MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi turned his back on Formula One on Wednesday and pledged his immediate future to racing on two wheels.
“No Formula One, at least for the moment. I’m staying with bikes,” the charismatic 27-year-old told the Italian news agency ANSA in a statement. “I will carry on racing in MotoGP for a while [...]

With all the rumors that have been whispering throughout the paddock concerning Rocketsports Racing running two cars in 2006 and the possibility of the 2005 Toyota Atlantic runner-up, Tonis Kasemets, Rocketsports is proud to announce that a deal has been made to run the Estonian- American in six events in the Bridgestone Presents The Champ [...]

NASCAR’s finest will kick off a new season of shows when stars from the world of sports and Hollywood will take on the most popular challenges from The Golf Channel hit reality series, The Big Break. On Tuesday, May 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET, NASCAR drivers will steer The Golf Channel airwaves in the second [...]

Shame on us if the proposal to bring an auto race to downtown Phoenix degenerates into regional bickering.
The Champ Car World Series event promoted by Arizona Diamondbacks co-owner Dale Jensen would be another boost for the region’s downtown. Denver and San Jose already host downtown races on the circuit, which features open-wheel, Indy-style cars.
Jensen and [...]

XM Satellite Radio, the sports leader in satellite radio with more than 5,000 live sporting events in 2006, will broadcast the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 live and nationwide to its 6.5-million-plus subscribers this Sunday, May 28.
XM is the exclusive satellite radio broadcaster of the “greatest spectacle in racing” with live race coverage and [...]

Miller Brewing announced May 23 that it has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the legendary track’s Official Malt Beverage sponsor. The new deal extends Miller’s sponsorship through 2009, encompassing IMS’ 100th anniversary celebration in 2009.
Miller Lite will continue as the Official Malt Beverage of the Indianapolis 500 and the [...]

NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Kyle Busch was fined $150 plus court costs after being found guilty of improper driving this morning in Henrico General District Traffic Court.
Busch was originally ticketed for reckless driving after an incident near the corner of South Laburnum Avenue and Williamsburg Road on April 12.
He appeared in court this morning with [...]

Formula One’s governing body has invited tire makers to tender for the right to become the sport’s sole supplier for three years from 2008.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Monday that all bids must be submitted formally by June 23.
F1 already have a sole supplier next season - Japan’s Bridgestone whose [...]

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Brandon Bernstein, of Lake Forest, Calif., claimed his 10th career victory in 11 career final rounds, by powering his Budweiser dragster to the win over Cory McClenathan’s Jeg’s Mail Order dragster, which lost traction near mid-track. Bernstein posted a winning performance of 4.531 seconds at 329.58, while McClenathan’s dragster crossed the finish line in [...]

Qualifying Sunday for the 90th Indianapolis 500 IRL IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed:
1. (6) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Honda, 228.985
2. (3T) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 228.008
3. (10) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 227.338
4. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 226.921
5. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 226.776
6. (4T) [...]