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  • The old wooden grandstand at the Occoneechee Raceway during a a car show in 2010.

    How An Iconic Dirt Track From NASCAR's First Season Got A Second Life As A Walking Trail

    What happens to a racetrack when racing is over? One North Carolina track is now a walking trail, and there are similar places in Chicago, France, and the U.K.

    By Charles Krome 6 days ago Read More
  • McLaren M838T

    McLaren's High-Powered Twin-Turbo V8 Traces Its Roots All The Way Back To A 1980s Nissan Le Mans Engine

    In a lot of ways, this is the motor that put McLaren back on the map after not making a roadcar for over a decade.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 7 days ago Read More
  • Mugello Circuit being prepared for a one off 2020 Formula One race

    Every Track That Only Hosted A Single F1 Race

    For decades Formula One has made its way around the globe to deliver elite racing at iconic venues. Not every course has been an instant classic, however.

    By Max Larsen 7 days ago Read More
  • Jenson Button (GBR) during the 92nd edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours, 4th round of the 2024 FIA WEC World Endurance Championship, Technical and Administrative Inspection (Pesage), Place de la République, 7 and 8 June 2024 in Le Mans, France.

    2009 F1 Champion Jenson Button Will Call It A Career After WEC Finale In Bahrain

    Jenson Button confirmed on Wednesday that he will end his professional racing career after the 8 Hours of Bahrain in November.

    By Ryan Erik King 10 days ago Read More
  • Marco Andretti during the 2025 Indianapolis 500

    Marco Andretti Retires From Racing After 20-Year IndyCar Career

    With his notoriety and connections with the series, Marco could have continued racing at Indianapolis every May but he has stepped away to focus on his family.

    By Ryan Erik King 10 days ago Read More
  • Martin Truex Jr.'s vehicle in the pit garage

    Why NASCAR Cars Have A Tear-Off Windshield

    Ever wondered why NASCAR pit crews peel layers off racecar windshields? This practice began in the '90s and is all about keeping vision clear.

    By Nishant Jayaram 15 days ago Read More
  • No. 007 Aston Martin AMR at the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans

    Aston Martin's Worst Prototype Only Raced Twice And Never Finished Once

    Aston Martin had ambitious plans to develop a car that could be competitive at the highest echelons of racing. Things didn't go quite as planned.

    By Jackson Lambros 19 days ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes crash at the start during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

    Max Verstappen Back In F1 Title Fight After McLaren's Poor Weekend In Austin

    If you assumed that Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris would have a stage-managed tussle for the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship, you'd be wrong.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
  • The Ferrari 499P getting some helping hands at the Imola race

    Balance Of Performance Explained: Why Endurance Racing Is Harder Than Ever

    One way to keep auto racing competitive is to penalize faster cars and help slower ones. Enter Balance of Performance. Not everyone is a fan.

    By Charles Krome 20 days ago Read More
  • Oscar Piastri leads at the start of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix

    These Are The Worst F1 Tracks (According To Fans)

    A Formula One circuit needs to accommodate some of the intense racing on the planet — not to mention intense scrutiny from dedicated fans.

    By Jackson Lambros 21 days ago Read More
  • A graphic depicting three F1 cars driving across the frame underneath the logo of F1 and Apple TV

    Apple Signs Exclusive 5-Year Deal To Broadcast Formula 1 In The U.S.

    F1 TV, the championship's in-house streaming service, will no longer be available in the U.S. as a result, with its content moved to the Apple TV app.

    By Ryan Erik King 23 days ago Read More
  • Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #84 Carvana Toyota speaks to the media during Media Day for the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 12, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

    Jimmie Johnson Is The 8th Worst Driver In The NASCAR Cup Series, According To iRacing Studios

    NASCAR 25 centers on a robust single-player experience where the competitors are AI representations of real-life drivers.

    By Ryan Erik King 23 days ago Read More
  • a dodge/srt dragster at the NHRA Virginia Nationals in 2025

    Why Drag Races Were Always A Quarter Mile (And When That Changed)

    Drag racers have been zipping down quarter-mile tracks since the sport was born. Here's how they decided on that distance and why it was changed.

    By Charles Krome 26 days ago Read More
  • Jackie Stewart walking at an F1 track

    How Jackie Stewart Taping A Wrench On The Steering Wheel Made F1 Safer

    One terrifying moment pushed Jackie Stewart to rethink Formula 1’s limits and his response helped turn one of the deadliest sports into one of the safest.

    By Nishant Jayaram 28 days ago Read More
  • Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road driving in the dirt

    What Does Toyota's TRD Acronym Stand For?

    There's a lot of history behind Toyota's TRD badge. Here's how the letters are linked to success on the track and what they mean for a vehicle's performance.

    By Abigail Longstreth 28 days ago Read More
  • a f1 driver with a view of the upper camera mounted to the halo.

    Every F1 Car Has A High-Speed Camera That Is Never Used For Broadcasts

    Formula 1 cars use a lot of cameras to give the audience a comprehensive view of the race. However, one more camera exists, and you'll never see its footage.

    By Greg Poggiali 29 days ago Read More
  • The #05 Porsche Penske Motorsport, Porsche 963 of Julien Andlauer, Michael Christensen, and Mathieu Jaminet in action during the Lone Star Le Mans at the Circuit of The Americas on September 07, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

    Porsche Will Withdraw From World Endurance Championship After This Season

    Porsche stated the end of factory WEC participation is just part of a "comprehensive realignment," and it's focusing on the next-generation Formula E ruleset.

    By Ryan Erik King 1 month ago Read More
  • A Top Fuel drag car getting off the line

    What Do They Lay Down On Drag Tracks To Make The Surface So Sticky?

    Lots of factors go into determining how sticky a drag-racing track will be. But high on the list is a compound meant to improve each racer's traction.

    By Nishant Jayaram 1 month ago Read More
  • An Audi RS Q e-tron ripping through the Saudi desert

    How Audi Used Old Tech And New Thinking To Make Its Dakar Champion

    Audi didn't invent a new car to take the Dakar Rally. But its creation of a winner from already-existing parts resulted in a milestone for electric vehicles.

    By Jackson Lambros 1 month ago Read More
  • a yellow race car driving on a track with woods in the background

    How Are Racing Oil Filters Different From Standard Oil Filters

    Despite performing the same basic task, racing oil filters are not the same as everyday street car oil filters. Here's the difference between the two.

    By Charles Krome 1 month ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of the Honda Prelude-GT

    Honda Is Taking The New Prelude Racing In Super GT

    The new Prelude is taking over from the Civic Type R in the top GT500 class.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • sperm racing league

    Sperm Racing League Has Already Raised Millions, And You Should Remember That Next Time Imposter Syndrome Tries To Stop You From Following Your Dreams

    If you feel like you're missing something here, you probably aren't.

    By Collin Woodard 1 month ago Read More
  • Marc Marquez of Spain and Ducati Lenovo Team celebrates the second place of the race and 2025 MotoGP Champion with team on the podium on track during the MotoGP race during the MotoGP Of Japan - Race at Twin Ring Motegi on September 28, 2025 in Motegi, Japan.

    5 Years And 4 Arm Surgeries After Nearly Career-Ending Crash, Marc Marquez Is MotoGP Champion Once Again

    Hearing him scream and cry as he passed the finish line, watching his fellow racers congratulate him, truly felt like a comeback years in the making.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • Cars racing in the NASCAR Cup Series

    Why NASCAR Got Rid Of Rookie Stripes

    Rookie Stripes were once a rite of passage for NASCAR rookies and a cautionary tale for other drivers, but the stripes have since been phased out.

    By Abigail Longstreth 1 month ago Read More
  • Formula 1 cars lining up on a race track.

    The Toughest Formula 1 Tracks, Ranked

    It's not easy to determine the ten hardest Formula 1 tracks in the world, but based on the challenges they pose to F1 drivers, this is our list of the toughest.

    By Sarah Bloomfield 1 month ago Read More
  • Peter Miles rides shotgun in a 2021 Ford GT Heritage Edition

    Where Is Ken Miles' Son Now? The Story After Ford V Ferrari

    Peter Miles is on screen in "Ford V Ferrari" and saw his father die in the crash the film depicts. In the years since, he's built his own car-world career.

    By Chloe Clougher 1 month ago Read More
  • The Electric Turtle Chevy Bolt EV in front three-quarter view

    This Cheap, Used Chevy Bolt Is Taking On Lemons Races In An Effort To Win $50,000

    You might not think endurance racing and EVs are much of a match, and you might consider a used Chevy Bolt an unlikely choice for the 24 Hours of Lemons series.

    By Matthew DeBord 1 month ago Read More
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