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SPARTA, Ky. — Tight racing in the final IndyCar Series 30-minute practice session at Kentucky Speedway resulted in two cars making contact at the transition from the racing surface to … Read More
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SPARTA, Ky. — Tight racing in the final IndyCar Series 30-minute practice session at Kentucky Speedway resulted in two cars making contact at the transition from the racing surface to … Read More
UPDATE This Indy Star article talks about the battle shaping up between former IRL poster girl, Sarah Fisher, and her replacement, Danica Patrick at Kentucky today. Fisher was able to … Read More
A reader asks, The SPEED crew on the Craftsman Truck Series race today mentioned that Buddy Rice had been in discussions with Red Horse Racing about running a Tundra next … Read More
Combined session results: Rank Car Driver C/E/T Time Speed Total Laps1 9 Dixon, Scott D/H/F 24.3536 218.777 2 672 10 Wheldon, Dan D/H/F 24.3720 218.612 1 893 3 Castroneves, Helio … Read More
Champ Car drivers say a unified open-wheel series would benefit all concerned, especially with the ever-growing popularity of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. "We need one series," said Champ Car … Read More
Alex Lloyd will return to the #26 Automatic Fire Sprinklers entry in the Indy Pro Series after missing the last two events with an illness. Rookies C.R. Crews, Ben Petter … Read More
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced a primary sponsorship agreement with Fastenal for Sarah Fisher's No. 5 Honda Dallara at the Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Aug. 13. "We … Read More
If the rumored Zhuhai, China race happens in 2007, don't look for any Champ Car teams at next year's Indy 500. According to our sources, the inaugural Zhuhai race will … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The Milwaukee Mile will return to tradition next spring, hosting the drivers and teams of the Indianapolis 500 in the following … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. The Milwaukee Mile will return to tradition next spring, hosting the drivers and teams of the Indianapolis 500 in the following weekend. … Read More
UPDATE This rumor was reiterated by Robin Miller on the SPEED Report Sunday night, that Buddy Rice is out of a ride in the Rahal Letterman team after this year … Read More
UPDATE #5 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See related Hot New Item. 08/03/06 This rumor is upgraded back to 'speculation' today. Sarah Fisher told Dave Calabro on Ch … Read More
Roger Penske agrees with AutoRacing1.com's latest article – i.e. he is pessimistic that a merger can happen in the near future, and Roger usually knows what is going on, and … Read More
A reader writes, As a subscriber of AutoRacing1.com and a loyal Champ Car race volunteer and series supported I had stepped out of my comfort zone last Sunday and attended … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as AutoRacing1.com has confirmed that two people from the IRL visited the Panoz factory to see the new Champ Car, one of … Read More
The weatherman is calling for HOT weather, 94 degrees with high humidity on race day. Look for this to kill walk-up sales. Saturday has a chance of thunderstorms, which has … Read More
With the announcement of the schedule change for the 2007 Brickyard (which moves it a week earlier), Michigan International speedway is deep in discussions with the IRL and ABC – … Read More
UPDATE #4 The IndyCar Series has agreed to a race date at Iowa Speedway, the seven-eighths-mile oval that is being built in Newton, Iowa. Although the IRL schedule has not … Read More
According to AutoRacing1.com sources, when Danica Patrick inked her new deal with Andretti Green Racing for 2007 (with option years) she instantly became the highest paid open wheel driver in … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' with today's Danica Patrick announcement. See Hot News page. 07/23/06 If Danica Patrick lands at Andretti Green Racing next season, as most in … Read More
UPDATE A reader responds, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I agree there needs to be one open wheel series not two. I also think that Kalkhoven & friends should not give in to … Read More
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