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Many old-school NASCAR fans remember the days when Mario Andretti, A.J. Foyt, and Bobby Unser would occasionally make an appearance in a stock car race. Nowadays, some former open-wheel racers are yearning for more than just a handful of NASCAR starts. Former Champ Car stars Michel Jourdain Jr and Paul Tracy have each decided to endeavor in a stock car racing career.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is indisputably the most storied racetrack in the universe.

Late Model stock car driver Jean-Paul Cyr of Milton, VT, changed his focus this season and now reigns as the 2009 Thunder Road Late Model track champion.

The latest unsettling trend in NASCAR is the hiring of open wheel veterans.

Chico Serra impressed early in his racing career, but never got to drive a competitive Formula 1 car. After Grand Prix racing he turned to stock cars.

Airborne Speedway's 2010 schedule includes first-time appearances for the ISMA Supermodifieds and the Modified Racing Series and two ACT Late Model events.

Michael Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya are widely acclaimed in the world of open-wheel racing, particularly Formula One.

From stock car racing in Pensacola to a gulf front marine park near Destin, Northwest Florida offers a variety of things to do that are both fun and inexpensive.

After an embittered 12-year schism, the Champ Car World Series and Indy Racing League have reached an amicable consensus to become one series.

Raul Boesel had a meteoric rise from Formula Ford to Formula 1 but endured two unsuccessful seasons with March and Ligier. Indycar and sports car success followed.

It is time for 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup previews.

If there is one track that truly defines stock car racing, it would have to be Darlington Raceway.

Jerry Karl suffered from financial restrictions, appalling reliability and second-rate racing cars at the Indianapolis 500.

After a short F1 career with the Fittipaldi team Ingo Hoffman became a stock car racing legend in his native Brazil.

Being a member of a professional auto racing team isn't a job for everyone. It takes special knowledge, skill and determination.

Chip Ganassi Racing has one of the superior operations in the Indy Racing League with Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon behind the wheel.

In the decade following the Second World War, NASCAR, Formula 1 and sports car racing all lost highly promising drivers.

Because of the latest developments, are we witnessing the 'beginning of the end' of the open wheel craze?

Paul Warwick was hoping to follow his brother into Formula 1, but suffered a fatal accident at Oulton Park in Formula 3000. He was awarded the title posthumously.

It was announced that Scott Speed and Mike Skinner would replace A.J. Allmendinger in the 84 Toyota for the remainder of the season.

Clint Bowyer's championship run was surprising to many.

A father is one of the most important people in a person's life. Say thanks to him with gourmet gifts, personalized tools, and activities he didn't even know he could do.

Joe Gibbs Racing is a two-time Sprint Cup Championship organization. With drivers Denny Hamlin, Kyle Bush and Joey Logano, JGR is a contender for future championships.

It doesn't seem fair. The NASCAR world is still mourning the loss of Bobby Hamilton, and now we are informed of the tragic passing of NASCAR legend Benny Parsons.

In perhaps the first-ever event of its kind, six Class Cs smash themselves to pieces before an enthusiastic capacity crowd for the OC Fair's "Think Big" theme.

Dale Earnhardt, Sr. was born on April 29th, 1951 and raised in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

The chopping and shaving coming recently from America's Big-3 automakers also materialized in the form of closed plants, job losses, and cut NASCAR sponsorships.

Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt's careers have been compared profusely over the past several weeks.

Is NASCAR on the mind of IndyCar driver Danica Patrick? Media speculation increases as Danica ponders her future.

In 1967 Jim Clark received an offer to compete in NASCAR, which the Formula 1 legend enthusiastically accepted.

A networking site designed especially for racing enthusiasts and an interview with Steve Agins, its creator.

Former drivers Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Junior Johnson will join former NASCAR Presidents Bill France Jr. and Bill France Sr. in the Hall of Fame in 2010.

Every race car has a predefined angle of inclination for the front steering pivots - known as the caster angle. But what is caster angle, and how is it measured?

For ten years Ricky Carmichael has dominated the world of motocross/supercross. Now, with his retirement from the sport, Carmichael eyes a new career.

It was another wild wild weekend in the Great Southeast. The 2006 Nextel All-Star Challenge showcased exciting no holds barred racing, as it always does.

Danica Patrick is the latest in a line of female racing drivers that can be traced back to the sport's earliest days.

Don't let Old Man Winter sneak up on you. Prepare your family for the big freeze with healthy preventions and preparedness.

There's way more to the Mall of America than just shopping! Here's a guide to some of the fabulous and fun attractions.

The works of Woody Allen, Tom Wolfe, Walt Whitman and George Templeton Strong help define the capital of the world.

Lloyd Ruby is regarded by many as the greatest driver never to win the Indianapolis 500. His Indy racing career spanned 18 years.

NASCAR implements rules of safety to protect fans, drivers and crew members from hazards. Safety regulations evolve rapidly for this fast-paced sport.

Jeff Gordon leads the list of favorites to win the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta this weekend.

The end of the year 2006 is on the brink; therefore we have already encountered all of the top stories for the year.

With drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson,and A.J. Allmendinger, Richard Petty Motorsports is becoming a contender for the Sprint Cup Championship.

For 37 years Jack Roush and Ford Racing have been committed to winning on and off the race track.

Bourdais is embarking on his maiden Formula 1 season after four Champcar titles. He will have high hopes for his Grand Prix racing future.

There are only 13 significant museums of photographic art in the U.S.; one of the best is in a sparkling new home, on the modern campus of Daytona State College.

Thunder Road in Barre, VT, a nationally acclaimed quarter-mile stock car race track, concludes its 50th season with the famed Milk Bowl for ACT Late Models.

Searching for a unique gift for a man? Look no further. These gift ideas for men will make shopping for them much easier.

It was a wild and wooly day at California Speedway.