Nascarâs Screech and Slam? Itâs All Aerodynamics
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In her new book, Diandra Leslie-Pelecky explains everything from the mechanics of racing engines to the molecular properties of the driversâ fire-retardant suits.
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It is a new format, but it still encompasses all the old problems. NASCAR begins its 10-race shootout for the Nextel Cup Championship Sunday at New Hampshire, a system that essentially wipes
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Dale Earnhardt&#39;s fierce presence on the raceway earned him a name: The Intimidator. His spirit had a similar effect on those making 3, an ESPN movie about the NASCAR legend that
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Before the New Hampshire International Speedway put New England on the map in the world of auto racing in 1990, NASCAR supporters looked to sportswriter S. Barry Cadigan for the twists and turns of their emerging sport.
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From pacifiers to caskets and nearly everything in between, Americaâs racing fans can show where their true loyalties lie.
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Much of America still needs an interpreter to wade through the interviews at NASCAR races. They&#39;re so packed with technical talk, car numbers, jargon, good old boyisms and corporate plugs that by the end, the
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Robby Gordonâs revenge might have ended Tony Stewartâs and Jeremy Mayfieldâs chase for the Nextel Cup championship before it started.
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NASCAR's annual All-Star race is being examined by series officials for tweaks to its format.
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Brian France created NASCAR&#039;s championship format to add drama to the title chase. Three years later, he&#039;s still not satisfied and plans to tweak the system again.
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The race for the Nextel Cup championship is down to the wire and the points leader is running away from the field. Suddenly, a slower car gets in his way, holding him up until the other contenders catch up. It just so happens, the slower car is a teammate of one of the contenders. Impossible? Think again.
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Is airplane racing too dangerous to be a spectator sport?
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Inside Panther Racing&#039;s mobile command center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Mike Sheridan reads reams of data from 75 sensors mounted to the team&#039;s race cars.
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The weather could play a factor today in the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Cooler temperatures, something drivers arenât accustomed to at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, has changed the way drivers attack the track.
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A NASCAR official talks about the controversial new car.
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Nascar cannot seem to distance itself from cheating scandals, suspensions, fines and otherwise unapproved behavior.
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Inventor Carmelo Scuderi breaks a cardinal design rule on his way to rethinking the internal combustion engine. By Dan Orzech.
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Recent history tells me a lot when it comes to picking the top contenders for Sunday&#39;s Nextel Cup race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.