Rudd and Petty celebrate 50th Bristol sellout
UPDATE For 25 years a Bristol race ticket has been one of the toughest tickets in sports, and this weekend's race is no different. All 160,000 seats for Sunday's Food … Read More
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Malaysian officials not worried over Singapore threat
Sepang International Circuit (SIC) chairman Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir is unmoved by the possible "competition" from Singapore which is reportedly favored to host a leg of the Formula One World Championship … Read More
LeMans test days lineup
The official test sessions for the Le Mans Series are coming up and the series organizers have released this set of entrants for the test days. The entry list N° … Read More
Klein to contest road course races
Team Moore Racing completed its 2007 Indy Pro Series driver lineup on March 21, signing Jonathan Klein to contest the nine road courses/street races in it No. 2 entry. "We're … Read More
Lawmakers honor IndyCar Series’ use of ethanol
On the first day of spring, Capitol Hill was a little greener. A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined U.S. Senate colleagues Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh during a news conference … Read More
SPEED Names Wilson
SPEED Executive Vice President & General Manager Hunter Nickell today announced Frank Wilson has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Production for the Charlotte-based motor sports and … Read More
Granddaughter of NASCAR co-founder arrested
The granddaughter of NASCAR cofounder Edgar Otto was arrested on a charge of impersonating a sheriff's deputy Tuesday after she pulled over a driver on Clint Moore Road, ordered him … Read More
Symonds focused on aero development
Pat Symonds, Renault's executive director of engineering, reviews the Australian Grand Prix and reflects on how it affected the team. Q: Pat, several days have now passed since the race … Read More
The “Real� Cars of Tomorrow Have Already Been Launched
It seems that the Car of Tomorrow that debuts this weekend at Bristol International Raceway is not only a week behind but perhaps even light years behind. The “Real" Cars … Read More
Adrian Newey eyes LeMans go
Red Bull Racing's renowned Formula 1 designer and chief technical officer Adrian Newey is aiming to make his international racing debut later this year in the Le Mans 24 Hours. … Read More
Bristol concrete to be resurfaced after race
Of the 29 previous races contested on concrete at Bristol Motor Speedway, Rusty Wallace was the most prolific winner, cruising into Victory Lane six times after the track was transformed … Read More
Coca-Cola to do big promotion for Long Beach race
Coca-Cola, a Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach sponsor since 1994, is teaming up with Southern California ampm stores to give motorsports fans a full day of racing … FREE! … Read More
Indy Racing League to be honored on Capitol Hill
Indiana Senators Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh will be on Capitol Hill this afternoon to recognize the Indy Racing League for its commitment to renewable fuels. Beginning with its first … Read More
Darlington eyes repaving
Darlington Raceway officials are seriously considering repaving the most notorious racing surface in NASCAR, track president Chris Browning confirmed Tuesday. The decision has nothing to do with the track's abrasiveness. … Read More
Where Champ Car is lacking
UPDATE Another reader adds, As usual AutoRacing1.com readers are right on the money about Champ Car. Champ Car has not spent a dollar on marketing- EVER. Maybe part of the … Read More
Insurance company to reward top Indy Pro Series winner
Gregory & Appel Insurance, an Indianapolis-based insurance agency with a nationally recognized professional racing practice, has announced its sponsorship of the second annual Gregory & Appel Insurance "Securing Tomorrow" Award … Read More
IndyCar Series magazine adds new twist for 2007
IndyCar Series magazine enters its fourth year of publication with a technological twist. In additional to the four glossy print issues, two digital issues of the feature-based publication have been … Read More
Australia F1 race a big loser
Victoria's new Auditor-General is heading for a showdown with the State Government over a report that is set to blast the state's much-vaunted major events strategy. A report by auditor … Read More
Latest F1 news in brief
Heikki gets 'little praise' in Briatore meeting Alonso to miss Sepang test Kimi in Thailand after first Ferrari triumph Spyker to skip Sepang test Davidson should be fit for Sepang … Read More
Mazda commits over $100K to karting
Mazda North American Operations used the annual sportscar racing extravaganza known as Sebring to announce the signing of multi-year contracts with the leading kart racing organizations in the U.S.A. These … Read More
Ford’s Leslie talks about debut of COT
Ben Leslie has been the NASCAR Field Manager for Ford Racing Technology since 2004 and manages Ford’s development in the Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series. Leslie spoke about … Read More
Juan Montoya on Good Morning America
Juan Pablo Montoya and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger will visit the set of ABC’s Good Morning America tomorrow morning. Montoya and the car will be featured during the … Read More
Australian Grand Prix postscript
INDIANAPOLIS – Rookie Lewis Hamilton qualified his Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes fourth, ran in second place for much of the Australian Grand Prix ahead of his teammate, double World Champion Fernando Alonso, … Read More
Cheating Crew Chief Robbie Reiser to return
After serving a four-race suspension for cheating, Robbie Reiser, the long-time crew chief of Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Ford team, returns to the track this weekend for … Read More
Conway takes over JGR Busch ride
California Dreamin' finally turns to racing reality for driver Kevin Conway this weekend as he straps himself behind the wheel of Joe Gibbs Racing's (JGR) No. 18 Z-Line Designs Chevrolet … Read More