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Scott Dixon, early days

Future champion with a cushion on his back

March 10, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

New Zealander Scott Dixon, four-time IndyCar champion, started racing very early, as a seven year old boy, when he lived in Manurewa, South Auckland. After six...

Dario Franchitti

The driver who survived two horrible crashes in one season to become a champion

March 8, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightAlexander S

As a four-time champion, Dario Franchitti is one of the legends of the IndyCar Championship. Did you know how the Scot won his first title in the series? In...

Sam Hornish Jr. and family

Sam Hornish Jr. – the only IndyCar champion who narrated children’s TV show

March 7, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

Three children of American racer Sam Hornish Jr, son Sam III and daughters Addison and Eliza, can boast that their father is a famous racing driver who scored...

Pocono raceway

Pocono Raceway – Tricky triangle in the mountains

March 6, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightAlexander S

Pocono Raceway is the only triangle racing track in the NASCAR series, and is considered to be one of the trickiest, but still very popular among drivers....

Ford FG X Falcon, V8 Supercars Championship, 2015 pre-season introduction

You just need to add X to win the championship – Ford FG X Falcon V8 Supercar

March 6, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

Ford FG X Falcon is the latest edition of the famous Ford’s race car which competed in the Australian V8 Supercars Championship and the previous...

Atlanta Motor Speedway NASCAR race weekend

Atlanta Motor Speedway – One of the Fastest Tracks in NASCAR

March 5, 2016 • Circuits, Featured, SpotlightAlexander S

Atlanta Motor Speedway is a racing venue located in Hampton, Georgia, around 30 km south of Atlanta. This track hosts various racing series, but NASCAR races...

Sydney Motorsport Park Australia new

Sydney Motorsport Park – Small and nice racing venue

February 29, 2016 • Featured, SpotlightAlexander S

Sydney Motorsport Park is a racing circuit located on Brabham Drive, around 40 kilometres west of the Sydney, in New South Wales. This venue, previously called...

Masten Gregory, 1960

Masten Gregory – Le Mans winner who was almost blind as a bat

February 29, 2016 • SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

American racing driver Masten Gregory, who competed in Formula One between 1957 and 1965, and had won the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, was well known for his...

Steve McQueen, Derek Bell, Le Mans Movie, 1970

Steve McQueen’s friend Derek Bell escaped from fiery death

February 28, 2016 • SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

Derek Bell, former Formula One driver and multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, had a significant role during the making of a famous movie Le Mans in 1970. The...

1950 BRM Type 15 V16 engine

BRM V16 – British Nation’s Pride, Failure on the Track

February 27, 2016 • Cars, Featured, SpotlightMarijan Malcevic

World War II was a black period in the world’s history, but also a time when all motorsports activities were stopped. In the post-war period, all...