Tag: racing

I left Boston at 530AM. The streets were empty at holiday daybreak but even my single car on the road showed how the city’s infrastructure simply can’t support the amount of cars that clog the roadways.  On the three hour drive to Lime Rock, city streets become a turnpike, the turnpike became state highways. Small […] More »

For just $35,000 per race weekend, you can rent this race-spec Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo. Or share with someone for just $17,500 each. That includes “a comprehensive package spanning the rental of a Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo – a V10, 570HP, four wheel drive Lamborghini race car, a full service package, car transportation, Pirelli […] More »

It’s a really difficult to get a proper sense of speed from watching a car video. You can tell that race cars are hauling ass by how quickly things move by the windshield, but everything still feels slower than it should. This is the solution to that problem. Strap the camera a solid five inches […] More »

Spring time means clear roads and sports cars. They go hand-in-hand pretty much. That also means it’s road rally season. The Gumball 3000 is well underway, but it’s immensely popular and sure to catch the eyeballs of even the most casual motorsports fan. The “Poker Run,” however, is much less of a free-for-all publicity stunt […] More »

This year Porsche celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 911, while Martini celebrates its 150th birthday. To celebrate these milestones and their historic association (Porsche’s first Martini-liveried vehicle was the 906 back in 1968) Martini stripes will grace a 911 GT3 Cup car piloted by Sebastien Loeb for the opening round of the Porsche Mobil1 […] More »

There’s something uniquely exciting about the Long Beach Grand Prix… I think it’s the sound. When you get of the freeway and head into the bustling, crowded city center, you’re greeted with a wail. It’s like Long Beach skyline is inhabited by banshees with no fear of people or daylight. As you get closer to […] More »

Flying Lizard Motorsports 911 24 HRs of Sebring, 2010 via [911Nation]