The Delightfully Awful Cars And Characters Of 'Halloween Hooptiefest'

The 24 Hours Of LeMons on-track battle of beaters is raging at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Car & Driver's brings us a hilarious photo album of the cars and... costumes. – Murliee Martin, Car & Driver Image via /Flickr, of a previous LeMons event ...

May 1, 2025

Seven Penalties That Actually Might Work For NASCAR

Many felt as if Brad Keselowski's $50,000 fine and four-race probation were ridiculously low penalties for he sparked after the race a couple weeks ago. So, let's take a look at some alternate penalties from other series that might actually have some teeth. Post-race shenanigans are in NASCAR. Rule #1:...

May 1, 2025

For Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Celebratory Donuts Are The Best Donuts

Chase, schmase. Martinsville Speedway is known for two things: delicious hot dogs and the grandfather clocks awarded to winners. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., has fond memories of passing his father's Martinsville clock in the hallway as a kid. Now he's got one of his own. Martinsville Speedway is one of the...

May 1, 2025

Keselowski's Transmission Issues Caused Huge Pile-Up At Martinsville

Transmission problems caused Brad Keselowski's car to slow down suddenly at Martinsville Speedway, which in turn collected four other cars behind him when Casey Mears rear-ended Keselowski's car and caused a red flag at the race. Ouch! Martinsville Speedway is the smallest track on NASCAR's schedule, and that means there...

May 1, 2025

The WRC Spain Highlight Reel Is Full Of Teeth-Clenching Rally Mayhem

In case you need extra proof that rally drivers have some of the biggest balls in motor racing, check out the highlights from the World Rally Championship's Rally Spain. Even the 0 car that sweeps the course before the drivers are released was having fun. Rally Spain is the only...

May 1, 2025

Show Us The Most Affordable Track And Racing Deals In The Northwest

It's been a while since we've put out there, so it's about time to ask again: what are the most affordable ways to legally drive a car in anger near you? We'll start with the Northwest and work our way across the country. We're looking for the best motorsport cheap...

May 1, 2025

Marussia Formula One Team Enters Administration; Will Miss Austin Race

Marussia joins Caterham as the second Formula One team to enter into administration due to financial difficulties. Because of this, the administrators over the team confirmed today that Marussia will be the United States Grand Prix. Manor Grand Prix Racing Ltd., the company over the Marussia F1 Team, is now...

May 1, 2025

How To Lose An Endurance Race

"Something is wrong, it's misfiring." After just six laps of practice, I pull our E30 325i into the garage for repairs. And it's a repair that takes us four hours to diagnose and leaves us feeling like idiots: We didn't put any gas in it. And that was just the...

May 1, 2025

The Jalopnik Guide To Pooping At The United States Grand Prix

If you're coming to Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix, welcome! We're here to answer the most burning question that no one's ever tackled in a local guide: where's the best place to go to the bathroom at the track? Everyone's familiar with the touristy visitor's...

May 1, 2025

"Add To Cart," Please: BimmerWorld Puts Ex-Grand Am Car For Sale

In the "Clearance/Used" section of the right now is a $197,000 ex-Grand Am E92 M3 Production car that ran in the GS class. Why pay somewhere like eBay to sell it when you have your own online parts store? Retail miscreants who've always wanted to add oddball items to your...

May 1, 2025

What To Do In Austin For Formula One Weekend

Want to get up close and personal with your favorite F1-related personalities, or perhaps hang out with other car nerds? We've got your back, plus Halloween in Austin is always a party. Here are the other events in Austin related to this week's United States Grand Prix. We've focused on...

May 1, 2025

Behold The Ferrari F40 LM As It Was Meant To Be Driven

Everyone loves the : one of the most insane supercars ever made. Here is the F40 LM—the most brutal, track-focused variant of the F40—getting absolutely hooned on Circuit du Mas do Clos in France by ex-Formula One driver Jacques Lafitte. Turn your computer's volume on full blast. You're welcome. Welcome...

May 1, 2025

Sebastian Vettel Does Screaming F1 Donuts In Front Of The Texas Capitol

In Austin, it's the most wonderful time of the year. ...

May 1, 2025

When A Porsche 911 Nearly Beat An Audi Quattro

By 1981, the Porsche 911 just wasn't a particularly competitive rally car. It had a lot of power, but rough stages made it extremely hard work. The great Walter Röhrl, however, did manage to get victory within his sights in this SC at the Italian (pavement-heavy) round of the '81...

May 1, 2025

Let Ford Explain Everything About What's Great In Endurance Racing

When most people hear the term "endurance racing," they think of races like Le Mans, or Daytona, or that time the Road Madness began to creep up on Jason. They don't think about races like the Baja 1000 – but endurance is exactly what that takes. So let Ford explain...

May 1, 2025