Racing History

The 2005 U.S. Grand Prix was an absolute disgrace for the sport, the fans, and the drivers. There were a number of…

Other than a weekend flea market that draws a decent crowd, things are pretty quiet at the corner of U.S. 183 and FM…

In racing, the checkered flag is the ultimate goal—making it there, and making it there before everyone else.…

For those of you who, like me, love looking at abandoned places and establishments, then you’ll really dig this…

If you’re unfamiliar with Ford’s history at Le Mans, you may be wondering why we care so much about a new Ford GT.…

At the race track, it doesn’t take much to tell competitors apart in the crowds. Just look for the…

The Indiana Pacers—it’s a sporty enough name, and it fits well for a basketball team. Without outside knowledge or a…

Racing is inherently dangerous, and that danger presents itself each time a vehicle rolls onto a track. Racing…

Racing has never been a truly safe endeavor, but people behind the sport have learned how to improve it over the…

Happy Sunday! Welcome to Holy Shift, where we highlight big innovations in the auto and racing industries each…

Wendell Scott was fast, but nothing came easy for him racing in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Scott was the first…

Last week, I had a friend from out of state in town. Perhaps the most important activity on our list was a visit to T…

Texas World Speedway is like one of those clown-shaped punching bags. Each time it gets knocked down, it jumps right…

For every thriving motorsports facility in the U.S., we all know of a few that didn’t make it. Some speedways even…

Racing has never been a cheap endeavor, and that goes for the venues that host racing as well. One day a race track…

While digging up pictures of the 911 GT3 R Hybrid this morning, we wandered into Porsche's German press site. The…

Wednesdays suck. 1960s American muscle does not suck. Road racing does not suck. YouTube also does not suck. Can you…