A friend asked an innocent question a few weeks ago: Why isn’t Willy T. Ribbs’ history-making chassis from the 1991 Indianapolis 500 on display in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum? Having reached the 30-year anniversary of Ribbs’ entry into the record books as the first African American driver to compete...

Joe Heitzler, who presided over Championship Auto Racing Teams in its most turbulent year, has died at the age of 75.Replacing Bobby Rahal in 2001, Heitzler was beseiged with one catastrophe after another and was fired less than a year in office. "Not all of our troubles can be blamed...

Jovy Marcelo's soft features and permanent smile belied the fact that he was a championship-winning racecar driver on the rise in open-wheel racing. The Filipino driver, killed 25 years ago today in a crash during practice for the 1992 Indy 500, was largely anonymous – a new face in the...

The SCCA Ventures Board of Directors has announced the departure of Mike Collins (pictured above) from the role of President and CEO of SCCA Pro Racing, effective immediately.SCCA Ventures, a subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America, Inc., said in announcing the move that a replacement for Collins will be...

He was arrogant, confident, observant, abrasive, passionate, clairvoyant, churlish, organized, petulant and persuasive. He was a gambler who didn't suffer fools and a ruthless negotiator who treated promoters and countries like ATMs.But, above all else and most importantly for Formula 1, Bernie Ecclestone (above) was the smartest guy in the...

Derrick Walker is headed England for the Goodwood Revival next month because it's honoring the Brabham team that gave him his start some 50 years ago.But when he gets back, the long-time IndyCar owner and former IndyCar competition boss is looking to get back into the series he misses and...

SCCA Pro Racing president Derrick Walker announced his resignation Wednesday from the Sports Car Club of America's for-profit subsidiary. He will remain until a replacement is found.Walker came on board last fall, tasked with getting the F4 United States Championship powered by Honda off the ground for its American debut,...

The winner of Saturday's Verizon IndyCar Series race in Detroit has added his thoughts to the topic of introducing a Formula 1-style Virtual Safety Car (VSC) system after it was raised by Sunday race winner Will Power.The practice with the VSC, which differs greatly from IndyCar's practice under caution, slows...

Former IndyCar vice president of technology Will Phillips (ABOVE) has been hired by SCCA Pro Racing as technical delegate for the Formula 4 United States Championship powered by Honda, which will hold its first race next month.The move reunites Phillips, who left IndyCar in March, with SCCA Pro Racing president...

The launch date for the FIA F4 United States Championship could be delayed as SCCA Pro Racing division, Crawford Composites, and Honda continue to work towards the final chassis and engine package for the new series.Based on the proven European junior open-wheel series, the F4 United States Championship is currently...