MST: The cars lining up to compete in this weekend’s Monaco GP and Indy 500 may appear the same. However, even the smallest Formula One teams run on budgets around five times those of their leading IndyCar counterparts.
This week, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will race its longest race of the season.The Coca-Cola 600 is a marathon that rewards drivers who are patient. The length of the race is as hard on the drivers as it is on the engines. Fuel millage usually comes into play in determining the race winner. The Coca-Cola 600 has been the site of many drivers' first wins. David Pearson, , Bobby Labonte, Matt...
The Indy 500 is arguably the most prestigious race in the world, and when the IndyCar Series invades the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, the focus will be on serious contenders with porous starting positions and how they make it through the field.All of the following racers had mediocre qualifying attempts, but will show why they are heralded as some of the best in the sport by...
The 97th Indy 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, and the excitement surrounding the race has shifted to the starting grid and which top qualifiers will struggle at the biggest IndyCar race of the year. With 33 cars lining up to vie for the win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a car and driver qualifying well doesn’t mean they will be able to sustain that position with every other...
The most prestigious racing event of the year will take place this weekend when the world's top drivers battle it out for the title.Whether you're a die-hard fan or just another casual-onlooker, there's always plenty of action and interest to be found at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway—and this year should be no different, with a talent-filled field and several strong title...
NASCAR's longest show, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, will take place on the 1.5 mile quad-oval track with 24 degree banking Sunday, May 26 in Concord, North Carolina. Since the first race in 1960, the 600 mile race has thrilled fans and worn out drivers. But, as most of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup drivers have homes in the Charlotte area, this race doesn’t have the...
He may be two full seasons removed from his last Sprint Cup title, but there's no doubt right now: is the best driver in the series. It was clear in Daytona, where Johnson won his second 500 after a late-race duel with Brad Keselowski and held the point for the final 10 laps. It was reaffirmed last Saturday when he took the lead on the final restart of the Sprint All-Star race and never looked...
Sure, you’ve seen him yuk it up with Jay Glazer in Subway commercials. But in reality, the training regimen of is no laughing matter.Edwards is an active member of the , for goodness' sake. This is the council of the President of the United States we’re talking about here.Edwards granted a small glimpse into his fit world recently, when he admitted that one of his secrets to...
The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is approaching. Jim Harbaugh has been given the distinct honor of driving the pace car in this year's Indy 500. The 49ers head coach is eagerly awaiting his "coaching" on how to drive the classic red Corvette that leads the competitors around the track. Hopefully he can keep his fiery attitude under control and his speed at the desired pace.Check...
will have the honor of driving the Indy 500 pace car. reports the current San Francisco 49ers head coach, who once played quarterback for the Colts will be in Indy this weekend for a featured role on the track. The report reminds us that Harbaugh is a co-owner of Panther Racing, which will send JR Hildebrand, Townsend Bell and Oriol Servia out to race this Sunday. Harbaugh is, of course,...

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