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Even the Cheapest C8 Corvette Will Hit 200 MPH Now
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (250+ words) Published Jun 30, 2026 11: 52 AM EDT "That's all power. The record really shows the strength of the LS6, an engine that we set out to create a unique place in the Corvette lineup," Small Block Assistant Chief Engineer Mike Kociba said in a…...
Want Faster Lap Times? Try Leaving Traction Control On
2+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) Published Jun 12, 2026 1: 40 PM EDT Don't believe me? Fair enough. How about The Drive's captive racing driver and high-performance driving instructor, Nik Romano? His credentials are a bit better than mine, I'll admit. And he's picked the right tool to demonstrate…...
F1 Power Unit Changes Are a Step in the Right Direction. But Are They Enough?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (723+ words) Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate…...
Stage 5 Harbor Freight Predator With a Turbo and EFI Is the Final Boss of Go-Kart Engines
3+ week, 6+ day ago (267+ words) Published Jun 3, 2026 2: 27 PM EDT This fella does all kinds of work on small engines. You can watch him tool around with single-seater go-karts, like the Yerfdog Spiderbox'what a name'as well as modded pit bikes. But this V-twin build might be…...
Behold the Fire-Spitting Twizy 'Unsafety Car' Leading a 100-Lap Citroen Ami Race on a Velodrome
4+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Published Jun 1, 2026 2: 42 PM EDT If you aren't sure what to make out of the headline above, let me tell you, you are not alone. It's a lot to process, especially on a Monday. Let's try again: fire-spitting Renault Twizy monster…...
'We Fought for the Right To Be Stressed': Sitting Down With Cadillac F1 CEO Dan Towriss
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (490+ words) Published May 29, 2026 9: 00 AM EDT I sat down with Towriss earlier this month to get a glimpse behind the monster of a project that is the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, but also, get a sense for how he and his inner circle'starting…...
Felix Rosenqvist Wins the 2026 Indy 500
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (757+ words) Published May 24, 2026 4: 17 PM EDT The checkered flag has waved over the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, and the Speedway has crowned Felix Rosenqvist her victor for 2026. The field went green again on Lap 27, but it didn't last long because Ed Carpenter…...
Takuma Sato on Why Indy Is the Most Special Race, and a Third 500 Win the Only Thing on His Mind
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (674+ words) Published May 24, 2026 10: 33 AM EDT Winning the Indianapolis 500 once is the kind of feat that can make a man immortal in the American open-wheel racing world. Winning it twice is more than most racers could ever dream of (or achieve). But…...
Gloves Come Off at Mercedes During Canada F1 Sprint
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) Published May 23, 2026 12: 38 PM EDT Mercedes-AMG drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli started 1-2 in Saturday's Sprint race ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, but it only took about five laps for the young Italian to try and strike for the…...
Two-Time NASCAR Cup Champion Kyle Busch Dies Suddenly at 41
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Published May 21, 2026 6: 27 PM EDT Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch died suddenly on Thursday, NASCAR announced. Busch was hospitalized earlier in the day with an undisclosed "severe" illness, prompting representatives to announce that he would not be able to…...