If you’ve never been to a monster truck show, you should change that soon. Monster trucks have evolved a lot over the course of the last 40 years, and catching a show in person is the best way to experience what they are all about. You will be blown away when you see what they… Read more »
Drag strips are great places to watch intrepid gearheads test the limits of their most ludicrous designs. Recently, one of these drivers decided to test out their latest project in a quarter-mile race against a 1000-horsepower supercharged Corvette Z06. The catch? This driver rolled up to the track in a golf cart. Ordinarily this would… Read more »
Just when you think you’ve seen it all… After decades of intense competition in the Monster Jam arena, you’d think these daredevil drivers would have accomplished just about every insane monster truck stunt under the sun by now. But this weekend, Lee O’Donnell proved us all wrong when he successfully completed the first ever front… Read more »
As the first and oldest bobsled track in the world, the St. Moritz-Celerina Olympic Bobrun in St. Moritz, Switzerland holds a special place in the hearts of the sport’s biggest fans. It’s also the only “natural” track to ever host the Olympics; the slopes of St. Mortiz are carved into the ground, rather than built… Read more »
Last month, more than 300,000 visitors flocked to the 52nd annual National Farm Machinery Show at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. While some people came just to check out the vendor booths and agricultural exhibits, the main attraction for many visitors was the Championship Tractor Pull which is held every year during the farm show…. Read more »
Tired of being cooped up inside this winter? This weekend, you can get out and warm up around the roaring engines of some of the world’s most famous monster trucks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. That’s right—the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series is coming to Ohio. The event will feature four performances from… Read more »
Looking for something to watch this weekend? With a cable subscription, you can watch as many as eight hours of drag racing a day on ESPN3 this Saturday and Sunday, February 4-5.This will be the first time since 1999 that an ESPN network has aired International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) drag races. After 18 years… Read more »
After four decades under the leadership of British business magnate Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One has a new chief executive with big plans for the sport’s future. In addition to revitalizing some of F1’s most famous races in Western Europe, chief executive Chase Carey would also like to bring a new race to the streets of… Read more »
It seems the term “standard” transmission has become something of a misnomer for American consumers. Last year, vehicles with manual transmissions accounted for less than 3 percent of all vehicle sales in the US. For the average commuter in 2016, the decline in manual transmission sales might have been borderline imperceptible. For those of us… Read more »
In addition to making sporty luxury vehicles that consume oil like Guy Fieri in a cheesecake eating contest, BMW is also known for making some pretty good-looking motorcycles. In fact, after being barred from making warplane engines in the wake of World War 1, BMW began manufacturing motorcycles before it started making cars. The German… Read more »
