If you saw Kimi Raikkonen hit a wall at 150 mph during the British Grand Prix, you appreciate how remarkably strong, and safe, a modern Formula 1 car is. The Ferrari driver experienced a 47G impact when he went nose-first into wall yet limped away with no major injuries. We ve seen no shortage of spectacular crashes in F1 in recent years, and each is a testament…
Lots of people would say that the thought of watching 33 race cars go 200 laps in circles around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not very appealing. What do you suppose they d think about ONE car going round and round all by himself for hours? Two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso did just that earlier this month as his first test in an Indy…
Longtime Formula One impresario Bernie Ecclestone has been forced to resign from his leadership position over by the sport’s new owners Liberty Media, reports Auto Motor und Sport. New F1 chairman Chase Carey has taken over his former responsibilities. [Update: F1 has confirmed Bernie is out. See below.] Ecclestone told Auto Motor und Sport, as translated by…
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: The thinner the sole, the better the pedal feel, the greater the control. But thin soles are less durable, so most track-day drivers, if they wear racing shoes all day and wander around the pits in them, will likely go for a thicker-soled option such as a Piloti. We recommend track shoes with a flame-resistant lining, which is mandatory for…
With the cockpit and driver safety systems of the SCCA Spec Miata racecar build squared away, it was time to focus on what, in large part, makes a Spec Miata a spec: suspension. The required Spec Miata suspension kit includes a set of spec Bilstein shock absorbers, Eibach springs and sway bars, and adjustable coilover sleeves. Having the suspension come as a…
Esteban Ocon is smiling in his pen interviews and says that s how it is, that s racing sometimes . My time will come,he adds And here s the view of Sergio Perez : I pretty much spent the whole race behind Ricciardo on his DRS window and I was really close to him. What I needed was a single mistake and a single lock-up, but he basically drove a perfect race…
2017 WISSOTA 100 Will Return To Huron DASSEL, MN (September 17) – The WISSOTA Board of Directors announced on Saturday, to the massive crowd of racers and fans gathered at Dakota State Fair Speedway, that the WISSOTA 100 will return to the track in Huron, SD again in 2017. “DSFS has done an outstanding job in hosting the WISSOTA 100 and the community has been…
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Pole-sitter Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won in overtime at Talladega in the GEICO 500, his first career victory in his 158th Cup Series race. Jamie McMurray finished second, while Kyle Busch, Aric Almirola and Kasey Kahne rounded out the top five. This is for all the guys at the shop,Stenhouse said in victory lane. This year, every race we re getting better. We knew…
February is here already, which means testing, car reveals and the start of a season are nearly upon us! And to get us all ready for the start of a brand new F1â„¢ season, we have a brand new PS4 event ready for you to play, and with it another chance to win some F1â„¢ 2016 game merchandise. We’re giving you a chance to take the 2016 World Champion to glory in Hockenheim:…
By Pete Gill The hierarchy of F1 world champions Mercedes will return to work this week with just one job top of their in-tray: finding a new driver to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg. Although pre-season testing does not begin until late February, the team have indicated they will make a decision on who will partner Lewis Hamilton next season before the end…
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Just before the rubber stamp was applied to a document stating Las Vegas Motor Speedway would be hosting a second NASCAR Cup Series race effective September 2018, Mayor Carolyn Goodman motioned to where five fast guys were sitting in a row at a special meeting of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors. She mentioned the names of Kurt…
The Sparco Jade 2 and Jade Top 2 is the newest version of the original Sparco Jade racing suit, which has been improved for 2014 with lighter fabric. The Sparco Jade 2 is racing suit is perfect for budget minded racers. FREE $15 Pit Stop USA eGift Card! Pit Stop USA offers a great selection of Sparco SFI 1 Auto Racing Suits. Choose from the popular Sparco One…
Why am I being asked for my client’s driver license number? States are making an effort to better protect taxpayers from identity thieves. The thinking is that a thief could have a taxpayer’s name and Social Security number, but they probably don’t have their driver license number. States match the information in their database to confirm the identity of the…
He Port Royal Sound Survey is an ongoing project for the Maritime Research Division. The objective of the survey is to record submerged cultural resources such as shipwrecks, abandoned vessels, landings, and other sites to the State Archaeological Site Inventory. The results of the survey assist the MRD in the management of these resources and in the development…
Looking for a running list of all the celebrities who reportedly have refused to perform at Donald Trump s inauguration? Sarah Palin s daughter has compiled one — in a snarky blog post where she slams them as sissies.If Donald Trump were still just a regular old billionaire and threw a party at Trump Tower in New York City, celebrities would be lined up out…
Autosport Honda has been serving New Jersey for nearly 40 years. Since day one, we have been committed to treating customers how they feel they ought to be treated, with honesty and courtesy. This has been our goal since 1975 when we first opened our doors in New Jersey and while the cars certainly have changed quite a bit since then our philosophy has not. If…
For the Spectators Famed British driver Richard Attwood has been named the Honored Guest for Historic Festival 35 presented by the Prestige Family of Fine Cars. Attwood s presence – he won the prestigious FJ Grand Prix at Monaco in 1963 in a Lola – will add an exclamation point to the Festival s focus on Formula Junior history; FJ owners from around the world…
So what makes K1 Speed so unique? Well, where do we start? If you’ve never experienced indoor karting at K1 Speed, you’re in for a treat. Take everything that you know about karting and throw it out the window. Since our founding in 2003, we have re-written the rules when it comes to karting. What’s unique about K1 Speed? In a word, everything! Our Karts – Instead…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Ryan Reed picked up the second Xfinity Series victory of his career - both at Daytona International Speedway - by winning the wreck-filled season opener Saturday. Reed held off Austin Dillon and Kasey Kahne in a two-lap overtime shootout to win in a Ford for Roush Fenway Racing. Reed s only other career victory came in this race in 2015…
Clive Mason/Getty Images After losing the opening race of the campaign, Lewis Hamilton stormed to victory in China, and he has to maintain his momentum to stay ahead of Ferrari s Sebastian Vettel at the The two former world champions promise to make this season a classic edition in the sport as they battle tooth and nail for the championship title. Mercedes have…
The American Motors Corporation was breathing though a cocktail straw in 1985. They had two ways to tread water. One, the Eagle Premier, a four-door Honda Accord cover band with Renault on backup vocals and bass guitar. Two, the Jeep MJ Comanche, an all-American in-house power ballad intended to blast the Toyota Pickup and its bed full of Ska Paradise Orchestra…
Sean Gardner/Getty Images The green flag will instead drop Monday at 1 p.m. ET with television coverage on Fox. Aaron Studwell of RaceWeather.net shared the radar over the Bristol Motor Speedway and the forecast for Bristol, Tennessee: Aaron Studwell @RaceWeather Flash flood watch @BMSupdates til 4 AM EDT Mon. Add l 1-3 rain (poss 4 ) fcst. No decision by NASCAR…
F1 Grand Prix 2017 Free to Air and Australian Live Stream TV Times The 2017 Grand Prix racing season is sure to be one of the best yet, with the most ever live viewing opportunities for Australian audiences, televising every practice run, qualifying session and championship race including the Canadian Grand Prix (June 9 – 12) live from Montreal. Best of all you…
Tavo Hellmund has made his bones in Formula One as a promoter and an organizer, not as a team owner. He put together the 2010 deal to build the Circuit of the Americas track in Austin and place the U.S. Grand Prix there. Later, after he split with his partners in that project, he was instrumental in reviving the Mexican Grand Prix. In the past seven years, Hellmund…
