ChampCar licensed from IndyCar
Tony George gets the last laugh against ChampCar – licensing the name to a crappy enduro series for sedans to an organization called ChumpCar The old ChampCar name has been … Read More
Category: ChampCar
2004 Time Warner Cable Roadrunner 250 at the Milwaukee Mile
Portable lights were brought in Do you remember when Champ Car raced at Milwaukee under the lights? We were there. Note the crowd despite Tony George bringing his hammer to … Read More
Richard Philippe killed in helicopter crash
We snapped this photo of Richard Philippe in 2005 at a Champ Car race at the age of 16 Richard Philippe, younger brother of former Champ Car driver Nelson Philippe, … Read More
Gordon Kirby’s new book honors Wally Dallenbach Sr.
Normally we don't plug books here, but this time it's long-time motor sports journalist Gordon Kirby writing a book about highly respected CART steward Wally Dallenbach. Gordon commented to me … Read More
2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach – Standing Start done right
The final race of the Champ Car World Series – the end of an era – and the move to 10 years of hideous looking IRL IndyCars that saw the … Read More
Hunter-Reay defeats Gentilozzi in court (Update)
UPDATE Hunter-Reay has had to chase one shell company after another to collect the damages owed him. With Paul Gantilozzi playing a shell game between companies, Ryan Hunter-Reay's lawyers have … Read More
2003 London Champ Car Trophy at Brands Hatch
AutoRacing1 was there. Do you remember this race? Listen to the announcing staff led by Bob Varsha. Some of the best in the business. Fantastic cars that put today's IndyCars … Read More
Lon Bromley killed in boating accident
Lon Bromley helped shape the best rescue team in all of motorsports 30 years ago and earned everyone's trust in the CART paddock with his calm, level-headed expertise in dealing … Read More
Video: F1 and IndyCar crash into each other
While crashes in Formula 1 are fairly common, as are crashes in Indycar, this might be the first time a crash has involved cars from both series. The incident took … Read More
Dillon Saves Fuel, Wins XFINITY Thriller
Austin Dillon Jeff Zelevansky/NASCAR via Getty Images Seconds after crossing the finish line .715 seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon summed up Saturday's TreatMyClot.com 300 by Janssen in … Read More
AR1 Catches up with Steve Edwards
Steve Edwards in the navy jacket at the recent CART Reunion Recently, AutoRacing1's Lucille Dust caught up with former CART safety team director Steve Edwards. The Indianapolis native joined the … Read More
Bourdais and Vasser test Champ Cars at NOLA (Update)
UPDATE Gotta love this quote from Scot Elkins, who headed up the DP-01 project for Champ Car: "The DP-01 was the highlight of my career. And those who say it … Read More
Robert Doornbos badly injured in a scooter accident in Amsterdam
Robert Doornbos Former Champ Car driver Robert Doornbos has been badly injured in a scooter accident. Doornbos and his passenger wife, Chantal Bles, had the fright of their lives in … Read More
Forsythe Defrauded Out Of $3 Million By 29-Year Old Fertilizer Salesman
Gerald Forsythe A case appealed from the federal bankruptcy court in Terre Haute to the federal district court in Indianapolis is raising a lot of eyebrows. Multi-millionaire businessman and former … Read More
Father Phil
Longtime CART/Champ Car Chaplain Father Phil has had a stroke. We don't have any details yet but if we hear more we will post an update. Pray for Father Phil.
Remembering George Bignotti
Foyt, Ward and Bignotti Auto racing lost one of the all-time great mechanics today when George Bignotti passed away at his home in Las Vegas. He was 97. “I’d say … Read More
Might Vettel have been an IndyCar superstar?
A young Sebastian Vettel three years after the secret IndyCar test In our latest editorial, Brian Carroccio outlines why Sebastian Vettel is a superstar. But I bet you did not … Read More
Video: Alex Zanardi on his transition to Handcycling
Alex Zanardi talks about his transition from Champ Car and Formula 1 driver to Paralympic Gold medalist.
Lapped 30 times
A reader writes, Dear AR1.com, I see where the new IndyCar lapped Fontana today at 214 mph. This compares to the Champ Car record of 241 mph set by Gil … Read More
Zanardi wins 2nd Gold
Italy's Alex Zanardi won his second Paralympic gold of the London Games with victory in the handcycling road race at Brands Hatch. The ex-Formula 1 driver, who lost both legs … Read More
Video: Alex Zanardi winning gold in London 2012 Paralympic Games
UPDATE Alex Zanardi interview after winning Olympic Gold at Brands Hatch: "If what I do pleases people and makes them smile I will say 'thank you' and lift my cap. … Read More
Alex Zanardi wins Gold at Paralympics!
UPDATE Zanardi digs deep for gold Statement from Chip Ganassi, Owner, Target Chip Ganassi Racing regarding Alex Zanardi’s gold medal win at the 2012 Paralympics H4 hand bike division: “Nothing … Read More
Mike Hewland dies
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Mike Hewland, founder of Hewland Engineering Ltd. He passed away peacefully at home today. He was 89. He is … Read More
Muermans sues Doornbos
UPDATE Robert Doornbos in 2007 Former F1 and ChampCar driver Robert Doornbos fears bankruptcy and says "Harry Muermans is trying to destroy me!" His former sponsor Harry Muermans claimed bankruptcy … Read More