On paper it seems like a great idea: combine two classes that don’t normally race together, handicap the faster class and let them have at it for a big paycheck after the championships are decided. The fans love it. So do the fiberglass suppliers. The drivers have fun. The crews that have to repair the trucks afterward? Maybe not so much.
The good news is … More
Brian Deegan came into the final race of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series all but assured of the Pro 2 title. Indeed, the hauler rolled into Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Az., with championship T-shirts on board. Much less certain was the Pro Lite title, but he did more than necessary to ensure himself twin short course off-road championships for 2011.
With a large margin in Pro 2, all Deegan had to do was  … More
One Ferrari turns heads. Now imagine scores of them, along with Maseratis, Lamborghinis, Bentleys — a total of 240 exotic cars — revving their roaring engines Saturday at the 6th annual South Florida Exotic Car Toy Rally.
Car enthusiasts and spectators salivated. Franco Martinez, of Hollywood, couldn’t take his eyes off the brightly colored lime-green, orange and yellow hot rods.
“I need to win the Lotto,” said Martinez, who brought his 5-year-old grandson Desmond along. “Definitely; I need to get one of these toys.”  … More
The Austin-Healey sports car involved in motor racing’s worst accident, at Le Mans in 1955, has sold at auction for more than $1 million after 42 years.
Driven by Lance Macklin at the Le Mans 24 Hours sportscar race, his Austin-Healey 100 Special was rammed … More
Le Mans 1955 accident: Raw footages of the crash
Le Mans 1955 accident raw footages. This accident was captured at least on four different cameras and angles. I have read a lot of reports on this accidents, but after analyzing those raw footages by myself I found a lot of those reports were inaccurate.