SPECIAL EVENT: Chevrolet Unveils Two Unique '08 Corvette Indy 500 Pace Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 3, 2008
Two-time Indy 500 Champion Emerson Fittipaldi to Drive Corvette Z06 E85 Concept Pace Car at 92nd Indianapolis 500 INDIANAPOLIS â January 3, 2008: Known for their charismatic designs and superior performance, the pack-leading pace cars share a special place in Indianapolis 500 lore. History will be made at the 2008 ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DETROIT, MI.) - 2008 North American International Auto Show Racing Day
Dec 27, 2007
DETROIT, Dec. 27 -- The NAIAS 2008 Racing Day, presented by Sprint, will arrive at the auto show on Friday, Jan. 25 with NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver Greg Biffle, IndyCar Series Drivers Marco Andretti and Tony Kanaan and American Le Mans Series Driver Bryan Herta. Now in its third year, NAIAS Racing Day offers horse ... Continue reading
Inside a Formula One Racecar: Materials in F1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 2, 2007
October 2, 2007: Latest in a series of videos about the Panasonic Toyota F1 race team. In this episode you'll find out about the "space-age" technology and materials that go into building a competitive car. To watch the other episodes click on the respective links below. ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2007
Tokyo September 30, 2007; Reuters reported that Lewis Hamilton won a wet and turbulent Japanese Grand Prix today and took a big step towards the Formula One world title as his McLaren-Mercedes teammate Fernando Alonso crashed out. The first 19 laps took place behind the safety car due to the adverse conditions. It came ... Continue reading
Sep 25, 2007
Carroll Shelby, Bob Bondurant, Phil Remington and other racing heroes will headline the Shelby American Collection's 11th annual celebration at its museum in Boulder on December 1, 2007. The annual holiday party honors the race history of Carroll Shelby, his legendary 1960s Shelby American Team and the automobiles they ... Continue reading
IROC: Martin wins IROC at Indy, Earnhardt takes season championship
Aug 31, 2007
IROC: Martin wins IROC at Indy, Earnhardt takes season championship ... Continue reading
IROC: Earnhardt Wins Two in a Row
Aug 31, 2007
IROC: Earnhardt Wins Two in a Row ... Continue reading
IROC: Mark Martin wins the battle, Dale Earnhardt wins the war
Aug 31, 2007
IROC: Mark Martin wins the battle, Dale Earnhardt wins the war ... Continue reading
Aug 15, 2007
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief No letter can equal the excitement of Modena, Monaco and Cannes but things havenât been too boring since then... In spite of the rain and floods the sporting season in England has been in full swing. Silverstone was a huge success even though local hero Lewis ... Continue reading
A Glimpse at the Life of Formula One Racer Ralf Schmacher - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 27, 2007
July 27, 2007: Ralf grew up in Kerpen, Germany, just a few miles from the Panasonic Toyota Racingâs factory in Cologne. He started riding karts when he was two, raced in club championships by the age of five, and made his Formula 1 debut 10 years ago, challenging his brother, Michael, on the race track. Ralf stood ... Continue reading
Martin Brundle, Former F1 Driver Examines Physical Challenges of Racing - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 18, 2007
Martin Brundle, former F1 driver and TV pundit, investigates the physical effects of driving a Formula One car by undergoing a series of assessments at QinetiQ's human performance laboratories. ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BRACKLEY) - GIL DE FERRAN TO LEAVE HONDA RACING F1 TEAM
Jul 16, 2007
Brackley, UK 16 July 2007 GIL DE FERRAN TO LEAVE HONDA RACING F1 TEAM By mutual agreement with the Honda Racing F1 Team, Gil de Ferran will leave his role as Sporting Director to pursue other opportunities with immediate effect. Nick Fry, Chief Executive Officer of the Honda Racing F1 Team, said: "I am disappointed tha ... Continue reading
2007 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE
Jul 8, 2007
2007 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE 08 JULY RACE The Honda Racing F1 Team enjoyed a positive result in its home grand prix today after Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button converted 14th and 18th place grid slots into two top ten finishes. They finished just outside the points in 9th and 10th respectively and wer ... Continue reading
VIDEO FEATURE - The Race to the Track: Logistics in Formula 1
Jul 3, 2007
COLOGNE - JULY 3, 2007: Formula 1 is all about racing but away from the competitions, a different kind of race is fundamental to the workings of Panasonic Toyota Racing. For the teamâs logistics department, there is a constant race against time to get the cars, spare parts and pieces of equipment, to the track on ... Continue reading
A Glimpse Into the Life of Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Franck Montagny - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 27, 2007
Growing up in the south of France, Franck Montagny was exposed to rally and motorsport at an early age, thanks to his father. This is the 29-year-old Frenchmanâs first season as the third driver for the Panasonic Toyota Racing team. Away from the track, Franck Montagny enjoys kite surfing and riding motocross bike ... Continue reading
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