If you’re even a remote fan of Formula 1 racing then you’ve no doubt been waiting for the release of Ron Howard’s new movie, RUSH. Focusing on the rivalry between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 F1 season, RUSH has high hopes of giving U.S. fans a shot of adrenaline by showing them just how exciting open wheel racing can be. Check out the first official trailer after the jump.
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If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to combine the sights of GRAND-AM and IMSA/DTM racing with the sounds of a full-fledged orchestra, well then, look no further. What you are about to witness is pure automotive track porn that could be headed to a North American track near you in 2015. Check it out after the jump.
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Traction, power and balls. That’s what it takes to be a good drag racer these days. Have too much of one and not enough of the other though, and things can sometimes go south. If however you’ve got too much of all of the above, well then that can also be a detriment. Racer Jere Etheridge recently found this out when piloting what looks to be a late model Mustang down the 1,320. Not only did he have traction and power, but he also had the balls to stay in it the entire run making for one of the most exciting passes I’ve ever seen. Don’t believe me? Click through and check it out after the jump.
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They can be had with a host of different engines, weigh in at under 2,000 lbs. and have the ability to put the hurt on cars costing 5 times as much. This is a Caterham R300 that’s owned and driven by one Vincent Beltoise during the Grand Challenge 2011 in Alès, France. A mixture of gravel and tarmac, the course is one that tests all aspects of a drivers skill and prowess behind the wheel. Beltoise however not only makes it look easy, but ends up finishing 1st decimating the entire field.
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Watching the unfortunate crashes that recently took place at the 2013 Bathurst 12h was somewhat bittersweet. This series is reminder of what used to take place during the heyday of Trans Am racing here in the United States. Sadly, I supposed all we can look forward too now are the Monterrey historics that take place on one Sunday in August during the week of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance at Mazda Laguna Seca raceway. Click through and watch as a few classic Holdens meet their demise during the race action.
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If your idea of off-roading is taking your Jeep Wrangler to the beach then click through to another window and be gone with you. If however you’re into the kind of off-road excitement that can get you killed, well then, look no further than to the 2013 King of the Hammers. These guys combine high desert racing with rock climbing, and in the process build some of the toughest machines on the planet Earth to handle those conditions. Click through to check out the highlight reel from this years King of the Hammers and prepare to be amazed!
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“No green screens here. Come on this? is the Nitro Circus! “No stunt doubles, No safety nets, No sissies.” – NitroCircusOFFICIAL
And there you have it – No sissies. The guys over at Nitro Circus have made it their business to thrill and entertain us with their vehicular antics. Their stunts are maddening, their skill level is off the charts, and for those of us who are into this type of thing, they’re video’s are the stuff of legend.
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Bad-ass. Superhero. Ruler of all that’s cool. That’s the guy who’s driving this Rally Fighter…
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So, you think you’re a great motorcycle rider do you? You think that because you own leathers, a nice helmet and maybe do 2 or 3 track days a year that this puts you in some kind of elite club. Well, think again, because what you’re about to see is something that will shatter any preconceived notions of what you think “fast” is. The following footage was shot during the 2012 Isle of Man TT and it’s some of the most exhilarating, terrifying and flat-out insane scenes we’ve ever laid eyes on.
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Here in the United States driving is a privilege, not a right and Americans view their licenses as gold. We study, take courses and ultimately take a long drawn-out drivers test in order to be deemed “competent” to operate a motor vehicle. In other parts of the world though it seems that not only does driver training not exist, but that there are also no negative ramifications for taking out another motorist. The following crash compilation comes to us from Russia, and hot damn if it’s not one of the best we’ve seen to date.
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