The Craziest Jump In Rally Kills Cars In Australia
The craziest jump in rally is a big statement. You have the famous jumps in Finland. El Brinco in Mexico. WRC Sweden…
Bring Back The Fiero
There used to be a car called a Pontiac Fiero. It was awful. Like a mid-engined Corvette with half of its cylinders and…
What Was The Best Formula One Lap of All Time?
Determining the best Formula One lap ever is answering a big question. One far greater than I have the knowledge for,…
Understanding Hoonigan
I’ve known about Hoonigan Racing, Ken Block’s motorsport team that competes in FIA World Rallycross as a Ford factory…
The Dirtiest Corvette Ever
Corvettes are dirty cars. I don’t care how many times they go to LeMans with the Z06, a Corvette will always remind me…
The Evolution of Rallying Is One Of The Best Motorsport Movies Ever
Choosing the best motorsport movie is a tough decision as there are so many good ones. Everything from documentaries,…
A Definitive List Of Car Books You Just Have To Read
There are an immeasurable amount of books on motorsports. These few are a some of my favorites because they capture the…
Your Guide To Racing Subcultures: Rally
Rally racing is unique in the world of motorsport. You race on roads that are normally open to the public but now…
The Year Chicanes Ruined Formula One
1994 was a depressing year for Formula One. During the third round of the season, the world lost Ayrton Senna and…
Bill Caswell Is Taking Over Your Jalopnik Weekend
Bad decisions are made in the media world every day, and boy do I have one for you: we interrupt your regularly…
Why Can't I Make My Own Engine?
I usually get the same answer whenever I bring it up: “No, you can’t make your own engine. The castings are too…
What It Really Takes To Trade Your Day Job For Race Cars And Parties
It’s midnight and it’s freezing. The tiny industrial park is dead and empty, save for one open garage bay. Bathed in…
How To Get Your $500 Craigslist Rally Hero Bill Caswell Into The Race Of Champions
On January 21st Miami, Florida’s Marlins Park will be lit up by The Race Of Champions. It’s like an all-star dunk…
What To Pack When You Get Roped Into A Last-Minute Adventure Race
Professional lunatic Bill Caswell was still trying to finish his Mad Maxian BMW E30 when I wrote this, less than 24…
Bill Caswell's Baja Pig BMW Is Coming Together In The 11th Hour
The 2016 Baja 1000 race will go green for four-wheeled vehicles at about 10:30 a.m. PST on Friday, November 18. I’m not…
Bill Caswell Has One Week To Get This Crapcan BMW Ready For An Epic Desert Race
Ex-finance guy turned motorsports hero Bill Caswell rose to fame in 2010 by living so many of our dreams: dragging a…
I Got A Ticket In The 2016 Ford Focus RS And It’s Bill Caswell’s Fault
The 2016 Ford Focus RS: all-wheel drive, 2.3 liters, four cylinders, 350 horsepower, 350 pound-feet of torque... minus…
Buying A 1974 Scout II Race Truck
Car maniac (and all-around maniac) Bill Caswell has done some amazing things with cheap cars. His next trick is to take…
Two Jalopnik Friends Just Won Their Class At The Nurburgring 6 Hours
The Rotek Racing team, led by friend of Jalopnik Robb Holland, and joined by other friend of Jalopnik Bill Caswell,…
How A $500 Craigslist Car Beat $400K Rally Racers: Four Years Later
Four years ago today, Bill Caswell went on a crazy adventure that changed his life forever. It also changed this site…