Emotions Will Be Riding High In Reading

The powder keg of emotion building up to this weekend’s Auto-Plus NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway puts the stress level of many of the competitors at a tempest. When you scope the entire NHRA Countdown...

A Toast To ‘Ol’ RC,’ A New Hall Of Fame Member

For Richard Childress, life in Cup Series racing has come full circle.  On Sept. 14, 1969, Childress made his first start on NASCAR’s big-time circuit in the inaugural Talladega 500 at the track then known...

Drag Racing Icon Bernstein’s NASCAR Memories Are Fond Ones

When asked about his tenure in NASCAR, drag racing legend Kenny Bernstein’s eyes light up as he recounts fond memories. He begins to tell stories. You can’t stop him. It’s one right after the other about the...

The Drive Channel Takes the Jalopnik Challenge: Our Sleeper Car

Hundreds of cars can have 700 HP v8's stuffed into them. But which ones were sleeper cars from the start? The Porsche 944 Turbo was one that never received the accolades it deserved.....we punched it up even...

Johnson’s Start Is Slow, But Past Suggests Not To Count Him Out

For the past five seasons, Jimmie Johnson’s blue and silver Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolets have been at the front, giving fits to his competition - enough to win five consecutive championships in a row. In...

Stewart’s Unexpected Turnaround Comes When Needed Most

Let’s have a quick review here, OK? It was three weeks ago that Tony Stewart, winless for the season and in danger of not qualifying for the Chase, told us he believed his Stewart-Haas team wasn’t good enough...

Stewart, Johnson Shake Up The Chase, On Opposite Ends

Tony Stewart won the second round of the Sprint Cup Chase Sunday moving up into the points lead while Jimmie Johnson, the odds on favorite to win the championship fell to tenth. Dale Earnhart Jr slides back...

Kia GT Concept Heads For Production

The South Koreans haven't wasted any time in designing and building cars that are meant to compete in the mid to upscale segment. The Kia GT is certainly no exception. This 4 door coupe will be rear wheel drive...

NASCAR Chase Shakes Up Points After Chicago

Tony Stewart’s win at Chicagoland coupled with the bad luck of Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch shook up the points considerably. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had a good run that places him in fifth. This weekend at New...

Darrell Came On Board In 1981, But It Really Took Some Doing

Before the end of the 1980 season driver Cale Yarborough announced that he was leaving Junior’s team after eight seasons and three consecutive Winston Cup championships. The final year together was a good one...

2014 Toyota Supra: Fact or Fiction?

Toyota has been looking at a Supra replacement for several years. The new LFA and the FT-86 concept have left a market gap in their line-up. Although they're being quiet about an official foray into the replacement...

Buddy, Buck And The Angry “B’ar”

Bear season opens anew in North Carolina in a couple weeks, and with its looming arrival comes recollection of an amusing hunting tale involving legendary NASCAR driver Buddy Baker.  Following a fine 1975...

Harvick’s Good Start And Chase Savvy Could Result In A Title

At the conclusion of the 400-mile Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway this past Monday, it was easy to see the relief from some drivers and the disappointment and concern of others.  At least half of the...

Stewart’s Timing Perfect In First Chase Race

Making the right moves involves timing. And it appears Tony Stewart knows something about timing. At least, he showed that on Monday on the race track. Disappointed and frustrated for most of the 2011 NASCAR...

Exclusive: Ferrari FF, First U.S. Drive

The Ferrari FF is slated to come to America in 2012. The Drive Channel scored the first drive of any journalist on American soil. Ferrari of Tampa Bay and Ferrari of North America let us take the factory car for a...

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