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Ferrari Claims Unofficial Record Lap Time at Laguna Seca
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Racing is all about getting the shortest lap time, and following this past weekends Ferrari Challenge North America race at Laguna Seca, the Italian sports car company can now claim the fastest lap around Laguna Seca.
2013 NASCAR Ford Fusion Livery Revealed
Back in January, Ford unveiled its 2013 NASCAR Fusion entry, closely resembling the upcoming model with styling borrowed heavily from Aston Martin.
2013 NASCAR Toyota Camry Unveiled
Similar to the NASCAR Dodge Charger and Ford Fusion that were revealed earlier this year, Toyota’s newest entry to NASCAR looks to more closely resemble its production model.
Audi Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts Now Free on iTunes
A few weeks ago, a trailer for Audi‘s Truth in 24 II: Every Second Counts documentary was unleashed onto the Internet packed with plenty of high-speed action at arguably the world’s most famous race. Now you can grab your favorite Apple device and download the film for free on iTunes.
Buick Regal GS Hits 162 MPH in Nevada Open Road Challenge
Ultimately the duo finished with 0.4 seconds of their 40 minute target time, placing second place in the 135-mph class and putting them on the podium.
Toyota GT 86, Lexus LFA Finish First in Class at Nurburgring 24 Hour Race
With the launch of the Lexus LFA and Toyota GT 86, Toyota seems to be back in the sports car game. And now the Japanese auto giant is proving its cars are more than just fun-to-drive and shiny sheetmetal, with each car winning its respective class at this weekend’s Nurburgring 24 Hour Race.
McLaren Distributing ‘Unit 2’ Private Collection to Dealerships for Display
For decades now, McLaren has secretly stored all of its Formula One race cars and same production models at a warehouse simply called ‘Unit 2’ out in England. But now, the British automaker is sending out almost half of the cars held there for display at its dealerships around the world.
NOS Energy Drink Presents Keep Drifting Fun
Admittedly, the motorsport of drifting is a strange one. Those not passionate about it, roll their eyes at it while the general population complain about the noise it makes.
Nissan Delta Wing’s Tiny Engine Explained in Video
Nissan‘s Delta Wing Le Mans race car looks like something out of a comic book, and as much as imaginative thinking went into it, the real magic came from the engineers who managed to make it work.
Guy Fieri to Drive Corvette ZR1 Pace Car at Indy 500
Guy Fieri of Food Network fame, among many other things, will officially be the pace car driver piloting the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pace car at the upcoming Indy 500.
No F1 for VW Says Motorsports Boss
Barely two weeks on the job, Volkswagen‘s new motorsport director Jost Capito, has already ruled out Formula 1 at least for the foreseeable future.
Williams F1 Garage Burns After Spanish Grand Prix Victory – Video
The Williams F1 team’s victory celebration was cut short when its garage got engulfed in flames, a bizarre incident that occurred moments after the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, Spain ended. The team had just captured its first victory in eight years when something in the garage sparked an explosion. Early speculation had it pointing…
Is Historic Racing Better Than Formula 1?
Duncan Dayton also added that the cookie cutter nature of modern F1 cars is also partly to explain why the sport isn’t as visceral as it once was. “The romance has gone out of today’s F1 racing,” he said. “If you painted all the cars today the same color, you probably couldn’t tell the difference.”
Atlanta Drifting Ban Making Noise in Media
A drifting ban affecting Atlanta residents is causing discontent among the automotive community and catching more and more media attention.
Lotus Evora GTC Revealed, Will Complete in Grand-Am
Lotus has adapted it’s Evora GT4 endurance racer for homologation in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series and has confirmed at least one team will compete using the car.
Patrick Dempsey to Make American Le Mans Series Debut This Weekend
Patrick Dempsey, known for his acting role on the medical drama television show Grey’s Anatomy, is set to compete in his first American Le Mans Series race this weekend at Laguna Seca raceway.
Corvette ZR1 Pace Car Running Practice Laps – Video
Just announced as the pace car for the 96th Indy 500, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful to fulfill the role in history.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Announced as 2012 Indy 500 Pace Car
It might be hard to believe, but the 96th Indianapolis 500 already has a new record set before the race has even begun. With 638 hp, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful production car to ever pace the famous race.
Atlanta City Council Bans Drifting
Atlanta’s city council recently passed an amendment that made several changes to the city’s noise ordinance, directly targeting drifting.
Michael Schumacher the 2nd Highest Earning Sportsman of All Time
Formula 1 is a lucrative career no matter how you place. It’s even more so if you’re a seven-time World Champion. In fact, according to a new list released by the Sunday Times, Michael Schumacher has earned a total of $823 million during his career that has stretched from the Benneton team back in 1991…
Horrific Super GT Crash Sends Tim Bergmeister to Hospital- Video
Racing and car wrecks are synonymous with one another, and the latest Super GT race at Fuji raceway saw Tim Bergmeister careening into the wall at high speeds in his Porsche.
BMW Gets First DTM Win in Almost 20 Years
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since BMW last participated in a DTM race, but the return of the German automaker to the series is already a successful one. After 52 grueling laps at Lausitz, Canadian Bruno Spengler was able to turn his pole position into BMW’s first DTM win in almost…
Audi R18 e-tron Quattro Set to make Race Debut
The hybrid, all-wheel drive Audi R18 e-tron quattro race car sporting a diesel powerplant will make its race debut at Spa Francorchamps this weekend.
Subaru Rallycross Team Release Promo Video
The Subaru rallycross team is gearing up for a new season of racing, and is drumming up excitement by releasing this video of the three WRX STI entry cars having some some fun out on the track. The video features two-wheel corners, high intensity racing, helicopter action shots and slow-motion shoes. The shoes come courtesy of Puma…
