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I will freely admit that I have never been a huge racing fan. In fact, it wasn't until roughly 12 years ago, when I first took my 1989 Mazda MX-6 GT Turbo on the track, that I became somewhat interested in racing. The only motorsports that captured my attention were WRC and DTM/BTCC. Otherwise, F1, NASCAR and the others do little for me. Full story...

Kevin Harvick's victory at Michigan has marked him as a real contender for the Sprint Cup in the upcoming ten-race Sprint Cup Chase. Full story...

Alex Ardoin claimed victory today in the Star Mazda race held at the Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres. Conor Daly made a rare mistake and finished third. Full story...

Brad Keselowski overcame a faulty clutch and his nemesis, Carl Edwards, for a dominating win in NASCAR Nationwide Series Race at Michigan International Speedway. Full story...

Dan Gurney's iconic race cars again took flight on Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as the legendary driver was saluted as part of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Full story...

The first of two Grand-Am Continental Tire Challenge races took place yesterday in Trois-Rivières. It was the first race of the 41 years of the Grand Prix's history to be held under the lights. Full story...

The famous Crescent Street, downtown Montreal will play host to the Ford Racing Festival of the NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide race for the ninth consecutive year in a row. Full story...

Veteran Scott Riggs will make his PRISM Motorsports debut driving the No. 66 Toyota in the August 15 Carfax 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway this weekend. Full story...

Though NASCAR has not officially released its 2011 Sprint Cup Series schedule, many of its member tracks have confirmed their race dates for next year, and we can fill in most of the blanks to piece together the full calendar ahead of any official... Full story...

Swedish designer imagines stunning Audi-inspired V10-powered 'Gent's Racer' hot rod

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BMW AG has risen back to the top of the premium SUV segment with the launch of its new X1. Full story...

New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials confirmed on Wednesday that not only the Loudon oval would retain its two NASCAR Sprint Cup races but would also welcome back the IndyCar series in 2011. Full story...

Vision Racing driver Ed Carpenter, who took part in this year Indianapolis 500 along with will be back in action for the three domestic oval races remaining on the IZOD IndyCar Series schedule. Full story...

Affalterbach - Interested teams can now order the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The gullwing model for the racetrack is being delivered on time for the coming motorsport season, starting in February 2011. The sales price is E334,000(net) / E397,460 (incl. 19% VAT). Developed in accordance with the GT3 regulations of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), the SLS AMG GT3 is designed as a customer sports car for sprint and endurance races. Full story...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Nissan North America, Inc. today announced that it will continue its year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the icon Nissan Z® with a display of historic Z® racers at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, August 12 - 15 at Laguna Seca Raceway, Monterey, Calif. Full story...

Canadian Patrick Carpentier, a former ChampCar and IndyCar racer, will be back behind the wheel of a Sprint Cup car this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. Full story...

The Renault Nissan Alliance unexpectedly pulled out from the race to acquire Ssangyong Motor on Tuesday, making it a three-way competition among one Korean and two Indian firms. Full story...

To most Formula 1 fans, a mid-race pit stop is a four-second pause in the action, a frantic blur of activity before a driver gets back onto the racetrack. But look closer. Full story...

Canadian Maryeve Dufault will make her debut in the NASCAR Canadian Tire series next weekend in the streets of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. Full story...

With seven races remaining on the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series schedule, the battle for the championship is as tight as ever with no clear-cut advantage for any of the contenders. Full story...