Valentino Rossi and Monster Energy put together a 3 car team and partnered up to shoot VR’s exploits at the wheel of a WRC Fiesta for the 2011 edition of the Monza Rally Show. The MotoGP star doesn’t get a load of time to throw a rally car round with a co-driver barking out calls but let’s face it, he’s got a knack of being super fast on in any kind of race format. Over the course of the weekend, Valentino come a close second (in 2 race formats) to multiple WRC champ Seb Loeb and even beat the ace in the 2 stages he topped. Behind him sat last year’s winner Dindo Capello and WRC great Dani Sordo
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A race suit worn by Steve McQueen in the Le Mans movie has been sold in a California auction for $800,000 plus a further $184,000 in premium fees and taxes.
The amazing $984K total makes the suit most expensive item of motor racing related memorabilia we’re ever likely to see, excluding complete cars.
The overalls, bearing the name of  … More
Q. Has it finally sunk in that you are the 2011 NHRA Funny Car champion?
Hagan: Well, I tell you. It’s pretty amazing to just hear people say that. And it probably won’t really sink in until I get back out in the race car and get my seat in the car. It’s just been great back here at home, with my family and everyone, and it’s been great to share it with them.
Q: After such a devastating loss in 2010, did you and crew chief Tommy DeLago approach the 2011 season any differently?
Hagan: Yes and no. We had a game plan. Tommy had … More
Charlotte, NC (December 16, 2011) –As Team SPEED and Toyo Tires® prepare for the 2012 Dakar Rally, we would like to highlight the true essence of the race through the next series of stories. We want our fans, sponsors and supporters to get an idea of the amount of preparation and work that is involved in participating in the Dakar Rally and to fully understand the evolution of man and equipment for “the world’s toughest race.â€
Preparing for the 2012 Dakar Rally proved to be no different than in years’ past. Robby Gordon’s Team SPEED and Toyo Tires® worked to perfect  … More