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As I stated in a previous article going to the drag races was the most exciting thing in the World to me. I could not wait for the next week-end to get here! I would help my buddies work on their cars, we would wash and wax them so they…
Introduction
So you have purchased your brand new RC car RTR (ready to race), or just finished assembling it from a kit. It’s gleaming and that paint job looks schmick. The look on your face has your mouth stretched ear to ear. The batteries are charged (sorry to all the…
The talented Formula One racing driver Daniel Ricciardo is determined to win his first world championship now.
Although he only debuted on the F1 grid this year, he finished third in the world championship standings. Young as he is, he has become one of the most fast-rising racers in the…
I don’t often remember what happened on any given Friday the 13th. After all, it is just a superstitious designation of another coincidental date and it happens at least once a year, sometimes as many as three times in a year. On this particular Friday the 13th of July, 2012,…
Geneva paves way for 2016 engine development
F1 engine manufacturers and the FIA took some time out from the 2015 Formula 1 schedule to find a way of levelling the playing field for the sport in 2016. Since Mercedes produced their engineering masterpiece in the form of their hybrid V6…
Forrest Lucas is the epitome of everything that's good about the 19th state in the union, Indiana. Although Lucas came from very humble beginnings, he's managed to rise to great heights through much effort and dedication to his Hoosier roots. Forrest is a hard-working individual that never forgot where it…
With its five-year contract completed, Mazda extended its Mazda Road to Indy program recently.
Since it was launched in 2010, the Mazda Road to Indy program has become one of the most successful driver development programs in the world, offering a chance for young but talented drivers to gain experience…
Have you been having trouble trying to make ends meet since you have been racing? Racing of any kind is expensive and just keeps getting more costly by the day. Are you tired of not coming in third place second place and of course first place because you can’t afford…
17-year old Formula 1 racing driver, Max Verstappen, has caused quite a stir since he came onto the F1 scene in March this year. Son of former Dutch F1 driver, Jos Verstappen, Max is the youngest ever driver in Formula 1. Incredibly, he hadn't passed his driving test when he…
This is the first in a series of Articles titled," Legends of the Sport ", in this Article we will look at the career of Shirley Muldowney. The "First Lady of Drag Racing" was born Shirley Ann Rogue on June 19, 1940 in up-state New York. She began street racing…
The great Formula One driver Jackie Stewart recently told PTI that he thought Fernando Alonso’s move to Mclaren will be a good choice for both the driver and the constructor.
Speculations about where E1 Nano will go in 2015 has been around for months. Though Alonso has not announced where…
Toronto’s Grand Prix Kartways is dedicated to safety. Obviously, one of the main aspects of safety is being able to stop the karts when you need to and that’s where the brakes come into play.
The electric go kart in Toronto, built by OTL of Italy, are like a combination…
It’s all well and good to grab your favorite RC car, either fill the gas tank with nitro or shove your batteries in and go drive it, but the truth is how is it all generally holding up? So you love to drive but sometimes you’re a bit slack when…
F1 has been debating a lot over engines and up till now they haven’t come up with a solution to satisfy every participant in the sport.
Recently, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, has confirmed that he would propose to ditch turbo V6 regulations in 2016 and he even mentioned that he…
The Beasts of the Sport
These are what I consider to be the Beasts of the Sport, the Top Fuel Dragsters and Top Fuel Funny Cars, Pro Mod. would probably fit into that category as well, but for today we are going to take a look at the Top Fuel…
Wow, as I sit here and think back over all the years I have been lucky enough to spend time hanging with race drivers who are household names, I really do not want to write this article, but I guess I am doing it as a beginning of a healing…
In truth, there are more than 5 awesome things you can benefit by racing on a Toronto Go Kart. We will only give you 5 that have made an impact in our readers' lives. Toronto go kart racing is an activity that surely pumps up your adrenaline, stimulates your brain…
John Force was born in Bell Gardens, California on May 4, 1949. Growing up John's family didn't have much money so they lived in a small travel trailer/ mobile home. John was a truck driver early on and had an intense interest in hot rods. At first he could only…
As Force India becomes the first of the teams announcing its launch date, the beleaguered team Caterham is still continuing its fight to survive on the F1 grid in 2015.
Going into administration last year and missing two grand prix both in Brazil and the United States, Caterham finally succeeded…
If you are bound to a forceful, breath-taking sports event, then you should not miss the 2012 NASCAR sprint cup schedule. This is considered as the most coveted racing series of NASCAR because of its hardcore uniqueness in auto racing.
Thanks to its edgy and stirring stance – which are…
Danish Formula 1 reserve driver, Kevin Magnussen, affectionately known as K-Mag, has been a 'pain in the butt' these past 4 months, according to Ron Dennis, McLaren group CEO.
The controversy around McLaren's driver line up for 2015 began halfway through the the 2014 Formula 1 season. 22 year old…
The second in a series of Articles, "Legends of the Sport", we will look back on the colorful career of Conrad Kalitta. Born February 24, 1938, Connie started racing in the late 50's competing in A/D & AA/D, he switched over to Fuel Dragsters in the 60's & started touring…
The two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and his competitive teammate Nico Rosberg became friends again after the F1 season-ending race in Abu Dhabi, where Hamilton clinched his second world title.
Lewis said: “We had a filming day the other day and all that tension disappears.
“It goes back to being…
Prelude to Daytona
Every year Nascar does this completely backwards, they have their biggest event of the year "The Great American Race." It starts with the Bud Shooutout and then they do the Gatorade Duels. Now just so you know where I stand I don't consider myself a true Nascar…
The Sebastian Vettel’s former teammate Daniel Ricciardo commented that the German was capable of getting what he wants and he would soon adapt the life in Ferrari.
The 2014 proved to be a difficult year for the four-time Formula One champion. Having had the second winless year in his F1…
When I was a kid growing up on an East Texas dairy farm in the late 50's and early 60's getting to go the races with my buddies was a real treat. We did not have a track in my home town, but there were several tracks with-in a 60…
The performance of Mercedes in F1 this year is impeccable. With Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg crossing the finish line in Russian’s Grand Prix to take their ninth one-two finish of the 2014 Formula One Season, Mercedes has clinched their F1 constructors’ champion first time in the history. However, with…
What makes a great Toronto go karting driver?
When it really comes down to it, cornering is the defining factor in any race.
Incidentally, it is also the trickiest part to master for any go kart enthusiast; new or experienced. When you begin to learn how to cruise in a…
Born in 1944 Bob Glidden became interested in drag racing at an early age. He began his career in the 60's racing a 427 Ford Fairlane, but In 1968 he switched to a 428 Cobra Jet Mustang. Bob was a mechanic at Ed Martin Ford so it was only natural…
According to William’s chief technical officer Pat Symonds, Williams faces a much more difficult challenge of making progress in 2015 than in 2014.
Williams experienced a shameful season in 2013, ending up ninth in the constructors’ championship. However, just a year passing by, Williams moved forward to third in the…
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