Liberty Media Revives Possibility of a New York Formula 1 Night Race
Rumors of a Formula 1 race with a view of the Manhattan skyline have been circulating since 2011, when a street circuit race had been planned outside New York City…
Nick Offerman NASCAR Ad Angers Glutenites
Nick Offerman drinks a cheap light beer that’s low in calories and high in gluten/patriotic pride Last week, we showed you NBC’s new Ron Swanson Nick Offerman NASCAR ad, and…
Where to Watch the 2017 Formula 1 Season in the United States
Romain Grosjean in the Haas F1 during pre-season testing Formula 1 is by far the most popular motorsport in the world, with more than 500 million people tuning in every…
2018 Formula 1 Car Launch Dates
Renault Sport’s RS18 teaser Edit: Red Bull Racing has announced it will reveal the RB14 on February 19. Pre-season testing for the 2018 Formula One championship season is fast approaching…
Volkswagen Awarded 2014 WEC Gold Medal for Sustainable Development
Green vehicles like the 2014 VW Jetta Hybrid helped Volkswagen win the 2014 WEB Gold Medal for Sustainable Development The Volkswagen Group will be awarded the World Environment Center’s (WEC)…
Formula 1 Shutdown Extended by Another Four Weeks
Photo: Spencer Davis via Unsplash The World Motor Sport Council has ratified another extension to the Formula 1 shutdown period, extending it by four weeks. F1 teams are normally forbidden…
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Official Trailer Has Just Dropped
Photo: FORMULA 1 | Netflix Season 2 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive drops globally on Netflix on Feb. 28, and with excitement for the upcoming F1 season mounting as…
NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart Hospitalized Following ATV Accident
Tony Stewart was preparing for his final NASCAR season prior to the accident Photo: Gabe Taviano Team Chevy driver and three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has been hospitalized…
Are Formula 1 Cars Too Complicated For Women?
I realize that I write about sexism a lot here at The News Wheel. The prejudice I experience in my field of work is much lower than what some other women…
Ford Wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for Sustainability
Ford wins 2020 WEC Gold Medal Award for sustainability Photo: Ford The World Environmental Center honored Ford Motor Company with the Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development.…
[PHOTOS] Toyota Unveils Updated TS040 Hybrid WEC Race Car
Last year, Toyota was crowned champion of the World Endurance Championship, making the brand the first-ever Japanese company to win the title. The automaker’s race car—the TS040 Hybrid—played a major…
NASCAR Recap: Harvick Holds Off Edwards to Give Team Chevy the Win at Phoenix
Chevy driver Kevin Harvick was all smiles after his first win of the 2016 season Photo: © Parker Anderson Team Chevy driver Kevin Harvick managed to edge Carl Edwards’ racecar…
NASCAR: The DVD Board Game — Review
Remember that period in the 2000s when DVD board games were all the rage? Scene It? started the trend of integrating DVD challenges with dice-rolling board gaming. For a while, seemingly…
Young Mazda Motorsports Racers Discourage Distracted Driving
Mazda Motorsports is helping raise awareness about distracted driving by supporting Project Yellow Light This past weekend, Mazda Road to Indy took to the streets of Long Beach for the…
Formula 1 Profile – Mika Häkkinen
Formula 1 driver, Mika Häkkinen Photo: André Zehetbauer The fact that the most-decorated Formula 1 driver of all-time says Mika Häkkinen was the only driver he ever feared and the…
Formula 1 Profile – Nigel Mansell
Formula 1 driver Nigel Mansell, in all his moustachey goodness Photo: Stuart Seeger This week’s Formula 1 profile covers Nigel Mansell, a man with a mustache so glorious a single…
Formula 1 Profile – Alain Prost
Discover the story behind Alain Prost and his amazing Formula 1 career Photo: Stuart Seeger In this Formula 1 profile, we’ll take a look at Alain Prost, a four-time championship…
Driver Lineup Announced for Ford GT's 2016 WEC Campaign
Ford GT Driver Lineup for 2016 WEC (from left to right): Pla, Mücke, Priaulx, and Franchitti Ford Chip Ganassi Racing has at last revealed the lineup of drivers who will…
Michael Andretti Still Eyeing Formula 1 Entry
Photo: Zach Catanzareti Michael Andretti, owner of Andretti Autosport, says he still harbors hopes of owning a Formula One team. His father, Mario Andretti, was crowned F1 World Champion in…
3 Nissan Motorsports Events to Watch in 2015
Nissan will have a big year in motorsports thanks to a team of great drivers, a strong GT Academy program, and the brand new Nissan GT-R LM NISMO race car.…
NASCAR Recap: Denny Hamlin Wins First Daytona 500 in His Career
Denny Hamlin finally won the 2016 Daytona 500 after 10 years of trying Photo: Joe Gibbs Racing Yesterday was a magical day for NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, who won his…
NASCAR is Also Opposed to Legalized Discrimination
Nick Offerman chills in a hot tub with a bunch of dudes at a NASCAR race In Nick Offerman’s incredibly awesome NASCAR ad for NBC Sports, the Parks and Rec star…
NASCAR Closed Captioning Loses Mind, Starts Naming MLB Players
A drunken NASCAR closed captioning device has fun with pitcher Jeff Samardzija‘s name An unusual thing happened during last night’s Fox Sports 1 broadcast of the second NASCAR race at…
NASCAR Recap: Hamlin Wins Exhibition Race and Elliott Takes Daytona 500 Pole
Denny Hamlin won this year’s Sprint Unlimited after undergoing off-season knee durgery Photo: CANDID1PHOTO The “Great American Race” isn’t until Feb. 21st, but NASCAR is already back in full effect…
Nissan Gears Up For Australian Motorsports
Nissan vehicles look great in our garages and on the roads, but they look even better when they take the track to blow the competition away. Today the automaker unveiled…
