In a recent interview with German media, Matthias Mueller has suggested Porsche won’t be entering Formula One any time soon, but says if Volkswagen was to take part in the championship, Porsche would be the segment of Volkswagen most suitable for the job.
It was early in October when the Porsche boss first hinted possibilities that Audi, Porsche or Volkswagen could be entering Formula One. He said the company was going to have a sit-down talk about the idea and try to discover which arm is best for the job. Now though, things look like they might have fizzed out … Details
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IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher announced Monday that Ed Carpenter will drive No. 67 car next year so she can focus on running the race team.
Sarah Fisher Racing plans to enter at least nine IndyCar Series races next season with sponsorship from Dollar General. Included on that schedule is the Oct. 2 race at Kentucky Speedway where Fisher holds the distinction of being the fastest qualifier ever.
Fisher, 30, made the first of her 83 career IndyCar starts in 1999 and … Details
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Richard Childress, who oversaw a resurgence of Richard Childress Motorsports, is the Sporting News owner of the year, the magazine announced Wednesday.
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Denny Hamlin is the 2010 Dale Earnhardt Tough Driver. The top driver and crew chief will be announced Thursday. All four awards were voted on by Sprint Cup drivers, crew chiefs and owners.
RCR made a remarkable turnaround in 2010. After all four of Childress’ drivers missed the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2009, the organization consolidated to three teams this year with … Details
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