In a move that might signal the end of Bobby Labonte’s stock-car-racing career, Yates Racing will replace him with Erik Darnell in seven of the season’s final 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup races. Original post:  Yates bumps Labonte to give Darnell... 

Is the Formula 1 Grand Prix of India–scheduled for 2011–going to happen? There was another twist in the politically complex and wholly unpredictable story this week when a national government agency stopped the new race promoter from making... 

Big Daddy is back. Sort of. More:  Garlits to run Mopar Challenger in NHRA event at Indy:  Read More →

Details on the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept come out ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show coupled with a new video. There has been a wide open speculation as far as the powerplant found in this new concept but now is known to be compromised of a plug-in... 

Photographs of racing legends from yesteryear will help the young drivers of tomorrow through an auction over Labor Day weekend at Lime Rock. View original here: Vintage-photograph auction at Lime Rock to benefit teen-driver training :  Read More →

The future of the BMW Sauber team remains uncertain as founder Peter Sauber continues his efforts to find a solution. Read more here: Sauber looks to buy back F1 team:  Read More →

Filed under: Truck , Ford , Diesel 2011 Ford “Scorpion” Power-Stroke 6.7-liter diesel V8 – Click above for high-res image gallery Ford’s issues with its long-time heavy duty diesel engine supplier Navistar will soon be coming... 

Only once did Marcos Ambrose put a wheel wrong during Sunday afternoon’s Nationwide Series race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. Shockingly, it was when he drove too far over the final curb in the last turn before the checkered flag. See... 

Sunday was a banner day for Acura’s sports-car racing operation. See more here:  Brabham, Sharp win ALMS race at Mosport for Acura:  Read More →

Valentino Rossi fell in Sundayand#8217;s MotoGP race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, opening the championship door for Jorge Lorenzo, who won the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. Go here to read the rest:  Jorge Lorenzo claims MotoGP win at Indy:  Read More →

The Renault Formula One team could face a heavy sanction if it is found guilty of influencing last year’s Singapore Grand Prix result by asking Nelson Piquet Jr. to crash deliberately. The FIA has started an investigation into the incident. See... 

Kimi Raikkonen gave Ferrari its first Formula One win of the year on Sunday after a thrilling Belgian Grand Prix saw the Finn just beat the Force India of Giancarlo Fisichella after the two ran virtually nose to tail the entire race. Go here to see the... 

General Motors said on Sunday it has agreed to set up a light commercial vehicle production venture with major Chinese automaker FAW Group, with total investment of $293 million. View original post here:  GM to form China venture, invest $293 million  Read More →

If the wildly successful Cash for Clunkers program proved anything, it’s that with the right kind of financial incentive Americans will buy small, fuel-efficient cars. See the original post: Automakers are stuck in small car quandary  Read More →

Max Angelelli and Brian Frisselle stayed on wet tires and stayed out front in a damp race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, on Saturday to score their second Grand-Am win of the year. Read more here:  Angelelli, Frisselle win Grand-Am... 

Giancarlo Fisichella and his Force India team stunned the F1 world by taking pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix on a day when most of the established favorites failed to get their act together. Read the rest here:  F1 Stunner: Force India’s... 

Kyle Busch padded his 2009 NASCAR win total Friday night by winning the EnjoyIllinois.com Camping World Truck Series 225 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. View original post here:  Kyle Busch owns Chicago truck series race to win again:  Read More →

Ryan Briscoe has been saying he has to win races, not just score points consistently, to win the IndyCar Series championship. Read more from the original source: Briscoe wins Chicagoland IndyCar Series race, extends points lead:  Read More →

IndyCar Series points leader Ryan Briscoe earned his fourth pole position of the season on Friday and will lead the field at the start of Saturday’s Peak Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Read more: Briscoe back on pole for IndyCar race in Chicago:  Read More →

U.S. automakers are partying, even though they know the hangover is coming. See the rest here:  ‘Clunkers’ boosted auto sales in August  Read More →