Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Nov. 1-2, 2014

Welcome to the Jalopnik , where we let you know what's going on in the world of racing, where you can see it, and where you can talk about it all in one convenient place. Where else would you want to spend your weekend? Everything's happening in Texas. Well, except...

May 2, 2025

F1 Tests 'Virtual Safety Car' That Forces Drivers To Slow Down

In the event of a crash or some other dangerous situation on the track, many forms of motorsport deploy a safety car that leads the race cars around at a safer speed. But in the wake of Formula One driver terrifying crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, F1 officials are...

May 2, 2025

Nico Rosberg Trumps Lewis Hamilton And Secures Pole For USGP

Well, things just got a little more interesting at the U.S. Grand Prix. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during Friday's practices, but it's his teammate Nico Rosberg who will start on pole tomorrow afternoon. Of course, Hamilton — winner of the inaugural race in 2012 — isn't far behind him. He'll start...

May 2, 2025

Of Course Bernie Ecclestone Is The Only One Cool With A Smaller F1 Grid

With due to financial struggles and other smaller teams becoming vocal about costs being an issue, Formula One overlord Bernie Ecclestone would like to let everyone know that he's fine with the idea of tiny, lame 14-car grids. I'm pretty sure he's the only one. "It could go down to...

May 2, 2025

VIDEO: Trevor Bayne's NASCAR Lead Ends In Giant-Ass Fireball

PROTIP: In motorsports, the car should not be on fire. This unfortunate phenomenon cost Trevor Bayne his lead spot during the Nationwide Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway this afternoon. NASCAR-FIRE - Nov 1, 2014 4_46 PM Bayne was leading when his car started smoking, struck the wall and...

May 2, 2025

Stuff Spectators Bring To Watch A Race, Ranked

Not everything looks as cool and provides as much shade as a sombrero. I'm just saying. 24. Radio/computer to watch or listen to something else*** 23. Hats of the obnoxiously tall variety** 22. Seat cushions 21. Signs/banners, purchased 20. Non-DSLR cameras 19. Phones 18. Smuggled-in munchies 17. Hats, non-motorsports-related 16....

May 2, 2025

Texas Motor Speedway Might End IndyCar Contract If COTA Gets A Race

Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage is so butthurt over this weekend's NASCAR race being double-booked with Circuit of the Americas' United States Grand Prix that he's adamant that COTA shouldn't get NASCAR or IndyCar—ever. I hate to break it to you, man, but sound management decisions aren't typically built...

May 2, 2025

Lewis Hamilton Wins Most Drama-Filled U.S. Grand Prix Yet

Two years ago in Austin, Lewis Hamilton took home the checkered flag at Circuit of the Americas' first-ever Formula One race. Today, driving for a different team and continuing a dominant streak he's displayed all season, Hamilton won again. But the race was full of drama, on the track and...

May 2, 2025

Watch A Bunch Of NASCAR Drivers Beat The Crap Out Of Each Other, Again

Another on track altercation involving Brad Keselowski has led to a post race, bench clearing brawl between Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick, and basically every crew. Gordon and Keselowski are bleeding and Jeff Gordon has called Keselowski "just a dipshit." Keselowski maintains that they were "just racing" and he went...

May 2, 2025

Valtteri Bottas Gets Choked Up Over Sir Jackie Stewart's Congratulations

If this isn't an "aww" moment, I don't know what is. Kevin McCauley captured the two drivers sharing a moment after qualifying this weekend at the United States Grand Prix. ...

May 2, 2025

Support Crews Are The Unsung Heroes Of Racing

Everyone always credits the driver with a great race, but racing is far more of a team sport than most people think. Races wouldn't happen without the support crews standing by to prepare the cars and quickly solve any problems that arise. We Carlos Gomez from the excellent racing blog...

May 2, 2025

Here's That Huge NASCAR Brawl, Now With Fantastically Bleeped Audio

Ah, NASCAR. You say "have at it, boys," and the boys deliver. We posted the televised version of the fight , but another angle of it has been released that has glorious, glorious audio. Pop some popcorn, and enjoy a flurry of bleeps. NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition and...

May 2, 2025

ChumpCar Does Qualifying In Go-Karts To See Who's Really The Fastest

Sub-$500 endurance racecars aren't really set up to lay down a blisteringly quick qualifying lap time without leaving the track in a catastrophic cloud of oil smoke. So, ChumpCar let its Central Region Chumpionship participants qualify on the go-kart track instead. This is a pretty clever solution to one of...

May 2, 2025

For $400,000, This Red Bull Formula One Car Could Be Yours

Do you miss the the majestic roar of V8s in Formula One? . Well, if you have £250,000 (roughly $400K) burning a hole in your pockets, you could buy the glorious 2007 Red Bull Racing RB3—the very first design Adrian Newey did for Red Bull, complete with a lovely sounding...

May 2, 2025

This Is The First 2016 Mazda Miata Race Car

The is something that we have been rather excited about for quite a while now. And since the Miata is known as the race car of the people, it was only a matter of time before a new MX-5 Cup Car broke cover. Well, here it is. Due to be...

May 2, 2025