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  • Tom Cruise attends the
    26

    Tom Cruise Wants To Really Race In ARCA For 'Days Of Thunder' Sequel

    NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell said that the fourth division romp might not happen, but it wasn't a definitive no.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
  • A rendering of the planned African Grand Prix circuit in Rwanda
    47

    Formula 1 Signs 10-Year Deal To Race In Rwanda

    The deal has raised concerns as F1 partners with another national government with an abysmal human rights record.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 days ago Read More
  • Brodie Kostecki driver of the #17 Shell V-Power Racing Team Ford Mustang GT during the Repco Bathurst 1000, part of the 2026 Supercars Championship at Mount Panorama on October 11, 2026 in Bathurst, Australia.
    9

    Fastest-Ever Bathurst 1000 Decided By Stunning Fuel Miscalculation

    The heartbreaking defeat could've been completely avoided if the #18 Camaro just spent a second or two longer taking fuel during its final stop.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • Side view of a Porsche 911 Challenge
    31

    The Porsche 911 Challenge Will Have You Saying 'Shut Up And Take My Money!'

    When you think about mods you'd have to do to a 911 GT3 to get it to move 5 seconds quicker around a lap, the Challenge starts to look like an outright bargain.

    By Robb Holland 7 days ago Read More
  • An iPhone user changes their avatar in Google Maps to a McLaren F1 car
    3

    Google Maps Will Now Display Your Vehicle As A McLaren Formula 1 Race Car

    The navigation app can't tell you to "box, box, box" just yet, but for a limited time, you can make your driving avatar a little orange race car.

    By Erik Sherman 7 days ago Read More
  • A white Porsche 909 Bergspyder race car with a green stripe, parked
    17

    Porsche's Most Uncompromising Race Car Had Carcinogenic Brakes

    In its search for ultra-lightweight materials in the late 1960s, Porsche found a new way to make brakes. It didn't know the metal they used caused lung cancer.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • A Gen4 Formula E race car
    9

    With Bridgestone's New Wet Weather 'Typhoon' Tire, Formula E Might Become The First Racing Series Where Everyone Hopes For Rain

    Bridgestone returns to FIA racing after 16 years, becoming Formula E's official tire supplier and helping develop the Gen4 racer and FE's first wet tire.

    By Daniel Golson 8 days ago Read More
  • Liam Lawson of New. Zealand driving the (30) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains leads Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW48 Mercedes and Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Cadillac F1 Team MAC-26 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2026 in Monza, Italy.
    16

    Williams Wants F1 Backmarkers Allowed To Spend More Money Than Their Faster Rivals

    Formula 1 limits team spending to $215 million dollars per year, but some teams think they should be able to spend more to level the playing field.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • Buddy the Miata flying through the air on a dusty desert track
    33

    I'm Taking My Off Road Miata To Race In Baja Because I Make Poor Decisions

    I've raced in Baja before in a few different classes, but this will be the first Mexican race for Buddy, my off road Miata.

    By Emme Hall 9 days ago Read More
  • FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. Rally du Maroc, in preparation of Dakar 2020. Fernando Alonso, Spain, Toyota.
    9

    Remember That Silly Aston Martin Dreadnought Concept Made For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4? Fernando Alonso Is Going To Race One At Dakar

    Alonso continues to extend his time in Formula 1, and his appetite for racing doesn't end there. He's headed back to Dakar as well.

    By Ryan Erik King 10 days ago Read More
  • A black-and-white photo of the Earl of Cottenham, Mark Pepys, behind the wheel of a race car in 1925
    3

    Britain Turned To Racing Drivers To Teach Its Police Car Drivers In The 1930s

    What kinds of skills do police officers need to avoid accidents? Turns out they're the same car-control methods race car drivers have to learn.

    By Erik Sherman 11 days ago Read More
  • The FIA Safety Car leads the field during the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain in Malaysia at Sepang Circuit on October 04, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    18

    F1 Race In Malaysia Salvaged By Software Update Made In Under An Hour

    Mechanical failures happen pretty regularly in racing, but large groups of F1 cars probably shouldn't be bricking themselves on track all at once.

    By Ryan Erik King 12 days ago Read More
  • Juan Manuel Fangio in his Maserati 250F at the Grand Prix of Great Britain in Aintree, July 20, 1958
    6

    5 Facts About Juan Manuel Fangio, One Of The Greatest Drivers In The History Of F1

    Juan Manuel Fangio, considered one of the greatest F1 drivers ever, led a very interesting life. Here are five cool facts about the legendary driver's career.

    By Charles Krome 13 days ago Read More
  • Ellen Lohr celebrating her win on the podium at Hockenheimring in the 1992 DTM race.
    5

    Ellen Lohr Drove An AMG Mercedes To Become The First Woman To Win A DTM Race

    The late 1980s and early 1990s were, in many ways, the golden era of DTM racing. It was also when Ellen Lohr made history as the first woman to win a DTM race.

    By Peter Nelson 14 days ago Read More
  • The
    10

    IMSA Ford Mustangs Will Compete With Livery In Tribute To Henry Ford's First Race Car

    It's been 125 years since Henry Ford won his first and only automobile race. This weekend, Mustangs will bear a special livery to party like it's 1901.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • Joshua McErlean and Eoin Treacy of Ireland compete with their M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Finland, Round 10 of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship on August 01, 2026 in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
    5

    Ford Revives WRC Factory Team For Divisive WRC27 Revamp

    The effort won't be a from-scratch entry, as the Detroit manufacturer will bolster its existing relationship with the M-Sport World Rally Team.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team during Formula One Spanish Grand Prix
    17

    Fernando Alonso, 45, Returns For Another F1 Season After FIA President Begged Him To Stay

    With 16 retirements and only three points scored over 15 races, it's been a brutal year so far for the Aston Martin F1 team.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 days ago Read More
  • Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine A526 on track locks up after the Safety Car restart during the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 26, 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
    11

    Alpine Calls For Calm After Franco Colapinto Caused Multi-Car Pileup In Baku

    While Alpine avoided naming any particular driver, team principal Flavio Briatore made it clear before the race that Colapinto's fanbase was a problem.

    By Ryan Erik King 19 days ago Read More
  • A yellow Ford Mustang Mach 1 crosses the finish line at Bonneville in 1968
    0

    Mickey Thompson Wrung 295 Bonneville Records Out Of The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1

    Thompson was a racing legend, and his legacy is burnished by the hundreds of speed records he established in 1968 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

    By Brad Brownell 21 days ago Read More
  • Honda CBR1100XX being ridden at speed
    10

    5 Motorcycles Faster Than Honda's CBR1100XX, Once The Fastest Factory Bike Ever Built

    With a top speed of 178 mph, the Honda CBR1000XX is still one of the fastest bikes around, but other manufacturers wouldn't let its record stand.

    By Brad Brownell 22 days ago Read More
  • Rear view of four tuner cars with colorful underglow on a highway at night
    12

    Toyota Celebrated Its Le Mans-Winning Racer With A Wonderful Homage To Pixar's 'Cars'

    More than just an homage to the movie 'Cars', the promotional video references a culture established by 'The Fast and the Furious'.

    By Justin Hughes 22 days ago Read More
  • Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 battle for track position at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2026 in Monza, Italy.
    46

    F1 Mulling Massive 3-Liter Turbo V8s For Its Next Engine Formula, Fans Are Already Brandishing Pitchforks

    The initial reaction for fans have been negative so far.

    By Ryan Erik King 23 days ago Read More
  • The new McLaren logo.
    29

    The Service Station Bruce McLaren's Parents Owned Inspired McLaren's New Logo

    For those more fond of McLaren's existing branding, the Speedmark will stick around, as will the Papaya Orange color scheme.

    By Chris Tsui 25 days ago Read More
  • Peter Brocks's VK Commodore Raced To Victory In 1984 By The Great Man. The VK Commodore is one of 30 cars raced by Brock
    58

    Historic Tobacco Racing Liveries Endangered By Public Health Law

    Motorsport Australia changed its regulations after Fox Sports refused to air a Touring Car Masters race at Sydney Motorsport Park in August.

    By Ryan Erik King 26 days ago Read More
  • Takamoto Katsuta of Japan and Aaron Johnston of Ireland compete with their Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Day 3 of WRC Rally Saudi Arabia, Round 13 of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on November 28, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    9

    WRC Cancels Finale In Saudi Arabia, Season Will End In Italy

    WRC isn't the first to cancel races in the Middle East, and it's not likely to be the last.

    By Ryan Erik King 29 days ago Read More
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Cadillac F1 Team MAC-26 Ferrari leads Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain driving the (41) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford and Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-26 Ferrari at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on June 07, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
    19

    F1 Adding Sprint Race To Monaco As Format Expands To 10 Rounds In 2027

    At a glance, Monaco sounds like the worst place to add a second race.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • A black and white shot of the 195 Citroën DS at the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally award ceremony.
    7

    Why A Citroën Ranked First In The 1966 Monte Carlo Rally When It Actually Came In Fifth

    A Citroën took first place in the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally, despite finishing fifth. Here's the scandalous story behind that placement and why it happened.

    By Nico DeMattia 1 month ago Read More
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