My favorite NASCAR racing story of 2010
So, it's that time of the year again. The time for rewinding the 2010 racing season and taking a second look at all of the fun, and in some cases … Read More
Month: December 2010
Filippi: “Auto GP is in my 2011 plans�
Luca Filippi was a key player in the maiden Auto GP season. He was 5th in the Championship despite missing the Magny-Cours round due to a clashing commitment in GP2, … Read More
Position One Motorsports closes its doors
After a successful 2010 racing season, Position One Motorsports will officially close its doors on Friday December 17th. With sell off of both the Avanti and Maddox product lines, Position … Read More
Superleague Formula 2011 calendar announced
A number of historical, established, new and returning venues will shape next season's 12-round provisional Superleague Formula by Sonangol schedule. The biggest development concerns three additional flyaway events which, although … Read More
RRDC/FIA Young Drivers Symposium Attracts Large and Appreciative Audience
A capacity crowd of 150 young drivers, family members, managers, coaches and assorted guests participated in the Road Racing Drivers Club/FIA Young Drivers Symposium on Dec. 11, at the Performance … Read More
Kubica tries new Renault on for size
As the new Renault F1 car nears completion, one of the final pieces of the jigsaw is fitting the driver in the car. And that’s exactly what has been happening … Read More
Richmond business groups push for NASCAR ticket sales
Several local leaders are urging business owners to buy tickets to the two NASCAR races in Richmond or run the risk of losing one or both. "As wonderful as it … Read More
Miller Motorsports Park announces weak 2011 schedule
Miller Motorsports Park has lost both Grand-Am and ALMS and has no top racing series event. The track proves that if built in the middle of nowhere the fans won't … Read More
Rick Hendrick Buys First Volt Offered for Public Sale
Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports and chairman of Hendrick Automotive Group, has purchased the first Chevrolet Volt offered for sale. Proceeds will benefit science, math, engineering, and technology education … Read More
Scott Speed upset over lawsuit
Scott Speed is shocked and ill he was put in the position of having to file a $6.5 million lawsuit against Red Bull Racing, the organization that gave him his … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief – Friday (UPDATED)
UPDATE Update shown in red below. 12/17/10 Montezemolo makes new F1 breakaway threat Fernandes denies demanding too much for Lotus deal Briatore sells QPR share to majority owner Ecclestone Vettel … Read More
Milner to replace O’Connell in Corvette seat
Long-time Corvette Racing driver Johnny O'Connell will move from Corvette Racing's American Le Mans Series team to the new Team Cadillac program in the Sports Car Club of America World … Read More
Fiorano hosts the Italian F1 media dinner
Toasts, presents and best wishes last night at the Fiorano Track, as Luca di Montezemolo welcomed guests from the Italian Formula 1 media and old friends to the traditional Christmas … Read More
Luca di Montezemolo fires another warning
At Ferrari's annual media lunch president Luca di Montezemolo fired another warning that the F1 teams will want a bigger slice of the sport's commercial revenues when it comes to … Read More
Speeds hit 197 mph on repaved Daytona track
The two-day Goodyear tire test in advance of the 53rd annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 20 wrapped up on Thursday and the new racing surface of Daytona International Speedway … Read More
Franchitti to appear at Canadian motorsports show
Motorsports fans will have an opportunity to meet one of the world's most successful racers at the Canadian Motorsports Expo. Three-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner … Read More
Juan Pablo Garcia joins Jensen Motorsport
Mexican driver Juan Pablo Garcia joins Jensen MotorSport team to race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series next year. Jensen MotorSport team owner Eric Jensen states: "Juan Pablo is a … Read More
Ganassi to run Rahal in Satellite team
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 12/13/10 This announcement is rumored to be Thursday and may or may not include Charlie Kimball as the 2nd … Read More
Kimball to be Rahal’s teammate
UPDATE #4 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 12/16/10 The Ganassi “satellite" team for Rahal and Kimball to be announced today will work from a shop rented … Read More
Ganassi expands with Kimball, Rahal
(L to R) Graham Rahal, Chip Ganassi and Charlie Kimball Ron McQueeney/IndyCar Chip Ganassi Racing's expansion is the IZOD IndyCar Series' gain – two young American drivers who will compete … Read More
Will IndyCars be faster than F1 cars?
A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, In 2013 F1 will switch to an In-Line 4 cylinder which will rev up to 12,500 rpms and 650 horsepower while the Indy cars will … Read More
Schumacher now on a par with Rosberg – Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve reckons Michael Schumacher was on a par with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by the end of the season. Schumacher finished the season 70 points adrift of his younger … Read More
Some Christmas Goodies and some lumps of coal
The NASCAR centric journalists who make up the Driver of the Year panel almost always vote for a NASCAR driver,. The award should be renamed 'NASCAR' Driver of the Year. … Read More