October 2010

Trick or Treat Time at Talladega

Submitted by Bill Tybur on October 29, 2010 - 9:51am
As with most racing fans, some fantasy NASCAR players love Talladega while others abhor having to pick starters for a race where it's better to be lucky than good.  Especially with points and prizes on the line.

The Race For the Chase Continues

Submitted by Vinny OHare on October 27, 2010 - 4:49pm

An Average Guy Learns to Race - Part I

Submitted by Tim Sweet on October 25, 2010 - 11:12am
It's not very average that the Average Guy gets to go to racing school.  It's not very average for the Average Guy to attend a professional racing school event either.  In most cases it's not even close to being affordable, at least not for this Average Guy with an Average Budget!!!  Ok..that's not 100% true, and I'll mentions a couple good deals that I found at the end of this series of articles.

Damn the Torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead

Submitted by Bill Tybur on October 22, 2010 - 3:47pm
Despite a worse than shaky economy that's had a negative effect on almost every type of race team, driver, series and especially their sponsors, there's a dirty little secret in one area of racing that more and more people are starting to talk about. The Baja 1000

Reaction to Kasey Kahne's Departure from RPM

Submitted by Amy Marbach on October 21, 2010 - 10:04am
While watching the race at Charlotte, I was genuinely concerned for Kasey Kahne's health after the race announcers stated that he was feeling too ill to continue on in the race Saturday night. I am not really even a Kasey Kahne fan and I was concerned. I can't even imagine how worried his fans actually were.

100 Years of the Indy 500

Submitted by Bill Tybur on October 18, 2010 - 1:52pm
This week, as part of the buildup toward the 100th Anniversary running of the Indy 500 next may, Indianapolis Motor Speedway rolled out 33 cars from the museum for a photo shoot on the famed Brickyard's front straightaway.

Can You Turn Back the Clock to Jump Ahead?

Submitted by Larry Edsall on October 15, 2010 - 1:25pm
In 1968, Dodge and Plymouth produced factory-built drag racing specials, so-called Package Cars. The original plan was to build 50 of each -- lightweight but Hemi V8-powered Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas. Somehow, an additional 50 cars – 30 Darts and 20 ‘Cudas -- found their way down the assembly line and into Super Stock drag racing.

You Don't Need a Big Budget for Great Racing

Submitted by Andrea Cairone on October 13, 2010 - 1:26pm
In motor racing, perhaps more than in any other sport, we are trained to believe that great action happens only at the pinnacle of the discipline.  I say that's only because cameras are rolling and you get to actually see it.  The advent of inexpensive incar video and its use with online video services has meant that the supply of fantastic racing action available to motorheads has increased tremendously.

Racing Your Collectible, Show and Daily Driver Car

Submitted by Tim Sweet on October 11, 2010 - 1:01pm
On the pages of Racing in America, I’ve jotted down some of my escapades driving my 1970 Mustang and my 1984 Vette at drag racing events and auto cross events.  This is more fun that I could find the words to explain.  You just have to do, to know.