After rising to prominence in CART and Indy cars and then Formula 1 prior to his switch to NASCAR, many have speculated that Juan Pablo Montoya would return to open-wheel cars eventually. But the Colombian says that he has no plans to leave his current stock car gig with Chip Ganassi Racing in the Sprint Cup Series.
“Some people tell me I should  … More
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It is as misunderstood as it is magnificent; as bewildering as it is breathtaking. Formula One powerboat racing is the pinnacle of international marine-based motorsport and yet remains ignored by the majority of the population – despite the country hosting two of the World Championship season’s eight rounds.
F1H20 – as it has come to be known since its creation in 1981 – was once likened to “driving an F1 car at full speed over a ploughed field†and, in terms of acceleration, powerboats are unrivalled not only on the azure aqua, but also in motorsport in general  … Details
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THERE ARE MANY who would kill to do what Jennifer Imbimbo does, rub elbows with auto racing’s elite on a regular basis.
As manager of media and community relations for Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, the Marin Catholic High graduate acts as the conduit between racing drivers, the media and the public.
“I have a very fun job,” said Imbimbo, who lives in Terra Linda.
She is part of the team that has to dream up new ways to bring together racing royalty and the print and TV media. And sometimes things can get messy  … Details
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IndyCar driver Ana Beatriz won leg two of Felipe Massa’s International Challenge of Go-Kart Champions in Brazil yesterday, but the overall victory went to Virgin Formula 1 racer Lucas di Grassi.
Although Di Grassi retired from Sunday’s heat with damage following contact with Antonio Pizzonia, he ended up tied on points for the weekend with Beatriz, Massa and Rubens Barrichello. The finishing order from Saturday night’s first heat at Florianopolis’ Arena Sapiens track was … Details
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