Archive for July 2nd, 2006

Michael Schumacher remains the king of the U.S. Grand Prix, no matter the size of the field.
The seven-time Formula One champion became the first driver in any series to win five races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, taking his fourth straight Sunday on the 2.6-mile, 13-turn road course at the famed Brickyard.
The only other drivers [...]

For the IndyCar Series driver who has just about everything, 53 points gleaned from his third victory of the IndyCar Series season was the perfect 27th birthday present.
Sam Hornish Jr. won his second consecutive race, breaking free from reigning IndyCar Series champion and pole sitter Dan Wheldon on the final half-lap to win the Kansas [...]

Jacques Villeneuve may leave Formula One for the US-based NASCAR championship next year, the veteran racer said here Sunday ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
Villeneuve, 35, is pout of contract at the end of the season and BMW Sauber may opt to promote Polish test driver Robert Kubica to the race seat.
With no top [...]