Auto Racing

National Hot Rod Association top fuel dragster and funny car drivers have long careers. They rarely leave the sport altogether, even after 40 to 50 years of racing.

Dec 6, 2009 - Rhonda Campbell

Struggling for a Christmas present for a loved one or friend? Then the answer may be to gift wrap a driving experience.

Dec 2, 2009 - Gary Emmerson

After an impressive First Season in 2008, British Born Driver Craig Dolby talks about Racing in the Tottenham Car and how he narrowly missed out on the Championship.

Nov 26, 2009 - James Passey

Ignazio Giunti raced for Ferrari in both F1 and sports prototype racing. He died in 1971 in a bizarre accident involving Jean-Pierre Beltoise at the Buenos Aires 1000Km.

Nov 25, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

What a San Diego area novice can expect when autocross racing, from the time he or she enters Qualcomm Stadium's parking lot until the fun's over and the grin's fading.

Nov 23, 2009 - Mistie Shaw

National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drivers are becoming more diverse. Talent and a solid pit crew and management team are the driving forces for championship wins.

Nov 22, 2009 - Rhonda Campbell

Autocross drivers race, honing their driving skills, while high tech gear records each car's speed and adjusts for class differences. Afterwards they often give rides!

Nov 21, 2009 - Mistie Shaw

Chris Perley passed Dave Shullick Jr as the white flag came out to win the Supermodified 50 at Thompson Speedway's World Series and become a four-peat ISMA champion.

Oct 30, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Mark Donohue and Roger Penske formed a formidable racing partnership. Donohue retired from driving, only to return and lose his life at the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix.

Oct 29, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

True Value Modified Racing Series leader Jon McKennedy, 22, of Chelmsford, MA and Rob Goodenough of Swanzey, NH, will race for the 2009 championship at Lee USA Speedway.

Oct 21, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Brian Hoar of Williston, VT, won the 2009 American Canadian Tour (ACT) Late Model championship after finishing fourth in the New England Dodge Dealers 150 at Oxford Plain

Oct 19, 2009 - Tom Herzig

John Donahue of Graniteville, VT earned $10,800, the biggest payday of his stock car racing career, when he won the 47th Milk Bowl - Thunder Road's 50th season finale.

Oct 18, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Thunder Road in Barre, VT, a nationally acclaimed quarter-mile stock car race track, concludes its 50th season with the famed Milk Bowl for ACT Late Models.

Oct 12, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Martin Roy of Napierville, Quebec became the 2009 Airborne Speedway DIRTcar Modified track champion after winning the Charlie Trombley Memorial 100 September 5, 2009.

Oct 8, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Eddie MacDonald of Rowley, MA made motorsports history at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend September 18-20, 2009.

Sep 28, 2009 - Tom Herzig

Technically, bump-steer is caused by the deviation of the steering tie rod's arc, from the arc prescribed by the wheel's motion path. But what does all that mean?

Sep 9, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Late Model stock car driver Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton, VT, changed his focus this season and now reigns as the 2009 Thunder Road Late Model track champion.

Sep 3, 2009 - Tom Herzig

With drivers and engineers looking to optimize every aspect of a race car's performance, the weight distribution (corner weights) can make all the difference.

Sep 2, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

All race cars have one thing in common: the suspension must be 'set-up' correctly to gain a competitive advantage.

Aug 30, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

The height a race car travels above the ground has many performance implications, from aerodynamic considerations to chassis damage.

Aug 27, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Every race car has a predefined angle of inclination for the front steering pivots - known as the caster angle. But what is caster angle, and how is it measured?

Aug 26, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Reference to camber angles are often made during TV broadcasts, and in articles about racing cars, but what is a camber angle?

Aug 25, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

From lap timing to recording every conceivable aspect of a race car, data logging is an essential part of modern motorsport.

Aug 14, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Markus Höttinger could have been the natural successor to his countryman Niki Lauda in Formula 1. Instead, he died in a freak accident during a Formula 2 race.

Jul 29, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Noah Hutson is a promising young racing driver from KC, currently competing and winning in the extremely competitive world of karting.

Jul 28, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Although only 13 years old Noah Graham Hutson is already used to winning motor races. His ultimate goal is Formula 1.

Jul 28, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

One of Britain's most promising young racing drivers has died after a freak accident during an F2 race in England.

Jul 20, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

French car manufacturer Peugeot won on home turf after beating Audi in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race.

Jun 17, 2009 - Simon McBride

Getting older doesn't mean professional race drivers have to give up their careers. NASCAR's Mark Martin and John Force of the NHRA are proof.

May 19, 2009 - Karen Borrelli

For years race engineers have tuned their suspension to ensure their cars did not go sideways, then along came drifting...

May 10, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

If you have ever thought about working in the motorsport industry, but didn't know what jobs there are, then read on...

Apr 17, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

The 2009 BTCC season promises to be as exciting as ever, with several new entrants aiming to challenge defending champion Fabrizio Giovanardi and his VX Racing team.

Apr 10, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

The world of international motorsport (both cars and bikes) is facing some serious repercussions as a result of the global financial crisis.

Apr 4, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Lloyd Ruby is regarded by many as the greatest driver never to win the Indianapolis 500. His Indy racing career spanned 18 years.

Mar 25, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Owners of Ferrari's are, for the most part, race enthusiasts. So, what do race enthusiasts want to do most? Race.

Mar 20, 2009 - John Glimmerveen

Stefan Bellof was on the verge of a great motor racing career, only to be killed in a Porsche at Spa.

Feb 7, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Formula 2 was once the breeding ground for the next generation of Grand Prix stars. The series will be making a comeback during the 2009 motor racing season.

Feb 3, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Motor sport fans travel in their thousands to Goodwood each July for a festival celebrating Formula 1, sports cars, rallying, NASCAR, motorcycling and much more.

Jan 13, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

Jo Bonnier scored the first ever Formula 1 World Championship win for BRM before going on to a successful career in sports car racing.

Jan 4, 2009 - Kevin Guthrie

The Waiting Room Lounge will host its first Hot Wheels Racing League, beginning Tuesday, January 6, 7 p.m.

Jan 3, 2009 - Melissa Kucirek

Sunbeam became well known for racing success. That success can be traced back to the company's early competition machines.

Dec 31, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Matt Kenseth failed to win a race, much less win the Sprint Cup championship

Dec 19, 2008 - Jeremy Dunn

After a successful career in the Indycar Series a move to the ALMS has given Scott Sharp a new racing challenge.

Dec 13, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

David Brabham drove in two seasons of Grand Prix racing. His first year of F1 was in an uncompetitive car, while his second was marred by a tragic accident.

Dec 12, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

A stylish Le Mans jacket, a Porsche espresso set, or one of the most remarkable motor racing autobiographies ever written will make an ideal present for a racing fan.

Dec 1, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

The Blitzen Benz was faster than any plane or train in existence at the time. After a brief racing career in Europe the car found fame stateside.

Dec 1, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Gianni Morbidelli had a disjointed F1 career with several GP teams. Adelaide was the scene of his only appearance for Scuderia Ferrari.

Nov 30, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Bo Pittard was a carefree young racing driver during the swinging sixties. He lost his life in excruciating circumstances after an accident on the Italian GP circuit.

Nov 28, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Jean-Christophe Boullion landed an F1 race seat despite his lack of experience in Grand Prix cars. After a short F1 career he switched to Le Mans prototype racing.

Nov 27, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie

Seaman was one of pre-war Grand Prix racing's best wet weather drivers. Stewart excelled in wet Formula 1 races and Rodriguez dominated sportscar racing.

Nov 20, 2008 - Kevin Guthrie