Vasser hints that end is near
"I think street racing is the future of Champ Car," said driver Jimmy Vasser. Vasser is a Las Vegas resident but owns three Napa Valley car dealerships he runs with … Read More
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"I think street racing is the future of Champ Car," said driver Jimmy Vasser. Vasser is a Las Vegas resident but owns three Napa Valley car dealerships he runs with … Read More
This Monterey Herald article suggests a street race in downtown Monterey, California after seeing the success here in San Jose this weekend, and after Champ Car dropped the nearby race … Read More
Jordan rookie Narain Karthikeyan has been linked with a winter spell in the inaugural 'A1' series. India's team manager Akbar Ebrahim said the 28-year-old would be the 'number one choice' … Read More
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. Derrick Walker told AutoRacing1.com that the team will field a 2-car Team Australia Formula BMW team. They also announced the formation … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today and the announcement is pretty much as we rumored. See Home Page for the full story. In a nutshell the comparison of … Read More
UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false' as we suspected. 07/30/05 According to this Brazilian website, Chevy will announce participation in the Champ Car series starting in 2006 after … Read More
Rumor has it that a one hour special on SPEED Channel called Champ Car Garage will air in September. Becky Gordon, sister of NASCAR driver Robby Gordon and girlfriend of … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today as both cars are running sponsors here in San Jose as rumored. The big news is that we hear Intel likes what … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' – see Hot News page for announcement. 07/29/05 AutoRacing1.com sources tell us that Team Australia will make a major sponsor announcement today in … Read More
Word here in San Jose is that a telecommunications giant has a keen eye on Champ Car with a potential big role. We suspect the deal, if any, is still … Read More
Apparently points leader Sebastien Bourdais has been clued in by someone in Champ Car as to some big developments in store for the series. He had this to say yesterday … Read More
Honda Motor Co. has long maintained that it wouldn't develop a V8 production engine. But it now says it will develop a V10. Honda will install the powerful engine in … Read More
UPDATE #3 This Indy Star article says that Wheldon is also talking to Champ Car team owners. Dan Wheldon is coy about his options, and it's unclear how many he … Read More
Intel, the giant semiconductor company, is currently a small sponsor on the Toyota F1 team but word in the Hockenheim paddock is that firm is looking seriously about a big … Read More
UPDATE #2 There is still speculation as to whether Jordan will stay with Toyota power or go with Cosworth and Hyundai. Toyota thinks they still have the deal. "There is … Read More
There is promotion and advertising all over the San Francisco Bay area for the inaugural Champ Car race in San Jose at the end of July. Former Toronto promoter Bob … Read More
McLaren drivers have a dilemma – there's too many good ones and not enough race seats. Pedro de La Rosa is often the fastest in testing, yet he remains a … Read More
UPDATE We are hearing that Swift is now the front-runner to get the chassis contract for the new Atlantic series. Swift makes the current car and it appears to be … Read More
UPDATE Danish TV tonight confirmed Nicolas Kiesa as the 3rd driver for Jordan. One interesting side note about Kiesa is that he admitted to TV2 Denmark that he tried to … Read More
This Portland Oregonian article says, (key excerpts) Portland race promoter Mike Nealy was slightly alarmed when he read Internet speculation that suggested the city's Champ Car race might move to … Read More
In addition to the rumors that Panther Racing is eyeing Champ Car, AutoRacing1.com has gotten wind of another new Champ Car team forming. Details are sketchy at this time, but … Read More
UPDATE #5 AutoRacing1.com has learned that although it will be ready sooner, the 2006 Champ Car schedule will be revealed during the Denver GP race weekend in a little over … Read More
UPDATE #4 Look for this sponsorship renewal announcement to be made at the next Champ Car race in San Jose, California. Mark C. 07/18/05 We are close to upgrading this … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' as Wilson has a seat with RuSPORT for next year and possibly beyond. 07/17/05 AutoRacing1.com chatted with Dr. Jonathan Palmer this morning in … Read More