News By Topic: Open Wheel Racing

Inside the Panasonic Toyota Racing Factory - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 12, 2007

COLOGNE - June 11, 2007: Panasonic Toyota Racing is one of the few teams in Formula 1 to build an entire car – chassis and engine – under one roof, with around 650 specialist staff working tirelessly to give Ralf Schumacher and Jarno Trulli a competitive car when they hit the track. But what goes on inside th ... Continue reading

RACING TEAMS (VIDEO FEATURE) - Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing

May 30, 2007

COLOGNE - May 30, 2007: The work of a racecar engineer is crucial to the success of a Formula One team, according to Panasonic Toyota Racing officials. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers for the Toyota Team, work with drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Nenci and Pisanello’s j ... Continue reading

RACING SPONSORS (VIDEO FEATURE) - ING Launches Formula 1 Race Index

May 30, 2007

Ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix on May 27, ING launched its Formula 1 Race Index to provide new and existing Formula 1 fans with a clear and instant appraisal of the stresses and strains of all 17 Grand Prix circuits in the race calendar, providing a 'league table' ranking of the most difficult and challenging circuits. ... Continue reading

Alonso repeats at Monaco Grand Prix

May 27, 2007

MONTE CARLO, Monaco May 27, 2007; Salvatore Zanca writing for the AP reported ythat Fernando Alonso won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, becoming the first driver to win back-to-back with different teams. The 25-year-old Spaniard finished ahead of McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton with third-place Felipe Massa of Ferrari ... Continue reading

INDYCAR(KANSAS)- Milka Duno Aces Rookie Speed Requirements...

Apr 27, 2007

KANSAS CITY, KS. (April 27, 2007) - Milka Duno has passed the official "Rookie Test" for the 2007 IndyCar Series and will participate in this weekend's activities for the Kansas Lottery Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway. The race, this Sunday, April 29, will be televised live on ESPN2 beginning at 4:30pm ET. This will be Mil ... Continue reading

2007 Malaysian Grand Prix - Preview

Mar 30, 2007

---2007 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX SEPANG PREVIEW Following a short break after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Honda Racing F1 Team arrived in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of this week to begin preparations for Round Two of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. The f ... Continue reading

Honda Racing F1 Team - Sepang Test Report

Mar 30, 2007

-SEPANG 30 MARCH END OF TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team completed a four-day test at the Sepang International Circuit today in preparation for the Malaysian Grand Prix next weekend. The team ran one RA107 car for the event which was extended by a day due to wet conditions on Thursday. Race drivers Jenson Button an ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis' Road to Indy

Mar 29, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shane Lewis’ Road to Indy Homestead Oval Shows Strength of Lewis-Crawford Combination HOMESTEAD, FL., March 28, 2007 – They call it the “Road to Indy” and, for Shane Lewis, that is exactly what it is. The Jupiter, Florida-resident has a map that charts his course to the biggest ... Continue reading

Milka Duno To Enter the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500

Mar 23, 2007

MIAMI, Fla. (March 23, 2007) - Milka Duno, the first woman in history to win a major international sportscar race in North America, and CITGO Racing, announced today at Homestead-Miami Speedway that they will compete in the 2007 IndyCar Series with SAMAX Motorsport. Duno will drive the No. 23 CITGO Racing/SAMAX Motorsp ... Continue reading

Shane Lewis To Debut in Indy Pro Series at Homestead

Mar 22, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shane Lewis to Make Indy Pro Series Debut at Homestead-Miami Veteran Road Racer to Do Florida Double with Southard Grand-Am and Michael Crawford Pro Series Entries HOMESTEAD, FL., March 21, 2007 – The list of cars that Shane Lewis has raced and won with is far-reaching. The Jupiter, Florida-r ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Race

Mar 19, 2007

2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 18 MARCH RACE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Rubens Barrichello ended today's Australian Grand Prix in 11th position after a determined fight throughout the 58-lap race. His team-mate Jenson Button struggled with the balance of his car, then a difficult day was compounded w ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying

Mar 17, 2007

­­­2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 17 MARCH QUALIFYING The Honda Racing F1 Team experienced a difficult qualifying session in Melbourne today as the Formula One teams prepare for tomorrow's season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Jenson Button ended the day 14th whilst team-mate Rubens Barrichello wa ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Prepares for Debut of 100 Percent Fuel-Grade Ethanol

Mar 16, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS--The IndyCar Series is poised to make motorsports history when it turns the first competitive laps with its 3.5-liter Honda Indy V-8 engine powered by 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol at the XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 on March 24 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The IndyCar Series is the first in motorsports to ... Continue reading

2007 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice

Mar 16, 2007

­­­2007 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 16 MARCH FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello commenced their 2007 season challenge today as free practice got underway in Melbourne for the opening round of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The team's new 'earth' ca ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Season Opener Next Weekend

Mar 15, 2007

Media: Below is information on the IndyCar Series season opener, which takes place next Saturday, March 24. Thought you might find some of this useful for next week. John --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: ... Continue reading