Champ Car employees hurt most by merger
A reader writes, Dear Auto Racing1, While the unification (I won't call it a merger) of open wheel racing is a great step forward for the sport, I'd hope that … Read More
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A reader writes, Dear Auto Racing1, While the unification (I won't call it a merger) of open wheel racing is a great step forward for the sport, I'd hope that … Read More
A1 Team Germany has been excluded from sixth place in this morning’s Sprint race in Durban, South Africa. Michael Ammermuller was judged to have ‘caused an avoidable collision’ with the … Read More
The Indy Racing League will know which former Champ Car World Series teams are serious about joining the IndyCar Series when an orientation meeting is held Monday at Indianapolis Motor … Read More
UPDATE Want to know what Sprint Cup will look like in a year or two? Just see the truck results below. Top 4 are Toyotas as well as 7 of … Read More
UPDATE #2 The final TV reminders for Sunday have been added to the schedule below. 02/23/08 The final TV reminders for Saturday have been added to the schedule below. 02/21/08 … Read More
From the Ilmor website: This team of people working in partnership with Honda Performance Development in California created an engine that has totally dominated the last few seasons of racing … Read More
The Stater Bros 300 has been rescheduled for tomorrow after rain hampered efforts to run the second race in this year’s NASCAR Nationwide Series at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, … Read More
I would like to take this opportunity and thank the Owners of Champ Car for a wonderful 9 years of service. I would like to say to all of my … Read More
Happy Hour at Fontana was rained out after only 35 minutes of practice. Californian native Jeff Gordon was fastest during the shortened session, while Bobby Labonte and Kasey Kahne both … Read More
UPDATE Dodge officials admit a mistake from their Motorsports Engineering staff led to Robby Gordon having the wrong nose on his car at Daytona. Kipp Owen, director of Dodge Motorsports … Read More
Former Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jimmy Johnson passed away Friday evening at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. He was 61. "So much … Read More
People are keeping their cars and trucks longer as quality improves and the uncertain U.S. economy makes new purchases less appealing, according to a study released this week by automotive … Read More
(GMM) Ferrari's technical director has tempered expectations that the Italian team is set to utterly dominate the forthcoming Australian grand prix with its 2008 specification car. Maranello based Ferrari has … Read More
Gold Coast Indy 300 General Manager Greg Hooton. has welcomed today's announcement that both the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League would be moving forward under one … Read More
Portland's 25th anniversary Champ Car race, scheduled for July 27 at Portland International Raceway, is expected to be scratched after officials from the Indy Racing League and Champ Car signed … Read More
"We were surprised and disappointed by today’s announcement, but as stakeholders and fans of open-wheel racing we are pleased that there is now one unified open-wheel racing series in the … Read More
Mother Nature kept NASCAR at bay on the first official day of the Auto Club Speedway, but even rain can’t keep fans from an opportunity to see racing action at … Read More
Craig Gore Team Australia co-owner and Australian businessman Craig Gore has applauded today’s announcement of a unification between the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing League in 2008. … Read More
Tyler Tadevic, Team Director – Champ Car's Pacific Coast Motorsports“We are thrilled to have a unified series, without a doubt this provides the strongest platform for our partners going forward. … Read More
After owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle Friday that will unify the sport for 2008, the Grand Prix of Houston announced that … Read More
It doesn't rain very often in Southern California but when it does, it creates problems. NASCAR found that out on Friday at Auto Club Speedway. After a day-long effort to … Read More
“The unification of Champ Car and IRL is beneficial to race fans, sponsors, event promoters and Canadian motorsports in general. Our team of staff, partners, sponsors and supporters is continuing … Read More
The event, which was to have taken place from June 20-22, 2008, has been canceled because of the merger of two formerly competing racing teams. The merger of the Indy … Read More
As many of you have probably heard by now, the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League have just announced that they completed an agreement in principal to unify … Read More
UPDATE #2 TIM MAYER – IMSA/ALMS"IMSA and the American Le Mans Series have been monitoring the talks between the owners of the Champ Car World Series and the Indy Racing … Read More