Renault Silverstone Test Notes - Villeneuve’s First Day
September 16, 2004
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The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team today continued testing at Silverstone, with Fernando Alonso and Jacques Villeneuve representing the team.
Jarno Trulli Completes Toyota’s 2005 Driver Line-up
September 16, 2004
The Panasonic Toyota Racing team has today confirmed that Jarno Trulli will join the team as a race driver from 2005. The Italian driver signed a two-year contract on Tuesday 14 September at Toyota Motorsport’s headquarters in Cologne, which will see him partner German driver Ralf Schumacher from next season.
Paul Newman Is High On Champ Car
September 16, 2004
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Newman, whose energy and determination belie his 79 years, has always tried to keep a low profile in racing. But he has recently, and reluctantly, taken a leadership role in the battle to get the once-moribund open-wheel series back to the prominence it enjoyed as Championship Auto Racing Teams before the rival Indy Racing League began competition in 1996 and split both allegiance and the fan base.
Marino Franchitti Lands Panoz Ride
September 16, 2004
Marino Franchitti, little brother of the IRL’s Dario Franchitti, has landed a job for the final two races of the ALMS season with Panoz. Marino will co-drive the Panoz Esperante at The Petit Le Mans event next weekend. Petit runs over 1,000 miles or 10 hours and is the next round of the ALMS championship.
And Here I Was Beginning To Think I Was Wrong
September 15, 2004
Wrong about what, you may ask? Lots of things lately, but I’m talking about the hoped for fresh attitude of the newly returned Jacques Villeneuve.
IMS Announces New 500 Qualifying Rules
September 15, 2004
Radical changes to the qualifying rules are implemented in hopes of renewing the lost interest in the Indianapolis 500.
Mark Martin Thanks Supporters
September 15, 2004
Veteran touched by outpouring of support from fans, friends and colleagues
“I’ve been truly touched by all the support that everyone has given us over the past couple of months
More True Rumors! Villeneuve Inks Two-Year Deal With Sauber
September 15, 2004
Keeping in the theme of the recent “true lies” in F1, Sauber has confirmed speculation that Jacques Villeneuve has signed on to drive for the team in 2005. Villeneuve inked a two year deal with the team on his way to England to test for Renault in preparation for the last three races of 2004 with that team.
Two Lolas For Derrick Walker in ‘05
September 15, 2004
Champ Car looks forward to seeing two cars from Walker racing in 2005, but it appears that the era of the Reynard chassis is over.
NASCAR Teleconference - Jeff Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield
September 14, 2004
Rolling into the first race of the Chase for the Championship, better known to most as “NASCAR’s Playoffs” this weekend, NASCAR’s guests for this week’s teleconference were Jeff Gordon and Jeremy Mayfield. Gordon currently leads the points chase and Mayfield won Saturday night’s race at Richmond International Raceway. Here’s the transcript of Tuesday’s conference call: