London GP not dead
FIA-GT in Dubai Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has revived the idea of staging a London Grand Prix – saying the ambitious plan is “not dead in the water". A … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
With NASCAR's falling attendance and falling TV ratings, some teams are having a hard time convincing their existing sponsors to renew. Haas CNC Racing has settled on its drivers for … Read More
UPDATE #3 Paul Tracy believes Champ Car needs to continue its international focus – "rumors are we've got a new race lined up in Bahrain" – but maintain a strong … Read More
'Silly' decision cost Hamilton title – Ecclestone McLaren figures reject 'wrong button' claims Haug rejects Briatore criticism Rodriguez rejects pay-driver label Now Montezemolo attacks Bernie, FIA 'Don't try' to woo … Read More
After winning their ninth ARCA RE/MAX Series championship, Frank Kimmel and Tri-State Motorsports have parted ways. Kimmel, along with his brother and long-time crew chief Bill Kimmel, will compete in … Read More
The racing season at Miller Motorsports Park may be over, but that doesn’t mean activity at the track has slowed down at all. The state-of-the-art facility is busy making improvements … Read More
UPDATE #2 Another writes, Dear Autoracing1.com, With all due respect to Mr. Huffman’s take on John Oreovicz’s article, I think Mr. Huffman’s response is a great example of how some … Read More
Three drivers passed their Indy Pro Series oval rookie tests with Sam Schmidt Motorsports at Kentucky Speedway on Oct. 18. Richard Antinucci, Bia Figueiredo and Matt Lee all successfully completed … Read More
With the official announcement that 2007 Indy Pro Series champion Alex Lloyd has signed with Chip Ganassi Racing for 2008, Sam Schmidt Motorsports begins its search to replace Lloyd in … Read More
Holiday Inn has exercised the option in its current contract with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) by signing a multiyear contract extension as the Official Hotel of RCR and the primary … Read More
UPDATE The author said he doubts Champ Car will make it in 2008 but Jan Heylen told Autoracing1.com today that those were not his words and that Champ Car has … Read More
GAINSCO, INC. announced today the formation of GAINSCO Motorsports Insurance (“GMI"), which will market third-party insurance products to customers in the motorsports industry. This new marketing unit will be managed … Read More
Kyle Busch On October 23, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Hendrick Motorsports regarding the No. 5 NASCAR Busch Series car driven by … Read More
Updated 10-24-07Pos. (LW) Driver (Series) Pts1. (1) Kimi Raikkonen (F1)* 8.4992. (2) Jeff Gordon (NASCAR) 8.3353. (5) Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR) 8.3074. (9) Sebastien Bourdais (CCWS) 7.9855. (4) Dario Franchitti (IRL)* … Read More
McLaren will have to pay over $50 million to the International Automobile Federation (FIA), which will use the money to promote safer motorsport worldwide, Formula One's governing body said on … Read More
The 2008 Formula 1 World Championship calendar was ratified at a meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council on October 24. There are no date or event changes from … Read More
(GMM) Former McLaren world champion Alain Prost says he sympathised with Fernando Alonso's plight in 2007 under the hand of boss Ron Dennis. The Frenchman, who infamously clashed with his … Read More
(GMM) The FIA's World Motor Sport Council routinely met in Paris on Wednesday and ratified an imminent ten-year freeze on formula one engine development. The news follows reports last weekend … Read More
The Kentucky Speedway’s antitrust lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in March, but lawyers representing NASCAR and International Speedway Corp. soon will try to convince a federal judge that … Read More
Ron Dennis After being stripped of all constructors points and then losing the drivers title to Ferrari in the final race here at Brazil on Sunday afternoon, no one would … Read More
Fernando Alonso Double world champion Fernando Alonso was forced to hand over his crown to Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen at the conclusion of the Brazilian Grand Prix last Sunday when … Read More