Ryan Newman wins pole for Sunday's Sylvania 300 to sweep Sprint Cup qualifying at NHMS in 2011.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
ATVing Colorado: The San Juan National Forest
Picture a thick aspen forest, with the leaves all bright golden yellow, and the trunks completely white. Now add beautiful snow-capped mountains in the background, with green, brown, gold, and yellow colored treetops all blending together on the slopes. The weather is perfect ? clear blue sky and a temperature around 70. Now, to top [...]
Whiting Weighs In on Incident Between Hamilton and Massa
Charlie Whiting on the racing incident between Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa at the Indian Grand Prix last month.
Rest in Peace Tom Walkinshaw
At the age of 64, Tom Walkinshaw died Sunday after suffering from cancer. Most people know Walkinshaw as the engineering director for Michael Schumacher during one of his championship seasons with the Benetton Formula One team. He also was known for his victories in 1988 and 1990 with Jaguar in the 24 Hours of Le [...]
Friday, December 30, 2011
IndyCar Series not returning to New Hampshire in 2012
Citing heavy financial losses of its August race, New Hampshire Motor Speedway will not host an Izod IndyCar Series event in 2012.
Taking beginners out on the trail
A few weekends ago I took some first time riders out on a mountain trail.� This trail is pretty tame however it shows that if you choose a trail that is not too difficult it can really inspire confidence rather than frustration.� Below the video will show just how well these first time riders did. [...]
Webber Wins After Vettel Loses Gearshift
Mark Webber took his first victory of the season in his Red Bull at the last race of the year, as his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, had a problem with his gearbox.
1st Annual Victory Juntion Wish Upon A Star Holiday Gala
Friday December 17th marked the 1st annual Victory Junction Wish Upon A Star Holiday Gala in Charlotte, NC.The children and grandchildren of famous NASCAR drivers worked to spread the word to give back to the community. The event was sponsored by Victory Junction & Newman’s Own Foundation. Victory Junction is a camp for chronically ill [...]
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Waltrip adds Pattie as Bowyer's new crew chief
Michael Waltrip Racing has hired Brian Pattie as crew chief for new driver Clint Bowyer.
Stewart slated to race in Chili Bowl Nationals
NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart said Tuesday that he will race in the Chili Bowl Nationals next month at the QuikTrip Center's Tulsa Expo Raceway.
A Chat With 2011 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year Andy Lally
I have to say this was a fun interview. I?ve interviewed Andy on the radio and now for this, I finally met him in person at Kansas after we both grew up in the same town of Northport, NY.
Andy started racing go karts when he was 12 but had wanted one since he was 4. Once [...]
Andy started racing go karts when he was 12 but had wanted one since he was 4. Once [...]
Just a Pile of Tools
The late 60′s were a fascinating time for racing. I think I’m most drawn to the era because?for better or for worse?it was such a transformative period. Perhaps nowhere was this more true than in Porsche’s Le Mans pits. We were, after all, on the verge of a ridiculous procession of Porsche Le Mans wins [...]
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Vintage Ad of the Week: Hemi Belvedere Valve
You don’t see ads like this anymore. The average car buyer today likely has no idea what kind of valvetrain is in their car, let alone what an intake valve is or what camshaft duration means. But in 1966, the first year the 426 Hemi was available in a production car, engines meant something to [...]
One of Many, 1963
This is what a lot of 1963 must have looked like for Jim Clark. His confident expression at the Spa drivers’ meeting before the 1963 Belgian Grand Prix says it all: He was about to own the rest of the year. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Driver Market and a Roundup of Other Racing News
Rookies named for 2012 as the F1 driver market develops, with other news coming from the report on the fatal accident of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Speedway.
IndyCar Series not returning to New Hampshire in 2012
Citing heavy financial losses of its August race, New Hampshire Motor Speedway will not host an Izod IndyCar Series event in 2012.
The Driver Market and a Roundup of Other Racing News
Rookies named for 2012 as the F1 driver market develops, with other news coming from the report on the fatal accident of Dan Wheldon at the Las Vegas Speedway.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Santa?s Ride
Still stuck on the notion that good ol’ St. Nick zooms around the Christmas skies in his sleigh pulled by reindeer? Think again! Santa’s cruisin’ around in a stylish VW Bug with Rudolf in the back. Play this fun holiday game to try and help Santa with all the presents. PLAY!
Video: Sand Drags in Blue, Texas
This reminds me of the mud racing track the Finnegan and I found when we wandered off the 2010 Power Tour route. A lot of the stock class trucks look thrashed, which is a big part of the appeal. It may be low speed, but at least it’s low buck. Well, at least until the [...]
Lazereth Wazuma, the Ferrari-Powered Quad
We stumbled across the Nazareth Wazuma at Jameslist, which, despite the name, is not a lot like Craigslist. For one, we didn’t see any rusty muscle cars at Jameslist, but we did see a Rolex that costs more than our annual salary. The one-off Wazuma quad is powered by a 3.0L Ferrari V8 good for [...]
IndyCar to announce Wheldon investigation
IndyCar officials plan to announce Thursday their initial findings from the investigation into Dan Wheldon's fatal accident.
Wheldon was killed in the opening laps of the Oct.Read more on NewsOK.com
Wheldon was killed in the opening laps of the Oct.Read more on NewsOK.com
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Vintage Ad of the Week: Hemi Belvedere Valve
You don’t see ads like this anymore. The average car buyer today likely has no idea what kind of valvetrain is in their car, let alone what an intake valve is or what camshaft duration means. But in 1966, the first year the 426 Hemi was available in a production car, engines meant something to [...]
Me and My ASP Formula Vee. Part 2: 2004?2011
Some photos and video from my racing experience with my 1968 ASP Formula Vee MK. III. This orange livery that you see was the result of my earlier 2004 restoration that I wrote about here. The ASP is currently undergoing restoration a second time, taking her back to the glory she deserves. You can read [...]
Just a Pile of Tools
The late 60′s were a fascinating time for racing. I think I’m most drawn to the era because?for better or for worse?it was such a transformative period. Perhaps nowhere was this more true than in Porsche’s Le Mans pits. We were, after all, on the verge of a ridiculous procession of Porsche Le Mans wins [...]
Ryan Newman wins Sylvania 300 pole
Ryan Newman wins pole for Sunday's Sylvania 300 to sweep Sprint Cup qualifying at NHMS in 2011.
Brad Daugherty makes transition from NBA star to ESPN racing analyst
BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.comFORT WORTH, Texas ? Out of the following descriptions, choose which you think is a NASCAR television analyst.Person No.Read more on NewsOK.com
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Video: Ryan Newman on NHMS victory
Ryan Newman talked about his fuel strategy and how nervous he was as the race wound down Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Trading Paint ? Book Highlight
Ever argued with your beer-holding, chip munching buddy about who the greatest NASCAR driver of all time was? Ever bet about how Danica Patrick would perform in NASCAR? Ever heckle your brother-in-law because he thought the crash of the century was merely a fender bender? In Trading Paint, Jerry Bonkowski, a veteran NASCAR writer gets [...]
ATVing Colorado: The Rainbow Falls OHV Area (Part 2)
Several weeks ago my family and I went to the Rainbow Falls OHV Area (click here to read about our first ride). The variety of trails, beautiful views, and close proximity to our campground near Colorado Springs, made us want to�go back for more ? which is exactly what we did! If you read my [...]
EXTREME DUNE BUGGY MAKEOVER
Meyers Manx project finds completion with a little help from a friend A challenge was issued at Funfest for Air-Cooled VW 2011 on Mid America Motorworks’ corporate campus in Effingham, Ill. Could a team of eight people successfully complete a Meyers Manx makeover in two days? The crew from dunebuggyarchives.com was on target to do [...]
Zipadelli back with Stewart, this time as director
Greg Zipadelli, the crew chief who paired with Tony Stewart to win the 2002 and 2005 Sprint Cup Series championships, will reunite with his former driver at Stewart-Haas in 2012 as the organization's competition director, the team announced.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Brad Daugherty makes transition from NBA star to ESPN racing analyst
BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.comFORT WORTH, Texas ? Out of the following descriptions, choose which you think is a NASCAR television analyst.Person No.Read more on NewsOK.com
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Hot Rod Staff!
Here’s the December 1951 cover for you, one of our favorite Christmas-themed covers ever.
Webber Wins After Vettel Loses Gearshift
Mark Webber took his first victory of the season in his Red Bull at the last race of the year, as his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, had a problem with his gearbox.
Hendrick says seat became loose in plane crash
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick said Monday his seat came loose in the Oct. 31 plane crash that left him with four broken ribs and a broken shoulder.
Dario Franchitti statement on passing of Dan Wheldon
Dario Franchitti, the IndyCar driver who wrote a guest blog on Boston.com this season, issued a statement following the death of fellow driver Dan Wheldon on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Vintage Pic of the Day: Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile
This photo stopped us dead in our tracks while we were flipping through the pages of the May 1966 issue of HOT ROD. That’s the Hurst Hairy Olds and its unique stance and odd tire choice up front can be explained by the fact that it’s AWD and is powered by twin 425 Olds V8s, [...]
Thursday, December 22, 2011
U.S. Racing and the Rocky Factor
On the same day that Jean Alesi said he is enlisting the help of Sylvestor Stallone for his racing comeback, the Austin hosts of the projected U.S. Grand Prix say they will be happy to cancel next year's inaugural race.
Wish List for a Fairy Tale End to the Season
Teams and drivers arrived in S�o Paulo for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Here is a wish list for the most exciting and interesting end to the season.
Red Bull's Webber hopes Texas GP helps F1 crack US
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) ? Mark Webber is looking forward to racing in Texas next year, saying the $300 million Formula One track looks "sensational" and could help the sport crack the United States.
The inaugural race in Austin will be staged on Nov.Read more on NewsOK.com
The inaugural race in Austin will be staged on Nov.Read more on NewsOK.com
Video: Ryan Newman on NHMS victory
Ryan Newman talked about his fuel strategy and how nervous he was as the race wound down Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
?67 Mustang Convertible Body Shells Now Available
Ford’s newest officially licensed Ford Restoration part is Dynacorn’s ’67 convertible body shell, now available to order starting at $15,995. It is the fourth reproduction classic Mustang body available to restorers, joining the ?65 convertible, the ?67 fastback and the ?69 fastback. To qualify as an official Ford-licensed restoration part, the ?67 body shell has [...]
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tiger Sharpens Its Claws
Sunbeam at the ’64 Geneva Rally with bonus LeMans clips. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
Early 70s Vees at Holtville
Clementeski, the YouTube uploader, says, “this is from the old HAIR (aerodrome)? days. Not sure of the exact date, but it was probably the winter series ’73 or ’74.” It never hurts to watch Formula Vee. It’s one of my favorite series for tight battles. There’s always a lot of passing and repassing in one [...]
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
TV Times: Crew Members Pay The Price For Declining Sponsor Dollars in Motorsports
No sooner was the NASCAR Sprint Cup season completed at Homestead when Roush Racing announced a significant layoff of 100 employees and the elimination of one of four teams in the Sprint Cup Series. Some of this can be attributed to job performance, but the shrinking pool of sponsors supporting teams has been significant and [...]
Raikkonen Returns to Formula One
Kimi Raikkonen joined the Lotus Renault GP team for a return to Formula One racing next year.
New Track, Old Story: Vettel Scores 13th Pole Position this Season
Sebastian Vettel moves into second position in the record books for the number of pole positions in a single season.
Video: First Copo Camaro Drag Pass
While we were wrenchin’ on the Raunchero, the boys at Chevy were busy racing the new COPO Camaro. Word has it that the first day on the track and the car ran 9.69 with the 2.9L Whipple supercharger on the 327 LS engine.
Video: Rob Dyrdek?s Chevrolet Sonic Kickflip
Chevrolet has gone on the offensive with the marketing of its newest American-made subcompact. With national commercials showing a Sonic parachuting out of a plane, and now this insane jump by TV personality and professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, they’re certainly making waves. This stunt was filmed December 17th at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, [...]
Monday, December 19, 2011
Project Intro: Kelly & Sons ?57 Chevy
We just got a photo of the ’57 Chevy project that the crew at Kelly & Son have started for next year’s SEMA show. As you can see from the rendering, the plan is to go low over a set of five-spoke American Racing wheels and throw some modern twists at traditional flames. Mitch Kelly, [...]
HRML: Updates for this weekends show.
What a great weekend to be a fan of Hot Rod Magazine. This weekend I will be joined first by�Jeff Yergovich about his roll in the restoration of one of the rarest Mustangs ont he earth – the 1967 Shelby GT500 Convertible – click HERE for more information. Next up is�the driver of the DieHard [...]
Project Intro: Kelly & Sons ?57 Chevy
We just got a photo of the ’57 Chevy project that the crew at Kelly & Son have started for next year’s SEMA show. As you can see from the rendering, the plan is to go low over a set of five-spoke American Racing wheels and throw some modern twists at traditional flames. Mitch Kelly, [...]
Carl Edwards vs Jimmie Johnson ? Who Will Take The Cake
Image Source: http://www.dragnix.net/Legends/ The race between Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson is panning out to be neck and neck after 11 races. There are still many believers in a few strong outings from Kevin Harvick, but it will likely come down to these 2 power houses. Many bloggers and NASCAR enthusiasts have been noting that [...]
A wild IndyCar ride at NHMS
By Nicole Auerbach, Globe Correspondent LOUDON, N.H. � Before today, I�d never seen an IndyCar up close. I�ve still never watched a full Izod IndyCar Series race. (Tomorrow will be my first.) So when IndyCar officials offered up two-seater rides...
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Vettel Beats Mansell's Record of Pole Positions in a Single Season
Sebastian Vettel scored his 15th pole position of the season in his Red Bull in preparation for the Brazilian Grand Prix, clinching the record for the most pole positions in a single season.
U.S. Racing and the Rocky Factor
On the same day that Jean Alesi said he is enlisting the help of Sylvestor Stallone for his racing comeback, the Austin hosts of the projected U.S. Grand Prix say they will be happy to cancel next year's inaugural race.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Nissan Cars, Crossovers, Pickup, Trucks, and SUVs up by $25 for 2009
April, 2009 , Franklin, TN — Nissan North America, Inc. announced a Destination & Handling (D&H) increase of $25 on 2009 Nissan cars, excluding GT-R, effective today. New D&H charges for Nissan vehicles are $720 for Versa, Sentra, cube, Altima, Maxima and Z Coupe and Roadster. D&H chargse remain at $780 for Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, [...]
Hispania parts ways with team principal Kolles
MADRID (AP) ? Hispania Racing Team says it has parted ways with team principal Colin Kolles after two seasons.
The Spanish Formula One racing team said on Thursday that the decision "is due to the new direction that the team has taken" and thanked Kolles "for his work and dedication.Read more on NewsOK.com
The Spanish Formula One racing team said on Thursday that the decision "is due to the new direction that the team has taken" and thanked Kolles "for his work and dedication.Read more on NewsOK.com
2009 Dodge Ram wins Ward?s ?Interior of the Year? award
Auburn Hills, Mich., April, 2009�� — The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned a place on Ward?s distinguished list of winners, taking home the ?2009 Interior of the Year? award in the popular-priced truck category. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram has won 15 awards since its introduction.?From the big, chunky knobs on the dashboard to the [...]
Addington is Cup champion Stewart's crew chief
Steve Addington is the new crew chief for 2011 Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Project Intro: Kelly & Sons ?57 Chevy
We just got a photo of the ’57 Chevy project that the crew at Kelly & Son have started for next year’s SEMA show. As you can see from the rendering, the plan is to go low over a set of five-spoke American Racing wheels and throw some modern twists at traditional flames. Mitch Kelly, [...]
Tony Stewart wins Sylvania 300 at NHMS
Live updates from the Sylvania 300, the second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Mercedes Benz SLS, Chevy Z06 benefit Charities on Valentine?s Day through CharityBuzz
New York, NY ? January, 2009 ? For that special someone who has everything, the best gifts rise above red roses to reveal a big heart and a bit of creativity.� Charitybuzz (www.charitybuzz.com), a trendsetter in cause marketing dedicated to raising funds for nonprofits through incredible online auctions, launches its Valentine?s Day Auction today featuring [...]
India Wins, as Vettel Leads From Start to Finish
Defying all expectations of failure, India staged its inaugural Grand Prix without a serious glitch, while Sebastian Vettel won, taking his 11th race of the season.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Brad Daugherty makes transition from NBA star to ESPN racing analyst
BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.comFORT WORTH, Texas ? Out of the following descriptions, choose which you think is a NASCAR television analyst.Person No.Read more on NewsOK.com
Hendrick says seat became loose in plane crash
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick said Monday his seat came loose in the Oct. 31 plane crash that left him with four broken ribs and a broken shoulder.
Franchitti: The race I've been waiting for
Guest blogger Dario Franchitti offers his thoughts on racing IndyCars in New Hampshire this weekend.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Kurt Busch leaves Penske Racing in mutual split
Kurt Busch and Penske Racing on Monday agreed to a mutual split, the team said Monday.
Falling In Love Over The Weekend
There was a movie on TV tonight about the concept of love at first sight. Yeah, it was pretty sappy, though they worked in enough comedy to keep my attention. And I could identify with it because, over the course of the past couple weekends, I saw love at first sight happen twice ? and [...]
John Force Stars in Destination Force Graphic Novel
Ashley Force Hood, Jule Selbo, Bob Engels, and Josh Miller have put together a comic book graphic novel illustrated by Doug Sirois that is inspired by the life and career of John Force. Based on some of John’s real-life experiences, albeit “embellished” for story-telling purposes, the graphic novel debuted at Force’s Holiday Car Show on [...]
Video: Nine Minutes of Wheelstanding Action From Byron
The action from the Bryon World Power Wheel Standing Championships includes mini trucks, fat-fendered rods, bubble tops, muscle cars, Fox bodies, and then some. All in all, not a bad way to kill nine minutes. Let us warn you though, it you’re a fan of Gremlins, just stop the video at the 8:50 mark.
TV Times: Final NASCAR Chase race at Homestead is ?Our game 7!?
Going into this past Sunday’s NASCAR Chase To The Sprint Cup finale’ at Homestead, Florida, NASCAR Chairman Brian France told the Miami Herald “This race is our game 7.”
Tony Stewart ended up coming from a three point deficit to tie up the points at the checkered flag with rival Carl Edwards. As a result, the [...]
Tony Stewart ended up coming from a three point deficit to tie up the points at the checkered flag with rival Carl Edwards. As a result, the [...]
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
OHV Issues In South Fork, Colorado
I was definitely�nervous as we drove up to the community center -�I?d never been to a town meeting like this. We went and sat at the back,�while I got my notepad and pen ready to jot down�the important information that I was sure to find out. At�a long�table in the front of the room sat [...]
Video: Tony Stewart postrace interview
Watch excerpts of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart's postrace interviews after he won the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Dodge resurrects the DART nameplate
The Dodge nameplate Dart has been a religion of the simple performance mathematics�of putting a large engine in a small car, but Dodge killed the fabled nameplate in 1976 only now to�resurrect�it for the 2013 model year. Surely the new DART will not be a GTS A-Body filled with 440 cubic inches of MOPAR big-block, [...]
Hendrick says seat became loose in plane crash
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick said Monday his seat came loose in the Oct. 31 plane crash that left him with four broken ribs and a broken shoulder.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Red Bull seeks spending limits despite FOTA split
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) ? Red Bull is committed to preventing a financial "arms race" in Formula One despite the reigning constructors' champion quitting the teams' association in a dispute over cost reductions.
Ferrari and Sauber also have withdrawn from the Formula One Teams Association within the last week after failing to agree on a resource restriction agreement.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says FOTA has become "less effective and more fractured in the way we should move forward.Read more on NewsOK.com
Ferrari and Sauber also have withdrawn from the Formula One Teams Association within the last week after failing to agree on a resource restriction agreement.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says FOTA has become "less effective and more fractured in the way we should move forward.Read more on NewsOK.com
World Champion in Training
You can almost see Senna’s passion and drive through his helmet?and his years. You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
Franchitti: Racing on water a pleasant diversion
A trip home to Scotland included some sailboat racing for our guest blogger.
Archive Pic of the Day: Allison-Powered Race Boat
Aero-Marine entered this Rayson-Craft boat that was powered by a monstrous Allison aircraft engine. It was running 2nd in the Salton City 500 in 1963 until the prop fell off mid-pit-stop. The Allison V-1710 was the only American-designed V-12 aircraft engine used in WWII. Build by the Allison division of General Motors, the 1,710ci engines [...]
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Shopping the 1960 Heuer Rally Timer Catalog
Whenever I stumble across these old ads and catalogs I’m reminded how temporal value is. It seems obvious, of course, that today’s highly collectible and rare racing part or accessory was yesterday’s common off-the-shelf product. Today any of these dash-mounted Heuer timers would cause a bidding frenzy on eBay or Pelican Parts. In 1960 one [...]
Details on Project PUMA
NEW YORK - General Motors Corp. and Segway today demonstrated a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities.
Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around [...]
Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around [...]
NASCAR suspends Truck driver Smith for drugs
NASCAR has suspended Truck Series driver Jack C. Smith for violating the substance abuse policy.
Oklahoma scene: Cowgirls continue record-setting run
FROM STAFF REPORTSThe Oklahoma State soccer team continued its school-record-setting run Sunday, beating Missouri 2-0 at the Cowgirl Soccer Complex.Read more on NewsOK.com
Saturday, December 10, 2011
France's Pagenaud to drive for Schmidt in IndyCar
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? Sam Schmidt Motorsports has hired Simon Pagenaud to drive in the 2012 IndyCar season.
The 27-year-old French native was a factory driver last season for Honda at the 12 Hours of Sebring and for Peugeot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made three IndyCar starts, replacing different injured drivers.
In 2006, Pagenaud won the Champ Car Atlantic title with Derrick Walker's team, then jumped to the now defunct Champ Car Series in 2007, where he finished eighth in points.
When the IndyCar Series and Champ Car merged in 2008, Pagenaud drove for former Indy 500 champ Gil de Ferran and won five times in the American Le Mans Series.
Schmidt is in his second full-time season on the IndyCar circuit.Read more on NewsOK.com
The 27-year-old French native was a factory driver last season for Honda at the 12 Hours of Sebring and for Peugeot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made three IndyCar starts, replacing different injured drivers.
In 2006, Pagenaud won the Champ Car Atlantic title with Derrick Walker's team, then jumped to the now defunct Champ Car Series in 2007, where he finished eighth in points.
When the IndyCar Series and Champ Car merged in 2008, Pagenaud drove for former Indy 500 champ Gil de Ferran and won five times in the American Le Mans Series.
Schmidt is in his second full-time season on the IndyCar circuit.Read more on NewsOK.com
JGR tabs Darian Grubb for Denny Hamlin
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) ? Joe Gibbs Racing grabbed championship-winning crew chief Darian Grubb and paired him with Denny Hamlin in hopes of pushing the driver the final step toward the Sprint Cup title.
Grubb was introduced Friday as crew chief of Hamlin's No.Read more on NewsOK.com
Grubb was introduced Friday as crew chief of Hamlin's No.Read more on NewsOK.com
Hamilton's Victory in Abu Dhabi Extends the Race for Series Runner-Up
Lewis Hamilton took his third victory of the season after Sebastian Vettel crashed out of a race for the first time this season.
Hamilton's Victory in Abu Dhabi Extends the Race for Series Runner-Up
Lewis Hamilton took his third victory of the season after Sebastian Vettel crashed out of a race for the first time this season.
Aptera Closes Its Doors
After showing several lightweight, aerodynamic concepts and getting close to opening a factory to produce a mid-sized sedan capable of nearly 200mpge, Aptera is shutting down. This wasn’t the typical HOT ROD car, but Aptera’s use of lightweight composites was revolutionary and their plans to go up against the biggest players in the automotive market [...]
Friday, December 9, 2011
Lions' Suh crashes car in Portland; not injured
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ? Police in Oregon say Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh crashed his car into a tree in downtown Portland, but was not injured.
Police say Suh was not impaired and was cooperative with officers following the accident at about 1:15 a.m. Read more on NewsOK.com
Police say Suh was not impaired and was cooperative with officers following the accident at about 1:15 a.m. Read more on NewsOK.com
Ryan Newman wins Sylvania 300 pole
Ryan Newman wins pole for Sunday's Sylvania 300 to sweep Sprint Cup qualifying at NHMS in 2011.
Top Gear rallies Fans for 13th Season opening with Giveaway Contest
Fanboi favorite Top Gear kickstarts its 13th season with a weeklong giveaway.
As all you serious gearheads know, Season 13 is where the Stig outs his mystery mug. Fans can watch the buildup in Seasons 11th and 12th DVDs which go on sale starting Tuesday, January 12th. Already BBC America is accepting pre-orders here.
But that’s not [...]
As all you serious gearheads know, Season 13 is where the Stig outs his mystery mug. Fans can watch the buildup in Seasons 11th and 12th DVDs which go on sale starting Tuesday, January 12th. Already BBC America is accepting pre-orders here.
But that’s not [...]
France's Pagenaud to drive for Schmidt in IndyCar
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ? Sam Schmidt Motorsports has hired Simon Pagenaud to drive in the 2012 IndyCar season.
The 27-year-old French native was a factory driver last season for Honda at the 12 Hours of Sebring and for Peugeot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made three IndyCar starts, replacing different injured drivers.
In 2006, Pagenaud won the Champ Car Atlantic title with Derrick Walker's team, then jumped to the now defunct Champ Car Series in 2007, where he finished eighth in points.
When the IndyCar Series and Champ Car merged in 2008, Pagenaud drove for former Indy 500 champ Gil de Ferran and won five times in the American Le Mans Series.
Schmidt is in his second full-time season on the IndyCar circuit.Read more on NewsOK.com
The 27-year-old French native was a factory driver last season for Honda at the 12 Hours of Sebring and for Peugeot at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made three IndyCar starts, replacing different injured drivers.
In 2006, Pagenaud won the Champ Car Atlantic title with Derrick Walker's team, then jumped to the now defunct Champ Car Series in 2007, where he finished eighth in points.
When the IndyCar Series and Champ Car merged in 2008, Pagenaud drove for former Indy 500 champ Gil de Ferran and won five times in the American Le Mans Series.
Schmidt is in his second full-time season on the IndyCar circuit.Read more on NewsOK.com
Penske Racing and Kurt Busch Mutually Agree to Separation
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 5, 2011) ? Penske Racing announced today that it has reached a mutual agreement with driver Kurt Busch to end its driver/race team relationship, effective immediately.����
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The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car in the future while Busch will seek new opportunities with another [...]
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The team will evaluate its options for the driver of the No. 22 Sprint Cup Series car in the future while Busch will seek new opportunities with another [...]
Thursday, December 8, 2011
2009 Moab Jeep Safari shows off six Tricked-up Jeeps courtesy of Mopar
Moab, Utah, April, 2009� - The Mopar� Underground design team showcased six customized Jeep� vehicles and Dodge trucks today at the 43rd annual Moab Jeep Safari 2009.
Overseen by Mark Allen, Chief Designer?Jeep/Truck Design Studio, Chrysler LLC, the Mopar Underground design team has been customizing production vehicles since its creation in 2002 and has introduced 14 [...]
Overseen by Mark Allen, Chief Designer?Jeep/Truck Design Studio, Chrysler LLC, the Mopar Underground design team has been customizing production vehicles since its creation in 2002 and has introduced 14 [...]
Chevrolet Builds 100-Millionth Small-Block
We knew it was going to happen soon, and today an LS9 from GM?s Performance Build Center became the 100-millionth small block Chevrolet built. The 638-hp engine will represent the 56-year history of the Chevrolet small-block, and will be set aside as part of GM’s collection. The Chevrolet’s small-block’s contribution to HOT ROD and the [...]
From the Competition Department
Now available from the West Coast. SCCA authorized production car. Factory options & modified parts. Hollywood Sport Cars Competition Department. 5766 Hollywood Boulevard. Hollywood 28, California You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
Friday's Action Ahead of the Indian Grand Prix
A few minor accidents and technical incidents affected Friday's warm-up to the Indian Grand Prix.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Hamilton's Victory in Abu Dhabi Extends the Race for Series Runner-Up
Lewis Hamilton took his third victory of the season after Sebastian Vettel crashed out of a race for the first time this season.
TV Times: Final NASCAR Chase race at Homestead is ?Our game 7!?
Going into this past Sunday’s NASCAR Chase To The Sprint Cup finale’ at Homestead, Florida, NASCAR Chairman Brian France told the Miami Herald “This race is our game 7.”
Tony Stewart ended up coming from a three point deficit to tie up the points at the checkered flag with rival Carl Edwards. As a result, the [...]
Tony Stewart ended up coming from a three point deficit to tie up the points at the checkered flag with rival Carl Edwards. As a result, the [...]
Live update: MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225
By Michael Vega, Globe Staff Ryan Hunter-Reay has just won the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 when the race was called on Lap 220 after a controversial decision to restart after a caution came out for moisture on the track. Lap 220,...
Dodge resurrects the DART nameplate
The Dodge nameplate Dart has been a religion of the simple performance mathematics�of putting a large engine in a small car, but Dodge killed the fabled nameplate in 1976 only now to�resurrect�it for the 2013 model year. Surely the new DART will not be a GTS A-Body filled with 440 cubic inches of MOPAR big-block, [...]
Petersen Auto Museum kicks off DEUCE WEEK
The streets of Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile will once again resonate with the sounds of finely tuned V-8s when the�Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates the 80th Anniversary of hot rodding’s most popular car, the 1932 Ford, during Deuce Week in March 2012. Mention the word “Deuce” at any hot rod event around the world and no [...]
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Earnhardt is most popular driver for ninth time
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was named the Sprint Cup Series most popular driver for the ninth straight year on Thursday.
U.S. Racing and the Rocky Factor
On the same day that Jean Alesi said he is enlisting the help of Sylvestor Stallone for his racing comeback, the Austin hosts of the projected U.S. Grand Prix say they will be happy to cancel next year's inaugural race.
Wish List for a Fairy Tale End to the Season
Teams and drivers arrived in S�o Paulo for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. Here is a wish list for the most exciting and interesting end to the season.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Vintage Ad of the Week: Ed Roth Swag
We dug this out of the back of a February 1964 HOT ROD. $1.98 for a shirt doesn’t sound too bad, but considering, “Big Daddy Pays All Postage” it’s practically a steal. We checked out the address on Google street view and it’s hard to tell the exact address, but we don’t see any airbrushed [...]
Vintage Ad of the Week: Ed Roth Swag
We dug this out of the back of a February 1964 HOT ROD. $1.98 for a shirt doesn’t sound too bad, but considering, “Big Daddy Pays All Postage” it’s practically a steal. We checked out the address on Google street view and it’s hard to tell the exact address, but we don’t see any airbrushed [...]
Tony Stewart wins Sylvania 300 at NHMS
Live updates from the Sylvania 300, the second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Smith expects IndyCar back at Las Vegas in 2012
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Track owner Bruton Smith said Wednesday he expects the IndyCar Series to honor its contract with Las Vegas Motor Speedway and return to the track in 2012.
Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc., has two years remaining on his contract to hold the IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas.Read more on NewsOK.com
Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc., has two years remaining on his contract to hold the IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas.Read more on NewsOK.com
Car Involved in Motorsports Deadliest Crash Up For Auction
The 35th lap of the 1955 24 Hours of LeMans race saw the single worst crash in motorsports history. Lance Macklin, driving an Austin Healey 100, moved to drive around Mike Hawthorne’s #6 Jaguar as he braked hard to avoid passing his pit.� Macklin’s sudden move put him right in the path of Pierre Levegh’s [...]
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Earnhardt again named NASCAR's most popular driver
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Dale Earnhardt Jr. was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the ninth consecutive year.
Earnhardt's string of most-popular-driver awards is only one shy of Bill Elliott's record 10 straight titles. Read more on NewsOK.com
Earnhardt's string of most-popular-driver awards is only one shy of Bill Elliott's record 10 straight titles. Read more on NewsOK.com
2009 Dodge Ram wins Ward?s ?Interior of the Year? award
Auburn Hills, Mich., April, 2009�� — The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned a place on Ward?s distinguished list of winners, taking home the ?2009 Interior of the Year? award in the popular-priced truck category. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram has won 15 awards since its introduction.?From the big, chunky knobs on the dashboard to the [...]
Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon dies in crash
FROM WIRE REPORTSDan Wheldon, who won the Indianapolis 500 in May, died Sunday in a fiery 15-car wreck in Las Vegas.Wheldon was transported to a hospital in a helicopter after his car went sailing through the air on the 12th lap in the Las Vegas Indy 300.The wreck left Townsend Bell upside down, smoldering cars strewn all over the track and debris nearly halfway up the straightaway of the 1.5-mile oval.Read more on NewsOK.com
Sprint Cup top rookie Lally returns to Grand-Am
Andy Lally will return to the Grand-Am Series in 2012 after spending the last season in NASCAR.
India Wins, as Vettel Leads From Start to Finish
Defying all expectations of failure, India staged its inaugural Grand Prix without a serious glitch, while Sebastian Vettel won, taking his 11th race of the season.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Track Trash: The Crowning Glory
Five wins in the last ten races?��
He deserves it…….
And oh, yes.�� The Ford 400 was won by a Chevy……
The Hype: I can?t bear to repeat all the hype for this race. If you?re a fan, you?ve read all the hype and are completely up to date. The only thing [...]
He deserves it…….
And oh, yes.�� The Ford 400 was won by a Chevy……
The Hype: I can?t bear to repeat all the hype for this race. If you?re a fan, you?ve read all the hype and are completely up to date. The only thing [...]
U.S. Racing and the Rocky Factor
On the same day that Jean Alesi said he is enlisting the help of Sylvestor Stallone for his racing comeback, the Austin hosts of the projected U.S. Grand Prix say they will be happy to cancel next year's inaugural race.
NASCAR suspends Truck driver Smith for drugs
NASCAR has suspended Truck Series driver Jack C. Smith for violating the substance abuse policy.
Margie Petersen Passes At 76
Beverly Hills, Calif. (November 27, 2011) — Margie Petersen, lifelong philanthropist, wife of the late publishing magnate Robert E. Petersen and co-founding benefactor of Southern California’s Petersen Automotive Museum, passed away peacefully at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. on the evening of Nov. 25, 2011. Her passing was due to a long and valiant [...]
Friday, December 2, 2011
Roush Fenway begins layoffs as team contracts
Roush Fenway Racing began laying off employees Tuesday as it prepares to field fewer cars in 2012.
Vaughn Gittin Jr. Crowned 2011 World Drift Series Champion
While competing at the World Drift Series’ finale in Hangzhou, China, Vaughn Gittin Jr. had to depend on his crew to get his Mustang back on the track after a crash damaged the steering. With the freshly-repaired Mustang, Vaughn claimed a� third-place finish� to cement the series championship. In case you missed it, here’s what [...]
2009 Dodge Ram wins Ward?s ?Interior of the Year? award
Auburn Hills, Mich., April, 2009�� — The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned a place on Ward?s distinguished list of winners, taking home the ?2009 Interior of the Year? award in the popular-priced truck category. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram has won 15 awards since its introduction.?From the big, chunky knobs on the dashboard to the [...]
Hamilton's Victory in Abu Dhabi Extends the Race for Series Runner-Up
Lewis Hamilton took his third victory of the season after Sebastian Vettel crashed out of a race for the first time this season.
Details on Project PUMA
NEW YORK - General Motors Corp. and Segway today demonstrated a new type of vehicle that could change the way we move around in cities.
Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around [...]
Dubbed Project P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), GM and Segway are developing an electrically powered, two-seat prototype vehicle that has only two wheels. It could allow people to travel around [...]
The Exhaust Circuit
The Exhaust Circuit, spanning the garage area at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, catches up with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Smith expects IndyCar back at Las Vegas in 2012
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Track owner Bruton Smith said Wednesday he expects the IndyCar Series to honor its contract with Las Vegas Motor Speedway and return to the track in 2012.
Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc., has two years remaining on his contract to hold the IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas.Read more on NewsOK.com
Smith, owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc., has two years remaining on his contract to hold the IndyCar season finale at Las Vegas.Read more on NewsOK.com
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca gets name change as Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion
MONTEREY, Calif., January 20, 2010 - Automobile enthusiasts worldwide have been descending on the Monterey, California peninsula each August for three decades. They come to enjoy the world’s finest pre- and post-war race cars competing as they were originally intended on the challenging road course. This rich tradition continues August 12-15 with a fresh new [...]
Gentleman Racer
Gentleman Gentleboy Racer. I’m starting to think that saddle shoes should make a return to motorsport. via Magnetic Brain You can read this post in its original form on The Chicane.
Stewart captures 2011 Sprint Cup championship
Tony Stewart has held off Carl Edwards to win his third NASCAR championship with a powerful and relentless drive in Sunday's season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Crash-o-Rama 2011, School Bus Figure 8 Racing
OK, calling it racing is a bit of a stretch, it’s more like a war of attrition, but at least they are using buses and not dirt modified cars that deserve better. If you’ve got about 15 minutes to kill, check this out. If not, just skip to 7:30 for some impressive carnage.
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