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Spain’s Fernando Alonso won the pole position for the French Grand Prix in clocking 1 minute, 14.412 seconds on an overcast day — his third pole of the season and the sixth of his career.
Toyota’s Jarno Trulli, who held pole in the U.S. Grand Prix, was second with 1:14.521 and is anxious for talk to [...]

With the recent USGP FIAsco at Indianapolis one would think putting more jackasses - or one half of their DNA providers donkey’s - on display at an F1 event wouldn’t be the best option to use as a form of protest. But no one has ever said the anti-globalisation crowd had a lick of sense.
According [...]

While this is an interesting proposal by the seven F1 Michelin teams that boycotted the USGP, I wonder how many fans would show up. And of those that did how many would come armed with can, bottles and various other makeshift missiles to voice their displeasure?
Formula One teams have offered to return to Indianapolis for [...]

Martin Truex Jr., maneuvered his way to victory in the Winn-Dixie 250 Busch Series race Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, taking the win after a multiple-car crash resulted in a green/white/checkered-flag finish.
The three flags on the final laps came after a 16-car wreck wiped out much of the field with two laps remaining in [...]

If so, someone better issue one quick if Ralf Schumacher is to have any chance in Sunday’s French Grand Prix. Some French dognappers have struck and Ralf is without his beloved chihuahua, Scoopy.
RALF SCHUMACHER reckons he doesn’t have a cat in hell’s chance of winning this weekend’s French Grand Prix after his dog was kidnapped.
The [...]

Yes it’s an “Old School” title, so shoot me. This event, always held on Fourth of July weekend, should have been re-titled “Firecracker 400 Presented by Pepsi.” Of course if it were up to me it would have remained in it’s original form, but who am I to stand in the way of corporate [...]

Let the “Buschwacking” begin. With 13 [avatar:http://cranialcavity.net/files/cup.jpg]NEXTEL Cup[/avatar] regulars in todays [avatar:http://cranialcavity.net/files/bgn.gif]Busch Series[/avatar] Winn-Dixie 250 it’s a good bet, better than 25% actually, one of the invaders will come out on top. Starters of note ae Dale Jr., who must be looking for an edge come Saturday night [UPDATE: Looks like the plan didn't [...]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.

After the trials and tribulations Dale Earnhardt Jr.s has, either been a victim of or contributed to, this season at least someone has decided to speak to the root of the problem.
Tony Eury Sr., director of competition at DEI and former crew chief of the #8 car has made the most obvious observation in light [...]