Brian Redman (sitting in car) chatting with crew member outside victory lane in a Lola. [Dave Jensen Photo] #935 Mark White (87 Porsche 911 Carrera) [Dave Jensen Photo] #72 Steve Link (69 Camaro) [Dave Jensen Photo] #6 Bill Ockerlund (71 AMC Javelin) [Dave Jensen Photo] #24 Kiel Hogan (76 Chevy Dekon Monza) [Dave Jensen Photo] […]
by Steve Zautke Sadly memories fade after awhile. Details may get a bit fuzzy, years go by and faces may dim. Thankfully family photo albums keep memories of our loved ones that we have lost after the years alive in our minds. Now there is a book that keeps your precious racing memories alive. Ace […]
By Paul Gohde A book written about the Indianapolis 500 winner’s Borg-Warner trophy is somewhat hard to describe. Is the 136-page, hardcover, limited-edition volume a picture book about the history of the race winners, a record book with entertaining facts, or a book that describes how the iconic award originated and how the images on […]
Large field of cars in all classes that displayed patriotic colors. [Joe Jennings Photo] By Joe Jennings Watkins Glen, N. Y. – IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship brigade has descended upon Watkins Glen International this weekend for the Sahlen’s Six-Hours of the Glen, the third longest race if the 12-race season. Being it is the July […]
Alexander Rossi celebrates winning the pole at Mid-Ohio. © [Andy Clary / Spacesuit Media] LEXINGTON, Ohio (Saturday, July 28, 2018) – The saying goes that it only takes one good lap in qualifying. For Alexander Rossi, it only took one lap – period – to take the Verizon P1 Award and pole position for Sunday’s […]
“The History of America’s Speedways; Past & Present” By Allan E. Brown Book Review by Paul Gohde When I travel I love to look for and explore long-abandoned race tracks to see what remains of a short track or road course; all ghost tracks. Trying to imagine what the facility was like on race day […]
Scott Dixon raises the trophy after winning the Honda Indy Toronto. © [Adam Piggot / Spacesuit Media] TORONTO (Sunday, July 15, 2018) – A week after issues bedeviled his chances, Scott Dixon was the model of cool, calm and consistency in winning the Honda Indy Toronto. In doing so, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver extended […]
REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL, returns TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO At age 32, Lewis Hamilton is arguably the most dominant Formula One driver in the circuit’s 65-year history. A native of Stevenage, England, Hamilton’s prowess is admired worldwide, but his biggest fan is his 25-year-old younger brother, Nicolas. A […]
Whether Brian France returns from his leave of absence, or someone else takes over, Brad Keselowski would like to see NASCAR’s leader at the track every weekend. Catch more Motorsports Minute episodes here http://racingnation.com/category/columns/motorsports-minute/
Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Red White & Blue Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 1, 2018 in Joliet, Illinois. [Credit: Matt Sullivan/Getty Images] by Paul Gohde Rumors of a possible return of the Verizon IndyCar Series to the […]
Josef Newgarden scored the pole for the Honda Indy Toronto. © [Andy Clary / Spacesuit Media] TORONTO (Saturday, July 14, 2018) – Josef Newgarden took greatest advantage of constantly changing conditions in Honda Indy Toronto qualifying to win the Verizon P1 Award and pole position for the 34th Indy car race to be conducted at […]
Winner Chase Elliott gives victory salute. [Joe Jennings Photo] By Joe Jennings WATKINS GLEN, N. Y. – It took second-generation driver Chase Elliott 99 races to win his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event and that triumph finally came on the road course at Watkins Glen International in the Go Bowling at The Glen. […]
Race winning Team Penske Acura DPi driven by Helio Castroneves and Ricky Taylor. [Photo by Jack Webster] By Jack Webster The return of IMSA to Mid-Ohio was a resounding success. The crowds were large, the weather was perfect and the race was a hard-fought contest in all classes, with two of them producing first time […]
Pirelli Preview: Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix Milan, March 19, 2018 – Although the tyre nomination for the Australian Grand Prix (March 23-25) is the same as last year – soft, supersoft and ultrasoft – the compounds are all a step softer in 2018, contributing to the big performance increase already seen in […]
