The future of open-wheel racing turned its first full-tilt testing laps today as the new DP01 Champ Car ran more than 100 trouble-free miles at Sebring International Raceway on a scorching Tuesday in Central Florida.

Thanks to his father-in-law, Scott Sharp may have an extra advantage for the Aug. 27 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway.

Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch recorded his first win behind the wheel of his No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge in only his fifth start for Penske Racing back in the March Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He’s returning to NASCAR’s most popular track hoping to win Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 and make [...]

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Doug Kalitta claimed his 29th career victory and his class-leading fifth of 2006 by powering his Mac Tools dragster to a narrow win over Hillary Will’s KB Racing dragster. Kalitta ran a 4.604 at 313.95 mph to Will’s 4.644 at 312.13 and is now a perfect five-for-five in final rounds this year.

Toyota has submitted its proposed Nextel Cup engine to NASCAR but is still awaiting a response, Lee White, Toyota Racing Development senior vice president, said Monday.

Greg Biffle tested at the Memphis Motorsports Park oval on Monday to get some information about the track at Richmond, Va. — a track similar to the MMP oval.

Toyota Senior General Manager Chassis Pascal Vasselon talks of his hopes for the Turkish Grand Prix weekend, developments to the TF106B and of the big issue of the day - Mass Dampers.

BMW has described as ’speculation’ reports that Sebastian Vettel could this week be installed as its Formula One team’s new Friday test driver.

German car brand Audi has once again denied perpetual speculation that it, or parent group Volkswagen, could one day soon enter Formula One.

In Paris today, the International Court of Appeal will sit to consider the legality of ‘mass dampers’ in F1.