More Race Classes Banned At The Nürburgring

Several racing classes were at Deutsche Motor Sport Bund-sanctioned events at the Nürburgring following last weekend's . Now, per , that ban has been lifted for SP10 cars, but was extended to the Cup2, SP8T, E1-XP1, E1-XP2 and E1-XP classes, plus GT cars in H4. SP10 includes the Stéphane Ratel...

Aug 16, 2025

Flying Piece Of IndyCar Aero Kit Fractures Spectator's Skull

One downside to the IndyCar aero kits is that there are more bits to fall off, and sometimes those don't land in the best spot. One spectator at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg found this out the hard way when a flying piece of carbon fiber nailed her in...

Aug 16, 2025

Jordan Taylor Dresses As A Diver, Runs Away From Tree Branch

This seems like a bad idea, good sir. That being said, the next time United SportsCar racer Jordan Taylor goes missing, all we have to do is look for the swimming gear in the pile of branches. ...

Aug 16, 2025

The World Endurance Championship Says Au Revoir To Grid Girls

Don't expect to see scantily clad women standing next to the cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year. According to , the FIA World Endurance Championship is dropping pretty ladies for pretty ladies' sake from the grid. It's about time. I've long held that the opportunities to...

Aug 16, 2025

This Is What Pure Misery Looks Like

The number 912 Porsche 911 was fighting for the GTLM class lead at the until this happened. One of the wheel nuts wouldn't come loose. This right here is the face (or perhaps the fists?) of total and complete misery. Worst of all, this happened with barely over an hour...

Aug 16, 2025

NASCAR Fandom In A Nutshell

If there’s one word I’d have to use to describe NASCAR’s fanbase, it’s “passionate”—and far more so than my deep-seated joy for warm tortillas and queso. I’m talking flailing arms at the TV passion. Here you go: NASCAR in a nutshell. While other fanbases are often content to reason away...

Aug 16, 2025

Ryan Newman Busted For (Allegedly) Cheaty Tires; Team Appeals Penalty

When NASCAR , one team's set was found not to be holding air properly: the #31 car of Richard Childress Racing driver Ryan Newman. The tires had a slow leak that allowed the tire to bleed off extra air and remain at a more consistent pressure throughout a race. Although...

Aug 16, 2025

What The Hell Is Going On At The Nürburgring?

It's been a pretty trying time here at the well-named Green Hell. Unless you've been locked away for the past week, you've most likely heard of Jann Mardenborough's here at the Nordschleife during the opening round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series, otherwise known as the VLN. Jann was driving the...

Aug 16, 2025

Simona de Silvestro Will Be Back In An IndyCar For The Indianapolis 500

If you've been following along in our worldwide game of "Where's Simona?," one of the most talented women in racing has been sadly semi-seatless for a while. Her deal to be a test driver for Sauber fell through when the funding package went kaput. She got a seat for the...

Aug 16, 2025

Weekend Motorsports Roundup, Apr. 4-5, 2015

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? There's not a lot going on...

Aug 16, 2025

The Race Cars And Track Toys Of The New York International Auto Show

Every once in a while, an auto show features some cars that I actually want to see up-close and personal, even when parked. Here are the awesome race cars and track toys featured at the New York International Auto Show. This Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza is from the days...

Aug 16, 2025

This Is What Race Track Design Was Like In The 1950s

Some things, such as the low likelihood of making a ton of money by owning a race track, never change. Others definitely do. Here's a glimpse back into the opening of Oulton Park in England, complete with a tour of the facility. Oulton Park was built on the old Oulton...

Aug 16, 2025

Racing Drivers With Easter Bunnies Are The Best Thing Ever

Because today is Dia del Conejito, I'm going to whip out my collection of photos of racing drivers with Easter bunnies. Thankfully, my are pretty cute. I won't give you nightmare fuel like the folks at did, unless you're B-Spec Fiesta racer Marc Sherrin above. Sit back, relax and enjoy...

Aug 16, 2025

The Driver Cam Is My New Favorite Onboard View

We're all familiar with what race cars look from the outside, or even out the front window. That being said, every once in a while, it's cool to see what the driver's up to. Behold, the driver cam. Ryan Eversley's Acura TLX-GT in Pirelli World Challenge is more complicated than...

Aug 16, 2025

The British Touring Car Championship Is Back

The BTCC season opened today, and RWS Motorsport posted a ton of great images from the weekend at Brands Hatch. Hooray for touring cars! ...

Aug 16, 2025