Actor Josh Duhamel has a new role for himself in May: pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500.
Duhamel stars in the upcoming action movie “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.†He also had roles in the soap opera “All My Children†and the primetime drama “Las Vegas.†The 36-year-old North Dakota native is married to singer-songwriter and actress Fergie.
Duhamel will drive a …Â Details
The streets of Long Beach are a stage where motorsports history has been made since the inaugural race was held on the city’s bayside course in 1975. On April 18, Corvette Racing marked the end of an era with the final U.S. appearance by the Corvette C6.Rs in the GT1 category. The 100-minute Tequila Patron American Le Mans Series at Long Beach will bring down the curtain on the team’s record-setting run in the GT1 division.
 The series gave a send-off to the GT1 Corvettes in a special post-qualifying ceremony in the Long Beach winner’s circle showcasing the championship-winning Corvette C6.R race cars and the production GT1 Championship Edition Corvette they inspired. Later this season, the most successful sports car team in ALMS history will … Details
It’s commonly believed to be the number that identifies the Antichrist. So perhaps the owner of this Dodge Viper supercar shouldn’t have been surprised when their car went up in flames.
The registration plate was ‘666’: it was almost an invitation.
It’s not known what happened to the car in the Russian city of Kostroma – but whatever it was, it certainly appears apocalyptic.
The top of the car was ripped off in an explosion. The seats have burned away and the charred engine is exposed. Melted, twisted metal is everywhere.
Strangely, the inferno appears to have been concentrated on…Â Details & Pictures
FIA president Max Mosley hopes improved budget caps will be welcomed by Formula One teams that were previously skeptical about plans to radically cut costs.
Motor sport’s governing body has proposed a budget limit of $42 million per year, excluding driver salaries and marketing costs. F1 team bosses cautioned against the budget caps, saying costs need to be cut gradually.
The issue was discussed at the World Motor Sports Council on Wednesday and Mosley left the meeting optimistic that a slight budget increase will keep most teams happy. Plans are to be released Thursday…Â Details
