The Mille Miglia, Carrera Panamericana, and Monte Carlo Rally are all but memories--though the Carrera is still run in a modern stage-race format--as even the possibility of an all-out, international race across public roads lies somewhere between impractical and unconscionable today. But the...
Bernie Ecclestone's mad-cap machinations with the rules over the past few seasons have seen more than a little disgruntlment, but this time, the fans, drivers and teams... March 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
This morning we saw BMW's first preview of the upcoming 2010 American Le Mans Series season with its Rahal Letterman M3 GT race car. Now we have Corvette Racing's first... March 11, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
The 2010 American Le Mans Series is about to get underway with its season opener at Sebring on March 20, and BMW is gearing up for the challenge. In this video, BMW drivers... March 11, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
The latest victim of the world's automotive meltdown is Mitsubishi's Ralliart division, according to a letter sent to customers today. Mitsubishi president Masao Taguchi... March 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
The deadly days of men that strapped themselves to gasoline-fueled, four-wheeled missiles and pushed the outer limits of human capability, consequences be damned, are gone... March 9, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Win on Sunday, sell on Monday is a mantra that used to carry a lot more weight than it does these days. For the top sports/luxury carmakers, however, there's still value to... March 8, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
FIA GT1 racing is a no-holds-barred battle royale among the world's top carmakers, with some of the fastest production-based cars in the world taking to the track against... March 5, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
It's no coincidence, but the cars we'd most like to drive are often track-only race cars. Case in point: the BMW Z4 GT3. Powered by an M3 GT2-derived 4.0-liter V-8 engine... March 4, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
We're just over 15 days away from the kickoff of the 2010 American Le Mans Series opener at the 12 Hours of Sebring, and Corvette Racing is throwing down the gauntlet--to... March 4, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
As the driver slams the shifter into fourth--a rock bent the shift linkage a few miles back--and you race toward 80 mph on a tight, rutted, rocky and occasionally jump-strewn... March 1, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Everyone loves an underdog, and there are few underdogs like the U.S.-based USF1 (or USGPE) team that was to bring America back to the Formula 1 grid this season. But reports... February 17, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
During a recent tour of the Pratt & Miller workshops, BadBoyVettes got to see and snap a shot of the latest look for the racing Corvette C6.R. The results? The... February 15, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
We've seen all but the last handful of cars and drivers selected for the 2010 F1 grid, and this week, most of the remaining cars and teams made their official announcements... February 12, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Despite not being a part of Formula 1, Porsche has leveraged similar technology to develop its own hybrid race car, due to debut next month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show... February 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
The Indy Racing League's Dallara spec chassis is growing long in the tooth and tired in appearance, but it's due to be replaced by an all-new car unveiled today. Designed by... February 10, 2010 by Nelson Ireson