IROC: Series to run hold first event at Lime Rock Park in July
IROC Holdings LLC has announced the first IROC event to be held in nearly 20 years is set to take place July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park as part of … Read More
Category: Retired Series
IROC News: Racing Executives Relaunching Historic IROC Brand (Update)
Ray Evernham discusses SRX, IROC There were always parallels between Superstar Racing Experience and IROC: The International Race of Champions but to hear Ray Evernham tell the story, the parallels … Read More
IndyCar News: CART Alumni hold annual conference (Update)
CORRECTION: There were minor edits to the last two paragraphs of this article below regarding plans for when the next time the CART Alumni may meet. The CART Alumni recently … Read More
Rumor: Racing heavyweights looking to revive the A1 Grand Prix
According to a new report from Sky News, a number of heavyweight figures in the world of motorsport are looking to revive the A1 Grand Prix (A1GP), a racing series … Read More
Video: Teardown of a CART Cosworth XD Turbo Methanol V8
The Ford-Cosworth Indy V8 engine is a series of mechanically similar, turbocharged, 2.65-liter, Indy car racing V-8 engines, designed and developed by Cosworth in partnership with Ford. It was produced for over 30 years. It was used in U.S.A.C. Championship … Read More
IndyCar: Latest Covid victim – IndyCar team owner Vince Granatelli
The Chinese virus has cost the world another famous personality. It seems we hear of another dying every day or so. Vince Granatelli has joined his brother Andy in the … Read More
Former Champ Car Series Co-Owner Kevin Kalkhoven dies at 77 (Update)
The entire Vasser Sullivan Racing organization extends its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of Kevin Kalkhoven. Kevin was a giant in both the technology and racing worlds and … Read More
IndyCar Safety Pioneer, Carl Horton, dies at 87
Carl Horton, the man who “brought an unparalleled level of care” to IndyCar through his safety vehicles, died Sunday, Dec. 12 at the age of 87. Horton developed the first van ambulance … Read More
BHA Enters the World Racing League Finale
Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb Agajanian (BHA) today announced their participation in the World Racing League (WRL) season finale at Circuit of the Americas, next month in Austin, Texas. BHA … Read More
Lap time comparisons for over 20 race cars
Dick Pong has updated his comparison of track record lap times for over 20 cars and 12 circuits, Domestic and International. Domestic Tracks CTMP Mosport (2.459 miles) Road Atlanta (2.54 … Read More
Macau F3 and GT World Cup races canceled again
Invited races at the 3.8-mile Street Gear Circuit have traditionally made a healthy entry from an aspiring F1 driver trying to win the prestigious Macau Grand Prix, and from GT … Read More
CART founder and team owner Pat Patrick dies at 91 (Update)
Indy Speedway Obituary for Pat Patrick U.E. “Pat” Patrick, who won the Indianapolis 500 three times as a team owner, died Jan. 5 in Phoenix after a long illness. He … Read More
Craig Gore imprisoned for two years on fraud convictions
Former Supercars and Champ Car team owner Craig Gore has been sentenced to five years imprisonment with a non-parole period of two years after being found guilty of fraud in a … Read More
2020 SEMA show cancelled
Due to Covid-19 and concerns that event facilities and services will be unavailable, the SEMA Show will not be taking place in 2020. While both event organizers and industry members … Read More
Video: CART US500 22 years ago
CART IndyCar crowds on ovals before Tony George destroyed the sport Real racing – CART IndyCars at Michigan Speedway in 1998. So much more entertaining than today's IndyCar Racing because … Read More
Video: Vintage Race Car Flips at Road America
The remains of Pace's Shadow Steve Zautke photo On Saturday teams and drivers were gathered for historic racing at Elkhart Lake’s Road America for the WeatherTech International Challenge vintage races. … Read More
Hulkenberg ‘itching’ to race again in August
Former Renault F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg (GMM) Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is "itching" to go racing again. It has been announced that the 32-year-old German, who was dropped by … Read More
Zanardi undergoes neurosurgery for a third time
This 3rd surgery was to reconstruct his badly fractured face Former Formula One driver, 2-time CART IndyCar champion, and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi underwent further neurological surgery on Monday after … Read More
Watch Ken Block’s ‘The Climbkhana Files 2’
Presented by Ford Performance: Ken Block's The Climbkhana Files is an epic 3-part behind-the-scenes mini-documentary series offering a look into what it took to coordinate, drive, and film Climbkhana TWO. … Read More
Surgeon says Zanardi injury not like Schumacher’s (2nd Update)
Alex Zanardi UPDATE (GMM) Alex Zanardi on Monday remained in a "serious" condition after surgeons operated on his brain for a second time. In a statement issued by the Santa … Read More
Zanardi could lose vision after crash – reports
Zanardi lost both legs when he lost control of his CART IndyCar in Germany and now could lose both eyes when he hit a truck in Italy. Both accidents were … Read More
Doctor admits Zanardi at risk of brain damage
Alex Zanardi – front of face badly smashed from impact with truck (GMM) Alex Zanardi is at risk of brain damage as a result of a head-on crash with a … Read More
Zanardi seriously injured in handbike accident (2nd Update)
Alex Zanardi suffered major facial cranial trauma, a smashed face, and a deeply fractured frontal bone (forehead) UPDATE Medical professionals at the hospital treating Alex Zanardi hope to establish the … Read More
Did you know that Michael Andretti signed to drive for Ferrari in 1992?
Instead Andretti signed to drive for McLaren the following year Not many people know that Michael Andretti signed a 3-year deal to drive for the Ferrari F1 team in 1991 … Read More
Monterey Motorsports Reunion Canceled
After considerable discussion and consultation, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca’s new management team has regrettably canceled the 2020 Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The difficult decision was made to ensure the safety and … Read More