Quintarelli and Minardi
(GMM — Nov.2) Ronnie Quintarelli and Tiago Monteiro have emerged as front runners to snatch a Minardi seat in Formula One next season. 24-year-old Quintarelli, an Italian, is champion of … Read More
Ford ‘might have stayed’
(GMM — Nov.2) US carmaker Ford and team Jaguar might have stayed in Formula One if Max Mosley's regulations had been enforced a couple of seasons earlier. That is the … Read More
Zsolt and Minardi to split
(GMM — Nov.2) Zsolt Baumgartner is unlikely to retain the same pay-drive budget in 2005, the Hungarian Formula One driver admitted. But the 23-year-old's manager, Tamas Frank, was quoted on … Read More
Bliss or Gaughan to replace Ward
Bliss and rookie Brendan Gaughan [would he go to a team not running a Dodge?] are being considered for the Haas CNC Racing #0 Chevrolet in 2005. Team owner Gene … Read More
Wallace to be fined
NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday they plan to penalize Nextel Cup driver #2-Rusty Wallace for an incident following last Sunday’s race at Martinsville. Wallace is expected to receive a monetary penalty … Read More
Force 10 next Champ Car supplier
According to this Grandprix.com article, Perhaps the most interesting point about the launch of the Superfund SF01 car is the emergence of Force 10 Technology Ltd, a company set up … Read More
Rossi tipped as possible future F1 driver
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false.' Talking to the BBC, before wrapping up the MotoGP season by winning at Valencia, Valentino Rossi said that a switch to F1 … Read More
Renault will not hesitate to leave
With the threat of the GPWC becoming more and more real, Renault Formula One president Patrick Faure has admitted that the French engine supplier will not hesitate leaving Formula One … Read More
No Morgan McClure team in ’05
Jimmy Spencer's temper has cost him his job with car owner Larry McClure, and McClure's problems couldn't come at a worse moment, just as he's trying to land a sponsor … Read More
AOL leaving NASCAR?
UPDATE #4 Richard Childress said he would field three cars for the fourth consecutive season. An announcement on the third car's sponsor and driver could come at the season finale … Read More
Tire shortage at Atlanta
Teams were grumbling yesterday about Goodyear's tire shortage at Atlanta Motor Speedway, something they say they expected, with the end of the season looming and Goodyear switching to a different … Read More
Bulgaria eyes F1
It seems that Formula 1 is willing to go just about anywhere so long as the money is right. With Turkey and Mexico coming on to the F1 calendar, all … Read More
Jarek Janis won’t drive for Dale Coyne
UPDATE #9 Many have written asking who will Dale Coyne put in the car in Mexico City if Janis is out. The answer is we don't know yet, but getting … Read More
New Qualifying format in 2005
Bob Dilner reported on Speed Channel that qualifying in 2005 for the Cup Series could have a different look in 2005, with the top 35 teams in owners points/ drivers … Read More
What will RCR announce today?
Richard Childress has a news conference set for this morning to announce that Jeff Burton will drive his #31 Cingular-sponsored cars next season, taking Robby Gordon's place. It is unclear … Read More
PowerAide and Coca-Cola leaving NASCAR
NASCAR sources indicate that Coca-Cola / PowerAde may drop its NASCAR sponsorship at the end of the season. NASCAR signed PowerAde to a victory-lane sponsorship that has proven too hot … Read More
San Jose may not get Silicon Valley GP
According to our sources, the Silicon Valley Grand Prix listed on the preliminary 2005 Champ Car schedule for July 31st will be in San Jose around the HP Pavilion. However, … Read More
Mansell team in last-ditch bid for Jaguar
According to this Guardian article, The Jaguar formula one team could be closed down at the end of next week with the loss of 350 jobs should talks with a … Read More
Dave Richards to be released from BAR
UPDATE #2 We are bumping this rumor back up from false to speculation. Our sources maintain that Richards was told he was out and he has now mounted a spirited … Read More
Champ Car on the ropes?
UPDATE #2 Another reader writes, Like Mark Cipolloni has told us in a number of his fine articles in the past, schedules and TV need to be announced in August … Read More
Tony George to bankroll another IRL team
According to this SPEED TV article, Playa Del Racing is taking over Tom Kelley's shop and some of his assets to go IRL racing in 2005 and will be sponsored … Read More
Eddie Cheever and GM trying to buy Cosworth
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' with news Kalkhoven is buying Cosworth. 10/07/04 Rumor has it that Stefan Johansson is behind the possible Chinese bid and he was … Read More
Vancouver race looking doubtful
UPDATE We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong.' Robin Miller is reporting in this SPEED TV article that Vancouver won't happen either. He is also reporting that the Laguna … Read More
McGee to take role with PKV Racing
UPDATE #2 Top Champ Car chief mechanic Jim McGee is being courted by Kevin Kalkhoven to manage his PKV Racing Champ Car operation. “I like [Jimmy] Vasser and Kalkhoven and … Read More
New IRL team to be announced
UPDATE #3 New IRL IndyCar team Playa Del Racing, which will operate out of Kelley Racing’s shop, has gained DHL Worldwide Express as its title sponsor. According to co-owner Gary … Read More