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Historic Race Track Hosts World-Record-Setting Slot Car Race

Virtual racing has been all the rage since the world went into lockdown over the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, for weeks all the major racing series have had their races and schedules suspended. In the meantime, many of those major racing series have taken to televised virtual racing with the actual star drivers manning their various …
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Real NASCAR Racing is Back with Accelerated Schedule

The virtual NASCAR races of recent weeks have been fun to watch, but real racing is back, sorta. Announced in a press release today, NASCAR will return to racing beginning May 17th. So there are still three weeks until the in real-life race day greets us again. After that, the schedule is accelerated.  In a …
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There’s a 1400-Hp Ford Mustang Drag Racer–And It’s Electric

All 3 of the American muscle car makers—Dodge, Ford, and Chevrolet—have created high-power drag strip racers. One, the 840-hp Dodge Demon, was even street-legal, though the 1000-hp Hellephant V8 is understandably not. Although, some of the fastest cars at the drag strip aren’t gasoline-powered, but electric. Some have even transplanted EV drivetrains under classic muscle …
NASCAR virtual racing

Crazy IRacing Special Event Tonight

If you do not follow the different racing leagues, then you might find it surprising to know that the COVID-19 has not slowed the drivers down. Racing is still happening. But it is happening virtually. Tonight there will be another race, but this one will not be to hone driver skills as much as it will be for utter ridiculous …
Kyle Larson

NASCAR Racer Kyle Larson Suspended Indefinitely After Using Racial Slur

The automotive world is not without its controversies. And it’s not only automakers like Volkswagen that experienced them. Consumer Reports faced one in the 90s for several misleading SUV reports. And now, NASCAR, itself an organization with a history based in illegal activity, is facing one, too. Specifically, driver Kyle Larson, for his recent use …
Sir Stirling Moss

Remembering Racing Legend Sir Stirling Moss

Many legends and heroes have come out of motorsports. Sometimes, they’re team owners or influential builders, like Enzo Ferrari and Ferruccio Lamborghini. Other times, they’re victorious racers, like Ricky Brabec, the first American to win the Paris-Dakar. Or Mike “The Bike” Hailwood, one of the greatest Isle of Man TT racers ever. And whether it’s …
1985 Renault R5 Turbo 2 Type 8221

Renault 5 Turbo: Mid-Engine, RWD, Rally Racer…Hatchback

Racing homologation specials are often significantly different than the cars they’re based on. Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution got a larger engine and all-wheel drive. The Toyota Celica GT4 got that, plus a factory water-injection system. The Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution, meanwhile, got a revised suspension, reinforced frame, limited-slip differentials, and Recaro seats. The Isuzu Vehicross, though, looked …
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How You Can Get Started in Virtual Racing on the Cheap

COVID-19 has impacted much of the automotive world. Sales of new cars are down across the board, as is production. Automotive events have also been canceled or postponed, including many high-profile races. Luckily, a new form of racing is stepping up to fill the void: virtual racing. And you can join in, too.   Can …
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What’s Happening to NASCAR?

Decades ago, NASCAR was the “it” thing. It celebrated the award of its first big television contract in 1999 with Fox/FX and NBC/TBS, fans were flocking to the sport, and seating couldn’t be built fast enough at the tracks. So, what happened? Look at NASCAR now, and you see a company that has gone from boom to mild …
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Want an Off-Road Rally Machine? Try a Vespa Scooter

Sometimes, the greatest fun in racing is running with unconventional machines. Instead of race-prepped SUVs and trucks, taking a Porsche 911, or a Mazda Miata. At this year’s Mexico 1000, one team is applying that logic to two wheels. But rather than using a rally-ready Honda dirt bike, or high-power dual-sport, Tutto Mondo Racing is …