Rumor Central

It seems Honda isn’t the only Japanese automaker to leave Formula One. After eight years in the sport, Toyota announced it would officially bow out of F1 at the end of the year.   more

Drag racing is a gas -- and when it comes to Roush's new Mustang racers, said gas is propane.   more

Ever wonder what a Dodge Challenger would look like dressed up in NASCAR garb? Your questions have been answered.   more

The Brazilian Grand Prix proved to be the key element to the Formula 1 Driver’s Championship yet again. Jenson Button, driving for Brawn GP, finished fifth in the race, allowing him to snag the title. Button’s victory also...  more

Instead of returning to the prototype class with a new LMP1 car, American automaker Panoz has decided to develop a new GT2-class race car for competition in the American Le Mans Series.   more

Lotus F1 Racing confirmed its entry into Formula 1 for the 2010 season one month ago, but the team is already prepared to start wind-tunnel testing on a scale model. Could this be a sign that the team is up to the task of...  more

Famed action sports star-turned-rally driver Ken Block has been offered a spot to drive in the World Rally Championship. The all-new Monster Energy Drink World Rally Team will have Block piloting a WRC-spec 2009 Ford Focus.   more

In July, Ford announced that it would bring the Mustang back to NASCAR in July 2010, when a limited number of Mustangs will race at the Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The Roush Fenway...  more

Over the weekend, both the Indy Racing League and American Le Mans Series named their champions as the seasons finished up. In IndyCar, Dario Franchitti took the top honors. Patron Highcroft racing was named the LMP1...  more

With the costs of competing in Formula 1 dropping, there may soon be another new competitor. The Volkswagen Group is looking at possibly expanding its motorsports activities to include Formula 1.   more

If Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has his way, the screaming sound of F1 cars may soon echo through the streets of New York City.   more

This Sunday at Virginia International Raceway marks the first time all three modern-day muscle cars will compete head-to-head in a sanctioned race series, thanks to the debut appearance of the 2010 Sunoco with the 2010...  more

Rumors had been circulating for months about two-time world champion Fernando Alonso moving to Ferrari for the 2010 season . The rumors have now been confirmed, as Alonso signed a three-year deal with Ferrari, effectively...  more

Although the Renault F1 team is at the center of a race-fixing scandal , driver Fernando Alonso isn’t worrying about a job. It seems he has one lined up over at Scuderia Ferrari...   more