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  • The new McLaren logo.
    24

    The Service Station Bruce McLaren's Parents Owned Inspired McLaren's New Logo

    For those more fond of McLaren's existing branding, the Speedmark will stick around, as will the Papaya Orange color scheme.

    By Chris Tsui 22 hours ago Read More
  • Peter Brocks's VK Commodore Raced To Victory In 1984 By The Great Man. The VK Commodore is one of 30 cars raced by Brock
    57

    Historic Tobacco Racing Liveries Endangered By Public Health Law

    Motorsport Australia changed its regulations after Fox Sports refused to air a Touring Car Masters race at Sydney Motorsport Park in August.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 days ago Read More
  • Takamoto Katsuta of Japan and Aaron Johnston of Ireland compete with their Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Day 3 of WRC Rally Saudi Arabia, Round 13 of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on November 28, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    9

    WRC Cancels Finale In Saudi Arabia, Season Will End In Italy

    WRC isn't the first to cancel races in the Middle East, and it's not likely to be the last.

    By Ryan Erik King 5 days ago Read More
  • Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Cadillac F1 Team MAC-26 Ferrari leads Arvid Lindblad of Great Britain driving the (41) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 03 RB Ford and Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-26 Ferrari at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on June 07, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
    19

    F1 Adding Sprint Race To Monaco As Format Expands To 10 Rounds In 2027

    At a glance, Monaco sounds like the worst place to add a second race.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 days ago Read More
  • A black and white shot of the 195 Citroën DS at the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally award ceremony.
    7

    Why A Citroën Ranked First In The 1966 Monte Carlo Rally When It Actually Came In Fifth

    A Citroën took first place in the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally, despite finishing fifth. Here's the scandalous story behind that placement and why it happened.

    By Nico DeMattia 7 days ago Read More
  • Mario, Michael, and Marco Andretti at the Indianapolis 500
    56

    Why Hasn't America Produced An International Racing Legend In At Least 30 Years?

    Once upon a time, the likes of Mario Andretti, Phil Hill, and Dan Gurney raced for gold in F1. But that time is long over. What's the reason for the drought?

    By Brad Brownell 8 days ago Read More
  • Two Toyota GT Karts parked side-by-side. The kart on the left features unbranded white panel, while the kart on the right is covered in red-and-black GR decals
    14

    Toyota Reveals $2,500 Entry-Level Kart That Families Can Fit In Their Minivans

    Designed to fit inside JDM minivans like the Noah and the Voxy, the GR Kart weighs just 183 pounds and can be stored upright in your garage at home.

    By Ryan Erik King 8 days ago Read More
  • Graphic explaining the rules of the Max Vs 100 race
    24

    Who Do You Want To Beat Max Verstappen At Karting?

    Max is set to race 100 other drivers around Silverstone, but he starts in the very back of the field, and he's got some interesting competition.

    By Amber DaSilva 8 days ago Read More
  • AO Racing's Rexy Porsche 911 GT3 R race car at he 12 Hours of Sebring.
    3

    These Race Car Safety Innovations Now Make Your Daily Driver Safer

    The race track might be home to noise, drama, and excitement, but it's also the birthplace of safety inventions we take for granted in our daily drivers.

    By Peter Nelson 9 days ago Read More
  • Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy driving the (12) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Carlos Sainz of Spain driving the (55) Williams FW48 Mercedes on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Madring on September 13, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.
    21

    F1's Debut In Madrid Was So Dull That Organizers Are Promising Track Changes

    There were only four on-track passes after the opening lap with teams reliant on pit strategy and track position to make any gains.

    By Ryan Erik King 9 days ago Read More
  • The HRT F111 driving at the Barcelona-Catalunya preseason shakedown.
    10

    This Is The Worst F1 Finish Ever

    When we think of motorsport records, we think of wins and titles, but some records are a little less glamorous, like the worst-ever finish in F1 history.

    By Aakash Badree 11 days ago Read More
  • Robin Raikkonen sits in the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains in the garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on September 06, 2026 in Monza, Italy.
    45

    Red Bull Junior Team Wins Bidding War For Kimi Räikkönen's 11-Year-Old Son

    With Verstappen becoming a four-time champion and Antonelli leading the championship this season, it's hard to argue against this driver development strategy.

    By Ryan Erik King 14 days ago Read More
  • A motorbike driving across the Bonneville Salt Flats
    3

    Joining Bonneville's 200 MPH Club Requires A Land Speed Record, Not Just Speed

    The 200 MPH Club remains as exclusive as ever, and while almost anyone can nowadays buy a 200-mph car off the lot, simply hitting 200 will not get you in.

    By Adrian Taylor 18 days ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL40 on track makes contact with Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on July 19, 2026 in Spa, Belgium.
    26

    F1 Shortening Races So Engines Can Be More Fuel-Thirsty

    This small change for 2027 will allow an increase in ICE horsepower by raising fuel flow limits without forcing the teams to completely redesign their cars.

    By Ryan Erik King 19 days ago Read More
  • Fireworks light the sky at the end of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar.
    25

    Qatar Swears It's Safe Enough To Host F1 And MotoGP Despite Ongoing War

    Both racing world championships are expected to cancel their Qatari rounds later this month.

    By Ryan Erik King 21 days ago Read More
  • Promotional image for Days of Thunder 2 starring Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
    97

    Anne Hathaway Will Star In 'Days Of Thunder 2' Alongside The Old Cole Trickle, Tom Cruise

    The new "Days of Thunder" movie will be directed by Jonathan Levine, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and come out in summer 2028, specifically June 2, 2028.

    By Collin Woodard 23 days ago Read More
  • Alex Palou (right) and Chip Ganassi (left) - Snap-On Makers and Fixers 250 and Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 at the Milwaukee Mile
    5

    Alex Palou Enters Rare Air With 5th IndyCar Title In 6 Years

    The unusual circumstances also led to Pato O'Ward becoming the first IndyCar driver to win twice in a single day since Rick Mears in 1981.

    By Ryan Erik King 23 days ago Read More
  • Morgan Shepherd during a pit stop at a NASCAR race at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania in 2000.
    6

    Dubbed Last Of The Moonshiners, This NASCAR Driver Was Still Racing In His 70s

    NASCAR's origin story is tied up with drivers who ran moonshine, and certainly that was good training for this man who didn't drive in his last race until 2019.

    By Charles Krome 25 days ago Read More
  • Screenshot from the Grand Theft Auto VI Extended Look trailer showing race cars on track
    13

    GTA VI Has A Race Track, And Racing Looks Like A Much Bigger Deal In New Gameplay Trailer

    The 27-minute Extended Look trailer is the most extensive dump of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay and information we've seen yet, with lots of new car details.

    By Daniel Golson 27 days ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (3) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford Powertrains on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 22, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
    19

    FIA Declares Red Bull's Engine Best In F1, Gives Everyone Else Catch-Up Tokens

    Thousand-dollar event tickets and stadium parking-lot races aren't the only things Formula 1 is co-opting from the United States.

    By Ryan Erik King 27 days ago Read More
  • Porsche 968 Turbo RS raced by Joest
    14

    The 3.0-Liter Four-Cylinder In Porsche's 968 Turbo S Is An Extremely Rare Engine

    The big four-cylinder engine had gobs of torque, but the Turbo S was extremely expensive to match its speed, and consumers just didn't see the vision.

    By Brad Brownell 27 days ago Read More
  • A driver wired with sensors belted into a McLaren before hitting the track
    12

    Science Explains Why Driving Can Feel So Thrilling

    The thrill of driving can be traced back to three specific kinds of stimulation. And there's a thin line between a thrilling drive and a scary one.

    By Justin Hughes 28 days ago Read More
  • Race winner Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the #27 Sam's Club Andretti Global Honda, poses with an bald eagle after the NTT INDYCAR Series on August 23, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    79

    Kyle Kirkwood Wins Trump's Bizzaro Land IndyCar Race In D.C.

    Up was down, down was up as IndyCar visited the nation's capital last weekend.

    By Ryan Erik King 30 days ago Read More
  • An Audi 200 Quattro SCCA Trans-Am race car at Sears Point Raceway during the 1988 season.
    6

    How Audi Dominated The 1988 SCCA Trans-Am Series With The Smallest Engine

    Audi may have entered a car with a comparatively small 2.1-liter engine, but it still completely dominated the 1988 SCCA Trans-Am series. Here's how.

    By Peter Nelson 1 month ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing look on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 18, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
    6

    Max Verstappen Not Retiring After All, Extends With Red Bull Through 2030

    Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren have their driver lineups locked up, so If Verstappen wants to stay in F1 and be at a title-contender, it'll have to be Red Bull.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe at Pebble Beach
    3

    This Proto-GTO 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe Will Be Coming To Your Gran Turismo Garage

    This year's Gran Turismo Trophy went to this 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Sperimentale Pininfarina Coupe, a prototype racer that led to the creation of the 250 GTO.

    By Daniel Golson 1 month ago Read More
  • 110th Indianapolis 500 start
    46

    Here Are All The Ways You Would Fix IndyCar If You Had The Power

    There are so many ways to improve the pinnacle of open-wheel racing.

    By Brad Brownell 1 month ago Read More
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