Honda, Rookie Racer Alexander Rossi Win 100th Indy 500

Honda’s Alexander Rossi celebrates his Indy 500 win in Victory Circle. In the lead-up to this weekend’s 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Honda released an infographic bragging about its many achievements at the Brickyard over the years. The stats included a 10 Indy 500 wins, more than any other manufacturer. Today Honda improved its…

Fernando Alonso Will Skip Monaco to Race in Indy 500, Sets His Eyes on Triple Crown of Motorsports

Fernando Alonso, two-time Formula 1 world champion and currently one of two drivers for the McLaren Honda F1 team alongside rookie Stoffel Vandoorne, has announced he will skip the Monaco Grand Prix this year to race in the Indy 500, with aspirations to win it. Alonso has long held an ambition to earn what is…

Rookie Herta Leads Honda Qualifiers in Indy 500

Photo: Honda Colon Herta, one of six rookies who will participate in the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, qualified ahead of all other Honda drivers, beating several former winners in the process. Honda drivers made up 18 of the 33 total who qualified for the 2019 race, including seven previous winners and six rookies….

My Day at the 101st Indy 500, with Pictures

Attending the Indy 500 was an exciting but exhausting experience. My fiancée and I knew traffic would be unlike anything we’d seen before, so we resolved to get to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway early—ideally, not much longer after the gates opened at 6 AM. Because we live in Ohio, that meant staying at a hotel…

Hélio Castroneves Wins Fourth Indy 500

Photo: Honda Hélio Castroneves today became the fourth-oldest driver to win the Indy 500 and joined an exclusive club of only four drivers to have won the prestigious race four times. We’d say he really liked the number four if he wasn’t so good at finishing first. Journey To 14: Honda’s Odyssey The Indy 500…

Sato Wins for Honda at Indy 500

Photo: Honda Takuma Sato should probably thank Fernando Alonso. So far, every time the Spaniard starts in the Indianapolis 500, Sato ends up winning the race. But while Alonso’s first outing at the Brickyard was marred by numerous Honda engine failures, the Japanese manufacturer came back in force for this year’s event. Sold Out: Honda…

Honda Strong on ‘Carb Day’ As It Seeks 13th Indy 500 Win

Photo: Honda Seven Honda drivers made up seven of the top 10 in the traditional “Carb Day” final practice session leading up to Sunday’s Indianapolis 500. Santino Ferrucci was quickest among Honda drivers with an average speed of 225.486 mph, just shy of Tony Kanaan’s timesheet-topping 225.517 mph. Just behind Ferrucci was former Indy 500…

Which Drivers Have Won the Most Indy 500 Races?

Only three drivers have won the Indianapolis 500 four times Photo: CZMarlin It’s not easy to triumph at the Indianapolis 500. Since the race began in 1911, only three drivers have managed to win it at least four times. Here’s a quick introduction to those legendary racers. A.J. Foyt All told, A.J. Foyt raced in…

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At 46, Castroneves would later say that 2021 “might be the year for aging veterans,” comparing his achievement at the Brickyard to Takuma Sato should probably thank Fernando Alonso. So far, every time the Spaniard starts in the Indianapolis 500, Sato ends up winning the race. But while Alonso’s first outing at the Brickyard was…

2021 Chrysler Pacifica and Ram 1500 Earn Best Buy Awards

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Photo: FCA For the fifth year in a row, the Chrysler Pacifica has earned the Consumer Guide Best Buy award. A fellow FCA model, the Ram 1500, also took home honors in the Large Pickup category for the 13th consecutive year. Award-winner: Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid dominates in 2020 AAA Car Guide Awards…

2021 Ram 1500 TRX Makes Powerful Debut

2021 Ram 1500 TRX Photo: FCA The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the most powerful mass-produced truck ever. Thanks to a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V8 engine paired to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission that generates 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX tackles off-road adventures like no other light-duty pickup…

2015 Chevrolet City Express Debuts in the Windy City

2015 Chevy Express Last Thursday, the bowtie brand unveiled the all-new 2015 Chevrolet City Express at the Chicago Auto Show (after previewing an extended look at the all-new Captain America movie, because who doesn’t love nice product placement?). EMBED TWEET: #Chevy is making movie magic. #FuelCAS https://t.co/wURM8Lks8U — The News Wheel (@thenewswheel) February 6, 2014…

2018 Chicago Auto Show Gallery: Peruse the Vehicles Lexus Took to the Windy City

Proudly holding a spot in the South Hall of McCormick Place between Porsche, Cadillac, and Acura, Lexus brought a strong variety of its vehicles, including hybrid, performance varieties, and even the sharp Lexus LX-1 Limitless Concept. [wptab name=’ES’] Lexus ES 300h [/wptab] [wptab name=’IS’] Lexus IS 350 F SPORT [/wptab] [wptab name=’GS’] Lexus GS 350 F…

IndyCar Postpones First Four Races of 2020

Photo: Honda IndyCar has announced that the first four events of the 2020 calendar will be postponed due to the ongoing concerns over COVID-19, including the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg that was originally scheduled to take place this weekend. The other suspended events are the Grand Prix of Alabama (originally to be held on…

This Year's Indianapolis 500 Will Be the First Since Death of Iconic “Back Home Again in Indiana” Singer Jim Nabors

The Indianapolis 500 will be held this Sunday, but the Greatest Spectacle in Racing just won’t be the same now that Jim Nabors is gone. Nabors, who died in November, was perhaps best known for playing the goofy character Gomer Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.” However, his iconic and beloved…

2016 Chevy Camaro Visits Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Brickyard 400

The 2016 Camaro shows its stuff at this year’s Brickyard 400 After its Detroit debut, the all-new sixth-generation 2016 Chevy Camaro embarked on a cross-country tour. Its first stop was at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, and then it made its way to Cincinnati for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game. Then this…

Ferrari Wins Controversial 1-2 at Monaco Grand Prix

Despite my exhaustion, I watched the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix immediately after coming home from the Indy 500, having had an inkling from social media, but no details, that some controversial event had taken place. What event that would be was somewhat predictable. During Saturday qualifying, Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen had taken pole position at the…

8 Famous Daredevil Drivers Who Performed Jaw-Dropping Car Stunts

Stunt driver Rocky Hardcore drives a firetruck over a school bus at the 2011 “Eve of Destruction” thrill show Photo: Chuck Miller via cc/Flickr Driving a car normally takes a lot of skill … and driving a car to perform stunts takes incredible skills. While motorsports drivers are admittedly talented for precisely operating and maneuvering…

4 Reasons Auto Racing Is a “Real” Sport and Racing Drivers Are Athletes

Racing these is nothing like driving a regular road car Photo: LG via CC “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway Most racing fans know at least one person in their group of friends or family who believes auto racing isn’t a “real”…

New Display at GM's Detroit HQ Celebrates Automaker's Motorsports Legacy

GM’s new racing heritage display at its Detroit headquarters includes the 1987 #5 Rick Mears Chevrolet-powered Penske PC17 IndyCar Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors A display featuring 13 classic and modern General Motors race and pace vehicles is now open for viewing in Detroit. It’s part of the larger GM World installation in the…

The Best Gift Book Ideas for Car Buffs

Photo: pxfuel Whether you’re shopping for the holidays or planning a birthday surprise, a book is one of the best gifts you can give. If you’re buying for a car buff, though, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of titles you can find on shelves and online. Here are some ideas to…

New Honda Commercial “Racing at Heart” Connects Motorsports Portfolio to Ridgeline, Civic Si, and Type R

Honda is playing up the connection between its motorsports program and its own production vehicles in a new commercial titled “Racing at Heart.” The ad features the 2017 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck and Civic Si compact car, both on sale now, as well as the upcoming Civic Type R hot hatch, which goes on sale…

Which Monopoly Board Game Editions Are Car or Racing-Themed?

Monopoly might not be the perfect board game, but its design and layout make it perfectly customizable. In fact, hundreds upon hundreds of unique editions of the  classic board game have been created over the years. For die-hard petrol heads, plenty of unique Monopoly editions exist to satisfy inner auto-racing cravings (in addition to the…

Breaking Down the Official 2018 Formula One Driver Lineup

The F1 drivers at the end of the 2017 season. Most will return in 2018. With today’s official announcement that Sergey Sirotkin will drive for the Williams Martini Racing team this year, the 2018 Formula One driver lineup has at last been finalized. There are not as many changes as in 2017, in part because—unusually—a…

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For the 11th consecutive year, Ford was the exclusive automotive sponsor of the ESSENCE Festival, which celebrates the multitudinous achievements of black female artists and entrepreneurs. This year’s event celebrated the 25th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival, and the theme of “Paint the Future Proud” fit hand-in-hand with Ford’s new Built Ford Proud ad campaign….