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  • A black Mercedes driving through the snowy mountains and valleys of Iceland.
    3

    How Iceland Built A Car Culture At The Edge Of The Arctic

    Iceland is a large country with rough terrain, but it's managed to cultivate an extensive culture filled with automotive enthusiasts and unique races.

    By Max Larsen 1 month ago Read More
  • A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car at the 2025 GTD PRO Championships at Petit Le Mans
    2

    When Did Chevy Start Factory Racing With A Corvette?

    Corvettes first raced in 1960 in Le Mans, but the brand didn't start sponsoring a team juntil decades later. There were lots of reasons for that.

    By Charles Krome 1 month ago Read More
  • Toyota GR Yaris WRC car competing in the Acropolis Rally, part of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), on a dusty gravel stage.
    10

    FIA Toys With Our Feelings Once Again As It Considers A U.S. World Rally Championship Event For The 5th Year In A Row

    The FIA has been teasing us about this event for the past five years, and it still hasn't happened.

    By Justin Hughes 1 month ago Read More
  • A vintage red dragster accelerates from the starting line
    5

    Before Tire Companies Made Tires For Drag Racing, Drag Racers Had To Get Creative

    Before there were specific drag-racing tires, drivers and engineers had to make do with what they had, leading to some pretty creative - but flawed - solutions.

    By Paul Stadden 1 month ago Read More
  • A close-up view of an orange McLaren F1 engine bay.
    6

    The Incredible Engine That Powered The Legendary McLaren F1

    The McLaren F1 is widely considered one of the greatest sports cars ever made and a lot of its appeal is derived from the fantastic powerplant.

    By Marko Mikulic 1 month ago Read More
  • The #24 BMW M Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 GTP of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, Robin Frijns, Rene Rast drives during the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway on January 24, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
    1

    NASA To Improve Machine Learning With Endurance Racing Data

    IMSA mentioned machine learning for diagnostics, wireless networking and RFID applications as a potential area for discussion.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • Jimmy Spencer from the United States driving the #23 Winston No Bull Haas-Carter Motorsports Ford Taurus during practice for the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Food City 500 race on 10th April 1999 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tennessee, United States.
    52

    NASCAR Must Make America Hot Again By Returning Cigarette Ads To Race Cars

    Even fans at home look better with a Pall Mall than with lips full of dip.

    By Amber DaSilva 2 months ago Read More
  • Rear view of Ryan Stewart's Subaru WRX STI S209 during its restoration with an unpainted bumper and missing rear window
    3

    Restored Subaru S209 Hits The Track For Tribute Laps Six Years After Owner Killed By Drunk Driver

    Friends of a man killed by a drunk driver while changing a flat tire have restored his totaled Subaru S209 and are headed to the track to honor his memory.

    By Justin Hughes 2 months ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, Roger Penske, Chair of the Penske Corporation, Bud Denker, President of Penske Corporation, and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in the Oval Office of the White House on January 30, 2026 in Washington, DC.
    88

    Trump Signs Executive Order For Free Admission D.C. IndyCar Street Race In August

    Saying a street race will happen is one thing; actually organizing it is another.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • Chuckwalla Valley Raceway seen from above
    19

    Chuckwalla Raceway Is For Sale, Does Anyone Want To Give Us $26 Million?

    Chuckwalla Raceway, a small racetrack with a runway, about 3 hours east of Los Angeles, is for sale. Now, all we need is the money to buy it.

    By Amber DaSilva 2 months ago Read More
  • Pierre Wache, Technical Director of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Isack Hadjar of France and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Alisha Palmowski, F1 Academy driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and Phillip Prew, Technical Operations Director unveil their livery on stage during the Red Bull Racing season launch at Michigan Central Station on January 15, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
    29

    U.S. Customs Derailed A Red Bull-Ford F1 Engine Test By Seizing A Turbocharger

    Red Bull decided to stuff a turbo into a briefcase and have an engineer hand-deliver it to Ford in Michigan. Custom agents had other plans.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • Cover image of Forza Horizon 6
    19

    'Forza Horizon 6' Will Have More Cars, More Customization, And A Much Bigger World Full Of The Japanese Car Culture We Love

    Don't worry, you're not going to have to wait long to play.

    By Daniel Golson 2 months ago Read More
  • Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull F1 YouTube video
    4

    Red Bull F1's New Extra-Long Ford Commercial Mostly Reminds Us How Damn Charming Daniel Ricciardo Is

    Ford may not be joining Formula 1 as a constructor just yet, but it's still dipping its toe back in with a new Red Bull F1 partnership.

    By Collin Woodard 2 months ago Read More
  • Ford Racing/Red Bull Powertrains graphic
    8

    Ford Returns To F1 With Red Bull Partnership, Just Not In The Way You Might Expect

    Of course, the proof will ultimately be in the race results.

    By Collin Woodard 2 months ago Read More
  • Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 livery at the Oracle Red Bull Racing and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls livery launch in Detroit, Michigan, USA on January 15, 2026.
    14

    Red Bull Confident That Its 2026 F1 Engine Loophole Is Totally Legal

    The loophole could yield a 13-horsepower advantage on the field, which is all you need in F1.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • A front three-quarters view of Cadillac's 2026 F1 car with its test livery
    14

    Cadillac F1 Team Reveals Monochrome Camo Livery For Debut Shakedown

    The top of the nose section is covered with the names of the team's founding members staffing its facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after finishing first of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 drivers to win the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona.
    10

    NASCAR Revives The Chase, Ditching Winner-Take-All Playoff Finale

    The artificial "Game 7" chaos is finally over!

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • A NASCAR race in progress.
    0

    How The Digital Age Of Scrutineering Is Keeping Drivers Safer On Track

    Scrutineering is the art of checking race cars to make sure drivers and teams are following the rules. Today, all sorts of gizmos also help keep drivers safe.

    By B. L. Johnson 2 months ago Read More
  • A core sample taken from Suzuka Circuit that will presumably be sold
    3

    Suzuka Circuit Plans To Sell Chunks Of Asphalt To Racing Fans

    It would definitely be an impressive conversation piece for a coffee table.

    By Ryan Erik King 2 months ago Read More
  • A 2026 Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance inside an empty warehouse.
    3

    A Tire Is Not A Cake, Michelin's New Sustainable Tire Will Provide A New Challenge To The 2026 IMSA GTP Field

    Michelin will be introducing the new Pilot Sport Endurance, a sustainable tire for the GTP class, next year.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Greg Biffle, who ran practice laps for Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Cessna Toyota, walks through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Vankor 350 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 28, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.
    32

    Retired NASCAR Race-Winner Greg Biffle Killed In Plane Crash Alongside Six Others

    Biffle will be sorely missed not only for his contributions to racing, but also for the impression he left off of the track.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • A rendering of an example F1 car built to the 2026 technical regulations
    2

    F1 Releases A Flashy Video To Explain Its New 2026 Ruleset, Can't Wait For Teams To Find The Loopholes

    Formula 1 is introducing a new set of regulations next season and now racing will play out slightly differently on track.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a white Czinger 21C at Laguna Seca
    16

    Czinger Takes Laguna Seca Lap Record Back From Koenigsegg, Who Took It From Czinger Last Month, Who Took It From Koenigsegg Last Year, Who Took It From Czinger Earlier Last Year, Who Took It From McLaren In 2021

    Don't be shocked if Koenigsegg heads back to Laguna Seca to try and beat Czinger again. Hopefully this rivalry stays hot for a long time.

    By Daniel Golson 3 months ago Read More
  • Max Verstappen's No. 1 Red Bull car in the pits.
    0

    The Reason Max Verstappen Is Number 1 (And How F1 Drivers Get Their Numbers)

    Lando Norris’s championship win means Max Verstappen must give up the No. 1 in 2026. But how do Formula 1 drivers get their numbers in the first place?

    By Nishant Jayaram 3 months ago Read More
  • A 1964 AC Cobra racing in a vintage race, with the headlamps taped over with black X's.
    6

    Why X-Taping Race Car Headlights Used To Matter — And What Changed

    Race car headlights once were X-taped to prevent foreseeable problems involving them. Then came a technological update that altered the calculus.

    By Greg Poggiali 3 months ago Read More
  • A front three quarters shot of the Brataroo sliding on a race track with smoke coming off the rear wheels
    11

    'Aussie Shred' Is A Sick New Gymkhana Film With Ridiculous Jumps, Daring Stunts, And Driving On Water

    Travis Pastrana jumps and slides the Subaru Brataroo from the desolate Australian Outback to the Sydney Harbour, all the way to the Mount Panorama race track.

    By Logan K. Carter 3 months ago Read More
  • Jack Brabham drives a rear-engine Cooper T43 racecar past the wreckage of two front-engine cars
    5

    The Rise And Fall Of Front-Engine F1 Cars: What Really Forced The Switch

    Formula 1 racing wasn’t always at the forefront of automotive engineering. In the early days, the sport used front-engine cars, but eventually had to switch.

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
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