Nextel Cup to Mexico in 2006, no IRL
UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' because this race may stay a Busch series race. Managing director of NASCAR International Robbie Weiss, one of the driving forces behind … Read More
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UPDATE #2 This rumor is downgraded to 'speculation' because this race may stay a Busch series race. Managing director of NASCAR International Robbie Weiss, one of the driving forces behind … Read More
UPDATE #3 Another writes, I find it VERY hard to believe that very many people would listen to an IRL race over XM radio. Not that many watch it on … Read More
UPDATE See Hot News page for F1 TV news article making that part of this rumor 'fact.' 02/27/05 For Champ Car fans out there, this is the scoop: TSN is … Read More
The late Ronnie Bucknum will forever be linked with Honda's motorsports family since he drove the company's first Formula One car in 1964 and then drove the last Honda chassis/engine … Read More
UPDATE #2 Kenny Brack won’t be making his comeback at the Brickyard with Morris Nunn’s team this year. “We were working on a sponsor to run together but it’s not … Read More
Robby Gordon will not enter this year's Indianapolis 500 unless he's driving somebody else's race cars. Gordon, who has competed in the 500 ten times says his commitment is to … Read More
In a recent NASCAR.com interview Adrian Fernandez was asked the following question:Do you see young Mexican drivers looking to NASCAR instead of Champ Car or the IRL? I think they … Read More
With rumors rampant that Honda might drop out of the IRL, word on the street is that they may follow Toyota (Lexus) to the France family's Grand-Am series before they … Read More
This Times Dispatch article says, Wow, here's a novel idea: split-screen auto racing, allowing viewers to see continuous coverage of the action during all national commercial breaks. Don't get your … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false.' Champ Car isn't going to keep any of its teams from competing at this year's Indianapolis 500 according to Tony Cotman, the new … Read More
Panther Racing, the IRL IndyCar® Series’ only Chevrolet-powered team, on Thursday will announce the new primary sponsor for the No. 2 Chevrolet-powered Dallara. The sponsor will also be an associate … Read More
A handful of NASCAR drivers took notice when the start of the Indianapolis 500 was moved back an hour, making it almost impossible for them to compete at the Brickyard … Read More
UPDATE #3 AutoRacing1.com has learned that any new IRL engine supplier won't be badging a Cosworth engine, so if there is any truth to this rumor, they will have to … Read More
UPDATE Sam Hornish Jr. participated in Wednesday’s test sessions wearing a brace on his right hand, the result of a tendonitis in his thumb. “It doesn’t hurt anymore," Hornish said. … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Adrian Fernandez will run for Hendrick Motorsports in the Busch Series race in Mexico City, and only for this race. His … Read More
Rumor has it that Tony George will not only start an IndyCar team just for his stepson Ed Carpenter (no one else will run him), but he will also announce … Read More
UPDATE #4 This week's National Speed Sport News reports – The United States Auto Club, which celebrates its Golden Anniversary this season, will experience unprecedented expansion of its premier racing … Read More
According to an article in La Presse written by Réjean Tremblay, Normand Legault, principal of the Grand Prix du Canada, is taking over from Alan Labrosse to whom he had … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Hemelgarn Racing, the 2000 IRL IndyCar® Series championship and 1996 Indianapolis 500-winning team, will participate in a teleconference on Thursday, Feb. 3 … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today. The response from a Ganassi Racing spokesperson – "The answer is NO, the IndyCar team is NOT being relocated to Charlotte. Not … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News report to follow….. 01/28/05 We are getting reports that John Anderson did indeed give his resignation at Champ … Read More
The word from our Mexican sources is that Quaker State of Mexico dropped Fernandez Racing and was sued by and countersuing Adrián. Quaker State was Adrian's last real Mexican sponsor. … Read More
Champ Car last week hosted the annual Promoters meeting in Indy. The meetings were at Conseco Fieldhouse, Home of the Indiana Pacers, with the final nights activities including a Pacers … Read More
UPDATE There must be real problems under the facade of the IRL because now even Bruce Martin, one of the IRL's staunchest supporters, is writing negative things about the IRL … Read More