Montoya wins pole at Talladega

2010-10-30T14:00:21Z

Juan Pablo Montoya, Clint Bowyer sweep front row at Talladega Superspeedway

Juan Pablo Montoya grabbed a sliver of the spotlight focused on the three championship contending drivers by winning the pole at Talladega Superspeedway.

Montoya, who is not in the Cha...

Kyle Busch wins NASCAR Trucks race at BMS

2010-08-18T19:30:08Z

Kyle Busch races to third straight NASCAR Trucks victory at Bristol Motor Speedway

Kyle Busch won his third straight NASCAR Trucks race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night.

Busch, who won the pole position for the O'Reilly 200

Indianapolis 500 Race Report

2010-11-02T13:07:08Z

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Formula for Success?

2010-09-11T04:52:22Z

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2005 SunTrust Indy Challenge

2010-09-11T04:51:48Z

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The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

2010-09-11T04:52:31Z

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Indy Japan 300

2010-09-11T04:52:16Z

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2005 ABC Supply/A.J. Foyt 225

2010-09-11T04:51:25Z

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2005 Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix

2010-09-11T04:50:51Z

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Toyota Indy 400

2010-09-11T04:50:16Z

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Honda Indy 225 at Pikes Peak

2010-09-11T04:50:58Z

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2005 Amber Alert Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway

2010-09-11T04:51:02Z

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Peak Antifreeze Indy 300

2010-09-11T04:50:37Z

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Celebrity Race Auction - February 4-11, 2009

2010-09-11T04:48:03Z

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Why Are F1 Drivers Testing NASCAR Stockers?

2010-09-11T04:46:22Z

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Toyota Has No Plans to Return to Formula 1

2010-10-27T07:03:21Z

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Formula One team Sauber sign up Kobayashi

2010-04-16T08:20:03Z

Japanese Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi was on Thursday signed up to drive for the Sauber team, a move that has put on hold his intended plan to return to work for his father's sushi restaurant.

The 23-year-old appeared certain to be handed a drive for Toyot...

Daily Downshift: December 14, 2009

2010-10-26T23:14:09Z

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Sauber to take Toyota's F1 place in 2010

2010-04-16T08:42:07Z

BMW Sauber will take the place of Toyota in the Formula One World Championship in 2010, global motorsport's governing body, the FIA, announced on Thursday.

"The FIA has informed BMW Sauber AG<...

Rusty Wallace to field Toyotas next season

2010-04-16T09:00:48Z

Rusty Wallace Racing to move from Chevrolet to Toyota in 2010

Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season.

Wallace, who is a NASCAR ana...

Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP

2010-04-16T09:06:07Z

Timo Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for new Formula 1 team Manor GP starting in 2010

Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One.

The German driver agreed to a two-year contract Tuesday, with another season as an option, according to Glock's manager, Hans-Bernd Wersauer.

Glock dro...

Japanese motoring away from motorsports

2010-10-22T14:56:24Z

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Toyota Pulls Out of Formula 1

2010-10-26T23:14:00Z

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Renault mulls quitting Formula One: reports

2010-06-14T11:56:38Z

Renault have held an emergency board meeting in Paris to discuss pulling out of Formula One, on the same day as Toyota announced it was also quitting the sport, according to reports.

The French car company was considering whet...

Toyota pulls out of Formula 1 to cut costs

2010-10-22T10:34:05Z

Toyota, the world's largest automaker, says it's pulling out of Formula 1 to cut costs

Toyota is pulling out of Formula One racing.

The world's largest automaker announced Wednesday it needs to cut costs and focus on its core business.

"Based on the current economic environment, we realize...

Toyota joins F1 exodus

2010-10-22T10:34:03Z

Formula One was left reeling Wednesday as Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.

Toyota said its decision to quit after this y...

Toyota pulls out of Formula One

2010-10-22T10:34:07Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor withdrew from Formula One on Wednesday, leaving Japan without a team in motorsport's premier series.

Company president Japan's Toyota Motor is to quit Formula One (F1) in a bid to slash costs as the company battles to cope with the fallout from the global recession, a newspaper said Wednesday.

Toyota will hold an extraordinary board meeting Wednesday to make a formal decision on the pullout, wi...

Toyota to quit F1: reports

2010-10-22T10:34:05Z

Toyota Motor was expected to announce on Wednesday it is quitting Formula One, joining an exodus of Japanese automakers from the multi-million dollar sport due to the global economic crisis.

Toyota announced it would hold a briefing on its motorsports activities at 5.00 pm (0800 GMT) Wednesday, after Japanese media rep...

Vettel wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

2010-04-16T09:29:10Z

Sebastian Vettel led his Red Bull team-mate Australian Mark Webber home in an impressive one-two triumph in Sunday's season-ending inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the first 'day-night' race in Lewis Hamilton claimed the 17th pole position of his career on Saturday when he topped the times in a floodlit qualifying session for Sunday's inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old Englishman, in his McLaren-Mercedes, continued the domination he has enjoyed for most of the weekend by ...

Timo Glock expects to leave Toyota's F1 team

2010-04-16T09:32:03Z

Driver Timo Glock expects to leave Toyota, closes in on deal with new F1 team for 2010

Timo Glock says he is likely to leave Toyota and join a new team for the 2010 Formula One season.

The German driver, who is sitting out this weekend's season...

Kobayashi to replace injured Glock in last F1 race

2010-04-16T09:37:02Z

Kobayashi to drive for Toyota at Abu Dhabi in final F1 race of season to replace injured Glock

Toyota driver Timo Glock has been ruled out of the final Formula One race of the season because of injury...

Formula One: Alonso fastest in Brazilian GP second practice, Button fifth

2010-04-16T09:47:59Z

Ferrari-bound Fernando Alonso topped the times for Renault in Friday's second free practice session ahead of Sunday's potentially decisive Brazilian Grand Prix.

The 28-year-old Spaniard, a two-time world champion, clocked his best lap in the final seconds of a closely-contested session run mostly in cool and damp conditions with rain showers often punctuating the action.

Alonso's quickest lap lifted him clear of se...

Vettel wins Japanese F1 Grand Prix

2010-07-14T14:35:37Z

Sebastian Vettel in a Red Bull won the Japanese Grand Prix here on Sunday with Jarno Trulli second in his Toyota and McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton third.

The German led...

Vettel takes F1 pole, Button suffers penalty blow

2010-04-16T10:00:22Z

Sebastian Vettel kept his slim world title hopes alive Saturday when he took pole for the Japanese Grand Prix as rivals Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello fell dramatically foul of the stewards.

The 22-year-old Vettel in his Red Bull cl...

F1 title contenders handed five-place grid penalty

2010-04-16T10:00:25Z

The battle for the 2009 Formula One world championship was thrown up in the air Saturday after six drivers were each handed a five-place grid penalty after qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

As a result, motorsport's world ruling body the FIA said it would not announce the definitive starting grid for Sunday's race until an hour before the race.

Five drivers, including championshi...

Toyota confirms its interest in Kubica, Raikkonen

2010-04-16T10:01:39Z

Toyota confirms it is chasing Formula 1 stars Robert Kubica, Kimi Raikkonen for 2010 season

Toyota has confirmed it is targeting Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen as drivers for the 201...

Japan's Kobayashi gets first taste of F1 action

2010-04-16T10:01:58Z

Toyota's third driver Kamui Kobayashi got his first taste of Formula One action Friday when he stood in for an unwell Timo Glock during the opening free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Toyota says its future in F1 is unclear, dependent upon financial performance, cost reductions

The Toyota Formula One team says its continued participation in the sport is still unclear and is dependent upon the financial performance of its parent company and cost reductions in F1.

Toyota's futu...

Trulli recuperating but set to race in Japan GP

2010-04-16T10:05:32Z

F1 Toyota driver Jarno Trulli recuperating from fever but still set to compete in Japan GP

Jarno Trulli was too ill join Toyota teammate Timo Glock at a Tokyo media event ahead of Sunday's

Formula One: Hamilton wins Singapore Grand Prix

2010-04-16T10:07:08Z

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton won the Singapore Grand Prix here on Sunday with Toyota's Timo Glock in second and Renault's Fernando Alonso third.

The Briton led from start to finish in a ...

Lotus granted entry for 2010 Formula One

2010-10-22T15:33:10Z

Lotus have beaten off competition from BMW Sauber to be named as the 13th team to compete in next year's Formula One World Championship, motorsport's governing body the FIA announced on Tuesday.

FIA said it had received an impressive application from the BMW Sauber Team but because of uncertainty over future ownership given ...

F1 driver Fisichella on pole for Belgian GP

2010-04-16T10:35:50Z

Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella on Saturday claimed the most stunning pole position of the season when he came out on top for Force India in an amazing qualifying session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

It was the Force India team's first-ever pole and the fourth for 36-year-old Fisich...

Heidfeld top in final free F1 practice

2010-04-16T10:35:56Z

German Nick Heidfeld boosted himself and his BMW Sauber team when he topped the times in Saturday morning's final free practice session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

The experienced and long-serving Heidfeld, who faces an uncertain future following ...

Button suffers qualifying blow

2010-10-22T07:55:58Z

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SPEED read

2010-10-22T11:11:19Z

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How can Toyota get better Dont ask Dodge

2010-10-22T10:43:51Z

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Toyota wont spin its wheels in 08

2010-10-22T10:37:43Z

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Toyota to stop hosting Japanese Grand Prix

2010-10-22T10:41:46Z

The global economic crisis dealt a fresh blow to Formula One racing Tuesday as Toyota Motor pulled out of hosting the Japanese Grand Prix at its Fuji Speedway circuit from next year.

The economic downturn has made it "extremely difficult" to continue to stage th...

Toyota to pull out of hosting 2010 Japan GP

2010-10-22T10:41:48Z

Toyota to pull out of hosting 2010 Japan F1 Grand Prix due to worsening economy

Toyota-owned Fuji International Speedway said Tuesday it will pull out of hosting the 2010 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix...

Report says Toyota won't host 2010 GP

2010-10-22T10:42:13Z

Recession-hit Toyota Motor plans to pull out of hosting the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, Japanese media said Wednesday -- a report that the world's biggest automaker refused to confirm or deny.

Toyota Motor Corp. refused to comment further on reports carried by the Mainichi Shimbun and other news outlets that it planned to ditch ...

Vickers wins another pole with big run at Sonoma

2010-04-16T11:43:16Z

Vickers grabs Sonoma pole, but teammate Speed fails to qualify on road course

There was little celebrating at Red Bull Racing after Brian Vickers won his second consecutive pole.

Instead, team management was busy securing a deal to get rookie Scott...

Ferrari fury over entry for 2010 F1 season

2010-04-16T11:50:15Z

Formula One giants Ferrari angrily criticised their inclusion in the 2010 world championship on Friday as the civil war which is tearing the sport apart, worsened.

Ferrari, who have been at loggerheads with the International Automobile Federation

Toyota pledge quells pull-out fears

2010-10-21T10:40:39Z

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Toyota plans to host 2010 Japanese Grand Prix

2010-04-16T12:03:57Z

Toyota confirms plans to host 2010 Japanese Grand Prix despite doubts on F1 spending

Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway plans to host the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, despite doubts over the Japanese auto maker's future in Formula One.

"We are makin...

Toyota confirms plan to host Japan GP

2010-04-16T12:04:07Z

Toyota Motor confirmed it will host the Japanese Grand Prix in 2010 at its Fuji Speedway circuit, in response to a report that it was considering withdrawing from the event.

"At Fuji Speedway, we are making preparations to host F1 next year," said a Toyota spokesman. "There is no truth to the report that we were considering withdrawing from hosti...

Cap row is a concern for Bernie Ecclestone

2010-10-21T10:40:06Z

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The Budget Cap War in Formula One

2010-04-16T12:25:18Z

The Budget Cap War in Formula One

By Lemmy Gibson

Formula One is going through changes not seen in the history of the sport. As you can imagine, the massive changes are not going smoothly. This is particularly true for the cap instituted for 2010 by the FIA.

The FIA is the rule making body for Formula One. The leader is Max Mo...

Button grabs last-gasp pole for Spanish Grand Prix

2010-04-16T12:24:21Z

Championship-leading Briton Jenson Button continued his early-season domination of Formula One on Saturday by grabbing a last-gasp pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.

The 29-year-old Englishman, winner of three of this season's four races, delivered a dramatic final fastest lap in his Brawn ...

Button grabs pole for Spanish GP

2010-04-16T12:24:21Z

Championship leader Jenson Button of Britain, in a Brawn GP, grabbed pole position for the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix with a dramatic last-gasp final lap in a thrilling qualifying session.

Button, who has won three of the four rac...

Button sets early pace

2010-10-21T10:39:04Z

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Button wins Bahrain Grand Prix

2010-04-16T13:35:35Z

Brawn GP's Jenson Button wins Bahrain Grand Prix for 3rd win in 4 races this year

Brawn GP's Jenson Button won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, giving the Briton his third win in the four Formula One races this year.

Red Bu...

Vettel wins Chinese GP for Red Bull's first win

2010-04-16T15:32:27Z

Sebastian Vettel wins wet Chinese GP, giving Red Bull first F1 victory in 74th race

Sebastian Vettel gave Red Bull its first Formula One victory on Sunday, leading throughout a soggy Chinese Grand Prix to end the team's drought in its fifth season and 74th rac...

Delighted Trulli leads Toyota lock-out in Bahrain

2010-04-16T13:36:16Z

A delighted Jarno Trulli led a Toyota lock-out of the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix when he grabbed pole ahead of team-mate Timo Glock in qualifying here on Saturday.

The veteran Italian celebrated his fourth career pole when he delivered a scor...

Trulli on pole for Bahrain Grand Prix

2010-04-16T13:36:30Z

A delighted Jarno Trulli led a Toyota lock-out of the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix when he grabbed pole ahead of team-mate Timo Glock in qualifying here on Saturday.

The veteran Italian celebrated his fourth career pole when he delivered a scor...

Glock on top after third practice in Bahrain GP

2010-04-16T13:36:38Z

German Timo Glock topped the times in Saturday morning's third and final free practice session for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix - and then stopped out on the track with an electrical problem.

The Toyota driver had edged out the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed a return to form ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, leading the timesheets after the first practice session.

The 24-year-old Englishman, stripped of a podium finish in Australia after misleading stewards in a post-race hearing, has scored just one point from the opening two races of his 2009 campaign.

But he finished the first p...

NASCAR Homestead Auto Racing

2010-11-21T15:01:55Z

The no. 18 M&M Toyota driven by NASCAR driver Kyle Bush burst into flames after hitting the wall during the Ford 400 auto race Sunday Nov. 21, 2010 in Homestead, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)

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Japan Earns Toyota

2010-11-05T01:31:32Z

Toyota Motor Corp. Executive Vice President Satoshi Ozawa reacts during a press conference on the second-quarter financial results in Tokyo Friday, Nov 5, 2010. Toyota's second quarter profit more than quadrupled on a sales recovery despite lingering worries about the quality of its cars after massive recalls. (AP Phot...

Autos Consumer Confidence

2010-10-26T13:02:33Z

Matthew Brown assembles a six speed transmission at the Ford Motor Company Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 25, 2010. The most problem-free cars and trucks still are made by San Francisco Toyota car dealership is shown in San Francisco, in this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo. Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday Oct. 21, 2010 it is recalling 1.53 million Lexus, Avalon and other models, mostly in ...

IRL Chicagoland Auto Race

2010-08-28T16:45:12Z

Karrigan Watters, 2, plays with a Toyota bobble head doll before the IRL Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 auto race at ChicagoLand Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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