Davison gives Vision Racing first-ever pole position


BHA qualifies 6th and 7th

James Davison gave the Vision Racing organization its first-ever pole position Friday afternoon as he qualified the No. 21 People’s Liberation/Vision Racing Dallara/Firestone machine in the top spot for Saturday’s Corning 100 at Watkins Glen International. Continue reading »

Rantanen returns home


Rally Finland star from last year Matti Rantanen will be chasing a top-six finish

On a one-off drive with the Munchi’s Ford World Rally Team later this month. Rantanen hasn’t driven a Ford Focus RS WRC since finishing last year’s Rally Finland in seventh place. This time around, he’s determined to go one better and bag a top-six place as a member of one of the official Ford Manufacturer Teams. Continue reading »

Romancini qualifies tenth in Saturday’s Firestone Indy Lights race at Watkins Glen


Donoso to start 14th and Jackson 21st for RLR/Andersen Racing

Although he only had 18 laps of practice at this track before qualifications, RLR/Andersen Racing’s Mario Romancini qualified tenth Friday afternoon for Saturday’s Corning 100 Firestone Indy Lights race at Watkins Glen International. Continue reading »

Abarth hopes for a change of fortune in Russia (+photos)


For round six of the IRC

The factory Abarth team is hoping the luck that has deserted it so far this year will return on Rally Russia, round six of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, later this month. Continue reading »

Rolex Series halfway through 2009 season


Beginning Saturday at Daytona International Speedway

The second half of the 2009 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 season begins Saturday at Daytona International Speedway, and competitors will be aiming to continue the trends that started in the first half. Continue reading »

F2000: Chris Miller takes third victory in race one at the Glen (+result & photos)


Audette on the podium in a rough race

Chris Miller made it the perfect day by setting fast lap and cruising to his third win of the season at Watkins Glen for JDC MotorSports. The race that saw multiple caution flags ended three laps early under red flag conditions, with Phil Lombardi finishing second just inches ahead of Remy Audette, who was missing a front wing. Continue reading »

New lap record, pole for Chris Miller and JDC (+result)


Remy Audette on front row in second place

Miller took pole for this afternoon’s F2000 race at Watkins Glen with a new track record of 1:53.229, a full seven tenths ahead of second place Remy Audette. Miller, who has already won two races this year and sits second in the standings, also takes three championship bonus points with pole. Continue reading »

Montmagny 250 postponed until August 1st


The only winner is rain-rain-rain

The Series ACT Castrol Montmagny 250 scheduled for Saturday, July 4th at Autodrome Montmagny has been postponed until Satuday, August 1st due to expected heavy rains. The Montmagny 250 was scheduled to be the sixth event on the Series ACT Castrol 250 and the second trip to the 1/3 mile speedplant. Continue reading »

Valencia street course reduces capacity


Tickets for the 2009 race are “not selling as fast

Organisers of the European grand prix at Valencia have reduced the seating capacity of its city street circuit ahead of next month’s event.

Continue reading »

Leaked email says Virgin buying Manor stake


Manor boss says Virgin rumours ‘unhelpful’

virgin_logoVirgin has decided to buy a share of the new Manor formula one team, a leaked email has confirmed. Sir Richard Branson’s brand currently backs Brawn GP but the British billionaire suggested recently that the success of the team in 2009 had sent its 2010 sponsorship price too high. Continue reading »