Tracy eyes NASCAR
UPDATE #10 A reader writes, I just finished watching Wind Tunnel tonight with special guest co-host Paul Tracy and with the exception of a few good questions that made their … Read More
An Inside Look at Motorsports
UPDATE #10 A reader writes, I just finished watching Wind Tunnel tonight with special guest co-host Paul Tracy and with the exception of a few good questions that made their … Read More
Kevin Lacroix, 16 years old, and holder of a special racer's permit, has reached the Formula BMW podium three times in four starts, winning two races and placing third in … Read More
With rumors that NASCAR has told Toyota to stay in the IRL longer to help them out coupled with rumors Toyota is not moving up to the NASCAR Busch Series … Read More
It does not appear that the rumored Champ Car race in Buenos Aires will materialize anytime soon as the race is being held hostage by one political party against another. … Read More
In a recent interview Champ Car president Dick Eidswick confirms that by 2007 they will shift the Long Beach race to a week after the Masters Golf Tournament so the … Read More
UPDATE #3 The rumors of an earlier than expected entry by Toyota into the Nextel Cup Series appear to be unfounded. There had been speculation that Toyota already had built … Read More
Any company with ambitions to go global has to be in China. But, how long will it be before China feels the pressure and wants to increase its market share … Read More
General Motors got out of its purchase option with FIAT by paying them $2 Billion. Now both Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp(SAIC)(a joint venture with General Motors and Volkswagen in China) … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact.' See story on Hot News page. 06/09/05 The Rolex 24 At Daytona is moving up — to a new date on the … Read More
UPDATE #5 This website provides some images of the proposed next generation Champ Car as proposed by Bruce Ashmore. 05/28/05 Another reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I recently purchased a set … Read More
UPDATE Rumor has it that the title sponsor for the San Jose race will be Taylor Woodrow and the race called the Taylor Woodrow Grand Prix. Taylor Woodrow is a … Read More
This Colorado Springs Gazette article talks about the possible merger of the IRL and Champ Car and the concern that they would lose their race because Champ Car has a … Read More
During this past weekend's 24 Hours of LeMans test there was lots of talk over some of the times dipping below ACO's "performance limits." Speculation is that Corvette is playing … Read More
After losing two cars in testing at Milwaukee a month ago, Paul Gentilozzi's Rocketsports team lost yet another car Saturday when Ryan Hunter-Reay crashed, leading one wag to say Paul … Read More
UPDATE #2 What is known is that if Servia doesn't stick with Newman/Haas, he isn't likely to be welcomed back by Coyne, who ran just one car in Saturday's race. … Read More
After Ryan Hunter-Reay's 171 G hit on Saturday into the Turn 2 Milwaukee Mile concrete wall someone said that Tony George is installing safer barriers at the Milwaukee Mile starting … Read More
Overheard in Milwaukee that Dale Coyne is probably going to test Michael Valiante at Putnam Park next week with an eye toward running the rest of the season. Another rumor … Read More
UPDATE This announcement is delayed until Tuesday or Wednesday when Kevin Kalkhoven can be part of it. Kalkhoven is recuperating from a major shoulder operation. His shoulder became severely infected … Read More
Our sources tell us that after two meetings with Tony George they are at a bit of a stalemate. Tony George wants 51% and wants OWRS to have 49% control, … Read More
Don't expect the IRL and Champ Car World Series to come together any time soon and create one open-wheel series, something motor sports desperately needs. Dick Eidswick, the present of … Read More
UPDATE A reader asks, Dear AutoRacing1.com, Is there any possible connection between the fact that Honda is IRL and BAR in terms of Davidson not going to Newman-Haas? Just a … Read More
In San Antonio, Tom Orsborn reported the A1 Grand Prix, financed by Sheikh Maktoum Hasher Maktoum of United Arab Emirates’ ruling family, “has approached the city about hosting a street … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has now learned that word is spreading in Sweden that Paul Newman wants Kenny Brack, but Brack is not prepared to make any comment at this time. Swedish … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com Just want to respond to "Writer predicts Danica will destroy Champ Car." It's been only 3 days since the Indy 500 and already I'm … Read More
UPDATE #3 A reader writes, Nice of Honda to initiate merger talks? But what planet is HRD President Robert Clarke on? His statement "I was clear in stating that Honda … Read More