During a weeklong tidal wave of media reports and “advice” regarding her future and the buzz about her ESPY Awards stage presence, Danica Patrick had to prepare for an IndyCar Series race on a challenging oval. Read More »
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Championship Race is Closest with Five Events Left than Any Year
Scott Dixon was in the middle of a spirited 2003 points race with five events left, which evolved into an IndyCar Series championship for the New Zealander. He hopes the cards fall in similar fashion this year. Read More »
Ferrari Wins Again From Pole at the French Grand Prix
Ferrari again dominated the French Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher claiming clear victory over Renault from an all-Ferrari front row of the grid. The flawless victory, Schumacher’s fourth of 2006 and the eighth victory of his career in France, narrows the gap in the championship standings. Read More »
Taking Advantage of Early-Race Opportunity, Robbie Pecorari Wins at Toronto for First Atlantic Victory
It was the kind of opening lap that Robbie Pecorari (#28 Western Union/USA Today/Gelles Racing) was dreaming of and, to his credit, the young American took advantage of the opportunity that was presented to him securing his first victory in the Yokohama Presents the Champ Car Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. Read More »
A.J. Allmendinger Wins Third Consecutive Champ Car Race, Outdueling Paul Tracy to Win Molson Grand Prix of Toronto
At the beginning of the 2006 Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford season, A.J. Allmendinger (#7 Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) was primarily known as the lone American in the series, being the U.S. standard bearer in an international series that boasts drivers from 11 different nations. Read More »
Braun Becomes Youngest Winner and Bergmeister Extends Points Lead with Brumos Porsche 250 Victory
Playing the fuel strategy game to perfection, 17-year-old Colin Braun became the youngest winner in Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve history and his No. 76 Krohn Racing co-driver Jörg Bergmeister extended his Daytona Prototype points lead with their victory in the Brumos Porsche 250 under the lights of Daytona International Speedway. Read More »
Hornish Happy to Leave Kansas With Race Victory and Atop Standings
Sam Hornish Jr. has been involved in four of the 10 closest finishes in IndyCar Series history, winning three shootouts. The Marlboro Team Penske driver was expecting another squeaker when he and Dan Wheldon hooked up in a late-race duel at Kansas Speedway. Read More »
What a Way to Go Out: Audi R8 a Winner in Finale
The Audi R8 won the New England Grand Prix, its final race in the American Le Mans Series. Read More »
Ferrari Dominates Indianapolis Weekend
Ferrari dominated the race weekend in Indianapolis, with Michael Schumacher confidently winning his 87th Formula One victory, and Felipe Massa completing the Ferrari one-two. Read More »
Bayliss and Pitt Share Misano Wins After Dramatic Afternoon
Troy Bayliss (Ducati Xerox) rode to his eighth straight win of the 2006 season, before falling in race two, during an exceptionally dramatic race; deservedly won by Yamaha Motor Italia rider Andrew Pitt. Read More »