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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...

70 MPH Wheelchair Worthy of the Racetrack

(Oct. 22) -- Usually, daredevils end up in wheelchairs when their stunts go wrong. But in this case, the thrill-seeker on the scooter is exactly where he wants to be -- on top of the world, at least when it comes to wheelchair speed records. The mean machine is the brainchild of Colin Furze, a 32-year-old British...

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,...

Raceday Warmup: Checker Auto Parts 500k

The EssentialsCoverage: ESPN on ABC @ 3:00pm/ETGreen Flag: 3:45pm/ETDistance: 312 laps/312 miles/500 kilometersOther: Follow it on ESPN360 if availableVenue: Phoenix Int'l Raceway, sold outKeep These in Mind...1) Chasing Dreams - The second-to-last round of the Jeff and Jimmie Show: 2007 gets underway with the green flag....

Rubbin' is Racin': Real Racing, Not Chase-ing

Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway gave me that feeling of something I haven't seen in a while.Most likely, I had that feeling because, well, I hadn't.Sunday's race, the third win in-a-row for Jimmie Johnson, had a grand total of 55 loop lead changes -- the most NASCAR has had in a race since it started keeping tabs on the...