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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…
The fifth in a series of Articles titled "Legends of the Sport" will feature fellow Texan, Eddie Hill, born March 6.1936 in Longview, Texas. Hill graduated from Texas A & M University in 1957 with a degree in Industrial Technology. Hill started his racing career at a very young age…
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has just won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, adding another honor to his glorious 2014 season.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award is the main award of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, which takes place each December.…
Continued from Part I………….
Like full size racing cars rely on the tyre manufacturer supplying a race wining tyre combo for any given track this is no different for your RC car. Each track is unique in its surface and luckily members of a home track will in most cases…
Some motorcycle riders only ride their bikes occasionally; hence they need riding gear that suits their requirements. As is the case with riding boots, casual riders don’t want hardcore adventure orraceboots that will be adorning their closet for the better part of the year. Instead, they go for boots that…
A Toronto Go Kart is a kind of blanket term for a small four wheeled vehicle. So as you can imagine, there are quite a lot of different types out there, of all sorts of shapes and sizes. The type of go-kart used usually depends on the situation. A soap…
The Great American Muscle Car, what a ride! It all started in the early to mid 60's, the major auto companies like Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Oldsmobile and Pontiac all had American Muscle Cars. These were exciting times for a car buff, it seemed like each year brought something bigger and…
It is said that Caterham now has only three weeks left to find a buyer if it is going to make it onto the grid in 2015.
Going into administration last month and missing two races both in U.S. and Brazil, the fate of the cash strapped team Caterham has…
Dan Wheldon was hoping to walk away with a five million dollar pay out when he went to Las Vegas for a race at the Motor Speedway there. Instead, Wheldon was driven from that track in an ambulance, dead at the age of thirty three. Now officials and spectators are…
Sprint Corporation, the wireless service provider, has informed NASCAR that it will not extend its title sponsorship after 2016 season.
The relationship between Sprint and NASCAR began at the year of 2004 when Nexel signed a 10 year contract with NASCAR, with the NASCAR’s premier series changed name to the…
Ferrari's 2016 Engine
Ferrari's renaissance in the Formula 1 2015 season has been a pleasure to watch. The team's fortunes were dramatically turned around thanks to a change in leadership, key technical roles and drivers in the form of team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, technical guru, James Allison, and 4-times world…
I'm not a huge NASCAR fan, but I have been a Jeff Gordon fan for years. Today, I am disappointed in his actions. I am disappointed by the response of an athlete who has been know as a class-act and role model in his sport. I understand the reasoning for…
Born January 14,1932 in Tampa, Florida and simply known as "Big Daddy", Don Garlits is a true Legend and innovator in the sport of Drag Racing. The West Coast racers also referred to him as "Swamp Rat" in the early days because he was from Florida. Don began his racing…
Recently, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone said that he was confident that the Strategy Group could push through a change in engine regulations for 2016. However, is engine change in 2016 a good move for the sports or the teams?
The debate over engines has been going on during the season,…
Formula 1 is coming to town!
With just over a week to go before the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, the city of Montréal is gearing up for its yearly celebration of motorsport at its best. Many of you are undoubtedly die-hard F1 fans, while others love NASCAR or the…
What’s it going to be?
Okay how about this, would you buy a new or used full size 1:1 car? That’s different, and how can you compare the two you might answer, yes true but it sometimes comes down to how financial you are at the time………..correct? It’s like anything…
Many new racers will be asking this question in their hunt for the greatest go-karting rush they can find. To truly know the answer for yourself, you will want to experience both at some point. It all comes down to personal preference really, but indoor karting does offer some notable…
Having a rare free week-end from his Nascar duties Kurt Busch made his Nhra début in Pro Stock at the Gator Nationals in Gainesville, Florida, Pro Stock is not only the most competitive class in Drag Racing, it is most likely the most challenging car to drive because of its…
With Lewis Hamilton clinching his second F1 champion, Mercedes F1 team now is ready to talk about a new contract beyond 2015 with this racing talent.
The Briton joined Mercedes F1 team ahead of the 2013 campaign and his initial three-year contract runs out at the end of next year.…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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