Sam Hornish Jr. will be honored in his hometown of Defiance, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 26 for his thrilling victory in the 90th Indianapolis 500. Hornish edged rookie Marco Andretti by .0635 of a second in the second-closest finish in the race’s storied history.
The City of Defiance, Ohio, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indy Racing [...]

DENVER - July 20, 2006 - The Grand Prix of Denver today announced Bridgestone as this year’s presenting sponsor and official tire sponsor. Bridgestone has supported Denver’s Grand Prix for five consecutive years, and this year’s involvement makes the official name of the event the Grand Prix of Denver sponsored by Bridgestone.
“This year’s Grand [...]

EAST LANSING, Michigan (July 20, 2006) – Vancouver-based Lexington Energy Services Inc. joins Rocketsports Racing this weekend as an associate sponsor on the #18 Rocketsports Champ Car entry piloted by Estonian driver Tonis Kasemets.
Lexington Energy Services Inc. is an Energy Services Equipment Leasing Company that specializes in nitrogen generation, manufacturing of oilfield equipment, and oversees [...]

Fans hoping that NASCAR’s move to ABC/ESPN next year would improve their viewing experience may be in for a rude awakening.
Although the networks employ a “Side-By-Side” split-screen feature for its Indy Racing League coverage that allows viewers to continue watching the action while commercials play, NASCAR has forbidden ABC/ESPN or any of its other TV [...]

LAS VEGAS (July 19, 2006) – The Las Vegas City Council voted unanimously today to allow DDB Ventures to proceed with a three-day “Festival of Speed.”
The Vegas Grand Prix will be held in and around downtown Las Vegas April 6-8, 2007. In addition to racing, the festival will include a major concert and championship [...]

1. R. Barrichello - Honda RA106 -1′16″981 - 76 laps
2. J. Button - Honda RA106 - 1′17″403 - 102 laps
3. H. Kovalainen - Renault R26 - 1′17″440 - 125 laps
4. R. Kubica - BMW Sauber F1.06 - 1′17″980 - 96 laps
5. K. Raikkonen - McLaren Mercedes MP4/21 - 1′18″025 - 57 [...]

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (July 20, 2006) – Robert Yates Racing (RYR) announced today that driver Elliott Sadler has requested and been granted a release from his contract to take effect at the conclusion of the 2006 season. Yates has started searching for a driver to take over the No. 38 Ford Fusion for 2007.
“We would [...]

INDIANAPOLIS - When Forsythe Championship Racing’s A.J. Allmendinger (#7 Indeck Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) appeared in Victory Lane in Portland, it was looked at as the feel-good story of the year.
Less than a week after getting broomed out of his RuSPORT ride, Allmendinger hopped into a new car and rode it to the top of the [...]

Jimmie Johnson/Lowes Chevrolet:
“The track changes a fair amount from the first race to the second one - even though it’s a month in time. It seems as though a lot changes. I remember from those races that I could complete a lap and feel like I did a decent job. But I’d look up in [...]

A clear indication that Ferrari has not yet settled upon its 2007 driver lineup is Felipe Massa.
Although recently linked with a move to Red Bull, it is similarly rumoured that the young Brazilian is now likely to have his one-year contract renewed.
Massa, 24, has driven well in recent grands prix, but his likely presence in [...]