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2013 Indy 500 Recap — Tony Kanaan Wins His First Indy 500

Joe Student — Sun, 26 May 2013 19:34:52 +0000

Tony Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, besting the field of 33 drivers for his first victory in 12 attempts at the legendary 200-lap race.Colombia’s Carlos Munoz finished second, while American Ryan Hunter-Reay captured third. The 2013 field set a race record for most lead changes and most leaders. Kanaan, 38, of Brazil [...]

Race Car Driver Cuts Across Infield to Ram Another Competitor

Ben Chew — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 15:30:34 +0000

Picture this, you’re sitting in your car and another driver cuts you off on the highway. Ever had the desire to ram his car with yours? Well, one stock car driver decided to get his revenge in just that fashion. It happened at the Sportsdrome Speedway in Indiana during an old-school stock car race last [...]

Classic Car- 1951 Hudson Hornet

Davey Jones — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:08:47 +0000

Do you remember the The Hudson Hornet? It was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan between 1951 and 1954. It was one of the best racing cars of the 1950’s. The first-generation Hudson Hornets featured a functional “step-down” design with dropped floorpan and a chassis with a lower center of gravity [...]

Watch America's World Burnout Record

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:34 +0000

The Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California set aside a big chunk of its track so a bunch of cars could break a record once held by Australia.

Elena Myers First Female To Win at Daytona and Looks Good Doing It

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The first female to win a cup at the Daytona International Speedway is more than just a pretty face. She’s a pretty fast, um, face. Elena Myers, 18, won the Daytona 200′s SuperSport class last weekend. The win makes her the first woman to win anything on the hallowed Daytona International Speedway in its 50-plus [...]

See The RC Car That's Faster Than Your Car

K. Thor Jensen — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:15:41 +0000

If you want to feel really inadequate about your puttering Prius, maybe you need to check out this video of the Traxxas XO-1. This ready-to-race remote control whip is billed as the “world’s fastest ready-to-race supercar,” and when you look at the specs you’ll believe it. With a top speed of over 100 miles an [...]

Pam Anderson Starts Racing Team

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:03:05 +0000

The sex icon has gravitated towards rock stars and ‘bad boys’, but her fast-lane mentality isn’t just limited to lovers. Her other unbridled passion might be a little surprising at first but given her track record it makes sense. Seeking a new thrill, she recently plunked down a big chunk of her own money to start her own racing team.

Hamster Drag Racing Is Sweeping the Nation [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:28:32 +0000

Hamsters will run between four and eight miles a day in the wild, which is why in captivity the little furballs will attack their exercise wheel with such boundless energy.

These are the sort of facts you learn from watching “hamster drag racing,” the new sport that is sure to replace auto racing as we know it.

Ouch! Bike Racer Completely Forgets About Hurdle

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:21:33 +0000

When it comes to traditional forms of bike racing, staying on the bike is rule number one. With Cyclocross on the other hand, dismounting and dodging obstacles is par for the course. While we’re sure Cyclocross is tons of fun, from the looks of this video, it can also be pretty painful if, like Joey, you don’t see an upcoming hurdle and take a spill on the track.

Don’t worry though, Joey was completely fine.