For the entire existence of motor racing, Formula 1 has been at its most innovative. Annually, novel technologies and sophisticated concepts appear along with modified regulations that challenge the way teams participate on track. But with speed a hallmark of Formula 1, ensuring that racing remains tight and exhilarating is equally important as building ever-faster […]
The 1920s Harley Racer That Was Never Meant to Be Sold
Automotive history occasionally delivers stories so strange they sound invented, and the Harley-Davidson Model 17 8-Valve Racer sits firmly in that category. This was a motorcycle officially offered for sale, yet intentionally priced and positioned so that almost no one could buy it. Harley-Davidson complied with racing rules while quietly ensuring this machine stayed far […]
Richard Childress Gives Kyle Busch Green Light for Indy 500
In the stressful world of professional racing, there can be little more captivating than the effort to achieve the so-called “The Double” racing the Indianapolis 500 in the morning and the Coca-Cola 600 in the afternoon the same day. It is the ultimate stamina test of endurance and determination of a driver of 1,100 miles […]