Happy Birthday Enzo!
February 17, 2008
Tomorrow will mark the 110th anniversary of the birth of Enzo Ferrari. Love or despise the racing team, the greatness of the marque and single minded pursuit of racing glory came from the man the company is named after.
2008 Daytona 500 Starting Lineup
February 17, 2008
The starting lineup for today’s 50th Anniversary Daytona 500 is as follows…
Coughlan And Stepney Reap Their Just Rewards?
February 16, 2008
The FIA are finally getting around to dealing with the two chief protagonists in the Ferrari-McLaren ’spy’ scandal of 2007. It would be helpful if we all knew what those rewards are.
Second Annual Open Wheel Racing Schedule
February 15, 2008
Who’s racing this weekend? What series? What channel? What time?
Follow the Leader
February 12, 2008
Well it’s February and in Motorsports that means one thing: Daytona. This year, “The Great American Race” welcomes an influx of international stars also known as “Guys That Used to Pilot Really Fast Cars.”
Tony Pedregon Appears on Today Show and CNN
February 12, 2008
How does the old saying in racing go? “If you can’t win, be spectacular.” Defending NHRA POWERade Series Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon did just that this weekend. Pedregon was a guest on The Today Show and CNN’s American Morning earlier today to discuss the spectacular explosion and fireball that engulfed his Q Horsepower Chevy Impala at Sunday’s season-opening CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. You can view the video of the Today Show appearance here.
Monday Morning Crew Chief
February 11, 2008
RACSAN Lives. Junior Wins Again.
Pomona Video Interview - Mike Neff
February 11, 2008
While at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif. I was able to track down NHRA rookie Funny Car driver Mike Neff for an interview. A long time crew chief on Funny Cars, now Neff is living his dream of not only being a driver, but a driver for John Force Racing. In this video interview, Neff discusses the preparation he went through to make the transition to being a driver, his opinion on the new championship points format and his chances of becoming the NHRA’s 2008 rookie of the year.
Cream still rising to the top in Pomona
February 10, 2008
Schumacher, Hight and Anderson take the Wallys at the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals in California.
Chicago’s Grand Show Celebrates its 100th Automotive Extravaganza
February 10, 2008
Over one thousand vehicles under roof at McCormick Place
by Allan Brewer
allan@fastmachines.com
The centennial edition of the Chicago Auto Show brings together under one very large roof the largest collection of automotive horse-flesh in North America.