During the height of the economic crisis in the late 2000s, several car manufacturers ended their F1 programmes to save money.
Honda scrapped its F1 effort at the end of 2008, following just three seasons as a full team having taken over BAR. It joined Jaguar, who exited the sport four years earlier.
In 2009 two more jumped ship: BMW and Toyota  … More
As the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series moves into the second half of the season, it returns this weekend to Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, Calif., where only a year ago a new short course off-road track sprung up in one corner of the famed motocross facility.
At X Games 17 we spoke with Top Gear USA host Tanner Foust about his prospects on a 2012 return to drifting, his thoughts on the popularity of drifting vs rally cross, a few tips on how to get involved in rally, and his plans for the remainder of the 2011 season.