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Champ Car-Indy Racing League merger close to completion as talks continue

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:22:00 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS - A possible unification of America's two open-wheel series is still on track, with both sides saying Tuesday progress is being made.

The obsession that is Dakar

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:43:26 -0500

“The mood there was pretty solemn,” says enduro motorcyclist Lawrence Hacking. There was a lot of gloom and doom talk about the Dakar rally reaching the end of its road, according to news reports.

NASCAR changes recent course of change

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:16:19 -0500

When NASCAR chairman Brian France stood in front of the gathered media at the stock car racing series’ research and development centre in Concord, N.C., this past week for what has become his annual state-of-the-sport speech, few expected him to take on the hard issues head on.

Ethanol from waste makes racing debut

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:20:52 -0500

In a technological breakthrough in both the renewable fuels arena and racing, the 2008 American Le Mans Series has announced a couple of its teams will use E85 racing ethanol produced from waste wood.

Tony Stewart to take milquetoast route

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:24:29 -0500

Has age and experiences - mostly bad - cured Tony Stewart of his propensity for shooting off at the lip at the slightest provocation? It would appear he is now taking the milquetoast route this season after years of being the centre of most every storm in NASCAR’s top racing series.

Bad-boy Edwards really just a winner

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:17:09 -0500

At one time it was the late Dale Earnhardt who wore the mantle of “bad ass” in NASCAR’s top series. Since his tragic death in 2001 at Daytona, several drivers have stepped up - so to speak - to earn the ire of stock car racing fans.

McLaren boss aims to appeal Brazil results]]> �
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:02:45 -0400

The question must be asked of McLaren-Mercedes boss Ron Dennis: Haven't you done enough to sully the reputation of Formula One racing this season?