An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE Rusty Wallace said lawyers are currently working to get Kurt Busch out of his contract at Roush Racing so he can drive the #2 Dodge at Penske Racing South … Read More
UPDATE At least one formula one team is dead 'serious' about Dan Wheldon. His is not a well known name in Europe, but the 27-year-old Englishman wrapped up the Indy … Read More
Ricky Rudd still hasn't decided what he wants to do next year, and the Wood brothers are getting restless in getting an answer. If Rudd returns for another season, the … Read More
The first all-BMW formula one car will track debut at the beginning of next year, likely 2006 team principal Mario Theissen said in Brazil. Asked for an exact debut date, … Read More
Kimi Raikkonen may have been offered a staggering $190m to drive for Ferrari from 2007-2011. That's the advice of well-connected grand prix paddock resident, and former F1 driver, Martin Brundle. … Read More
UPDATE Ross Brawn and Patrick Head have been put in charge of solving the final stumbling block to a brand new 2006 qualifying format. In Brazil, the respective Ferrari and … Read More
The Brazilian Grand Prix in 2006 is going to be held on November 5 and will be the World Championship decider. It is not clear how the rest of the … Read More
According to Jimmy Vasser, Katherine Legge will probably stay in the Champ Car Atlantic Series in 2006, even though she will test a Champ Car in the off-season. Vasser also … Read More
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that Cristiano da Matta is talking to Newman/Haas about a possible return in what could be a three-car super team if the money … Read More
Word in the Champ Car paddock is that with Jimmy Vasser possibly retiring and da Matta possibly talking to Newman/Haas that the team may be in the market for two … Read More
Ferrari confirmed it wants to give world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi his Formula One debut in 2007 but denied reports that an agreement has been already reached. Italian media speculated … Read More
UPDATE #2 The negotiations (or perhaps arguments is a better description) over the Formula 1 calendar are continuing with Bernie Ecclestone telling reporters in Brazil there is not going to … Read More
There are rumors in Brazil that suggest that although the manufacturer teams remain visibly united in their stand against the plans for a revised Concorde Agreement, BAR-Honda may be planning … Read More
UPDATE #3 It is 'unlikely' that Nico Rosberg would replace Antonio Pizzonia as Williams' race 'sub' in either Japan or China. That is the belief of the Grove team's technical … Read More
It is suggested that the 'Friday' driver rule may be updated for 2006. With six huge carmakers on the grid – and teams like McLaren, Williams, BMW and BAR-Honda eligible … Read More
The A1 Grand Prix is reported to have invested $500 million to get the series started and the teams are spending far more money than the sponsors could possibly hope … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor, originally broke by AutoRacing1.com, is upgraded to 'fact' with today's announcement. 09/23/05 Chris Powell, general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, said Thursday he has talked … Read More
UPDATE The Australian beer company has moved quickly to scotch reports that it is reducing its involvement in Formula 1. Foster's is one of the world's best-known supporters of Formula … Read More
Jordan owner Alex Shnaider, to rename his formula one team 'Midland' next year, has vowed not to sell the Silverstone based squad at least until a new 2008 Concorde Agreement … Read More
Anyone expecting the Indy Racing League to overhaul its engine package for 2007 might be disappointed. There will be few, if any, changes, according to league president Brian Barnhart. The … Read More
UPDATE #10 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See story on Hot News page. 09/22/05 Michael Waltrip will announce Friday [on Trackside] that he has signed a one-year deal … Read More
Accordingly to columnist Daniel Castro, from "Folha de Sao Paulo", Rio de Janeiro may get an IRL race next season. The project is being architected by Rede Bandeirantes (the Brazilian … Read More
