Racing
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If you're in the market for a Toyota Camry and have around $30,000 to spend, you have two choices. A brand new Camry XLE with a few options... or this 2008 Toyota Camry NASCAR race car with its 700-horsepower V-8. We know which one we'd choose. Auctions America will sell off the Camry NASCAR race car, which is one of the first stock car implementations of the "Car of Tomorrow" body style. The body style came with major safety improvements at the expense of some potential flaws. Specifically, the rear wing has since been deleted from the latest generation of the body style in the NASCAR Cup...
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. moves to reality TV post retirement
It seems Dale Earnhardt Jr. is trading in his racing suit for a tool belt. Following the well-known racer's retirement at the end of this year, Earnhardt Jr. is slated to star in a new DIY Network series where he and his wife, Amy Earnhardt, will renovate historic homes. Specific details...
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Take a ride in the Porsche 911 GT1 down a public street
There's something sublime about seeing a race car on the street. It's like catching a glimpse of a coyote in downtown Los Angeles or an XR400 in a lecture hall. There's something perfectly insubordinate about it. You may know the Porsche 911 GT1 as the the car that Porsche raced at Le Mans in the...
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Here's your chance to own a 1985 Audi Sport Quattro
In 1985, World Rally Championship Group B homologation rules required manufacturers to produce at least 200 road-going examples of any car they wished to campaign in the series. The rule produced all manner of fire-breathing legends, including the Audi Sport Quattro. Audi easily exceeded it's...
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McLaren is searching for the world's fastest gamer
The late nights spent in front of the Playstation or Xbox may pay off for one lucky racing simulator expert. McLaren has announced its search for the best gamer in its "World's Fastest Gamer" competition. The competition is exactly as it sounds: those who feel up to the task will compete to become...
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Watch a 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 blast its way around Spa
If you ever wanted a feel for what it’s like lapping Belgium’s Spa in a top-level endurance racer, then sit down and watch this video in its entirety. It’s filmed from the cockpit of the number 2 2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car with Porsche factory driver Earl Bamber behind...
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Tax season is behind us, and that means many are wondering what they could possibly do with their refunds. Here's an idea: buy a racetrack. Maybe we're not the soundest of financial advisors, but it's a racetrack. For sale. Think of the possibilities! Measuring in at 3/8 of a mile, the high-bank, all-dirt racetrack in New Florence, Missouri is seeking a new owner. It's not a terrible piece of property, either. According to the sale listing, the track was built in 2001 and recently remodeled in 2012. It covers 36 acres in total. That's a lot of room for activities. The entire motorsport park...
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Ford Focus RS challenges Mustang Shelby GT350 at the dragstrip
Place your bets, ladies and gents. What will it be? The turbocharged, 4-cylinder, all-wheel-drive, Ford Focus RS pushing 350 horsepower, or the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 with 526 hp from a good ol' fashioned V-8? That is the question ahead of watching the video above. After viewing the results are...
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Watch a Plymouth Belvedere lose its rear end at the dragstrip
Inch forward. The first staging light goes from inky blackness to a brilliant blot of bright yellow. It's telling you to keep moving forward just a little more. There's the second staging light, playing the same game as its partner. Trip and now you're ready to test the limits of your machine. It's...
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Amateur driver pays tribute to Gymkhana with first-gen Subaru Impreza
Well, color us pretty darn impressed. Ken Block isn't the only guy capable of flogging rally machines for the sake of awesome, expertly executed stunts. We have an emulator on our hands. Tyler Witte took inspiration from the famed Gymkhana series and decided to set up an amateur version of the...
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First look at McLaren’s new race car for the 2017 Indy 500
There’s one extra reason to watch the 2017 Indianapolis 500: a McLaren will be racing at the Brickyard for the first time in 38 years. As confirmed in April, McLaren is partnering with Honda and Andretti to field a car in the Indy 500, with Fernando Alonso doing the driving. The two-time...
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Experience 5 gs and 190 mph in an IndyCar
The next time someone argues racing doesn't require much skill, show them this video. Not only do IndyCar drivers possess the skills to drive 200-plus mph, concentration, preparation, and physical endurance are also absolute musts. As the video shows, an IndyCar driver will reach speeds of 190 mph...
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Mercedes AMG’s new driver Valtteri Bottas overcame the odds to secure victory on Sunday at the 2017 Formula One Russian Grand Prix. With Sebastian Vettel on pole and his teammate, Kimi Räikkönen, starting next to him, many predicted a Ferrari win. However, a brilliant overtaking move saw Bottas jump into the lead on the first lap. He stayed in the lead through most of the race, only falling back briefly during pit stops. In the end, Bottas managed to cross the line just 0.617 seconds after Vettel. Behind them was Räikkönen, who finished 11 seconds back...
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F1 organizers now favor Shield over Halo for cockpit protection
Formula One organizers late last week came out with the statement that a new Shield was the preferred cockpit protection solution to be introduced next year, as opposed to the previously preferred Halo solution which has been in development for the past several years and already tested by a number...
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2017 Formula One Russian Grand Prix preview
Round four of the 2017 Formula One World Championship is the Russian Grand Prix which is on this weekend in the Black Sea town of Sochi, located roughly one thousand miles south of Moscow. The Sochi Autodrom where the race is held is a street circuit that winds its way through the former site of...
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Nissan Leaf taking on the Mongol Rally
The Mongol Rally is a grueling vehicular trek that takes its participants from the United Kingdom all the way to Mongolia. It's a 10,000-mile journey that runs through multiple countries, harsh road conditions, and lasts for three to four weeks. You need a tough vehicle to make it all the way. One...
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Behold the evolution of sim racing
Donut Media has put together a sublime tour of sim racing through the ages, beginning with 1983's "Chequered Flag" and strutting right up to this year's "Project Cars 2." It's not an exhaustive list by any means, but the 6-minute clip is a good way to remind you of just how far we've come in a...
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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to retire from NASCAR
After 18 seasons and more than 600 races, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will bring his NASCAR Cup Series driving career to a close at the end of the 2017 season. Earlier today, the famed son of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr. shared the news with members of his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team. The...
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Calling all lady hoonigans. Your talent is needed. Hoonigan is on the hunt to fill the driver's seat of its Fiat 124 Spider Abarth rally car and it's seeking out a female driver. The 124 Spider Abarth rally car boasts 400 horsepower and needs the right driver to tame the rear tires on a racetrack. This is one heck of an opportunity for a lucky female driver to go racing. Ken Block could use some competition these days. Our host for this video is Leah Pritchett. Why doesn't she get behind the wheel of the Fiat? Because rally racing isn't her thing. She's used to blasting past 300 mph behind...
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 pushes hard in rally race
Before Porsche's 997 series 911 went away, the world was graced with a spectacular low-run version of the mighty GT3 RS. Instead of the 3.8-liter flat-6 of the GT3 RS at the time, Porsche fitted this particular variant with a larger 4.0-liter engine based on the unit used in motorsport. Power...
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Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 replica is a testament to the golden era of rally racing
Group B rally racing is often referred to as the golden era of rallying. Established in 1982 by the FIA, the short-lived Group B era birthed some of the most legendary rally racers even to this day. That includes the famed Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2. The Sport Quattro in the video from Petrolicious...
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Force India boss arrested in London
Force India has been competing in Formula One since 2008. Over the course of some 170-odd races, the team has hit the podium five times. In 2016, it finished 4th in the Constructors' Championship thanks to Sergio Perez landing in the 3rd podium spot twice during the season. Now the team boss and...
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Renault explores future of F1 with RS 2027 Vision concept
Renault has a pretty clear idea of what it wants Formula One to look like in the future. At the Shanghai auto show, the French automaker unveiled the new RS 2027 Concept as its idea of what F1 will look like a decade from now. That begins with making the driver more visible to spectators, thanks in...
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The 2018 Dodge Demon's NHRA ban is hype
Everybody, including Dodge, needs to stop saying the Demon's banned from the dragstrip by the NHRA, because it's not. It can be banned for a day because it's too damn fast. Let's back up. Dodge built the hype around the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon to a boiling point, and with good reason. The car is...
Joel Feder