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Teen Racecar Driver Hits Brakes for Driver's License

(Dec. 9) -- Zach Veach has already proven that he can steer a racecar around a track at 140 miles per hour. But his ability to parallel park is about to be put to the test. The 16-year-old racecar driver made a name for himself by finishing fifth in his rookie year in the USF 2000 series, but on Dec. 14 he'll face his...

Can a Gamer Be a Race Car Driver in Real Life?

(Aug. 17) -- I feel that parents, educators and other squares are far too hard on video games. They deride games as wastes of time -- pointless endeavors with no merit. And yes, there are certainly games that are nothing but time sinks with zero practical use whatsoever (*COUGH* "World of Warcraft" *COUGH*). However,...

Tracy Breaks Back In Toyota Grand Prix Practice

Former Champ Car champion Paul Tracy, 38, sustained a compression fracture to his first lumbar vertebrae when he crashed during practice for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Saturday: "I went head on into the wall and then the car jumped up in the air and then slammed back on the ground. I could tell something was...

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Video: Sauber cuts F1 car in half to show us what's inside

New film footage shows an F1 racing car sliced into two!

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Official: McLaren GT division moving into new facility closer to Woking

New race car manufacturer McLaren GT is announcing plans to establish a dedicated engineering and vehicle assembly facility close to the McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) in Woking, southern England, one year after the stunning 12C GT3 made its racing debut as part of an intensive 2011 development programme.

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Report: Student protests in Montreal threaten Canadian Grand Prix

As Formula One racing expands around the globe, we've come to expect certain potential disruptions.

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Report: Topiary Williams F1 car wins flower show gold

An unusual topiary sculpture took the top honors at this year's Chelsea Flower Show in London.

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Official: Ferrari claims unofficial lap record at Laguna Seca

This weekend, the Laguna Seca circuit hosted the Ferrari Racing Days, the highlight of which was the Ferrari Challenge North America and track sessions for owners involved in the XX and F1 programmes, with the help of very experienced professional racers like Marc Gene.

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06/01/12 F1 Austin facility adds race to its event roster Source: Austin Business Journal - Austin TX Officials behind the Circuit of the Americas facility have announced a new race to its event lineup.
06/01/12 8th Annual Norwood Racing Reunion to be Held Sunday Source: Norwood Patch - Norwood MA The annual celebration of the closed Norwood Arena will be held this Sunday, June 3 at Bezema Motors on the Automile.
06/01/12 GRAND-AM: Shank Ford, Turner BMW Lead Detroit P2 Source: Speed TV With the rain abating and track conditions improving nearly every lap, Friday's second Chevrolet GRAND-AM Detroit 200 practice session for the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series saw times tumble as teams looked to make the most of the 30-minute session.
06/01/12 Ethos Endurance Festival debuts with challenging... Source: The Temecula Valley News - Fallbrook CA Hundreds of racers gathered under clear skies and warm weather to compete in two challenging endurance races and enjoy music from Grammy-award winning band Ozomatli at the inaugural Ethos Endurance Festival.
06/01/12 Racing stripes Source: Business Standard A lot of young motorsport enthusiasts wish that they could become race car drivers.