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The NTT INDYCAR SERIES now has three race weekends where it can evaluate its new hybrid system, one that was supposed to be used starting with the 2023 season, then for the start of the 2024 season, but went into action during the series’ annual trip to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during the July 4th weekend race.
Meet Gigi Marie, our newest Motor Maven!
This weekend’s 36th DENSO Sonoma NHRA Nationals promises to be packed with action.
One word hangs over this past weekend of racing like a dark cloud – “controversy.” NASCAR, IndyCar, and Formula 1 all featured some degree of controversy which, for the most part, overshadowed the performances of the actual race winners.
Exactly one month – to the day – after surviving a massive engine explosion during the first round of eliminations for the PlayNHRA Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, 16-time Mission Foods NHRA Drag Racing Series Funny Car titleholder John Force is beginning outpatient care near his Yorba Linda home in the greater Los Angeles area.
The 35th Northwest NHRA Nationals, held at Pacific Raceways this past weekend had some firsts, some repeats and hopefully, the last big engine explosion for a while.
As John Force continues his recovery from a traumatic brain injury, he and his team search for someone to fill his shoes in his Funny Car for Norwalk.
In a previous issue, we looked at the most common Dzus fasteners. But that’s not the end of it. There are numerous other configurations available when you’re shopping for quick release hardware.
Megan Myschief is a fan favorite around here and this outtake from Mitzi’s 2025 Calendar shoot is proof of why!
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Another stop to check out Carolina Rod Shop is a full service custom car shop that was established in 1989!
