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  • Rear view of a diesel dragster launching
    3

    Diesel Dragsters Might Be Quicker Than You Realize

    Diesel doesn't necessarily have the best - or sportiest - reputation, but in the world of drag racing, diesel-powered racers are getting ever more competitive.

    By Chloe Clougher 15 hours ago Read More
  • Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy driving the (12) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on May 03, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
    16

    F1 Is Back: Kimi Antonelli Continues Teenage Tear To World Title In Miami

    Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, his third consecutive race victory.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 day ago Read More
  • Paul Newman's 1979 Le Mans Porsche 935 parked in a garage with oil stains on the floor
    6

    Paul Newman Raced At Le Mans Only Once — And Came In Second In His Porsche 935

    Paul Newman wasn't just a legendary actor, he was also a skilled racecar driver. He even competed at the Le Mans and came in second in this iconic Porsche.

    By Benjamin Gracias 2 days ago Read More
  • SCAG Wilkerson Racing's funny car engine exploding, causing less damage to the body than expected
    5

    Why This Funny Car Driver Is Excited About The Aftermath Of His Engine Explosion

    Normally, an explosion like this would destroy a funny car body, preventing it from being used again, but this car's design kept it intact.

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • Chop Top Cayenne
    10

    The Choptop Challenge Is The Sketchiest Fun You Can Have On Four Wheels

    I'm definitely going to be a repeat Choptop offender. I need this level of reverie in my life. This is real, old-school car fun.

    By Brad Brownell 5 days ago Read More
  • F1 cars battling it out in the rain at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix.
    22

    The F1 Drought May Be Extended Because Of Rain

    If Sunday's race gets suspended or canceled, it would mean an almost two-month-long break for Formula 1 until May 24 in Montreal.

    By Chris Tsui 5 days ago Read More
  • Cadillac's black and white Miami F1 livery
    31

    Cadillac's Miami F1 Livery Is A Good Livery, But Bad For Miami

    We love the idea of special liveries for different races, but a vibrant place like Miami deserves a better scheme than this monochrome design.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 days ago Read More
  • The aftermath of the big crash at NASCAR's Talladega race with the No. 45, 22, 21, 2, 54, 12, 41, 23 cars all wrecked, still moving across the track.
    19

    Watch The Talladega Big One Replay In Slow Motion

    NASCAR and "Big Ones" go together like peanut butter and jelly — you can have one without the other, but the two together make for one tasty treat.

    By Lalita Chemello 7 days ago Read More
  • SCCA Super Sports Corvette on track
    4

    The SCCA Booted The C4 Corvette From Racing Because It Made Things Boring

    The C4 is often maligned by enthusiasts as one of the least desirable generations of the Corvette, but it was a dominant force at the racetrack in its day.

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • Marc Marquez of Spain riding the Lenovo Ducati (93) crashes out during the Sprint ahead of the MotoGP of Spain at Circuito de Jerez on April 25, 2026 in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
    3

    Marc Marquez Is MotoGP's Most Cunning Rider

    Marquez's victory could be described as miraculous. His rivals feel the move is illegal.

    By Ryan Erik King 8 days ago Read More
  • The Subaru Boxer Rally Spec.Z
    2

    Subaru Finally Built A Turbocharged AWD BRZ, But It's Only For Rally Racing In Japan

    Called the Subaru Boxer Rally Spec.Z, it will compete in the All Japan Rally Championship starting with its upcoming third round.

    By Amber DaSilva 11 days ago Read More
  • Fans cheer as Jorge Martin crosses the finish line at COTA
    16

    MotoGP Makes The Peak Of Racing Approachable

    Exciting, complex, and utterly approachable, MotoGP races offer a lot more entertainment for the money than Formula 1.

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • Acura ARX-06
    26

    Acura To End IMSA GTP Effort After 2026 Season As Economic Recession Rages

    Acura's departure from the series could be the first crack in the dam, with other manufacturers potentially to follow.

    By Brad Brownell 13 days ago Read More
  • Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-26 Ferrari leads Liam Lawson of New Zealand driving the (30) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on March 29, 2026 in Suzuka, Japan.
    25

    F1 Teams Unanimously Agree To Midseason Rules Tweaks

    When push comes to shove, F1 can't truly experiment anymore because one of the championship's many vested interests will threaten to derail everything.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 days ago Read More
  • Keanu Reeves Scion tC
    6

    Keanu Reeves Raced This Supercharged Scion tC, And Now You Can, Too

    If you've already jacked into the Matrix and downloaded the good driver file, maybe you'll want to pick up this wild factory-built racer for a song.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • A white Lola T70 Mk.3 with its door propped open parked on dirt
    7

    Lola T70 Racecars Used To Be So Cheap That George Lucas Bought His Own To Film THX 1138

    You might have noticed the Lola T70 being used in "THX 1138." Indeed, at least one model was owned by George Lucas, and he might not have spent a lot on it.

    By B. L. Johnson 15 days ago Read More
  • Saturn emblem
    6

    Saturn Once Made An SC Turbo, But Not For You

    Saturn never made a factory-turbo SC, but when they let their engineers have a go, it got a big dose of forced induction and nearly double the power.

    By Brad Brownell 15 days ago Read More
  • A screenshot of
    3

    Upcoming Schumacher Short Film Features Homebuilt F1 Car

    "The Kaiser" centers on Schumacher's early seasons in F1, his unlikely 1991 debut as a Jordan substitute and his tenure at Benetton over the following years.

    By Ryan Erik King 15 days ago Read More
  • Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli during 2026 F1 winter testing
    2

    Why F1 Engines Have Better Thermal Efficiency Than Regular Car Engines

    Formula 1 cars have some excellent thermal efficiency, with even the best mainstream cars just scraping under their potential. But why is that?

    By Kiran Menon 17 days ago Read More
  • A twin-turbo Porsche GT3 RS and a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X parked on a runway
    13

    Watch This Twin-Turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 RS Outrun A Helicopter

    The Porsche has the horsepower advantage, but the helicopter is lighter and doesn't have to deal with any traction issues.

    By Justin Hughes 18 days ago Read More
  • Acura ARX program is over?
    6

    Acura Might Be Done With Racing In IMSA Because The Economy Sucks

    Perhaps I'm a pessimist here, but this is the scenario I've been afraid of with all of these manufacturer efforts jump into the GTP/Hypercar competition pool.

    By Brad Brownell 18 days ago Read More
  • Spanish Grand Prix crash
    2

    Dieter Zetsche Saved Lewis Hamilton's F1 Career And Nico Rosberg's Championship In 2016

    In the end, Nico Rosberg won the 2016 World Drivers' Championship by just 5 points over Lewis Hamilton (who cleared Daniel Ricciardo in 3rd by 124 points).

    By Brad Brownell 18 days ago Read More
  • Lewis Hamilton at the premiere of the F1 movie.
    16

    'Top Gun 3' Is Officially Happening, Hopefully Lewis Hamilton Has Time To Be In This One

    The seven-time F1 world champion was offered a role as a pilot in 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick" but had to turn it down because he was too busy racing.

    By Chris Tsui 19 days ago Read More
  • A McLaren F1 from the rear three-quarters.
    1

    How Goodyear Tires Made The McLaren F1's 240-MPH Top Speed Possible

    McLaren managed a record-breaking speed of 240 miles per hour all the way back in 1993. But it couldn't have managed that without some help from Goodyear.

    By Nico DeMattia 23 days ago Read More
  • Vintage go karts on track with Carlos Sainz
    11

    Let Carlos Sainz And Lando Norris Show You How Far Go-Karts Have Come Since The 1950s

    The difference between a 2000s kart and a 2026 kart is quite minimal, for example, but the gap between the 1950s and the 1970s is stark and dramatic.

    By Brad Brownell 24 days ago Read More
  • BMW Z4 GT3 V8 racing at Goodwood
    9

    I Miss The BMW That Was Daring Enough To Stuff A V8 In Its Z4 GT3 Race Car

    This is the kind of car that just doesn't get built anymore.

    By Brad Brownell 25 days ago Read More
  • The Toleman TG183B-05 under a spotlight in a dark studio
    15

    Ayrton Senna's First F1 Car Will Be Auctioned Off This Month

    Senna raced the Toleman TG183B-05 in the four opening rounds of the 1984 season in Brazil, South Africa, Belgium and San Marino.

    By Ryan Erik King 25 days ago Read More
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