Archive for June, 2011
After failing to convert three consecutive pole positions to a race win, Kurt Busch finally dominates in his first Cup victory of 2011 on the unlikely road course setting of Infineon. NASCAR cars are so precision-made for their natural oval habitat, that to see them on a road course instead is mildly disconcerting; it’s like [...]
It’s been almost five years and 78 races since Marco Andretti last stood in victory lane, but there was no doubt that he earned the glory in a thrilling Iowa Corn Indy 250. It was dusk at Iowa Speedway when the cars headed out onto the 0.894 mile short oval track for the Iowa Corn [...]
The European Grand Prix on the streets at Valencia offered much to interest fans, and yet somehow everyone – even drivers and commentators – came away deflated and struggling not to use the word ‘boring’. It was always possibly – likely, even – that after the dazzling Canadian Grand Prix a fortnight ago, whatever followed [...]
Ben Spies looked the class of the field from the green flag and duly went on to a jubilant win. The question is why the race itself didn’t manage to come to life in the same way. Ben Spies got the best start of anyone off the grid on Assen – on the highly unusual [...]
Strong rumours that Red Bull is to quit NASCAR at the end of the current season have sent shockwaves through the sport – and the wider world of motorsport sponsorship. According to reports by The Associated Press, Red Bull is set to announce that it is quitting NASCAR Sprint Cup competition at the end of [...]
Denny Hamlin was a force to be reckoned with in 2010, but was finding victory lane hard to gain access to his year – until finally it all came good at Michigan International Speedway. Denny Hamlin has come close to winning in 2011, only for it to fall apart at the last minute because of [...]
At times Dario Franchitti looked like he was about to cruise away to victory on the Milwaukee Mile, but as the race wore on Dario found it harder and harder to stay in front. It’s been two years since IndyCar last visited the Milwaukee Mile, and the drivers were certainly happy to be back: unfortunately [...]
F1 driver Lewis Hamilton got to try out one of NASCAR’s stock cars, while Tony Stewart was also given the chance to take the McLaren-Mercedes F1 car around historic Watkins Glen. Lewis Hamilton got to try out one of the NASCAR “Car of Tomorrow” stock cars on Tuesday when he took Tony Stewart’s #14 Mobil [...]
Kyle Busch and his team have been penalised six championship points and his crew chief Dave Rogers fined $25,000 for a technical infringement with the #18 at Pocono Raceway. Kyle Busch has lost six Sprint Cup championship points after his #18 car failed technical inspection after the 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday [...]
Jeff Gordon saw off challenges from Juan Montoya and Kurt Busch to win the 5-Hour Energy 500 Pocono Cup race, after Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin both hit problems. Prior to the start of the 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway, the big talking point – apart from who punched who, and who was fined [...]
Autosport.com Formula 1 Newsfeed- Webber denies backing up rivals
- Williams: Potential not shown in Monaco
- Vettel pledges future to Red Bull
- Mercedes sure it will stay in the hunt
- Red Bull plays down points cushion
- Weather-sensitive pace worries Lotus
- Ferrari halts work after earthquake
- Teams praise F1's unpredictability
- Jones: Webber should go to Ferrari
- FOTA to hold Fans' Forum in Manhattan
- Crash.net Formula 1 Newsfeed
- Ecclestone: 'Kinetic energy thing' caused Williams fire
- Webber: Its 'absolute rubbish' I tried to help Vettel
- F1 car dissected
- Minardi praises Alonso, Vergne for Monaco moments
- Pirelli: Longer stints prevented overtaking
- Mexico return imminent?
- Brundle: Does Hamilton need 'fresh oxygen'?
- POLL: Was Maldonado Monaco penalty deserved?
- Williams: Maldonado practice incident 'avoidable'
- Dublin to host F1 spectacular this weekend
- Autosport.com NASCAR Newsfeed
- Kahne takes first win for Hendrick
- Earnhardt: Strategy now predictable
- Roush unconcerned by engine failures
- Patrick not sad to miss Indy 500
- Almirola leads all-Petty front row
- Toyota unveils new 2013 Camry
- Johnson wins All-Star race again
- Busch secures All-Star pole
- Villeneuve makes NASCAR return
- Chevy to run new SS in Cup next year
- Crash.net NASCAR Newsfeed
- Cup: Charlotte - Race results
- Nationwide: Keselowski puts Penske on top
- Nationwide: Charlotte - Race results
- Cup: Charlotte - Saturday practice
- Almirola leads RPM front row at Charlotte
- Cup: Charlotte - Qualifying times
- Toyota shows off 2013 Sprint Cup Camry
- In Brief: Villeneuve; Reutimann; Twitter deal
- Nationwide: Stenhouse dominates at Iowa
- Nationwide: Iowa - Race results
- Autosport.com IndyCar Newsfeed
- Dixon, Kanaan say Sato too bold
- Hinchcliffe critical of 'nuts' restarts
- Sato: Franchitti didn't give me space
- Franchitti lauds Honda's fightback
- Barrichello: Indy great for learning
- Franchitti wins third Indy 500
- Dixon not worried about slow traffic
- Drivers expecting hottest ever Indy
- Franchitti takes Carb Day honours
- IndyCar sets deadline on aero kits
- Crash.net IndyCar Newsfeed
- Chevy teams grow restless with Bernard
- Dario nets $2.47m, Rubens wins rookie title
- Wheldon Indy 500 winner model goes on sale
- Indy 500: Conway crash among early exits
- Indy 500: Conway among early retirements
- Dario dedicates win to Wheldon
- Indy 500: Dario dedicates win to Wheldon
- Indy 500: Barrichello enjoys safe oval debut
- Indy 500: Lotus flops with Alesi early exit
- Indy 500: Franchitti, Sato row over crash
- Autosport.com MotoGP Newsfeed
- Honda: No rush to replace Stoner
- Rossi hopes Ducati's progress is real
- Edwards fit for Catalunya return
- Stoner: Honda will thrive at Catalunya
- Spies eyes Catalunya turnaround
- Ducati buoyed by Mugello test
- Rossi 'vindicated' by Le Mans podium
- Tech 3 pair upbeat despite crashes
- Spies blames visibility issues
- Lorenzo savours 'sweet' victory
- Crash.net MotoGP Newsfeed
- Bautista: You can get the rear sliding
- Espargaro heads home holding CRT advantage
- Stunt riding world champion booked for Silverstone
- Bradl 'looking forward to every race'
- Jorge Lorenzo starts as strong as 2010
- PIC FLASHBACK: Sete's somersault at Catalunya
- PIC FLASHBACK: Sete s somersault at Catalunya 2006
- Hayden: One of the great MotoGPs
- Valentino Rossi realistic heading to Catalunya
- Valentino Rossi: Hard to imagine another podium
- Autosport.com GP2 Newsfeed
- DAMS plays down winless weekends
- Palmer escapes carnage to win
- Cecotto grabs first GP2 win in Monaco
- Cecotto takes maiden GP2 pole
- Cecotto quickest in Monaco practice
- Tyre rules tweaked for Monaco races
- iSport to build new car for Palmer
- Razia triumphs in Catalunya sprint
- Van der Garde takes Barcelona win
- Calado takes Barcelona GP2 pole
- Crash.net GP2 Newsfeed
- Palmer and iSport turn their luck around in Monaco
- Monaco - Race results (2)
- Cecotto: To win in Monaco is just amazing
- Monaco - Race results (1)
- Cecotto and Chilton on Monaco front row
- Monaco - Qualifying times
- Cecotto and Valsecchi top Monaco practice
- Monaco - Thursday practice
- Monaco still the favourite race for drivers
- Coloni's Coletti looking forward to home event
- Autosport.com WRC Newsfeed
- WRC loses Nokia's backing
- Loeb cruises home to Acropolis win
- Loeb keeps lead despite puncture
- Loeb set for Acropolis victory
- Solberg's win bid ends in accident
- Solberg cuts Loeb's lead in half
- Puncture costs Latvala shot at victory
- Loeb hangs on as Latvala pushes
- Latvala plans win-or-bust approach
- Loeb: Leg two may decide winner
- Crash.net WRC Newsfeed
- Neuville hails Greek result a 'breakthrough'
- Ostberg moves up to third
- Hirvonen with 'things to think about'
- Loeb: We were flat out, it was a really tough battle
- Gronholm wins GRC opener in Charlotte
- Atkinson wins Pacific Cup again
- Petter Solberg: I had to try...
- Latvala keen to 'iron out the little mistakes'
- Acropolis Rally of Greece WRC: Result
- STOP PRESS: Loeb wins in Greece
