Richard Petty Motorsports went from four cars to two during a tumultuous offseason, but Andrew Murstein, who bankrolled the restructuring of the team, sees the possibility of expansion in the near future.
And he’s even willing to throw out a few possible candidates for a third car when it comes to fruition  … More
Travis Pastrana was in the middle of a pulsating frenzy. Adrenaline flowed, hearts thumped. The crowd was pure energy. But there wasn’t a freestyle course or rally car track for miles.Â
The 12-time X Games gold medalist was at Drai’s, a club atop the shimmering W Hotel in Hollywood celebrating the announcement of his foray into NASCAR several hours earlier.
“Hey, does anyone have a camera?” asked Pastrana excitedly  … More
One of the most controversial changes coming to Formula One racing in 2011 will be the movable rear wing.
Alternately praised and reviled by drivers, engineers, and team owners, the new movable rear wing was proposed as a way to increase overtaking, something that has been increasingly rare in these days of wide, high-downforce cars with carbon brakes and large aero wakes.
Modern F1 cars generate so much acceleration in every direction, that  … More
Ashley Force Hood, daughter of funny car legend John Force and herself one of drag racing’s most popular drivers, said Tuesday she’s pregnant and will miss this year’s NHRA season.
Force Hood, 28, is married to Dan Hood, a crew member for the three-car team of John Force Racing, and she said they’re expecting their first child at the end of the summer.
Her announcement was one of several made at a news conference at the team’s Yorba Linda headquarters. The team also said  … More