Play buttonRobert Wickens Robert Wickens, James Hinchcliffe, and Sam Schmidt on Racing and RecoveryRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsThree drivers. Nearly killed competing in the sport they love. Our Marshall Pruett spoke with them about injury, and what happens next. Three drivers. Nearly killed competing in the sport they love. Joined
Mario's Luckiest 500Road & Track - By Mario Andretti, as told to Marshall PruettAndretti reflects on Indy, 50 years after his only victory. Mario Andretti’s name became so entwined with bad luck at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it spawned a tongue-in-cheek noun: the Andretti Curse.
Niki Lauda Formula One Legend Niki Lauda Has DiedRoad & Track - By Travis OkulskiNiki Lauda, the three-time Formula One World Champion who made one of the greatest-ever comebacks after a horrific accident, has died. He was 70 years old. Lauda has been a key figure in F1 for almost
Play button Listen to the V-8 Shriek of Tyrell's Six-Wheeled F1 CarRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroThe Tyrell P34 is most famous for its unusual six-wheel layout, where there are four front tires turning the car instead of just two. What people seem to forget is just how good the car sounds. Like much
Play buttonFernando Alonso Watch Simon Pagenaud's Indy 500 Pole-Winning RunRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsAfter an amazing win at the IndyCar Grand Prix, the Team Penske driver laid down a 229.992-mph run on Sunday, giving him his first Indy 500 pole. Team Penske's Simon Pagenaud is on a roll this month. going
Play buttonPortugal Travel Back to a Time When WRC Cars Weren't Only HatchbacksRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroRally Portugal 1999 had lots of variety among its entries. Today, every top-level World Rally Championship car is some kind of hatchback. The racing is still exciting, but seeing the same types of cars
Play buttonNissan This Carbon-Bodied Time-Attack Car Started Out as an $1100 DatsunRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroIn case you thought you need a well-sorted, super-clean car to go racing, here's one that proves otherwise. It's Datsun 240Z owner Shawn Bassett bought off Craigslist for $1100 that started out as a ratty,
Play buttonMitsubishi This Is the Best-Sounding Mitsubishi Mirage You'll Ever HearRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroIt has a Lancer Evolution drivetrain and 750 horsepower. Of course it sounds wonderful. The Mitsubishi Mirage is one of the cheapest cars you can buy in America. From the factory, it comes with a 1.2-liter
Play buttonDriving How to Hang On to the Lead When You're Winning a RaceRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroSo, you're running at the front of the pack. Now what? Let's say you're competing in a road race. Through some skill and a stroke of luck, you manage to get into the lead. Congrats! Now you have to hold
Max Verstappen The Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort Will Return to the F1 Calendar in 2020Road & Track - By Brian SilvestroNext year's Grand Prix will be the first F1 race in the Netherlands since 1985. Max Verstappen fans, we've got great news: Formula 1 confirmed today it will visit Zandvoort in the Netherlands for a Dutch
Play buttonNew Zealand Ken Block Took His Escort Cosworth All the Way to New Zealand to Go RallyingRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroIt seems Block's Cossie V2 world tour is going well. When Ken Block finally revealed his new Escort Cosworth earlier this year, he also announced a world tour, where he planned to bring the car to some
Play buttonDriving How to Drive a Truck Quickly Without Flipping OverRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroJust because it doesn't look like a sports car doesn't mean you can't drive it like one. Driving a vehicle with a high center of gravity quickly can be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. Their
Play buttonTeam Penske Relive the 1989 Indy 500 Right HereRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsThirty years ago, Team Penske was favored to win. One fast Brazilian complicated matters. This month will see the 103rd running of the Indy 500, and to get people excited, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Play buttonHonda This 900-HP Honda-Powered MR2 Drag Car Runs Eight-Second Quarter-MilesRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroTaking corners well isn't the only thing the MR2 can do. With enough mods, it can be a proper drag machine. We love the Toyota MR2 because it's a lightweight mid-engine delight. Toyota reliability combined
Play buttonBMW Hans-Joachim Stuck Narrating a Nürburgring Lap In an M3 GTR Will Get You HypedRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsA racing legend on the world's greatest track with one of BMW's best cars. It's heaven. Some people listen to music to get pumped up. Van Halen's Panama springs to mind. Me? I listen to legendary racer
Jeep The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Is Now the Fastest SUV on IceRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroThe 707-horsepower Hellcat-powered Jeep set a speed record on a frozen lake in Russia. In case you weren't satisfied with the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk's 3.5-second 0-60 time or 180-mph top speed,
Play buttonNBC Mario Andretti Has a Great Speeding Ticket StoryRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsWhen you become a household name, funny things can happen. Back in 1977, Mario Andretti was once sitting shotgun to Vince Granatelli, who was pulled over for speeding through an intersection. The cop,
Mazda Why a Track Walk Is One of the Most Important Parts of a Race WeekendRoad & Track - By Chris PerkinsThe folks at Mazda Motorsports explain why you need to walk before you go fast. Carlos Santana’s epic career in music has been moored by a nightly search for the "sweet spot." The legendary guitarist,
Honda Honda Heads Back to Flat TrackRoad & Track - By Anders CarlsonIn the 90’s, flat track motorcycle racing’s growth was flat. Kenny Roberts, Freddie Spencer, and Gary Nixon had all marched through flat track and past European riders on their way to MotoGP glory, but
Ayrton Senna Five of the Most Amazing Drives from the Back of the PackRoad & Track - By Brendan McAleerStarting out in last place does not mean game over. As long as you're ready to drive the nuts off your car. Winning a race is easy. All you have to do is qualify on pole, hold your pace, don't get passed,
Play buttonNissan The 25 Greatest Race Tracks in EuropeRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroTaking a trip to Europe? You have to visit these tracks. Europe is home to some of the most iconic racing tracks in the world. These are the best of the best. Du willst keine neuen Bilder und Videos mehr
Dodge Dodge Built a One-Off 797-HP Hellcat Redeye-Powered DurangoRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroNicknamed "Speed Trap," this Durango SRT Pursuit is packing some serious heat. If you're disappointed Dodge has yet to drop its Hellcat Redeye engine in anything other than the Challenger, this SUV might
Play buttonClassic Cars This Quad-Turbo V-12 Jaguar XK120 Is Actually a Tube-Frame Race CarRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroAt first glance, this car might just look like a heavily modified Jaguar XK120. But it's actually a one-off body with a custom tube-frame chassis underneath, built by SL Racecar Fabrication in New Zealand
Mazda Jumpstart Your Motorsport Career With This Race-Prepared Mazda RX-7Road & Track - By Brian SilvestroThis car's been built to compete in SCCA club races, and comes included with a bunch of spares. It's everything you need to go racing. Interested in going racing? You don't have to be a karting prodigy
Ayrton Senna Senna Was MagicRoad & Track - By Marshall PruettTerry Griffin photographed Ayrton Senna from trackside for years, and the driver was unlike anyone else in F1. Terry Griffin was there, in the corners, on pit lane, up close in press conferences during
Play button 18 of the Best Rally Cars for BeginnersRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroRallying is a tough sport to dive into. Here are some cars perfect for the job. Thinking about breaking into the world of stage rally? You're going to need a car best-suited for the job. Here are some
22 Cars Perfect for AutocrossingRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroWant to break into racing? Autocross is a great way to do it. Here are the cars you should consider using. There are tons of great autocross cars out there. If you want to have the most fun behind the
Play buttonFerrari The Ferrari 512 BB LM Is a 12-Cylinder MasterpieceRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroThe Ferrari 512 BB LM wasn't the most successful Ferrari race car, but it's still one of our favorites. Why? The noise it makes. Like the road car, the BB LM uses a 180-degree V-12 engine mounted behind
Play button The Miata Truly Can Do It AllRoad & Track - By Brian SilvestroRace car? Weekend cruiser? Drift car? The Miata's got it handled. We here at Road & Track are fairly vocal about how much we enjoy the Miata. The majority of our staff own or have owned one, and can't
