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UPDATE #3 According to this Indy Star article, Cristiano da Matta might drive with the team as well…..possibly another hint he is driving for Newman/Haas in Champ Car in 2005. … Read More
Rumor has it that Andretti Green Racing is considering an entry for the Rolex 24 hour race in 2006. Kim Green told the Indy Star, "It's not something we planned … Read More
"I am, to be honest, deathly afraid to establish business overseas. And, I am kind of afraid not to," said Robert Peuterbaugh, who has been running his family's toolmaking business, … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' AUDI AG announced today that it has reached an agreement for the sale of COSWORTH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED to MAHLE GmbH, a leading German … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Christijan Albers has been confirmed as a Minardi Formula 1 driver for next season and Holland is currently rejoicing. The sport has … Read More
This The Union Leader article says, It's hard to survive in NASCAR as a single-car team — whether it's in the Nextel Cup, Busch or Craftsman Truck Series. It looks … Read More
John de Mol is one of Holland's best known businessmen. He made a vast fortune as one of the partners of the Endemol company which brought reality TV to the … Read More
(GMM) With Minardi certain to name a Dutch rookie as one 2005 driver on Thursday, attention will turn to who will be Christijan Albers' new teammate. Team founder Gian Carlo … Read More
(GMM) Red Bull is in 'no hurry' to name a 2005 F1 teammate for David Coulthard. That's the insistence of Helmut Marko, advisor to energy drink mogul Dietrich Mateschitz and … Read More
(GMM) 'Red Bull Racing' is hoping to retain the backing of some 'existing' F1 team sponsors in 2005. Based at Milton-Keynes, the team, formerly Jaguar Racing, was recently sold by … Read More
The lead staff member for Snohomish County's negotiations to bring a NASCAR track to the area quit this month to become Marysville's new public-works director. Paul Roberts, who worked for … Read More
The Williams-BMW team has scheduled a major press announcement for the first week of January, twenty-four hours before it is due to take the wraps off its new car at … Read More
(GMM) The largest European carmaker not involved with Formula One, Volkswagen, may be considering a change of name. The Wolfsburg-based brand, though, denied the media speculation, the press office insisting … Read More
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Anton George tried to buy Champ Car's Cosworth engines in bankruptcy to put Champ Car out of business. He is then rumored to have attempted … Read More
Our spy planes picked up Gulfstream November-one-four-four-kilo-kilo (N144KK – the call letters of Kalkhoven's jet) on its way to South Africa. Kevin Kalkhoven, partner Dan Pettit and long-time associate and … Read More
Our Champ Car moles tell us that combined, the new TV deals being struck around the world for 2005 will see Champ Car available in 400 million homes worldwide. How … Read More
UPDATE According to tabloid Die Bild, the German driver will get the nod ahead of on-off Williams tester Antonio Pizzonia, having impressed in a couple of recent test sessions in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. While we were asked not to report it as 'fact' when this rumor first went up Autosport now is reporting this as … Read More
With the addition of Turkey in 2005 the F1 schedule has reached 19 races per year and it appears there will be more. Gerhard Gribkowsky, Chairman of the Board of … Read More
"We have four title proposals, all recognizable brand names, two in Cleveland and two nationally," race Cleveland GP General Manager Rena Shanaman said. "We hope, by the end of January, … Read More
UPDATE See Hot News page for Mid-America Corvette announcement. We are bumping this rumor up to 'strong' as we await more announcements. 12/16/04 We are hearing that the ALMS has … Read More
UPDATE #2 Doing a bit more research on an early May race at Road America – actually the weather isn't so bad–checking with the meteorologists at WBAY-TV 2 in Green … Read More
UPDATE There is talk of a street race in Hyderabad in India but the project depends on the local government deciding to fund the program. The government of the state … Read More
