AC Cobra Goes Electric
Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any weirder, along comes one of the world’s finest classic cars. With an electric motor. No kidding. Not even a hybrid. AC Cobra … Read More
Author: Stephen Cox
More Short Track Racing. Less Money
#21 Stephen Cox This car was mean-looking and low slung. The roofline didn’t rise any higher than a Lamborghini. The tires were huge; the widest I’d seen since the last … Read More
NASCAR Outlaws Coffee
Diet Coffee Auto racing is the most over-regulated sport in the world. Germain Racing crew chief Matt Borland was suspended by NASCAR following a random drug test, reportedly for the … Read More
Great Drives: One Night at Texas World Speedway
Rocksteady Racing Mazda Miata Al Unser, Sr. used a hotel lobby display car to win at Indianapolis in 1987. 46-year-old Juan Fangio broke and re-broke the Nurburgring lap record three … Read More
Part 1: Colorado to California on US Route 50
The Hotspot Drive-in in Salina, Utah Photos by Sopwith Motorsports Television Productions The Loneliest Road isn't quite as lonely as it once was, but it should still be on the … Read More
Two Boys, a Train and the Making of a Race Fan
Before the start in 1922 Here's a short story to help you enjoy this year's 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500. In the spring of 1922, Alton Hartley was a … Read More
GHOST TRACKS: Indiana’s Armscamp Speedway
Bill Holloway in 1951 “No Trespassing" signs were everywhere. I had taken a wonderful 90-minute ride on my Triumph Bonneville to see the old race track and I didn't want … Read More
What November 18th Means for Sports Car Racing
Electric GT Tesla As racers and motorsports enthusiasts, most of us like to keep our ear to the ground about what's happening in our sport. Who could have predicted the … Read More
America was once in love with the car and racing boomed
Empty Grandstands for the GP of Indianapolis makes IndyCar look like a complete loser The past few years have brought every gimmick imaginable to auto racing. NASCAR holds races that … Read More
The Best Buy in Muscle Cars Right Now
1970 Cougar A sharp 1970 Chevelle LS6 can set you back $75,000 or more. Same for a Boss 302 Mustang. A 1969 Plymouth GTX 4-speed can run over $40,000, which … Read More
Salty Dog’s Grand Prix and the Future of American Racing
Salty Dog track sign I started late. I didn't drive in my first professional auto race until age 21. Before that, I was addicted to go kart racing. No, not … Read More
So You Want To Drive The Indy 500?
Conor Daly We've suspected this for many years and now it's official. The Indianapolis 500 is no longer a reasonable aspiration for most racing drivers. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) president … Read More
Plymouth Superbird: The Car That Richard Petty Built
Richard Petty and his Superbird at Goodwood It has been claimed that Plymouth's legendary winged muscle car, the 1970 Superbird, was the brainchild of NASCAR champion Richard Petty. The rumor … Read More
5 Things You Won’t Expect When Your Race Car’s on Fire
That's my Porsche burning to the ground It was exactly one year ago that my race car caught fire at Circuit of the Americas during an endurance event. You can … Read More
RACING’S GREATEST UPSETS: ’66 Pan-Am Race (3 of 3)
John McComb (Part 2 of a 3-part series. See Part 1 and Part 2) John McComb ordered a new car for 1967. The choice was easy. Given his success in … Read More
RACING’S GREATEST UPSETS: ’66 Pan-Am Race (2 of 3)
1966 Shelby Group 2 Mustang (Part 2 of a 3-part series. See Part 1.) The next weekend John McComb was racing again. The Trans-Am Series Six-Hour Pan-American Endurance Race was … Read More
Stealing the Indy 500 – Part 2 of 2
Bruce McLaren (Read Part 1 by clicking here) Ken Wallis was running out of time. Both of Carroll Shelby's turbine-powered cars were now at Indianapolis but they were nowhere near … Read More
Stealing the Indy 500 – Part 1 of 2
Shelby Wallis with Ken Wallis in cockpit at Indy He wasn't the first to try, nor was he the last. Armed with a huge budget, a massive turbine engine and … Read More
A Week in the Life of a Short Track Racer
Stephen Cox climbs into his Super Cup car Last season was a dream year. Seven starts produced three poles, a track record, five podiums and three wins. This year not … Read More
1971 Ford Torino vs 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass
71 Ford Torino In 1970, everyone took a two week vacation once per year. It was as American as apple pie. Two of the era's great, economical mid-sized cars perfectly … Read More
Catching Up With Indy 500 Starter Darren Manning
Darren Manning "When I was doing it, I got paid to drive. You were judged on your merit as a driver… not the check that you brought," Darren Manning said … Read More
Can F1 Defy the Law of Unintended Consequences?
Ferrari Halo The safety cult storm troopers continue their assault on auto racing and this time, even Formula One cannot escape their regulatory clutches. In reference to the current effort … Read More
Inside a burning race car
That's my Porsche burning to the ground It was the same sound you hear when you pour too much lighter fluid on the charcoal as you're preparing a Fourth of … Read More
WRL: America’s Only Mid-Level Endurance Series
World Racing League logo There are plenty of endurance races available to anyone who wants to race $500 junkyard relics. There are also some endurance races available to drivers who … Read More
The Lure of The Ring
Jeff Gordon 1995 NASCAR ring Trophies are nice, but rings are forever. Trophies eventually end up at the bottom of a closet. A championship ring is a legacy that is … Read More