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Crashes, Big Air and Fire at 2011 LOORS Final
Hazard reel from the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series finals, at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona. Includes driver Scott Martenson narrowly escaping from his vehicle as it bursts into flames.
Speedsource RX-8 at Lime Rock 2011
The Speedsource Mazda RX-8 struggles at Round 5 of the 2011 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. Turn it up and listen to the beautiful sounds of the full-tilt motors as the team works to correct an issue with the car.
Aspiring To Glory – Part 1
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs happen each year in September. For one week, amateur racers from all over the United States (and some from other places) converge on one place to race for a national championship. SCCA national championship racing is divided into 24 classes. There are qualifying races throughout the year at most race [...]
Mazda Unveils Special Playboy MX-5 Cup Racer in Classic BRE Livery
Peter Brock was the driving force behind Brock Racing Enterprises, aka BRE. In the 1970s, BRE was famous for Trans-Am successes driving the hot Nissan sports cars of the day – the Datsun “Fairlady” Roadsters, Datsun 510 and Datsun 240Z. Now Brock is back together with his most successful driver, John Morton. The difference this [...]
Motorsports Contingency Payouts Rise For 2010
Racing has never been cheap, but it’s getting a little easier in 2010. Motorsports-related companies are stepping up in a big way this year to help amateur and pro racers stay on track. It’s no surprise that Mazda is leading the way - the company is world-famous for its support of amateur and pro racing. [...]
Porsche to Unveil New 911 GT3 RS at Frankfurt
Porsche has released a pair of CG images of the new 911 GT3 RS they will formally unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show, September 17-27. The 911 GT3 is the car used worldwide for Porsche-only racing events. In the United States, that means the Porsche Club of America’s Porsche Cup series – modeled after the [...]
Lotus Steps Up to Sponsor Lotus Challenge Racing Series
The Lotus Elise is one of the sexiest cars to hit the U.S. in ages – it’s a no-compromises sports car. Just ask any of the fat, middle-aged automotive journalists (this reporter included) who have tried to squeeze their fat butts into (and out of) one. This car is made for the lithe, strong, and [...]
Fuel: Level 1 Playthrough on XBox 360
While we anxiously wait for Codemasters’ next Colin McRae DIRT video game, due out this fall, there’s another interesting title just recently released. It’s called Fuel. Unlike the DIRT series which requires that cars pretty much stay on course, Fuel offers over 5,000 miles (yes, miles) of free-range driving fun. Set in a post-apocalyptic universe, [...]
Snow, Rain, and Mud at the Doo Wop Rallies
Rally is where I found the real heart and soul of racing. Sportsmanship, resourcefulness, speed and gravel all come together to make this sport unlike any other currently going. That’s why fans will hike miles into the woods for a 10-second glimpse of cars sliding sideways through the corners. That’s why half the competitors trust the other half with their lives. And that’s why once you’ve tried it, there’s no turning back.
Subaru and Mitsubishi on the Podium at 100 Acre Wood
For the fourth year in a row, it was Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino’s turn to shine at the Rally in the 100 Acre Wood. But the competition also proved that there are other stars in the Rally America sky, and they’re not all on the Subaru constellation.
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