Weekend Motorsports Roundup, May 18-19, 2013

Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we let you know what’s going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend?

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Three Casual Gran Turismo 6 Questions, Answered Casually

You may love Gran Turismo. I don't play them. Just not my thing. But when I see Gran Turismo 6 running in the corner of a Sony PlayStation event in Santa Monica, I ask the only GT-related questions I can think of.

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Viper v Corvette / Kendall v Fehan - TrackDown

As Tommy Kendall says, "We're like brothers and only WE are allowed to wail on each other". But dammit, on this version of /DRIVE's ShakeDown called TrackDown, there was no smack-talk. There WAS some great insight on Blocking, SandBagging, and both Viper / Corvette heading to Le Mans.

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Lexus LFA Owner Forces Town To Remove Speed Bump Because He Can

Speed bumps are a menace, especially for people who have low cars. You have to drive really slowly over them or find a new route. Or you tell the town to remove the speed bump because you're really rich and can do things like that.

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Extra Boost for Indy 500 Qualifying: Gift or Gimmick?

Tomorrow, qualification for the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 will begin, and drivers will enjoy a little extra something-something during their four solo laps around the speedway. For the race, the cars will have approximately 550 horsepower at their disposal. During qualification, also known as time trials, …

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This Is What A $5.8 Million Aston Martin Looks Like

Chassis number '0201L' from 1960 is the last Aston Martin DB4GT completed in period, designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Carrozzeria Bertone. They call it the "Jet Coupé", and Bonhams estimates its value at around $5.8 million.

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