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How Is A Racing Transmission Different From A Normal Gearbox?
Your standard vehicle needs a capable transmission, but race cars have greater needs. Here's what changes come with a racing-oriented transmission.
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NASCAR's 'Bootleggers And Barn-Builders' Commercial Actually Got Me Excited For NASCAR Again
The series took advantage of record-breaking Super Bowl viewership to place an ad letting everyone know how exciting and all-American the sport is.
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12 American Race Tracks Every Gearhead Should Visit
Out of hundreds of race tracks in the U.S., these stand out as must-visits for every gearhead, whether you love high-speed ovals or twisty road courses.
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Red Bull Will Be The Deciding Vote In The Battle To Outlaw Mercedes' F1 Engine Loophole
The 2026 F1 World Championship will finalize all engine homologation on March 1st, which would give Mercedes very little time to build a different engine.
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Olympic Ski Jumpers Might Be Injecting Hyaluronic Acid Into Their Penises For Better Aerodynamics
To put it simply, more girth means a larger suit. A larger suit means a larger surface area to generate lift.
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Mini Is Going Back To Its Roots With A Factory Rally Team
The North American stage rally scene is back on the upswing in 2026.
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Hot Rod Pioneer Ed Iskenderian, Dead At 104
Ed built one of the most successful aftermarket hot rod parts companies from a single cam grinding machine he designed and built himself in 1946.
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How Iceland Built A Car Culture At The Edge Of The Arctic
Iceland is a large country with rough terrain, but it's managed to cultivate an extensive culture filled with automotive enthusiasts and unique races.
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When Did Chevy Start Factory Racing With A Corvette?
Corvettes first raced in 1960 in Le Mans, but the brand didn't start sponsoring a team juntil decades later. There were lots of reasons for that.
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FIA Toys With Our Feelings Once Again As It Considers A U.S. World Rally Championship Event For The 5th Year In A Row
The FIA has been teasing us about this event for the past five years, and it still hasn't happened.
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Before Tire Companies Made Tires For Drag Racing, Drag Racers Had To Get Creative
Before there were specific drag-racing tires, drivers and engineers had to make do with what they had, leading to some pretty creative - but flawed - solutions.
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The Incredible Engine That Powered The Legendary McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is widely considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made and a lot of its appeal is derived from the fantastic powerplant.
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NASA To Improve Machine Learning With Endurance Racing Data
IMSA mentioned machine learning for diagnostics, wireless networking and RFID applications as a potential area for discussion.
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NASCAR Must Make America Hot Again By Returning Cigarette Ads To Race Cars
Even fans at home look better with a Pall Mall than with lips full of dip.
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Restored Subaru S209 Hits The Track For Tribute Laps Six Years After Owner Killed By Drunk Driver
Friends of a man killed by a drunk driver while changing a flat tire have restored his totaled Subaru S209 and are headed to the track to honor his memory.
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Trump Signs Executive Order For Free Admission D.C. IndyCar Street Race In August
Saying a street race will happen is one thing; actually organizing it is another.
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Chuckwalla Raceway Is For Sale, Does Anyone Want To Give Us $26 Million?
Chuckwalla Raceway, a small racetrack with a runway, about 3 hours east of Los Angeles, is for sale. Now, all we need is the money to buy it.
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U.S. Customs Derailed A Red Bull-Ford F1 Engine Test By Seizing A Turbocharger
Red Bull decided to stuff a turbo into a briefcase and have an engineer hand-deliver it to Ford in Michigan. Custom agents had other plans.
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'Forza Horizon 6' Will Have More Cars, More Customization, And A Much Bigger World Full Of The Japanese Car Culture We Love
Don't worry, you're not going to have to wait long to play.
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Red Bull F1's New Extra-Long Ford Commercial Mostly Reminds Us How Damn Charming Daniel Ricciardo Is
Ford may not be joining Formula 1 as a constructor just yet, but it's still dipping its toe back in with a new Red Bull F1 partnership.
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Ford Returns To F1 With Red Bull Partnership, Just Not In The Way You Might Expect
Of course, the proof will ultimately be in the race results.
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Red Bull Confident That Its 2026 F1 Engine Loophole Is Totally Legal
The loophole could yield a 13-horsepower advantage on the field, which is all you need in F1.
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Cadillac F1 Team Reveals Monochrome Camo Livery For Debut Shakedown
The top of the nose section is covered with the names of the team's founding members staffing its facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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NASCAR Revives The Chase, Ditching Winner-Take-All Playoff Finale
The artificial "Game 7" chaos is finally over!
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How The Digital Age Of Scrutineering Is Keeping Drivers Safer On Track
Scrutineering is the art of checking race cars to make sure drivers and teams are following the rules. Today, all sorts of gizmos also help keep drivers safe.
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Suzuka Circuit Plans To Sell Chunks Of Asphalt To Racing Fans
It would definitely be an impressive conversation piece for a coffee table.
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A Tire Is Not A Cake, Michelin's New Sustainable Tire Will Provide A New Challenge To The 2026 IMSA GTP Field
Michelin will be introducing the new Pilot Sport Endurance, a sustainable tire for the GTP class, next year.
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