INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Pagenaud has won his first Indianapolis 500, making an audacious pass of Alexander Rossi before taking the white flag and holding off the hard-charging driver from Andretti Autosport. Pagenaud’s victory after an incredible duel with Rossi completed a sweep of the Month of May for him. […]
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‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ recreates the ‘T2’ semi-truck chase
One of the best scenes in Terminator 2: Judgement Day features Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, Sarah Connor, and John Connor packed in a Chevy pickup furiously trying to escape a maniacally motivated T-1000 driving a semi-truck. It’s one of the ’90s most classic car chases. So classic, in fact, that the […]
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Lewis Hamilton wins tense Monaco Grand Prix
MONACO — Lewis Hamilton’s stressful win at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix extended his championship lead to 17 points after six races, yet perhaps more importantly it reminded him just why he loves Formula One racing. Holding off Max Verstappen on fading tires that made his Mercedes slip around, Hamilton clinched […]
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A detailed look into racecar driver Robert Wickens’ spinal recovery
On the July 2019 cover of Road & Track, there are only two wheels, and they’re not attached to a car or a motorcycle. They are part of a wheelchair, which seats racecar driver Robert Wickens. Against a stark white backdrop, Wickens holds his arms at right angles, hands on […]
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Kyle Kaiser feels lucky after bumping Alonso — lucky enough to win Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Kaiser’s comeback story began by bumping two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso out of the Indianapolis 500. He hopes Sunday’s final chapter will be every bit as compelling. After beating the odds during a topsy-turvy month, the 23-year-old Californian hopes to become the first driver to […]
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F1 eyes may have been opened to IndyCar’s challenges after McLaren flop
INDIANAPOLIS — Alexander Rossi had no idea what he was getting into when he moved from Formula One to IndyCar. Turning left the whole race? Looks easy. But as Rossi soon found out — and as two-time world champion Fernando Alonso and his McLaren team learned in failing to qualify […]
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Over 50 years and 3 generations, the Andrettis have 1 Indy 500 win
INDIANAPOLIS — One family’s curse can be another family’s blessing, but for the Andretti clan they are one and the same when it comes to the Indianapolis 500. For more than five decades the Andrettis, starting with family patriarch Mario, have had a complicated relationship with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway […]
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5 Reasons Why Car Photography Matters
[og_img] Car posters—you probably had one on the wall over your bed before you could drive. And at the heart of each photo lies great photography: a Porsche 911 frozen midair, a Lamborghini Countach basking in golden light, or two Ferrari Testarossas in perfect reflection. Car photography, when done right […]
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Look on the Bright Side: Why Colorful Cars are More Fun to Drive
The color made it impossible for me to ignore. Almost unnaturally bright and saturated, the paint adorning the Volkswagen Golf R delivered to the MotorTrend Group offices wouldn’t let go of my gaze. That vivid hue—”Sarantos Turquoise,” as it’s officially known—provided an invigorating splash in an automotive world that’s dominated […]