Philip Morris has backup plan
UPDATE According to this Chicago Tribune article, Altria Group Inc. is expected on Wednesday to announce the terms of the long-awaited spin-off of its stake in Kraft Foods Inc., prompting … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE According to this Chicago Tribune article, Altria Group Inc. is expected on Wednesday to announce the terms of the long-awaited spin-off of its stake in Kraft Foods Inc., prompting … Read More
Marco Andretti, the 2006 IndyCar Series Bombardier Rookie of the Year, was honored with the T. Wayne Robertson Newsmaker of the Year Award Jan. 27 at the annual Eastern Motorsports … Read More
Spectators can watch the IndyCar Series Open Test on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Daytona International Speedway (10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.) from the Nextel FanZone by purchasing a … Read More
UPDATE In this article energy experts expose Ethanol for the fallacy that it is, calling it costly and energy inefficient. 01/05/07 If ethanol gets too popular you may not be … Read More
UPDATE We have been informed that none of the Andretti Green drivers on the list below were permitted to race in the Rolex 24 due to their ALMS/Acura commitments. 01/25/07 … Read More
Andretti Green announced today it has made additional changes to the commercial side of its Indianapolis-based racing operation. John Lopes, who joined Andretti Green in 2005 as vice president, has … Read More
The 2007 Drive for Diversity class was unveiled Monday, a seven-driver group that will compete in both the NASCAR Grand National Division and NASCAR Whelen All-American Series. In addition to … Read More
New NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya is back with Chip Ganassi's organization, for whom he won the 2000 Indianapolis 500, but that doesn't mean he is likely to return for … Read More
Vision Racing launches website: Vision Racing has launched its official website at www.visionracing.com. Created by racersites.com, the site boasts a sleek design that features team news, photos, biographies, stats and … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear Autoracing1, Reading an article about the delivery of a tanker of ethanol for the IRL along with claims that this will be the first race … Read More
Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. was honored by the members of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association on Jan. 13 at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis. … Read More
XM Satellite Radio will be the sponsor of the IndyCar Series season opener at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Drivers in the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 will take the green flag at … Read More
Eddie Cheever Jr. has turned down another opportunity to join the IRL's TV broadcasting crew. With his team focused on sports car racing and the Indy Pro Series, Cheever hopes … Read More
It looks like there won't be a shortage of drivers looking for rides for this years Indy 500, IndyCar season and Indy Pro season. Over 45 drivers took physicals at … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – Motorsports fans and historians have a new book to put on their "must-have" list: the Autocourse Official History of the Indianapolis 500 by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald … Read More
After winning 18 IndyCar Series races and three series championships, Sam Hornish Jr.'s trophy case is getting a little crowded these days. But the hardware he received Jan. 9 at … Read More
Sports car driver Milka Duno passed her Indy Racing League physical Tuesday. The 34-year-old Venezuelan will drive for Cahill Racing, which is returning to the IRL for the first time … Read More
GoDaddy.com®, known for its successful Super Bowl® commercial campaigns, announces a diverse cast of characters for this year’s big spot. GoDaddy.com CEO and Founder Bob Parsons confirmed Danica Patrick will … Read More
Former Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway that he expects to make a run at NASCAR one day, but not until he wins another 500, … Read More
The IndyCar® Series and Indy Pro Series have teamed with Lehmann Racing to field a midget for Indy Pro Series veteran Geoff Dodge in the 21st Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl … Read More
It seems like only last week when Sam Hornish Jr. was posing with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Next week his likeness will be unveiled on the … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, Jon Herb will be contesting 4-7 IRL races this year in addition to Homestead and Indy. With Foyt IV announced today, the IRL now have fulltime … Read More
Tony George's Indy-car team is expanding with one of the sport's more familiar names. George will hire A.J. Foyt IV to drive his team's third car during the upcoming Indy … Read More
Andretti Green Racing, the winningest team in Indy Racing League history, has announced that Dario Franchitti will return for the 2007 season. Franchitti will return to the IndyCar Series with … Read More