Video: The work of an F1 race engineer
The work of a race engineer is key to the success of a Formula One team such as Panasonic Toyota Racing. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers … Read More
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Senate panel OKs 35 mpg fuel economy plan
A key Senate committee today adopted a fuel-efficiency plan that would require automakers' products to average 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Democrats said the measure is on a fast … Read More
Indy 500 to be broadcast in High-Def
The Indianapolis 500 is finally going to air in high definition digital television this year. The technology has been available for nearly three years, but Indianapolis Motor Speedway and ESPN … Read More
Students get chance to help in San Jose
Eleven interns from San Jose State University will personally hear engines rev, tires screech and people cheer for their favorite racecars this summer when the Champ Car Grand Prix motor … Read More
Barrett Takes Wins 3 and 4 at Buttonwillow
Patrick Barrett claimed his third and fourth wins of the 2007 Pacific F2000 Championship Series season on May 5 and 6 at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in Central California. Rounds Five … Read More
Wheldon fastest, Herb crashes
IndyCar Series point leader Dan Wheldon topped the speed charts in the first day of practice for all cars for the 91st running of the Indianapolis 500. Shortly after Happy … Read More
Stremme fastest on Day 2 at Lowe’s
David Stremme posted the fastest lap on day one of a scheduled two-day testing session at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Monday, as 51 NASCAR Nextel Cup teams took to the … Read More
NASCAR lawsuit hinges on unwritten agreements
AT&T Mobility's case against NASCAR regarding the branding of the No. 31 car owned by Richard Childress and driven by Jeff Burton hinges on a meeting with representatives of the … Read More
Jeff Gordon’s Team takes Pit Crew Challenge Honors
Jeff Gordon’s over-the-wall crew earned its first win of the season in the weekly Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday’s … Read More
Red Bull confirms seamless gearbox debut
(GMM) As originally reported nearly a month ago, Red Bull will use a seamless shift gearbox for the first time at the Spanish GP this weekend. The Austrian squad announced … Read More
Delphi losses mount
Delphi Corp., the largest auto-parts supplier operating in Chapter 11, widened its first-quarter net loss as charges, lower production from former parent General Motors Corp. and raw-material prices took a … Read More
Earnhardt not good enough to drive COT
UPDATE Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he expects to be frustrated with the car of tomorrow at Darlington this weekend. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Director John Darby says that's how it's … Read More
Ducati president denies cheating allegations
Ducati president Federico Minoli has denied allegations of cheating surrounding his team and even went as far as responded on the Ducati website's official blog. "As an Italian, as a … Read More
Video: Self-driving cars
Vehicles that operate without a driver and allow passengers to safely use their mobile devices are being tested by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency … Read More
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Few race tracks are as steeped in NASCAR tradition as Darlington Raceway, the egg-shaped superspeedway that hosted its first race in 1950. ESPN2 will have live primetime coverage of Friday … Read More
NASCAR to get F1 wind tunnel technology
NASCAR has been getting an increasing amount of engine technology from F1 in recent years, with a number of firms with F1 experience working closely with teams to develop the … Read More
Yeley to drive for Foyt at Darlington
J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz., who swept USAC’s “Triple Crown" in 2003, winning all three USAC National driving championships, will pilot A.J. Foyt’s Greer Special C & R/Chevy in Thursday’s … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Hulkenberg set for F1 test with Renault Schu visit to be low-profile – spokeswoman Aguri, STR, announce car upgrades for Spain Spyker have taken step back – Monteiro Alonso can … Read More
F1’s ‘professor of mechanics’ dies
Respected former Formula 1 chief mechanic Peter Kerr has died at the age of 73. Kerr, a New Zealander, worked with the likes of Ronnie Peterson and Niki Lauda at … Read More
First Look – 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet
Stuttgart, Germany based Porsche AG today shared initial details about the new 911 Turbo Cabriolet. When it goes on sale in September 2007 in North America, the 2008 911 Turbo … Read More
Porsche to Build Limited Edition Boxster
Wearing eye-catching orange paint normally found on the awesome 911® GT3 RS, Porsche’s Boxster ‘styling exercise’ shown at The Porsche Lounge @ Splashlight Studios during the New York Auto Show … Read More
Point standings after Shanghai race
Pos Rider Nat Bike Points 1. Casey Stoner AUS Ducati 86 2. Valentino Rossi I Yamaha 71 3. Daniel Pedrosa E Honda 49 4. Marco Melandri I Honda 41 5. … Read More
Unsers Indy return delayed
Two more drivers topped 220 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway late Monday, while A.J. Foyt Racing chose to put off two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr.'s return to the … Read More
Truex on top in opening day of testing at Lowe’s
Pos No. Name Best Tm 1 1B Martin Truex Jr. 29.901 2 40A David Stremme 29.902 3 12A Ryan Newman 29.902 4 01A Mark Martin 29.915 5 36A Jeremy Mayfield … Read More
NASCAR Launches “NASCAR Cooks!”
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today a new brand extension and logo to further support the sport’s more than 25 licensed food and official partner … Read More