An Inside Look at Motorsports
David Wilson Effective immediately, David Wilson has been promoted to president and general manager of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development). Previously, Wilson, who has been with TRD since 1989, was … Read More
Granatelli with Andretti in Spain in 1970 as Mario does a one-off F1 race Andy Granatelli, a flamboyant race car driver turned businessman who became a household name with TV … Read More
UPDATE #3 12/30/13 An obituary written by Robin Miller for Racer.com. Andy Granatelli and the famous kiss he planted on Mario Andretti at Indy in 1969 Granatelli TriviaOne of the … Read More
Mario Andretti at Handford in 1967 This is an excerpt on the history of Marchbanks Speedway, a racetrack just south of Hanford, Calif., that went by several names and layouts … Read More
After completing his first season racing a sprint car in Indiana, third-generation driver Jarett Andretti will again return to the dirt tracks in 2014. Superior Auto announced today they will … Read More
Stu Hilborn It is with a heavy heart that we tell you of the passing of Stuart Hilborn. Stuart was 96 when he left us earlier this morning. Stuart’s passion … Read More
The official ambassador for Sunday's Formula One U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas (NBC, 2 p.m. ET) was a fellow you may have heard of. His name is Mario Andretti. … Read More
Charlotte Motor Speedway this week is close to selling out its fifth consecutive World of Outlaws World Finals. The three days of racing, which begins tomorrow at the speedway’s dirt … Read More
Astronaut Scott Carpenter left our planet yesterday to fly off to the moon for eternity. He was a great friend and fan of auto racing and of Dan Gurney and … Read More
Let's see how much you know about IndyCar racing. Which driver holds the most IndyCar records that count for anything. Hint: This driver holds all the records except one, an … Read More
The name Andretti is magic when it comes to American oval dirt racing. This Saturday the name returns to the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile in Springfield when Jarett Andretti makes … Read More
Three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart reignited the debate about the danger of open-wheel winged sprint cars when he broke his leg last week in rural Iowa. It was the third … Read More
New Jersey state police said Friday that a mechanical problem was to blame for the dirt-track racing crash that killed NASCAR driver Jason Leffler. The state police released some findings … Read More
They came to honor Jason Leffler, but they left with instructions to do more. "We have something that all we have a part in, every single one of you,'' Jeff … Read More
In honor of NASCAR driver Jason Leffler, who lost his life in a racing accident this week, a trust fund has been established for his five-year-old son, Charlie Dean. This … Read More
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler did not have life insurance when he died in a sprint car crash Wednesday night. Leffler, who was recently divorced and the father of 5-year-old Charlie … Read More
Jason Leffler died from a blunt force neck injury in his sprint car wreck Wednesday night, the Delaware County (Pa.) medical examiner has determined. Leffler apparently had a mechanical failure … Read More
Energy-absorbing SAFER barriers may have made no difference in the crash that killed NASCAR driver Jason Leffler, the developer of the system for NASCAR competition said Friday. “You know that … Read More
In comments published in Saturday's Arizona Republic, Foyt was quoted by writer Michael Knight, noting "I don't want to be smart-assed…but you've got these drivers today who are a flash … Read More
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced a comprehensive motorsports partnership program with the United States Auto Club (USAC), including title sponsorship of several USAC racing series and a new … Read More
Renowned car builder and customizer Dean Jeffries died May 3 in his Hollywood, Calif., home. He was 80 years old. Jeffries was well known for the distinctive paint jobs and … Read More
Jarett Andretti Continuing to fill out a busy summer schedule, Andretti Autosport Short Track announced today that third generation driver Jarett Andretti will compete in every pavement United States Auto … Read More
Art Malone, a legendary figure in drag racing and other motorsports, died March 29. He suffered severe injuries in an airboat crash a few years ago and never fully recovered. … Read More
