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  • Carson Hocevar and Cletus McFarland burning it down
    2

    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.

    By Brad Brownell 1 hour ago Read More
  • An aerial view of an automotive race track snaking through grass.
    8

    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.

    By Josh West 6 hours ago Read More
  • F1W17 with the Mercedes team
    19

    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.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • Johann Andre Forfang of Team Norway in action during the Men's Ski Jumping Training on day minus one of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Predazzo Ski Jumping Stadium on February 5, 2026 in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
    45

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
  • Mini ARA Rally team debut
    6

    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.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • Ed Iskenderian in a Ford Roadster
    5

    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.

    By Brad Brownell 4 days ago Read More
  • A black Mercedes driving through the snowy mountains and valleys of Iceland.
    3

    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.

    By Max Larsen 5 days ago Read More
  • A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car at the 2025 GTD PRO Championships at Petit Le Mans
    2

    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.

    By Charles Krome 6 days ago Read More
  • Toyota GR Yaris WRC car competing in the Acropolis Rally, part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on a dusty gravel stage.
    10

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 6 days ago Read More
  • A vintage red dragster accelerates from the starting line
    5

    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.

    By Paul Stadden 7 days ago Read More
  • A close-up view of an orange McLaren F1 engine bay.
    6

    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.

    By Marko Mikulic 7 days ago Read More
  • The #24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, Robin Frijns, Rene Rast drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 24, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
    1

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 8 days ago Read More
  • Jimmy Spencer from the United States driving the #23 Winston No Bull Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Taurus during practice for the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Food City 500 race on 10th April 1999 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, United States.
    52

    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.

    By Amber DaSilva 9 days ago Read More
  • Rear view of Ryan Stewart's Subaru WRX STI S209 during its restoration with an unpainted bumper and missing rear window
    3

    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.

    By Justin Hughes 10 days ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Roger Penske, Chair of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker, President of Penske Corporation, and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in the Oval Office of the White House on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    88

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 10 days ago Read More
  • Chuckwalla Valley Raceway seen from above
    19

    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.

    By Amber DaSilva 11 days ago Read More
  • Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Phillip Prew, Technical Operations Director unveil their livery on stage during the Red Bull Racing season launch at Michigan Central Station on January 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
    29

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 17 days ago Read More
  • Cover image of Forza Horizon 6
    19

    '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.

    By Daniel Golson 17 days ago Read More
  • Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull F1 YouTube video
    4

    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.

    By Collin Woodard 24 days ago Read More
  • Ford Racing/Red Bull Powertrains graphic
    8

    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.

    By Collin Woodard 24 days ago Read More
  • Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 livery at the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls livery launch in Detroit, Michigan, USA on January 15, 2026.
    14

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 24 days ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters view of Cadillac's 2026 F1 car with its test livery
    14

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 27 days ago Read More
  • Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after finishing first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona.
    10

    NASCAR Revives The Chase, Ditching Winner-Take-All Playoff Finale

    The artificial "Game 7" chaos is finally over!

    By Ryan Erik King 27 days ago Read More
  • A NASCAR race in progress.
    0

    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.

    By B. L. Johnson 30 days ago Read More
  • A core sample taken from Suzuka Circuit that will presumably be sold
    3

    Suzuka Circuit Plans To Sell Chunks Of Asphalt To Racing Fans

    It would definitely be an impressive conversation piece for a coffee table.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • A 2026 Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance inside an empty warehouse.
    3

    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.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • Greg Biffle, who ran practice laps for Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, walks through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Vankor 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 28, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.
    32

    Retired NASCAR Race-Winner Greg Biffle Killed In Plane Crash Alongside Six Others

    Biffle will be sorely missed not only for his contributions to racing, but also for the impression he left off of the track.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
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