In general, cars are very complex and fascinating for most people. Most people don’t think of cars other than vehicles to get them to specific destinations. For the enthusiasts, cars are much more sacred and enjoyable. When we take a look at a regular car, an enthusiast, mechanic, or car collector will look at that… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Last year, the highly-anticipated reimagining of George Miller’s classic post-apocalyptic movie series Mad Max hit theaters and blew audiences away with its nonstop onslaught of adrenaline-pumping action. Between its barren wasteland landscapes, crazed villains and a seemingly endless supply of explosions, Mad Max: Fury Road had all the elements it needed to become an instant… Read more »
This weekend, a torch-lighting ceremony in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro marked the beginning of the 2016 summer Olympic Games. Every four years, the Summer Olympics offer the world’s top athletes the chance to compete against one another in front of a global audience of millions of fans. While race events have been… Read more »
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering new regulations that could severely hamper the auto racing industry, according a report from Autoblog. The EPA’s proposed rule change would remove a long-standing exemption that allowed people to make modifications to their car’s engine for auto racing purposes. Since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970,… Read more »
