Cops: Austrian F1 Attack Suspect Has History Of Violence, Mental Illness

The newspaper confirms that three pedestrians were killed and 36 more were injured in Saturday’s on the Graz city center, which was hosting events related to the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix. Police report that the suspect, Alen Rizvanović, has had struggles with mental health issues. According to , Rizvanović...

Mar 30, 2026

Own A Le Mans-Winning Porsche 956 For The Low, Low Price Of $9 Million

This year certainly wasn’t the first time Porsche won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Want your very own overall Le Mans-winning Porsche? Look no further! The 1982 Porsche 956 that won the 1983 24 Hours of Le Mans overall—chassis 956-003—goes at Pebble Beach this year. Gooding & Company expects...

Mar 30, 2026

Porsche Uses The Best Golf Carts In The Universe

I spent most of my time at the Austrian Grand Prix at the GP2 paddock with , and while their support quad did a fine job as a tow vehicle, Porsche Motorsport’s rather impractical golf cart took the crown easily. Space is very tightly regulated in the paddocks with each...

Mar 30, 2026

FIA World Rallycross Is A Contact Sport

The FIA World Rallycross series’ trip to the Estering this weekend was predictably nutty, with plenty of gentle bumps, taps and whacks for the whole family. Here’s some of the most ridiculous love taps from over the weekend. Wheel-to-wheel rallycross cars remind me a lot of NASCAR’s stock cars insofar...

Mar 30, 2026

NASCAR Supports South Carolina's Removal Of The Confederate Flag

NASCAR released a statement of support today for South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s call to from the state capitol this summer. NASCAR, surprisingly, has long had a ban in place against the flag on anything officially related to the racing series. NASCAR is viewed by many to be as Southern...

Mar 30, 2026

Some Of The Worst People In Sports Are Trying To Buy Out Formula One

Strange as it may seem to read it, flop-haired sinister Andy Warhol impersonator doesn’t actually own Formula One. The group with the biggest stake in the biggest spectacle of motorsports actually belongs to private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. And word on the street is they want out – and...

Mar 30, 2026

The 24 Hours Of Le Mans Is Shockingly Beautiful In Time Lapse

Nissan put together a string of time lapses from this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans with scenes from everywhere: inside the pits, along the track and even in the car. The result was an absolutely beautiful piece of film that shows exactly why the endurance classic is regarded as...

Mar 30, 2026

I'm Going To The 6 Hours Of The Glen To Watch Race Cars Avoid Blue Walls

I’m off to one of the most historic race tracks in America for the third round of the North American Endurance Cup: the 6 Hours of the Glen. Watkins Glen is one of the toughest, most unforgiving circuits on the United SportsCar schedule, and we’ll see who wins—and who eats...

Mar 30, 2026

Pikes Peak Hill Climb Suspended Following Reported Death Of Motorcylist

Today’s qualifying and practice sessions for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb have been cancelled after a motorcyclist reportedly went off a cliff, and now a coroner is on scene. [UPDATE] Word from is that Carl Sorensen died today on Pikes Peak while racing his Ducati 848 Superbike. No other...

Mar 30, 2026

How To Watch Motorsports In Person And Enjoy It, As You Should

Do you like watching racing? One of the most awesome things you could do—ever—is . Meet your heroes, watch the cars and marvel in awe. Here’s how to avoid coming back an exhausted, sunburnt-to-a-crisp sad shell of your former being and actually have a good time, as you absolutely should....

Mar 30, 2026

A Couple Of Texans Racing In The Cold Up North Got The Jalopnik Bump

If there’s anyone who needs the Jalopnik bump for a race that will probably be cold, wet and miserable tomorrow, it’s a car driven by a pair of Texans. Look out for the Murillo Racing Cayman in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race this weekend at Watkins Glen. Granted,...

Mar 30, 2026

Shiny New Shelby GT350R-C Has GT40-Inspired Stripes, Pole Position

I was drawn to this lovely new Mustang because it has these stunning forest green stripes. No one uses British racing green anymore unless it’s a retro-themed Lotus or something. Turns out, these stripes are more Canadian than Timbits and poutine combined, and they just won pole position for their...

Mar 30, 2026

Max Papis Sure Does Love Polishing His Helmet

Does Max polish his helmet before every practice? Or just when he feels like he’s in the mood for a little helmet-polishing? Does anyone know if they serve oysters in the garage? Conjectures in the comments below. Contact the author at . PGP fingerprint: 0D03 F37B 4C96 021E 4292 7B12...

Mar 30, 2026

Weekend Motorsports Roundup, June 27-28, 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? I am , but just because...

Mar 30, 2026

Thou Shalt Track Thy Tow Vehicle

I love reading the particularly disgruntled letters that come in to the Porsche Club of America’s Panorama magazine. One such fellow complained that he was done with PCA, as he felt as if Porsche was moving away from its storied racing heritage with models like the Cayenne. You sure about...

Mar 30, 2026