Patrick rumors just smoke and mirrors
The smoke and mirrors that have clouded the reality check on Danica Patrick are fading rapidly. The darling of the sporting world after her fourth-place finish in the 2005 Indianapolis … Read More
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The smoke and mirrors that have clouded the reality check on Danica Patrick are fading rapidly. The darling of the sporting world after her fourth-place finish in the 2005 Indianapolis … Read More
UPDATE #3 Milwaukee Channel 6 sports director, Tom Pippin's reports tonight on the 9'oclock news said that Danica Patrick has indeed signed with AGR for 2007. Her 15 second sound … Read More
The IndyCar Series is expecting to add at least two events for 2007. “It is too early to confirm how many races we will have next year," said John Griffin, … Read More
According to this Edmonton Sun article, The circus is back in town. Think of it this way. This is Ringling Bros. Playing Milwaukee this weekend is Barnum & Bailey. This … Read More
UPDATE Rumors persist that Danica Patrick will jump to Andretti Green Racing in 2007 as that team has more sponsorship money to pay her the kind of money she is … Read More
UPDATE In a pre-race interview before the Firestone Indy 200 in Nashville Saturday night Danica Patrick made it plain and clear that she will not be moving to NASCAR next … Read More
UPDATE Another reader writes, Really, I could not have said what Peter Romero said in his recent note to you any better – his remarks are a mind read of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today with the announcement from Foyt that Jeff Bucknum will take the seat vacated by Giaffone. 07/11/06 Rumor has it that since AJ … Read More
UPDATE #4 Danica Patrick might one day drive in NASCAR, but she doesn't expect it will be next year. "I wouldn't say it was that big of a chance (of … Read More
UPDATE #6 [Alan] Labrosse hopes the future includes Champ Car in Montreal. It's something he'll discuss with [Normand] Legault, who on June 23 was awarded a five-year lease by the … Read More
A sellout is expected for the IRL race Saturday night at 1.25-mile Nashville Superspeedway. Only 200 tickets are left. The track does not seat that many people, so a sellout … Read More
UPDATE #3 This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' Chip Ganassi said Montoya will drive the No. 42 Nextel Cup car full-time next season, but may enter selected Busch Series … Read More
UPDATE #2 A reader writes, What in the world is Bruce Martin talking about? Below are the "quotes" and statements attributed to Barnhart, George and Kalkhoven from the Indy Star … Read More
According SPEEDTV's Robin Miller, the IRL is exploring the old CART circuit at Belle Isle in Detroit. Champ Cars raced in downtown Motown from 1989-91 before moving to Belle Isle … Read More
If Kansas Speedway president Jeff Boerger gets his wish, the IndyCar Series' yearly visit to his track will move from summer to spring. Boerger and Indy Racing League officials announced … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS (by Lewis Franck -Reuters) – Former champion Mario Andretti feels teenage grandson Marco would have nothing to gain at present by switching from American oval racing to Formula One's … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' as we predicted it would be. Indy Racing League rookie Marco Andretti will be in Kansas City, Kan., this weekend, but he's not … Read More
Negotiations between Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage and officials of the IRL IndyCar Series for a spot on the 2007 schedule remain stalled, and Gossage does not expect any … Read More
When former open wheel short track star Kasey Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway the same day as the 90th Indianapolis 500, Kahne spoke at length about … Read More
Rumor has it that Champ Car and the IRL will try to avoid racing on the same weekend in 2007, and of course as previously rumored, there will be an … Read More
League president Brian Barnhart said next year's schedule will have several changes, including a Saturday night race at Homestead, Fla., March 24. A new race at Iowa Speedway will be … Read More
With the merger between Champ Car and IRL underway (see related article on Hot News page) on Saturday in Cleveland we quizzed Firestone/Bridgestone motorsport boss Al Speyer which brand, Firestone … Read More
UPDATE #12 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News page for story on Champ Car out, NASCAR in for Montreal. 06/23/06 French Canadian media sources are reporting … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. IRL spokesperson Fred Nation told AutoRacing1.com, "There is no change in our contract with ABC/ESPN and it will continue to be the … Read More
UPDATE #5 Dear AutoRacing1.com, I couldn't agree with you more that open wheels must be sexy. Racing is or should be about more than speed. It is about esthetics, grace … Read More