Oct 23, 2016
Coverage By Peter Habicht The Auto Channel Racing Desk Austin Texas October 22, 2016; Sunday’s USGP marks the 5th anniversary of Formula 1’s return to the United States at Circuit of The Americas, as well as the return of America to the starting grid, with Haas F1 Team racing in front of their home audience. For Ha ... Continue reading
2016 United States Grand Prix - Saturday
Oct 23, 2016
Austin Texas, October 22, 2016; Super Saturday for Silver Arrows in Austin Lewis Hamilton today took his 58th career pole position – his first at the Circuit of the Americas and ninth of the 2016 season so far Nico Rosberg completed a 11th Silver Arrows front row lockout of the season in P2 Both drivers completed a s ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2016
* Endurance racing will likely loose its most dominant competitor in the LMP1 class of the World Endurance Championship after the 2017 series according to a report in the respected German publication Auto Motor und Sport. Audi, say the publication’s anonymous sources, will be edged out by sister car company Porsche a ... Continue reading
Growth Energy and Sheetz Showcase #62 Racecar, E15 Fuels
Oct 13, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC - October 13, 2016: Growth Energy and Sheetz teamed up this week to showcase the availability of E15 for North Carolina drivers alongside the #62 car that Sheetz is sponsoring in today’s Drive For the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. E15, the same high-performance fuel that will power the Sheetz ... Continue reading
LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING DRIVER DIRK STRATTON
Oct 11, 2016
LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING DRIVER DIRK STRATTON CLAIMS FORMULA DRIFT PRO 2 "ROOKIE OF THE YEAR" HONORS ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine's record at Milwaukee doesn't reflect true performance
Oct 6, 2016
NASCAR BGN: Todd Bodine's record at Milwaukee doesn't reflect true performance ... Continue reading
NLMS: National Late Model Sportmen Series ends season at Oglethrope
Oct 6, 2016
NLMS: National Late Model Sportmen Series ends season at Oglethrope ... Continue reading
Motorsport Network acquires Autosport & the Haymarket Media Group’s motor racing portfolio
Oct 6, 2016
MIAMI—Motorsport Network, the Miami-headquartered publisher of Motorsport.com and Motor1.com, today announced the acquisition of six business operations that make up the Haymarket Media Group’s interests in motorsport publishing, photography and events. The acquired businesses in the Autosport portfolio include Aut ... Continue reading
A Message From Landspeed Louise About EPA Motorsports Overreach: HELP!
Oct 5, 2016
ST. LOUIS, MO - October 4, 2016: Short and to the point: For some insane reason 2 guys at the EPA have decided to change the way they enforce the Clean Air Act. By their new definition, or interpretation, ANY car built on an assembly line can NEVER be used in motorsports. This includes ANY vehicle totaled by insurance ... Continue reading
Pagenaud Takes Pole in Sonoma for Championship Race
Sep 18, 2016
Report From Peter Habicht Motorsport Correspondent The Auto Channel Sonoma CA September 17, 2016; Simon Pagenaud’s pole position today has placed him in the best position to win the championship at tomorrow’s GoPro Grand Prix at Sonoma Raceway. Drivers tried different tire strategies on a warmer track following two ... Continue reading
Indian Motorcycle Makes History Again
Sep 6, 2016
MINNEAPOLIS—Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today confirmed that its all-new Indian Scout FTR750 race bike will make its racing debut on Sunday, September 25 at the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in Santa Rosa, California. The race takes place at the Sonoma County Fa ... Continue reading
Sep 4, 2016
* August brought a slowed pace to new vehicle sales with the SAAR dropping below 17 million. Down 3.5% from a year ago, total volume was 1.51 million. The big players are all down although FCA was up 2.9%. Jaguar-Land Rover is up a huge 46.5%, Volvo up 30.9%, and Subaru up 14.7%. * Volkswagen AG is promising U.S. deale ... Continue reading
F-1 Notes: The Summer’s Over – Back To Work Boys!
Aug 28, 2016
Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and Motorsports Correspondent. The drivers and teams are all back from the enforced summer break, when the teams shut off their emails and send staff packing! It’s a great way to recharge the batteries when ‘you don’t have homework’ as Alonso commented upon arriving at SPA, where t ... Continue reading
Opel Promotes Italian Rally Talent Tamara Molinaro
Jul 24, 2016
◾18-year-old to take the wheel of the Opel ADAM R2 as opening car for rallies in Austria and Germany ◾Joint effort to provide effective, lasting promotion of young talent in rallying Rüsselsheim 2016-07-22; Tamara Molinaro will quite literally be at the front of the field in her first rally season, guided by exper ... Continue reading
2016/2017 'Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge' Teen Safe-driving Slate Announced
Jul 23, 2016
MORRISON, CO - July 23, 2016: "Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" program returns for seven additional events, third year of teaching teens importance of being safe behind wheel New schedule announced during Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals drag race at Bandimere Speedway near Denver, site of return visit by program New ... Continue reading
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