RECARO Presents “Devil’s Playground.” We head to Lewisville, Texas to meet with the Evolution Dynamics team who drove the infamous Mitsubishi Evo during this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb and had one of the most horrific crashes that became a YouTube sensation after both drivers survived and walked away unscathed. Driver Jeremy Foley, co-pilot Yuri Kouznetsov, and Car Builder Kevin Dubois recap the hill climb and explain why it’s so important to have the right safety equipment.
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A NASCAR Christmas list
It’s Christmas time, or at least close, anyway. Or make that Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah or simply generic holidays — whichever holiday or generic term suits your fancy or religious beliefs or what nots. Anyway, this is the time of year most people celebrate for some reason or another, so I thought I’d take the time to contemplate a NASCAR wish list. No, I’m not talking about any sort of NASCAR-themed gifts I’m hoping for. Instead, this is about what I’m hoping some of NASCAR’s finest find under their Christmas trees or whatever symbol helps you celebrate the day, or days, you celebrate this time of year. Okay, the above was my half-a**ed attempt at being some semblance of politically correct. Anyway, here it goes:   … More
Lucas Oil has announced a comprehensive new schedule for the company’s Lucas Oil Regional Off Road Racing Series’ group of grassroots, short-course events. The news comes after Lucas revealed next season’s Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series schedule and management changes were announced at the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS).
The Lucas Oil regional off-road racing program will consist of   … More
Frank Hawley is a two-time NHRA Funny Car world champion, winning the nitro funny car titles back-to-back in 1982 and 1983. In 1985 he founded the drag racing school that bears his name. In the ensuing 27 years, Hawley has become the resource for drivers and even crew to learn how to drag race or how to drag race better. Top racers of all types and classes have been through his school at one time or another including current NHRA Funny Car world champion, Jack Beckman who even teaches and consults at the school. Just about everyone we know that has been through the Hawley school’s various classes has nothing but praise for the man and his teachings.
When the opportunity came up to  … More