7 New Automotive History Books for Your Winter TBR Pile

Photo: Nenad Stojkovic via CC BY 2.0 This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, The News Wheel may earn a small commission when you click on links and complete qualifying purchases. You can read our full disclaimer here. Need a good read to while away the long winter evenings? Check out these recently…

NASCAR Recap: Harvick Wins at Dover and Advances to Contender Round

Kevin Harvick showed what champions are made of by dominating the competition at Dover International Speedway Photo: Mike Kalasnik Defending Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick needed to win Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway to advance to the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs, and when the pressure was at its highest, Harvick and his…

Jimmie Johnson Eliminated from 2015 NASCAR Playoffs

Jimmie Johnson will have to wait at least another year to add a possible seventh championship Photo: Dominic Aragon Dover International Speedway is one of Jimmie Johnson’s favorite stops on the NASCAR circuit. He made history in his No. 48 Chevrolet SS at Dover this past May, when he picked up his 10th career win at…

You searched for west wing wheels

From Lincoln to Ford, the United States automotive industry has been greatly affected by the Presidents of the United States. Pardon the pun. However, cars have also had a profound impact on the presidents themselves. As the most powerful person in the country, the President of the United States needs a powerful set of wheels…

The Best Peacock TV Shows and Movies for Auto Enthusiasts

Have you checked out the latest streaming service yet? Photo: NBCUniversal via CC As the new kid in the streaming world, NBC’s Peacock offers a vast catalog of classic television, films, and original series. If you want to take a break from binging Psych or Saturday Night Live to switch to something catered to your…

Joey Logano Wins at New Hampshire

Joey Logano Wins at New Hampshire Brad Keselowski seemed like the early favorite for Sunday’s Sylvania 300 after grabbing the pole with a New Hampshire Motor Speedway record, but it was Team Penske/Ford Racing teammate Joey Logano who reigned victorious and become the second to lock himself in for the second round of the NASCAR…

NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 Preview

The No. 2 Ford driven by Brad Keselowski is the last non-Chevy to win the Coca-Cola 600. The Coca-Cola 600 is the longest race on the NASCAR schedule, so sometimes it isn’t the driver with the fastest car that comes away with the win, but rather the driver with the most endurance. Held at the…

Jeff Gordon Ditches Chevy in Favor of Cadillac

Jeff Gordon will once again be competing at Daytona, but in a very different type of racecar Photo: © Casey Kelley For more than 20 seasons, Jeff Gordon drove the No. 24 Chevrolet in NASCAR’s premier series, winning 93 races and a total of four championships, but he recently announced he’s leaving the Bowtie brand…