Emotions ran high this afternoon in CARs return to EuroSpeedway Lausitz in Germany as 1997-98 series champion Alex Zanardi (#66 Ford-Cosworth/Reynard/Bridgestone) completed the final 13 laps of the 2001 German 500, where he was involved in an incident that resulted in the loss of his lower legs. Read More »
Rookie Wheldon Reaches 232, Fastest Since 1996
Rookie Dan Wheldon continued to impress at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 8 when he led the fifth day of practice for the 87th Indianapolis 500. Read More »
Michael Schumacher Wins 2003 Spanish Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher won todas Spanish Grand Prix with his new F2003-GA. His teammate Rubens Barrichello finished third, rounding off a great day for the Ferrari team. The new cars also won with the help of a new fuel from the teas technical partner, Shell. Read More »
Haywood, France Make It Two-In-A-Row In Phoenix
For the third round of the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series the 37 cars on the starting grid put together the most exciting race of the season for fans on hand an Phoenix International Raceway and watching live on SPEED Channel. Read More »
Determination and Disappointment in Fontana NASCAR Winston Cup Race
The Auto Club 500 rolled to a start at California Speedway in front of a sell out crowd come to see the latest installment in the ongoing rivalry between points leader Matt Kenseth, who won the Busch Series event the previous afternoon, and the rapidly closing second place driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. The 250-lap race had the potential to be another record breaker as the tenth consecutive race with ten different drivers in victory lane, and several struggling teams hoped to be the one to set the record. Read More »
Racing the Rain at Richmond in the 2003 Pontiac Excitement 400
The Pontiac Excitement 400 rolled to a start under the lights at Richmond International Raceway earlier than scheduled, as NASCAR officials hoped to squeeze in a full race before the coming rain began. The 300 mile event marked 50 years of racing at Richmond. The atmosphere in the garage and the grandstands was subdued before the race, everyone's thoughts on driver Jerry Nadeau, who was critically injured in the previous day's practice. Read More »
Sharp Leads Rain-Shortened Opening Day At Indy
IndyCarTM Series points leader Scott Sharp was the fastest driver on a rain-shortened but busy Opening Day for the 87th Indianapolis 500, turning a top lap of 39.3419 seconds, 228.764 mph. Read More »
Record Number of Cautions Shape Richmond Busch Race
The Hardee's 250 rolled to a start under the lights of Richmond International Raceway amidst concern for injured driver Jerry Nadeau. The weather was clear as the field followed the pace car onto the <= mile oval for the start of the start of the race. A last minute, single race sponsorship deal allowed point leader Todd Bodine to start the race that, just the day before qualifying, he was not scheduled to enter. Read More »
Paul Tracy Begins His Quest For Fourth Straight Champ Car World Series Victory From The Pole
Team Playes driver Paul Tracy didt even have to work up a sweat on Sunday in winning his first Champ Car World Series pole in almost three years. Tracs provisional lap time of 37.006 seconds withstood all challenges today, giving him the inside front-row position for Mondas London Champ Car Trophy race on the 1.2-mile Brands Hatch road course, as Tracy goes for his fourth straight victory. He has started from the front row in all four races this season. Read More »
Dixon, Pedregon, Johnson And Scali Earn Victories At Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
Larry Dixon reclaimed the POWERade points lead Sunday with his Top Fuel victory at the 23rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. Read More »