IndyCar: Big Machine Music City GP Preview
The championship chase in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES is heating up as it heads south to Nashville for the second-year Big Machine Music City Grand Prix. A projected 110,000 to … Read More
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NASCAR/IndyCar: Now Pittsburgh wants a street race (Update)
Not to be usurped by NASCAR at every turn, Graham Rahal, Chip Ganassi push for IndyCar to enter the Pittsburgh street race mix. “I’ve felt strongly that a race down … Read More
Supercars: Series owner confirms sale of shares
The owner of Supercars, Racing Australia Consolidated Enterprises (RACE), has confirmed that a stake in the business has recently been sold. In a statement provided to select media, including Speedcafe.com, … Read More
F1: Williams re-signs Albon for multiple years
Williams Racing announced that Alex Albon will remain part of the driver line-up for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship and beyond. Alex will race for the team for … Read More
NASCAR to convert Fontana into a short track (Update)
The first phase of the planned reconfiguration of Auto Club Speedway being turned into short track. Bleachers are being removed, ends of grandstands will be torn down before the next … Read More
Video: McLaren and Goldman Sachs kickoff partnership
McLaren launched their partnership with Goldman Sachs and David Solomon in New York. Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, and Formula 1 Driver Lando Norris discuss McLaren’s journey back towards … Read More
F1: American Logan Sargeant to run Practice 1 at COTA (Update)
Logan Sargeant may not be well known in the world of US motorsports, but he has suddenly emerged as a strong candidate to rise to Formula One and end the … Read More
USAC: Big field full of stars ready to race for BC39 victory this week at IMS
A field of 89 drivers – one of the largest in USAC National Midget Series history – is set to compete Wednesday, Aug. 3 and Thursday, Aug. 4 at the … Read More
F1: Masi ‘signed NDA with FIA’ banning him from talking about Abu Dhabi
Former F1 race director Michael Masi has signed a non-disclosure agreement with the FIA to ban him from talking about the Abu Dhabi controversy, according to reports. Masi allowed five … Read More
F1: Dutch GP survives another tree hugger axe attempt
(GMM) The Dutch GP has survived yet another attempt to strike Zandvoort off the Formula 1 race calendar. According to local media reports, environmentalist organizations had asked the country’s Raad … Read More
F1: Former boss says Binotto must end turmoil
(GMM) Mattia Binotto’s new task is ending the turmoil that has derailed the 2022 world champion championship hopes of Charles Leclerc. That is the view of Cesare Fiorio, a former … Read More
F1: Piastri stars as F1 ‘silly season’ explodes
(GMM) Formula 1’s ‘silly season’ has exploded into high drama just as the sport prepares to enter its August break. Otmar Szafnauer admits Fernando Alonso’s decision to turn down a … Read More
TV News: IndyCar-NASCAR crossover weekend sees bump in TV ratings
NBC Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR-INDYCAR crossover weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on NBC delivered significant viewership gains for all series vs. 2021 mainly because last year’s races were on … Read More
F1: Alpine says they signed Piastri to replace Alonso, Piastri says no way! (Update)
Oscar Piastri has released a statement denying he has signed a deal to race for Alpine in Formula 1 next season just hours after the team stated otherwise. Piastri is … Read More
F1/Automotive: Ferrari earnings up 22% on surging deliveries to Americas
Ferrari raised its 2022 passenger car forecast Tuesday after reporting a 22% increase in second-quarter earnings as sales in the Americas surged. The maker of high-performance luxury sports cars reported … Read More
F1: Lewis Hamilton becomes part owner of Denver Broncos NFL team
With the final step of the purchase of the Denver Broncos by a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton set for Aug. 9, the Walton-Penner group has added another high-profile investor … Read More
TV News: Weekend USA TV Ratings (Update)
ESPN’s telecast of the F1 Hungarian GP drew the race’s largest ever US TV audience, peaking at 1.5 million viewers on a Sunday morning. Heading into the summer break, ESPN’s … Read More
NASCAR hammers another cheater team (2nd Update)
Front Row Motorsports announced Tuesday that the organization has abandoned its plan to appeal L2-level penalties against its No. 34 Ford team. FRM indicated in a statement that the team … Read More
NASCAR: Stewart-Haas Racing announces new executive leadership structure
Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) has announced a new executive leadership structure that will take effect on Sept. 1. President Brett Frood, who has been a part of SHR since its inception … Read More
MotoGP: Portugal slated to be 2023 season opener
The 2023 MotoGP World Championship will begin in Europe for the first time since 2006 with the Portuguese Grand Prix in late March. The venue takes over from Losail in … Read More
F1: Pirelli reveals tire compounds for next three races
Pirelli has revealed the tire compounds to be used in the Belgian, Dutch and Italian Grands Prix. For Spa, the Italian manufacturer has nominated the compounds in the middle of … Read More
F1: Honda extends with Red Bull until end of 2025
Red Bull and Honda are delighted to announce that the technical support program that has helped take Oracle Red Bull to the top of the 2022 Formula 1 standings is … Read More
F1: Binotto still supports his Ferrari strategy chief
Mattia Binotto insists his strategy team is “great” and dismissed the idea of letting go of staff over the summer break in the wake of Ferrari’s latest race strategy blunder. … Read More
F1: 290,000 attended last weekend’s Hungarian GP
Across this past weekend, 290,000 fans attended the Hungarian GP race at the Hungaroring in Budapest. Tickets are now available for next year’s race here. There are 15 grandstands available … Read More