TOP STORIES: Wednesday, May 9

PREVIEW: American Le Mans Monterey Presented by Patron

Six-hour third round of the ALMS season provides a good test for the series and still features a strong GT class grid.
 

Dragon Racing sues Lotus for $4.6m

IndyCar team Dragon Racing has filed a lawsuit against engine supplier Lotus claiming at least $4.6 milion for what it believes was numerous instances of contractual fraud.
 

McLaren set to switch to higher nose

Team principal Martin Whitmarsh says McLaren is likely to switch to the new high nose design it tested on the final afternoon of in-season testing at Mugello.
 

More breaking news

IndyCar

Alesi, Lotus confirm Fan Force United plan

Lotus has confirmed reports that Jean Alesi's entry in the Indianapolis 500 will be run by Fan Force United, a consortium co-owned by former IRL driver Tyce Carlson, Chris Williams, Jason Peters and Scott Williamson.
 
F1

Jacques Villeneuve drives Gilles' 1979 Ferrari

Jacques Villeneuve drove his father Gilles' 1979 Formula 1 Ferrari at Fiorano on Tuesday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the elder Villeneuve's death in a crash during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.
 
F1

Alonso targets home ground resurgence

Fernando Alonso is hopeful his Ferrari team will turn things around at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix after a difficult start to the season.
 
IndyCar

Luyendyk looks ahead to shepherding Indy rookies

Seven Indy 500 first-timers set to take part in Rookie Orientation at Indianapolis this week under the watch of two-time 500 champion Arie Luyendyk.
 
ALMS

Pizzonia joins Conquest for Laguna

Antonio Pizzonia will make his endurance racing debut in the American Le Mans Series with Conquest, the team has announced.
 
Lucas Oil Off Road

SPOTLIGHT: RJ Anderson gets noticed

And he's putting his Pro Lite competition in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series on notice, too.
 
MOTOGP

Vermeulen in for Edwards at Le Mans

Australia's Chris Vermeulen will stand in for the injured Colin Edwards for the Forward Racing Squad in the forthcoming MotoGP French Grand Prix at Le Mans.
 
Nationwide

Penske Nationwide chiefs fined for bumper alterations

Two crew chiefs for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were placed on probation and drew $10,000 fines for violations found last weekend at Talladega.
 
Industry

De Ferran, Fernandez, Leo join SAFEisFAST roster

More guest instructors added to the RRDC's SAFEisFAST.com online resource include Gil de Ferran, Adrian Fernandez and PitFit Training founder and president Jim Leo.
 
F1

Clos to drive HRT in Friday practice

Dani Clos will drive for HRT during the first free practice session for his home grand prix in Spain this weekend.
 


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Gilles Villeneuve retrospective gallery

All photos by LAT archive
 

INSIGHT: The ins and outs of an Indy deal

May 08, 2012

The story of whether Jay Howard can attempt to compete in this year's Indy 500 stretches beyond just him, and his manager Klint Briney shares how challenging it has been to make the deal happen.
 

Racing on TV, May 11-13

May 07, 2012

Formula 1 returns in Spain, ALMS revs up for Le Mans in Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
 


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