A lucky punter from Berkshire has scooped over £400,000 for a £2 stake in a weekly horse racing bet. picked by pjanaway 1 year ago

Up until now Indy Car Racing has had a minimum weight rule on cars. However, since Danica Patrick came on the scene (100 pounds, 20 pounds less than the other two woman on the circuit) there has been a good bit of b***hing about what advantage she might get for being lighter than other drivers.

IRL is now going to require the driver's weight be included in the minimum weight for the vehicle. picked by hmtksteve 2 years ago

Logitech's latest racing wheel was meticulously designed by Logitech and Polyphony Digital, Inc., the developer of the Gran Turismo series. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Before Mark Martin retired (for the first time) from full-time Nextel Cup racing, he was asked who he would like to see take over driving duties in his No. 6 Ford.

"I'll tell you exactly who I would put in the 6 car in a heartbeat," Martin said. "Joey Logano." picked by wags273 2 years ago

Westchester County police have charged two fathers in their 20s with drag racing on the Bronx River Parkway while their young children sat in the back.
*not far from where I live* picked by suebe 6 months ago

The vehicle can pilot itself on city streets without a driver or even remote piloting. Now it will be put to the test in the Kentucky Derby of driverless racing: the semifinals of the Urban Challenge. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

The dogs set off sprinting around an oval-shaped dirt track, chasing a loud, buzzing mechanical lure. The lure is attached to a metal arm speeding along the inside edge of the track. Like bulls who see the flick of a matador's cape, the dogs lunge madly after the lure. Greyhounds can hit 45 miles per hour in just two steps, but the lure always stays just out of their reach. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Ellie May Challis battled meningitis as an infant. She recovered, but her arms and legs had to be amputated. She has since used normal prosthetic legs which were were painful and slow. Now five years old, Ellie has new carbon framed legs, the kind amputee sprinters use.
Video Here picked by bingo 7 months ago

The race that killed Scott Kalitta

Update to this earlier post picked by tacowallace 1 year ago

The official home page of the exciting sport. Includes videos! picked by Neiako 2 years ago

Whoa picked by PlimeDude 2 years ago

Doesn't get ride in the air conditioned car after all - headed for a different home instead.

Follow up to A pigeon walks into a bar... picked by suebe 2 years ago

Several people saw two black gunmen furiously pedal away from the Thompsons' estate, and one family actually witnessed the killing. The Triarsi family, who lived across the street and up on a hill, were awakened by gunshots and saw a wounded Mickey at the top of the driveway pleading, "Please don't kill my wife!" picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

Sydney bus drivers have been caught on camera as they race, run red lights, speed and crash, putting passengers and other road users at risk. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Max Mosley, F1's President, is facing intense pressure to resign from his post after being implicated in a Nazi role-playing orgy. The report detailed a five-hour orgy between Mosley and five prostitutes at a house in Chelsea. picked by tdiggity 2 years ago

Although the details of the accident remain unknown at this time, the motor racing legend died during the four day Targa West rally. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian newlyweds kissing on the backseat of their hired car were unaware their chauffeur was street drag racing, until a police siren broke their romantic bliss and ended the race.

...Isn't street racing an 'off the clock' activity?... picked by bevissimo 2 years ago

It would be a shame to ban one of America's great cultural pastimes, but something needs to be done so horse racing is safer for the real athletes. picked by pappajohn1969 2 years ago

Some really fun flash racing games I found. Try drag racer V3 it's really addicting. picked by netstorm 2 years ago