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UPDATE #2 In a press release OCESA in Mexico stated that Mario Dominguez, Rodolfo Lavin and Roberto Gonzalo all have Champ Car rides for 2005 and that it is just … Read More
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UPDATE #2 In a press release OCESA in Mexico stated that Mario Dominguez, Rodolfo Lavin and Roberto Gonzalo all have Champ Car rides for 2005 and that it is just … Read More
According to the Oregonian, co-promoting this year's Champ Car race with Mike Nealey will be Champ Car itself. G.I. Joe's returns as presenting sponsor. The Oregonian says this is a … Read More
General Motors Corp. shares fell again Monday as another Wall Street analyst advised investors to start selling GM stock amid expectations the automaker would be lowered to junk-bond status and … Read More
UPDATE We are hearing that Roberto Gonzalez is trying to close a last-minute deal with Tecate that will see him take the 2nd seat at HVM alongside Bjorn Wirdheim. Rodolfo … Read More
UPDATE #2 With Dominguez now signed at Forsythe, this rumor is close to going to 'false.' We are hearing that Lavin may only have $2 million and could end up … Read More
UPDATE A reader writes, In response to the Champ Car and Europe rumor, I hope Champ Car continues to try to return to Europe. If Champ Car is going to … Read More
UPDATE Homestead is still waiting for FAA approval for the installation of lights at the Speedway. They are hoping for it soon. 03/06/05 Homestead-Miami Speedway is looking to go under … Read More
The racing industry take note. Want higher TV ratings? Encourage gambling on your sport by race fans. Sports business expert David M. Carter said a reason auto racing faces several … Read More
In this Hot News item last week we broke the story that the Newman/Haas team with driver Bruno Junqueira will test the Sebring long course, the first time for a … Read More
According to our sources, Champ Car will use the significantly revised and upgraded Goldenport natural terrain road course in Beijing, China. The photos below show the condition of the track … Read More
A reader writes, I have two (2) questions concerning the Champ Car chassis I am hoping you can clarify for me: 1) Are the current Champ Car chassis the same … Read More
While all the Champ Car teams were testing in Sebring with many media gathered this week, the RuSPORT team was testing by themselves in secrecy at Fontana. Of course that … Read More
We are hearing that Champ Car is trying to ready a number of key announcements for the Long Beach race weekend in two weeks time. We keep hearing something about … Read More
Rumor here in Mexico is that CIE (OCESA) is in talks with Champ Car to renew the Monterrey GP contract for an additional 5 years. Both parties have great interest … Read More
AutoRacing1.com overheard at Sebring tonight that 18, 19 or even 20 cars will be on the grid at Long Beach, depending on how things pan out with drivers and teams … Read More
We hear that the Argentina race will definitely happen but most probably the first race will be March of '06…..RTL5 in Holland will show all Champ Car races live in … Read More
The San Jose Mercury News reports – Organizers of this summer's San Jose Grand Prix are scrambling to get city approval for an 11th-hour course change that would send race … Read More
This Portland Oregonian article says, Future of Portland Champ Car race still is tenuous. The return of a G.I. Joe's sponsorship is helping, but economic issues continue to be a … Read More
Word here in Sebring is that Dale Coyne Racing will be running two cars in testing Wednesday and Thursday. Their drivers for the test will be Spaniard Oriol Servia and … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com spoke to Long Beach GP President Jim Michaelian this morning and he said that indeed Toyota has started their full promotional campaign of the race as they have … Read More
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has learned that today's press conference in Montreal will indeed be to confirm Andrew Ranger as the 2nd driver for Mi-Jack Conquest. This rumor is now 'fact.' 03/18/05 … Read More
After a year of setbacks, the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach appears back on course. The April 8-10 race is expected to draw 175,000 spectators, a healthy spike from … Read More
UPDATE #4 This rumor is now 'fact' as first reported by AutoRacing1.com several days ago. See story on our Home page. 03/15/05 We are hearing that the first of two … Read More
There is speculation in the German media that Fiat Auto may have found a savior in the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, the Chinese car company which is in the process … Read More
Despite speculation by some that he will go elsewhere after losing his chance to land a seat at Walker Racing, we are hearing that Mario Haberfeld probably won't end up … Read More