If you can morph into the chameleon of racecar drivers, chances are you will be successful in whatever you decide to drive. And that’s good, because as Ricky Bobby said, “if you ain’t first, you’re last.” The obvious question is how your driving should differ based on the car’s configuration. Honestly, it’s simple stuff.
Every car has different tendencies and every car requires a slightly different driving style. As a driver, adaption is the key to success  … More
When you think Gymkhana you think Ken Block. Other people may do variations, and there’s that horse thing, but Ken Block = Gymkhana and his videos, which have been viewed more than 160 million times on YouTube, are the public face of the sport. Therefore you might be surprised to discover Block doesn’t own Gymkhana.com, Mad Media does.
Jalopnik has exclusively learned that Ken Block and his company Gravel Farms Racing, LLC, filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging that Mad Media — the company that co-produced and directed the first three Gymkhana videos — has been trying to   … More
Think your car insurance premiums are high? The difference between the cheapest and costliest vehicles to insure can amount to several thousand dollars a year. And we’re talking about models from major automakers, not exotic cars like Ferraris and Bentleys where every aspect of ownership is of a “if you have to ask you can’t afford it†nature.
Though auto insurance companies largely base premiums on a motorist’s driving record, address, age, gender, marital status and credit rating, the make and model of car one drives is also a determining factor. As one might imagine, pricier cars tend to carry higher premiums than more-affordable models. “The more expensive the car the more it typically costs to repair, especially when you consider exotic materials being used in some of these autos like aluminum and carbon fiber,†explains Terrence Cahill, director of communications for  … More
Alan Wilzig, a New York banking scion, built the largest racetrack zoned for private recreational use in the U.S. at his farm in Columbia County, NY. Take a tour of the circuit at Wilzig Racing Manor, featuring nine turns that thread through more than 80 feet of elevation changes, including a 20-percent banked curve. Also on site is a clubhouse and museum for Wilzig’s car and bike collection and race shop for his IMSA racecar and racing karts.