Milwaukee Mile to be shuttered?
UPDATE Auto racing, it turns out, is not a business the state wants to run. Just 17 months after resuming control of the money-losing Milwaukee Mile, the State Fair Park … Read More
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Other Series
Champ Car race on Satellite
Rumor has it that the Champ Car race from Surfers Paradise can be seen live on satellite on station k2-25 starting at 12:30 AM EST Sunday.
Can Champ Car adopt new F1 engine rules?
UPDATE A reader writes, I doubt Bernie's approval will be "needed." If F1 actually sticks to this new engine formula and OWRS accepts it without modification (something they will impress … Read More
New Champ Car team in the works
A reader writes, Dear AutoRacing1.com, I live in Australia and CH10 news reported today that Craig Gore, who runs the WPS V8 Supercar team, may start a Champ Car team … Read More
Ranger could land Champ Car ride
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com Canadian sources tell us that Andrew Ranger's sponsor, Tide (Proctor & Gamble) have agreed in principle to step up their backing such that it looks very promising we … Read More
Kumho Tires set to enter F1
UPDATE The Korean tire company Kumho is rumored to be on the verge of announcing a plan to enter F1 to improve the company's worldwide visibility. Much will depend on … Read More
Could Silverstone host a Champ Car race?
UPDATE Perhaps the door is indeed open for Champ Car at Silverstone. Could this be why Kevin Kalkhoven and his entourage were in the UK last week? You've read it … Read More
2005 the last year for Vancouver
Today's Vancouver Province newspaper reports that the 2005 Champ Car race will run on the July 22-24th weekend and that 2005 will be the last race here. They also report … Read More
Will Champ Car try to lure Coulthard?
David Coulthard hopes this weekend's race won't be his last. The Scot will be replaced by Juan Pablo Montoya next year and faces an uncertain future with no deals for … Read More
International TV coming together for Champ Car
Progress continues to be made on the 2005 Champ Car international TV deals. We have heard bits and pieces. For example, we hear that races will be shown live in … Read More
Champ Car eyes surprise venue
UPDATE AutoRacing1.com has learned that Champ Car is negotiating for a race in the Middle East, thought to be either Dubai or Qatar (Possible Middle East venues – Map), and … Read More
Brundle eyes possible LeMans return
Martin Brundle, who won the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2000 with Jaguar, says he would again like to contest the 2005 24 Hours of LeMans event next season. "I … Read More
IRL to sponsor karting series
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. See Hot News for the official announcement. 10/14/04 At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the Indy Racing League will make a special announcement. … Read More
NASCAR snatches another Champ Car sponsor?
We predicted that once Champ Car let NASCAR into Mexico they would eventually pluck the Champ Car paddock dry of all Mexican sponsors. It has begun. Corona is already onboard … Read More
Coors and Molson to merge, but Miller may bid to buy Molson
UPDATE Canada's Competition Bureau said Wednesday it has no objection to the proposal to merge brewers Molson Inc. of Montreal and Adolph Coors Co. of Golden, Colo. A spokesman said … Read More
Tom Cruise may appear at Surfers race
As being reported in the local Surfers media: INDY officials are tight-lipped but car-mad American superstar actor Tom Cruise may be in town for next week's Lexmark Indy 300. Cruise … Read More
Yet another country eyes F1
The list of countries claiming a desire to stage a Formula 1 Grand Prix continues to expand: the latest rumor concerns a bid to host a race in the Canary … Read More
Will Liuzzi do Champ Car in 2005?
UPDATE #2 This rumor is upgraded to 'speculation' today based on reports Liuzzi did not sign with Ferrari. See other rumor. 10/05/04 This rumor is downgraded to 'false' today based … Read More
Champ Car on verge of new TV deal
UPDATE #3 [Editor's Note: This report agrees with the rumors we have heard, with the race schedule being released while Champ Car is on the other side of the world … Read More
Midland also eyes Cosworth
Midland F1 boss Alex Shnaider has not ruled out a bid for engine supplier Cosworth. Shnaider announced on Friday that his Russian-backed Midland Group would be entering a team in … Read More