Liam Dwyer's Team Takes A Win In Front Of The Man Who Saved His Life

Unites States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Liam Dwyer is one of the great of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. After stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, he lost part of his leg. Now he races for Freedom Autosport, and the man who saved Sgt. Dwyer’s life finally got to...

Aug 18, 2025

The First Iso Grifo A3/C Is An Airplane That Beats Ferraris

I first saw this car beating Ferrari 250s in September . By the end, she was damaged at the rear corner. By , they managed to buff that out, so she could race full on again. There’s nothing like it. After Giotto Bizzarrini and Renzo Rivolta took separate ways, the...

Aug 18, 2025

The Cutest Dog In Motorsport

Going to your local drag strip, road course, or rally stage is a great way to see the coolest cars on the planet. But more than that, it’s a great way to see some really cute dogs. is a prominent feature in the east coast rally scene, almost as much...

Aug 18, 2025

The Absolute Best Photos From The 6 Hours Of Spa

The crew at the Axis of Oversteer have scoured through all the different photos from the teams, organizers, and even Michelin to create the ultimate gallery from the 2015 WEC 6 Hours of Spa. . Contact the author at . PGP fingerprint: 7301 D7FC 2FF6 D437 E5A7 0568 3A14 624A...

Aug 18, 2025

McLaren Dumps The Chrome For Badass New Red And Black Livery

Like everyone else, I was pretty amped to see the return of the partnership in Formula One. But I couldn’t have been the only one disappointed in their chromed-out livery, which looked pretty dull overall and too similar to their 2014 car. Ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend,...

Aug 18, 2025

How To Bump Start A Priceless Formula 1 Car

Let’s say you’re wheeling a Maserati 250F in a vintage grand prix at Goodwood. You spin — oh no! What do you do now? Just watch as Simon Diffey (the driver in question here) bump starts the 250F himself without even getting out of the cockpit. All he does is...

Aug 18, 2025

Let It Be Known That This Is The Safety Car

The lack of jack stands... less so. This was spotted out at the F1 circus in Spain. The AMG GT is indeed the series’ safety car. Contact the author at . ...

Aug 18, 2025

NASA's Last Weekend At Texas World Speedway Interrupted By Music Video

Track weekends tend to invite the bizarre by default, but the last National Auto Sport Association event at Texas World Speedway was perhaps the strangest one yet. This weekend featured a music video shoot on pit lane over the night between the two days of NASA’s final weekend there. Technically,...

Aug 18, 2025

I'm Racing A Boat At The 24 Hours Of LeMons' Real Hoopties Of New Jersey

In a shocking display of teamwork or something, I’ve teamed up with The Truth About Cars’ W. Christian “Mental” Ward and the crew to dominate the 24 Hours of LeMons’ this weekend. (And by “dominate,” I mean it’ll probably be a moving chicane when I’m driving.) 3 Pedal Mafia is...

Aug 18, 2025

The Real Butts Of New Jersey Motorsports Park

I was going to save these (and only these) for the bizarrely absent Judge Phil, who asked me to take photos of the 24 Hours of LeMons race this weekend. Unfortunately, I have the “For Phil” folder open now to give you all nightmares. PSA: LeMons teams bend over a...

Aug 18, 2025

Miller Motorsports Park Will Shut Down This Year On October 31

In the most depressing surprise announcement ever, one of the tracks on many racers’ bucket lists announced that it would cease operations on October 31 of this year. According to , the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies decided not to renew their lease on Miller Motorsports Park’s land. From...

Aug 18, 2025

Weekend Motorsports Roundup, May 9-10, 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? While I might be a bit...

Aug 18, 2025

Nico Rosberg Takes Pole Position At Spanish Grand Prix

In a semi-stunning upset, Nico Rosberg defeated Lewis Hamilton for pole position by 0.267 seconds at the Spanish Grand Prix. This is the first time this season that Hamilton was beaten in qualifying. This is Rosberg’s first pole of the season, and one he needed to get his championship campaign...

Aug 18, 2025

Red Mist Is The Best Thing Ever

I drove about an hour and a half in our team’s -themed Civic today, and you know what? Everyone (including me) has decried the adverse effects ofbefore, but it certainly comes in handy when you really, really need to get by someone. If you’re wondering what red mist refers to,...

Aug 18, 2025

Sweet Vindication For Nico Rosberg At The Spanish Grand Prix

After spending most of this season playing second banana to Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton — and even accusing the star of — Nico Rosberg cruised to victory at today’s Spanish Grand Prix. Look at that picture. I don’t think he ever actually said it, but that’s a man whose face...

Aug 18, 2025