How can IRL and Champ Car merge?
UPDATE In light of recent events regarding the (again) potential merger, I have a few thoughts I wish to share. First, many of the people I've spoken with, myself included, … Read More
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UPDATE In light of recent events regarding the (again) potential merger, I have a few thoughts I wish to share. First, many of the people I've spoken with, myself included, … Read More
UPDATE #3 This AutoWeek article talks more about the IRL's 2007 engines. Rest assured that if the IRL switches to Grand-Am engines the series will most assuredly fail. Open wheel … Read More
Sources tell AutoRacing1.com that Champ Car is talking to Monterrey officials about a 5-year renewal of their existing contract. We hear that government officials are promising circuit upgrades (resurfacing, elimination … Read More
UPDATE #13 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact.' See the AutoRacing1.com exclusive on our home page. 05/23/05 As for Long Beach, Kalkhoven was guardedly optimistic about the Champ Car World … Read More
UPDATE Fans were not very happy at Monterrey, a lot of them left the grandstands before the race was over because they couldn’t take the heat anymore. Many were complaining … Read More
A rumor making the rounds at the ALMS Mid-Ohio race this past weekend was that Champ Car may be coming back to Mid Ohio in 2006 if not 2006, then … Read More
IAutoRacing1 went to the ticket booth just outside of the track to see how ticket sales were going. There were lines of fans trying to get tickets, however, most grandstands … Read More
Talk at the track is that this will not be the last race held at the track, (this has been reported by AutoRacing1 many times, there will be more races … Read More
Nelson Piquet Jr was lurking around Minardi for most of Thursday in Monte Carlo and team sources say that the Brazilian, who is currently racing in GP2 wants to try … Read More
Brazilian Mario Haberfeld will standby as a possible replacement this weekend in Monterrey should Timo Glock not be able to fulfill his duties due to injuries (concussion) suffered in a … Read More
While there has been rumors that Toronto's Paul Tracy is interested in teaming up with his old boss Penske in the P2 Porsche, it's likely going to be the experienced … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is now 'fact' based on story on our Hot News page. 05/16/05 Word here in Mexico is that Mexican Jorge Goethers (pictured right) will drive the third … Read More
Lack of support may doom Champ Car raceAndy Giegerich Business Journal staff writerA lack of support from city and state officials could spell the end of the popular Champ Car … Read More
Ex-Champ Car driver Mario Haberfeld from Brazil (now living in the USA) is exploring his options for this year. Reports from Brazil tell us that the IndyCar Series IS NOT … Read More
Molson Coors Brewing Co., the world's No. 5 beer maker, will consider whether to sell assets, including its minority stake in the Montreal Canadians hockey team, during the next year … Read More
One rainy day is a headache for Newman/Haas Racing. One more could be a disaster. With drivers Sebastien Bourdais and Bruno Junqueira required to be in Monterrey, Mexico, for a … Read More
According to a report on ESPN International's RPM Semanal in Mexico Rodolfo LavÃÂn will race (80% chance) in Monterrey for HVM. How can that be when they already have their … Read More
UPDATE This rumor is downgraded to 'false,' at least for Australia. Australia will not miss any of the race coverage, nor post race interviews/wrap on channel Ten. Their program slot … Read More
UPDATE #8 This SPEEDTV article sheds more light on the Jourdain deal and why it has not been announced yet. 05/12/05 We are hearing that there will be a driver … Read More
The May issue of F1 Racing magazine has a small sidebar story entitled "JV readies U.S. escape plan". It stated, "Despite the refusal of Jacques Villeneuve's manager, Craig Pollock, to … Read More
After ten years serving the CART-Champ Car paddock representing both Reynard Racing Cars, and Lola Cars International, we hear the time has come for Jeff Swartwout to accept a new … Read More
The Midland F1 team has offered Jordan's third driver Robert Doornbos a race contract for next season. The Dutchman currently shows his potential every Friday at the Grand Prix weekends. … Read More
Our sources at the Grand Prix tell use Dover Motorsports has not yet decided who will get the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, but if their website can be … Read More
Automotive icons General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. fell into junk-bond status Thursday for the first time in either company's history, as the nation's leading credit-rating agency said the … Read More
Kevin Kalkhoven was on 1260 AM radio in Indianapolis Thursday evening, and he didn't sound very hopeful that there will be a merger of the Champ Car and the IRL … Read More