MotoGP eyes new global venues
Singapore, India, Abu Dhabi and the new Formula 1 venue in Texas are among MotoGP's expansion targets, according to series boss Carmelo Ezpeleta. "We'll go to new countries, even though … Read More
Month: December 2010
Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL Class spy video
The next-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has been spied doing hot weather testing in Death Valley, California where photographers managed to get shots of interior and exterior as well as a … Read More
Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class revealed
Thanks to a promotional video, that was more than likely leaked onto the web, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK has been fully unveiled. On the exterior, we can see the SLS … Read More
Auto GP to offer 700,000 euros prize money in 2011
The Auto GP contenders will race for an overall 700,000 euros prize in 2011, as the series has decided to reward on track-results with money as it already did last … Read More
Renault sells up as Group Lotus enters F1
(GMM) Group Lotus on Wednesday finally unveiled its collaboration for 2011 and beyond with the Renault F1 team. It had been expected that the famous British sports car maker, now … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Wednesday
Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault pays Piquets and apologizes for 'crashgate' Massa's boat crashes in Brazil Ecclestone appoints successor for retiring McNally Ferrari confirms Badoer leaving as test driver Berger criticizes … Read More
Blackforest Team Founder Brian Nott dies
Brian Nott, who founded the GRAND-AM Road Racing team Blackforest Motorsports and was a winning crew chief across several racing disciplines, died Friday in DeLand, Fla., after a long illness. … Read More
NASCAR Driver — I Got Stiffed By Extenze
UPDATE Robby Gordon sued Extenze parent company Biotab Nutraceuticals to pay $690,000 he claims it owes him, a portion of which includes payment for two races in which he replaced … Read More
Speed TV news
OUT WITH A BANG: The SPEED Report closes out the 2010 season with a special edition Sunday at 7 p.m. ET that ranks the top newsmakers of the year in … Read More
Safety Solutions, Inc. Joins the Team at Simpson Performance
Simpson Performance Products, the industry dominant brand in racing safety for more than 50 years and Safety Solutions, Inc., backed by 18 years of restraint engineering knowledge have joined forces. … Read More
Penske Racing AAA Media Teleconference
Below is the transcript of Tuesday’s Penske Racing Media Teleconference featuring Penske drivers Kurt Busch and Helio Castroneves, along with John McQueen of the Auto Club, discussing today’s announcement that … Read More
Ethanol industry lays it on thick for unsuspecting NASCAR fans
It’s not just that all National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing races will use E15 that makes last week’s partnership announcement exciting for the ethanol industry. Starting next year, … Read More
Jeff Gordon’s 2011 paint scheme
Drive to End Hunger (DTEH), an initiative of AARP and AARP Foundation to end hunger among older Americans, today unveiled the design of four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff … Read More
Proton rebadges Lotus Europa
Proton Lekir Malaysian car company Proton, which normally only makes boring econo cars, is set to make some vehicles that will excite enthusiasts. However, these cars aren’t exactly Proton originals, … Read More
Karam nominated for EMPA Award
2010 Cooper Tires presents the USF2000 National Championship powered by Mazda champion Sage Karam has been nominated for the John Blewett lll Young Guns Award by the Eastern Motorsport Press … Read More
Ecclestone brings in successor?
London’s O2 Arena boss and Chief Executive of AEG Europe, David Campbell is to become the new Managing Director of Allsport Management, the subsidiary of Formula One Holdings, that looks … Read More
NASCAR Las Vegas Awards Banquet Postscript
Last week NASCAR spent the better part of four days celebrating their 2010 season in the city that never sleeps: Las Vegas. From Sprint Cup victory style burnouts on the … Read More
Bobby Rahal buys Lincoln Park mansion
Retired professional race car driver Bobby Rahal, who won the 1986 Indianapolis 500, moved from Chicago to Columbus, Ohio, in 1981, but the Glen Ellyn native never forgot his roots. … Read More
4 new Grandstands for Watkins Glen
Fans will notice a wide range of changes at historic Watkins Glen International when they return in 2011 and all of them will further enhance their experience while at the … Read More
F1600: 31 Numbers Reserved for Inaugural F1600 Season
Just two weeks after initial registration opened for the first ever F1600 Formula F Championship Series in 2011, 31 drivers have already reserved numbers for what is appearing to be … Read More
Hulkenberg to sign new F1 deal ‘very soon
Nico Hülkenberg has insisted that he is still 'sure' he will be able to say in Formula 1 next year, even though he has yet to sign a new deal. … Read More
Robert Yates Racing Engines to be exclusive provider of Spec engines
NASCAR has announced that Robert Yates Racing Engines has been named the exclusive supplier of the NASCAR-Approved Spec Engine. The engine, which was introduced in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series … Read More
Chip Ganassi is racing’s Team Owner of the Year
Ganassi Wins Autosport's Lifetime Achievement Award Racing team owner Chip Ganassi recently received a John Bolster Award at the AUTOSPORT Awards in London in recognition of his teams' achievements throughout … Read More
BMW Team RLR Announces 2011 ALMS GT Driver Lineup
BMW has announced its return for a third consecutive season of American Le Mans Series competition in 2011 to defend its 2010 GT Manufacturer and Team championships. Before launching the … Read More
Piquets win libel case against Renault
Statement from the Lawyer for Nelson Piquet Junior and Nelson Piquet Senior – Dominic Crossley of Collyer Bristow LLP: “Today the Renault Formula One Team apologized in the High Court … Read More