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  • A motorbike driving across the Bonneville Salt Flats
    3

    Joining Bonneville's 200 MPH Club Requires A Land Speed Record, Not Just Speed

    The 200 MPH Club remains as exclusive as ever, and while almost anyone can nowadays buy a 200-mph car off the lot, simply hitting 200 will not get you in.

    By Adrian Taylor 2 days ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL40 on track makes contact with Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 19, 2026 in Spa, Belgium.
    26

    F1 Shortening Races So Engines Can Be More Fuel-Thirsty

    This small change for 2027 will allow an increase in ICE horsepower by raising fuel flow limits without forcing the teams to completely redesign their cars.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
  • Fireworks light the sky at the end of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.
    25

    Qatar Swears It's Safe Enough To Host F1 And MotoGP Despite Ongoing War

    Both racing world championships are expected to cancel their Qatari rounds later this month.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • Promotional image for Days of Thunder 2 starring Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
    97

    Anne Hathaway Will Star In 'Days Of Thunder 2' Alongside The Old Cole Trickle, Tom Cruise

    The new "Days of Thunder" movie will be directed by Jonathan Levine, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and come out in summer 2028, specifically June 2, 2028.

    By Collin Woodard 7 days ago Read More
  • Alex Palou (right) and Chip Ganassi (left) - Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250 and Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 at the Milwaukee Mile
    5

    Alex Palou Enters Rare Air With 5th IndyCar Title In 6 Years

    The unusual circumstances also led to Pato O'Ward becoming the first IndyCar driver to win twice in a single day since Rick Mears in 1981.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • Morgan Shepherd during a pit stop at a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania in 2000.
    6

    Dubbed Last Of The Moonshiners, This NASCAR Driver Was Still Racing In His 70s

    NASCAR's origin story is tied up with drivers who ran moonshine, and certainly that was good training for this man who didn't drive in his last race until 2019.

    By Charles Krome 9 days ago Read More
  • Screenshot from the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look trailer showing race cars on track
    13

    GTA VI Has A Race Track, And Racing Looks Like A Much Bigger Deal In New Gameplay Trailer

    The 27-minute Extended Look trailer is the most extensive dump of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and information we've seen yet, with lots of new car details.

    By Daniel Golson 11 days ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
    19

    FIA Declares Red Bull's Engine Best In F1, Gives Everyone Else Catch-Up Tokens

    Thousand-dollar event tickets and stadium parking-lot races aren't the only things Formula 1 is co-opting from the United States.

    By Ryan Erik King 11 days ago Read More
  • Porsche 968 Turbo RS raced by Joest
    16

    The 3.0-Liter Four-Cylinder In Porsche's 968 Turbo S Is An Extremely Rare Engine

    The big four-cylinder engine had gobs of torque, but the Turbo S was extremely expensive to match its speed, and consumers just didn't see the vision.

    By Brad Brownell 11 days ago Read More
  • A driver wired with sensors belted into a McLaren before hitting the track
    11

    Science Explains Why Driving Can Feel So Thrilling

    The thrill of driving can be traced back to three specific kinds of stimulation. And there's a thin line between a thrilling drive and a scary one.

    By Justin Hughes 12 days ago Read More
  • Race winner Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, poses with an bald eagle after the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    79

    Kyle Kirkwood Wins Trump's Bizzaro Land IndyCar Race In D.C.

    Up was down, down was up as IndyCar visited the nation's capital last weekend.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 days ago Read More
  • An Audi 200 Quattro SCCA Trans-Am race car at Sears Point Raceway during the 1988 season.
    6

    How Audi Dominated The 1988 SCCA Trans-Am Series With The Smallest Engine

    Audi may have entered a car with a comparatively small 2.1-liter engine, but it still completely dominated the 1988 SCCA Trans-Am series. Here's how.

    By Peter Nelson 15 days ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing look on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
    6

    Max Verstappen Not Retiring After All, Extends With Red Bull Through 2030

    Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren have their driver lineups locked up, so If Verstappen wants to stay in F1 and be at a title-contender, it'll have to be Red Bull.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe at Pebble Beach
    3

    This Proto-GTO 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe Will Be Coming To Your Gran Turismo Garage

    This year's Gran Turismo Trophy went to this 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe, a prototype racer that led to the creation of the 250 GTO.

    By Daniel Golson 20 days ago Read More
  • 110th Indianapolis 500 start
    47

    Here Are All The Ways You Would Fix IndyCar If You Had The Power

    There are so many ways to improve the pinnacle of open-wheel racing.

    By Brad Brownell 20 days ago Read More
  • IndyCar's new chassis, the Dallara IR-28
    69

    You're In Charge Of IndyCar For A Day, How Do You Beat F1 At Their Own Game?

    Is it tracks, cars, the broadcasts, or something else?

    By Brad Brownell 23 days ago Read More
  • Porsche Flachbau RS one-off customer build based on a 991.2 911 GT2 RS
    7

    Moby Dick-Inspired Slantnose 911 GT2 RS Explains Porsche's Mysterious 'Flachbau' And 'Flachbau RS' Trademarks

    The Flachbau RS is based on a 991.2 GT2 RS, and three prototypes were developed and tested at the Nürburgring to make sure its performance back up the wing.

    By Collin Woodard 24 days ago Read More
  • Cadillac V-ONE track day car
    19

    The Old Cadillac Is Dead, And This Track-Only V-One Concept Is The Proof

    Essentially a customer version of the V-Series.R race car, the slightly more refined V-One packs 830 horsepower, and we bet Cadillac will build a few of them.

    By Brad Brownell 24 days ago Read More
  • Rear 3/4 view of the Subaru WRX Project Midnight on the Mount Washington Auto Road
    18

    Watch Scott Speed Set A New Record Run Up Mount Washington In Subaru's Project Midnight WRX

    This smashes Travis Pastrana's previous record up the tallest peak in the northeast by more than 16 seconds.

    By Justin Hughes 27 days ago Read More
  • The Mazda 787B at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans.
    3

    How Mazda Was Allowed To Race At Le Mans With A Banned Rotary Engine In 1991

    Against all odds, Mazda won the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans with its rotary-powered 787B. But a quiet regulatory concession helped make the unlikely happen.

    By Aakash Badree 27 days ago Read More
  • A 2026 Can-Am Maverick R MAX taking a corner on the Vegas to Reno course
    4

    The Vegas To Reno Legends Rally Is A Baptism By Dust For Novice Desert Racers

    Desert racing isn't like other sports, or even other forms of racing. It's one part cutthroat competition and one part communal adventure.

    By Ryan Erik King 28 days ago Read More
  • Chinese Grand Prix first lap
    112

    You're In Charge Of Formula 1 For A Day, How Would You Fix It?

    Fans of Formula 1 are rarely happy. Do you have what it takes to make them happy?

    By Brad Brownell 1 month ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump and others watch as IndyCar series driver David Malukas drives his race car towards a pit crew to perform a tire change during a Freedom 250 Grand Prix showcase on West Executive Avenue between the West Wing of the White House and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on July 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    115

    There Are Plenty Of Reasons To Hate Trump's IndyCar DC Street Race, But Road Damage Isn't One Of Them

    The current full-time IndyCar field of 25 cars is a literal drop in the bucket.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • Harley rider Bradley Smith at Mid-Ohio
    13

    The Harley-Davidson Race Team Invited Me To Be On The Pit Crew And I Brought My Bad Luck With Me

    For about five minutes the team was over the moon with excitement, then came the bad luck.

    By Brad Brownell 1 month ago Read More
  • A blue Porsche 911 Carrera S driving down the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca
    18

    Porsche's Track Experience School At Laguna Seca Is More Than Worth The Splurge

    A full day of lapping Laguna Seca in a Porsche 911 Carrera S made me a much better and more confident driver, and put a huge smile on my face.

    By Daniel Golson 1 month ago Read More
  • A screenshot from the trailer for
    10

    Cinema's Next F1 Period Piece Will Spotlight The Unlikely Rise Of A Canadian Icon

    "Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend" will premiere as the closing film of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • A 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car replica parked on the grounds of the American Muscle Car Museum
    14

    Why The 1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car Was Such A Big Deal

    In 1979, Ford showcased its new third-generation Mustang as the official pace car of the Indy 500. This was a key moment for the Mustang as a whole.

    By Erik Sherman 1 month ago Read More
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