One More Step Toward The End of Corporate Motorsports: Michelin to Quit F-1
Dec 14, 2005
Michelin has on several occasions expressed the conditions of its involvement in Formula One: Michelin considers Formula One to be a highly technical motorsport in which the tyre is a very influential component in the scope of the performance of the vehicle. The teams' freedom to choose their own tyres is essential. Th ... Continue reading
F-1 Barrichello takes third and predicts Ferrari revival
May 30, 2005
An important points-scoring finish for the Brazilian May 30, 2005; Brazilian Rubens Barrichello seized a rare podium finish on Sunday for Ferrari in this disappointing season for the once-serial champions and then predicted a revival in fortunes for Formula One's most famous stable. The Brazilian, so often the whipping ... Continue reading
McNISH HEADS IN TO THE UNKNOWN FOR DTM RACE
Apr 29, 2005
Allan McNish will journey in to the unknown when he heads for the EuroSpeedway circuit - the stage for the second round of the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) on Sunday (1 May). The Scotsman will race his “factory” 2005 Audi A4 DTM at the Lausitz track having never previously visited the recently revised 1 ... Continue reading
Alonso Wins Third Straight F1 Race
Apr 24, 2005
IMOLA, Italy April 24, 2005; Andrew Dampf writing for the AP reported thgat Fernando Alonso held off Michael Schumacher by 0.2 seconds in a fierce duel Sunday to win the San Marino Grand Prix for his third straight victory and fourth in a row for Renault. Renault has won every race this year, the other victory by Gianc ... Continue reading
Matchams Park to Host Motocross British Grand Prix
Apr 22, 2005
RINGWOOD, England, April 22 -- The motocross British Grand Prix is the top off-road motorcycle racing event in the United Kingdom. This year the spectacle represents round seven of the FIM World Championships and is set to occur at the impressive Matchams Park facility at Ringwood near Bournemouth on June 4th-5th. Sale ... Continue reading
Two Vintage Chrysler Vehicles to Race in Italy's Historic Mille Miglia
Apr 4, 2005
- Chrysler Group Marketing Chief Joe Eberhardt to drive a 1951 Chrysler Carrera Panamericana car - Chrysler Group International Sales and Marketing Director Thomas Hausch to drive a 1930 Chrysler 77 roadster - Participation in historic race recalls the brand's Mille Miglia heritage - The Chrysler brand relieves a racin ... Continue reading
THOMAS KLENKE AND THOMAS JÄGER TO DRIVE NEW FORD FOCUS WORLD TOURING CAR
Mar 22, 2005
COLOGNE – 21 March, 2005 – Thomas Klenke and Thomas Jäger have been named by Team Ford Hotfiel Sport (Kirchlengern, Germany) to drive the new Ford Focus in the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). "I was really delighted to be nominated and I'm very much looking forward to the challenge," said K ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2005
ZOUERAT, Mauritania, Jan. 5 -- Amateur off-road driver Ronn Bailey and co-pilot Steve Meyers of Vanguard Racing, the only all-American team, today pulled ahead of NASCAR driver Robby Gordon, whose Volkswagen flipped over in Stage Six of the world's longest and most grueling race, the Dakar 2005. Gordon and his German c ... Continue reading
Legendary Driver Milt Minter Passed Away
Jan 2, 2005
The Historic Motorsprts Assosiation reported that driver Milt Minter passed away on December 23. As many of you know, he fought a gallant battle with cancer for the last couple of years and unfortunately the cancer won out. Oh, the racing stories he is telling to all his old friends and racing buddies up in the sky. We ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2004
Paris, France, December 04, 2004 Bombardier Transatlantic Express service whisks NASCAR stars Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears to Paris NASCAR drivers Jimmie Johnson and Casey Mears today arrived at the Stade de France in record time, refreshed and ready to represent the United States and NASCAR at the 17th annual Race o ... Continue reading
AARWBA Announces 50th Anniversary All America Team
Nov 28, 2004
http://beta.motorsportsforum.com/ris01/aarwba50.ht m The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association is the oldest and largest organization of its kind. Founded in 1955 in Indianapolis, AARWBA has reached the stature of the football and baseball press associations. Because so many support the aims and progr ... Continue reading
F-1: Jaguar Taken Over by Red Bull
Nov 15, 2004
LONDON November 15, 2004; The AP reports that Jaguar will race next season in Formula One after being taken over by Red Bull on Monday. Jaguar's parent company, Ford, said on Sept. 17 it couldn't afford to be part of Formula One. Ford had until noon Eastern time Monday to conclude negotiations with potential buyers and ... Continue reading
Ford Commits to Four-Year WRC Plan
Nov 11, 2004
By: Richard Noble | Ford Communications Network An all-new Focus RS WRC rally car will make its debut in the 2006 World Rally Championship (WRC) season. WARLEY, England, Nov. 10, 2004 -- Ford has pledged its long-term support to the World Rally Championship (WRC) after agreeing to a new four-year deal with Malcolm Wils ... Continue reading
RALLY CATALUNYA - NEWS AFTER STAGE 17
Oct 31, 2004
Thirty-nine classified competitors and three more retired crews rejoining under the SupeRally rules left Lloret de Mar early this morning for the third and final leg of this penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Two identical loops of three speed tests, split by service in Vic, comprise the day's actio ... Continue reading
MäRTIN AND BP-FORD CLAIM BACK-TO-BACK WIN IN SPAIN
Oct 31, 2004
BP-Ford World Rally Team claimed its second world rally victory in two weeks when Markko Märtin and Michael Park won the Rally Catalunya in Spain today. Their Ford Focus RS World Rally Car finished this penultimate round of the FIA World Rally Championship in the mountains north of Barcelona 23.2sec ahead. The result ... Continue reading
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