the #7 Team Zakosi Data Backup car for the … Read More