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Ferrari Virtual Academy Racing Simulator Could Put You Behind the Wheel of a Real Ferrari
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Ferrari has announced a virtual racing simulator, titled Ferrari Virtual Academy, that allows any enthusiast to discover what it’s like behind the wheel of a Ferrari F10 single-seat F1 car. And apparently it’s the only PC simulator to do this. Best of all, it’s available for a really cheap price, $19. That gets you access…
Ken Block Takes On AJ Allmendinger In “43 Fiestas” Sweepstakes (Videos Inside)
As part of Ford’s latest Fiesta promotion, Ford is enlisting the help of NASCAR stars Richard Petty and A.J. Allmendinger as well as newly minted rally legend Ken Block. The contest, called “43 Fiestas“, has Ford giving away 43 flat screen TVs, 43 ticket-and-hotel packages to the Ford NASCAR 400 Sprint Cup race and one…
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Travis Pastrana Sets New Mt. Washington Hillclimb Record in Red Bull Subaru
What hasn’t Travis Pastrana done in that little Subaru that could? If it wasn’t cool enough for him to fling across the Long Beach Pier for New Years, he’s gone and conquered Mt. Washington, setting a new record (by 22 seconds) that hasn’t been touched since 1998. And if the 6 minute and 20.47 second…
Team Edlinger BMW E30 Is Quite Possibly The Baddest Race Car Ever [video]
Alright, we’ve seen quite a few race cars in our time. Probably hundreds battling it out on all sorts of tracks from drifting on Irwindale Speedway to battling Pikes Peak. But nothing, and we mean nothing, comes close to the package of awesome that’s bundled into this widebody BMW E30 race car. Constructed mostly of…
Ken Block’s Gymkhana 3 Part 2 Looks More Promising With One Teased Photo, Debuts 9/14
So after a disappointing part 1 to Ken Block’s long-awaited Gymkhana 3, we’re now teased with a simple photo that could be worth a thousand words, but really only two come to our mind. Oh ****! The clever video producers posted up a Craigslist ad of two clearly used Volk Racing TE-37 wheels that sport…
MINI Countryman WRC: A First Look at MINI’s Rally Car as Prodrive Completes Shakedown
MINI‘s new Countryman WRC car has just completed its initial “shakedown” by Prodrive, the incredibly successful motorsports company that is building the rally car. More importantly, however, we’ve been provided with the first glimpse at the rally version of the MINI crossover, with a massive rear spoiler, big off-road tires and a significantly lowered suspension….
Introducing ‘Drift Art’ an Interesting Blend Of Autocross And Drifting
So clearly drifting has swept America by storm, skipping all the way across the ocean from Japan. And now it’s influencing other forms of motorsports out in the Middle East. But there is something interesting about what they’re trying to do: it’s not quite the drifting that we’re used to seeing, nor is it quite…
Tanner Foust Claims First Ever U.S. Rallycross Victory [video]
After taking the gold medal victory at the 2010 X Games in Super Rally, Tanner Foust took the top spot at the first ever U.S. Rallycross in his Rockstar Energy Drink / Etnies Ford Fiesta. His experience in European Rallycross has clearly paid off on American soil, not to mention his success competing in Formula…
Tatra V8-Powered Trabant Drift Car Is An Awesome Sight
A quick history lesson before we actually get into talking about this awesome creation from the Czech Republic. Tatra is a vehicle manufacturer based out of the Czech Republic and was originally founded back in 1850. The Tatra brand however didn’t become a reality until 1919 and is the third oldest automaker in the world…
Porsche Announces Racing Scholarship Program for Carrera Cup GB
To help those aspiring to compete in the Porsche Carrera GB Championship, Porsche Cars GB has created a scholarship program that awards two lucky young race car drivers. Each scholarship is worth £50,000 (around $77,655 US), which is definitely a nice chunk of change to go racing with. In order to be eligible, the drivers…
Nissan GT-R Tops the Podium at Australian QUIT Targa West Tarmac Rally
What form of motorsport has the Nissan GT-R not claimed a victory in? It looks like Nissan doesn’t seem to be surrendering the title out in Western Australia anytime soon. For the third straight year, the R35 GT-R has taken the top spot on the podium at the QUIT Targa West Tarmac rally. This year…
The Ohio State University Buckeye Bullet Sets Another New Speed Record
We wouldn’t dare call The Ohio State University just plain ‘ol Ohio State. We know how important that ‘The’ is to those Buckeyes. And while they may have a lot to look forward to this upcoming football season, (best of luck that they don’t disappoint, coming from a Florida Gator!) some students from the University…
Honda CR-Z to Compete in SuperGT GT300 Class?
An unknown builder is currently fabricating up a mid-engine Honda CR-Z, sporting a completely custom widebody and carbon fiber doors. While it may just be a concept car for the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon, some rumors are hinting that this Honda CR-Z might be being built for the Japanese SuperGT racing series, competing in the…
Michael Schumacher Apologizes To Rubens Barrichello Via Text Message (Video Inside)
Michael Schumacher has apologized to Rubens Barrichello after nearly running him into a retaining wall at the 2010 Hungarian Grand Prix. The apology came via a text message, but the actual words were not released. Schumacher, who defended his actions despite a massive outcry, published a statement on his website saying he was “sorry” and…
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Greatest Pass in Racing History? Maybe Not, but Still Cool [video]
When we first saw the “Greatest Pass in Racing History” headline, we expected to see some old footage of Ayrton Senna. Instead, it’s a short clip of amateur video taken from a dirt track racing series at Courses de Bazous in St Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada (you crazy Canadians!). Instead of waiting patiently and striking when…
Kyle Busch Makes NASCAR History, Sweeping the Podium at Bristol Driving Toyotas
Kyle Busch isn’t without controversy both on and off the track. And while his fellow NASCAR drivers might have an unflattering thing or two to say about him, there’s no denying Busch is a force to be reckoned with on the race track. In an unprecedented set of events at Bristol, Tennessee, Busch drove two…
Volkswagen Race Touraeg 3 Revealed, Will Take Part In 2011 Dakar Rally
The Dakar rally doesn’t get a lot of love in North America, but some of the machinery used in it is extremely badass, and the Volkswagen Race Touraeg 3 is no exception. Looking like a Touraeg’s homicidal cousin, the Race Touraeg 3 is build for racing on sand dunes and features the appropriate jacked-up bodywork,…
World’s Fastest Nissan GT-R Attempts New Record
So what exactly does the world’s fastest Nissan GT-R look like? A little bit underwhelming we have to say, but this thing is one fast machine. Ever since 2006, this R32 GT-R has been lighting up the record books running 7-second passes and taking away HKS’ title back in 2007. Based out of New Zealand,…
Speed Demon Hits 409-MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats
Speed Week is going on right now out in Bonneville, so it’s worth spotlighting one or two record setting vehicles. This one is called the Speed Demon, a turbocharged streamliner built by George Poteet and Ron Main. Both are in their 60s and have been breaking land speed records for years. The Speed Demon is…
Matte-Black and Matte-Gray Ferrari 599XX are Evil Incarnate
As though the Ferrari 599XX isn’t mean enough looking, a few owners have decided to turn the car’s badass dial up to 11 with matte-gray and matte-black paint jobs. The photos were taken by Sevan Calians are from a private event at the world famous Paul Ricard circuit where owners were able to fully test…
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum Cars on Display at Pebble Beach
Amidst all the other impressive classics on display at Pebble Beach, many of the most interesting belong to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. The car are part of a larger collaboration between the race track and the Concours as next year the Brickyard will celebrate its racing centennial. Notable vehicles on display…
Lotus Exos Type 125 Debuts at Pebble Beach; Makes Ferrari 599XX Look Street Legal
A stroke of genius by the folks in charge of Lotus, the Exos Type 125 is billed as “The Ultimate Track Car” and by all accounts, they’re right. Essentially a Formula 1 chassis made entirely of carbon fiber and weighing just 1,433 lbs, the Exos 125 uses a Cosworth F1 engine to make 650-hp at…
Restored 1965 Indy 500 Winner to Debut at Pebble Beach
More recently, the historically significant Lotus has been invited to the 201o Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance ,where at the exclusive Club XIX it will be unveiled by three time Indy 500 winners Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford
Aston Martin Execs Set to Compete in GT4 Challenge Series
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Aston Martin‘s design director, Marek Reichman, and their engineering manager, Chris Porritt, will be competing in the Aston Martin GT4 Challenge on August 21st at Oulton Park. The Aston Martin GT4 Challenge is a one-make race series created by the British exotic car maker. This…
