Motorsports

Is the iconic International Race of Champions (IROC) series coming back? Maybe. A press release was put out stating that a joint venture has acquired the rights to the IROC name with plans to resurrect the brand. The full press release reads as follows:

Maserati makes the MC20 a whole lot more competitive.

This year’s 24 hours of Le Mans is shaping up to be one for the ages.

Ford just dropped an even faster follow-up to its very quick EV dragster.

Formula 1 has a new, or rather, familiar player – Ford.

I dare you to try not to smile around Robert Wickens.

As Covid gripped the world, motorsports suffered, especially north of the border.

Many people tell me I have the best job in the world, and they’re right. 

Acura took the wraps off, or rather, left the wraps on, its latest LMDh prototype, the ARX-06.

If you want to dress up the engine bay of your performance car while also adding serious durability and convenience, the upgraded aluminum cooling system tanks from Canton Racing Products are a great option. The welded aluminum construction looks far better than the plastic tanks that come from the factory and they are also far more durable, while the remote mounting aspect makes for easier coolant system filling.

Not everyone can say that they discovered their lifelong passion at the age of nine, but this racecar driver has always been a gearhead with a need for speed. As a pro drag racer in the Top Fuel category of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Alex Laughlin was bitten by the adrenaline bug at a young age, starting things off with go-karts and continuing to ramp up the speed from there.

The 1980s were a wondrous time. 

Formula 1 is often talked about as a breeding ground for automotive technology, which had us wondering about some of the most interesting innovations that have been churned out by this racing series over the years.

Ever since there’s been cars, people have raced them.

Today’s NASCAR racers are fiberglass-bodied, spec-built machines whose only resemblance to what you’d find in showrooms is the model name emblazoned across the back bumper, and maybe the headlight and grille decals up front.

After being postponed in March, NASCAR is making a comeback to the speedways. And no, these are not virtual races but actual races on real NASCAR racetracks.

Real world racing may be on hold due to COVID-19, but the digital side is showing no sign of slowing down.

The racing world may currently be on pause due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped the team at GEAR (Girl Empowerment Around Racing) from finding a new partner in Sparta Evolution.

Race cars are really fast billboards for sponsors, but Racing to End Alzheimer’s is proving that race cars can also raise awareness for a crucial cause while honoring those we love. The No. 23 FastMD/Legistics/ExpoSystems/FEL Audi RS3 is a top competitor in the TCR class of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Series, but the car is also a moving tribute to those who have been affected by Alzheimer’s.

Formula 1 season is now in full swing and it’s time to show your support for your favorite team. Gear up for the F1 season with some apparel and accessories, whether you’re shopping for an Alfa Romeo Racing hat or a Ferrari jacket.

The follow-up to the Cayman GT4 racer is finally here and Porsche has not only made it faster but greener, too.

Racing shoes provide extra grip when driving and due to their thin sole, also improve pedal feel. But most importantly, they are typically made of fire-resistant materials called Nomex, which can help to prevent the wearer from getting burnt in the event of a fire. If you are doing any sort of officially sanctioned auto racing, you will need FIA-approved Nomex racing shoes/boots.

Ligier, the longstanding French race car manufacturer founded by pro rugby player and Formula 1 driver Guy Ligier, will debut a new V6 sports car at the Paris Motor Show next week.

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest, which serves as the organizational body for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is leading a charge to make hydrogen race cars a reality.

What do you do when your dad is a rich car collector but you can’t drive yet? You convince him to buy you a motorized, half-scale replica of a supercar, obviously. 

Volkswagen has set a record at the Bonneville Salt Flats this week, taking the 2019 Jetta to 210.16 mph miles per hour. Although the record attempt got off to a fitful start, the race team successfully set its record on the final day of competition.

Electric car and motorsport fans should scrape their change together. The first-generation Formula E race cars are now for sale.

Ford’s bringing the Mustangs out at Woodward this weekend. As a sponsor of the annual cruise, Ford will have the first ever Mustang, the 10 millionth Mustang, the original Bullitt, the Eagle Squadron Special Edition, a brand ‘new production vehicle’ that they refuse to say more about, and more.

We already know Chevrolet is working on a mid-engine Corvette, but now we can confirm the automaker is taking the highly anticipated supercar racing as well. 

You may have already seen the news, but Nissan is entering electric race series Formula E for the 2018-2019 season. 

Last month it was announced the Toyota Supra would join the NASCAR Xfinity series for the 2019 season.

I’m standing in the pitlane at Daytona International Speedway – the mid-summer Florida sun beating down on me. In the distance I can hear the roar of a NASCAR V8 barrelling down the back straight at 185 mph or so.

Porsche’s stint as king of the Nürburgring is up. Lamborghini has set a new production-car lap record at the famed German circuit.

Chevy guys will know that if you’re talking classic wagons, you’re talking Nomads. And if you’re talking Nomads, the only one worth a damn (one damn being the equivalent of several hundred thousand dollars, in this case) is the two-door variety. Why? Because it’s rare.

The story of how the Ford GT40 (eventually) beat Ferrari at Le Mans is getting the Hollywood treatment and Variety reports that Matt Damon and Christian Bale count among its stars.

Last month, a 1963 Ferrari GTO sold at auction for a shocking $70 million.

You’ve heard the song Turning Japanese? Well, Toyota USA is flipping the script: There’s a great deal that’s turned American about the company’s operations in the United States, and the folks there have found a unique way to let people know about it.

The 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans will go green this Saturday.

For the first time, the Polestar division will showcase the Polestar 1’s capabilities.