NASCAR Willie's Racing Lines

  by Dave Grayson
Recently NASCAR Willie, my favorite redneck racing buddy, called me saying that he wanted to express some thoughts regarding the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Michigan. He told me he needed my help with the basic essentials such as nouns, verbs and commas. He also said: "I have no idea what a dangling participle is but there's no way in hell I'm touching one."  Recently NASCAR Willie, my favorite redneck racing buddy, called me saying that he wanted to express some thoughts regarding the NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend at Michigan. He told me he needed my help with the basic essentials such as nouns, verbs and commas. He also said: "I have no idea what a dangling participle is but there's no way in hell I'm touching one."

The Man Who Destroyed Muscle Cars

  by Stephen Cox
If there is one person who is most responsible for the coming destruction of the modern American muscle car, it is Ray LaHood. Since 2009 LaHood has headed the federal government's Department of Transportation, a massive bureaucracy that includes such agencies as the “Surface Transportation Board” (yes, that is an actual agency), the “Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,” and the “Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.”  One of LaHood's shortest tenures came as the Secretary of Transportation, yet those four brief years will derail 30 years of automotive progress.

Torrence, Force, Brogdon Top Thunder Valley Nationals

  by Pete McCole
John Force received a perfect Father’s Day gift on Sunday, ending a 31-race winless streak with a victory in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. The seemingly ageless 15-time Funny Car champion picked up his fourth Bristol victory and 135th-career NHRA victory with a win over long-time rival Cruz Pedregon in the final to secure his first win since the 2012 season-opening event at Pomona.

Biffle wins NASCAR race at Michigan

  Sprint Cup
It was a special day for Greg Biffle and Ford at Michigan International Speedway. Biffle won his fourth race at MIS and delivered the 1,000th all-time win for Ford in NASCAR in the Quicken Loans 400 today. It was the second straight win for Biffle at MIS, who won the August 2012 race. It was Ford’s 33rd Cup win at MIS. Kevin Harvick finished second and Martin Truex Jr. was third, followed by Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart.

IndyCar Milwaukee Post-Race press Conference

  IndyCar
Drivers
Ryan Hunter-Reay
Helio Castroneves
Will Power
Michael Andretti (Team Owner)

Massey, Worsham, Edwards No.1 Qualifiers at Bristol

  by Pete McCole
Spencer Massey, Del Worsham and Mike Edwards topped the speed charts to claim no. 1 qualifier positions in record-setting qualifying sessions for Sunday’s NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol Dragway in Bristol, Tenn. New speed and ET records being set in all three major divisions.

Hunter-Reay wins at Milwaukee for the third time

  Wins IndyCar race for 2nd year in row
His team owner Michael Andretti was a master of the Milwaukee 1-mile oval and Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay is quickly becoming this era's Milwaukee-meister. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., resident earned his second consecutive victory in the Milwaukee IndyFest, passing race leader Takuma Sato on Lap 198 of 250 and going on to win by 4.809 seconds over Helio Castroneves. Will Power finished third. E.J. Viso and James Hinchcliffe -- Andretti Autosport teammates to Hunter-Reay -- also were in the top five.

The All-New BMW 4 Series Coupe

  BMW's latest style for their new platform
The all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe marks the beginning of a new era for coupes at BMW. Launched as the latest generation of BMW’s sporty mid-size Coupe, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe embodies the very essence of dynamics and aesthetic appeal in the premium segment. The "4" in its title headlines this new product line for the Coupe and emphasizes not only its stand-out design, but that any way you look at it, the new 4 Series Coupe represents something more than its BMW 3 Series cousins - 3+1, if you will.

Edwards claims Coors Light Pole

  NASCAR at Michigan
No driver was able to break Marcos Ambrose’s track qualifying record of 203.241 mph, but Carl Edwards came close in qualifying for the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on Friday. Edwards averaged a best speed of 202.452 mph as he ran his second lap in 35.564 seconds to earn his first career Coors Light pole at one of his best tracks. The Roush Fenway Racing driver managed to stave off a challenge from Kurt Busch, who hit the track fourth from last. Busch qualified at 201.879 mph (35.665).

All-Andretti front row for Milwaukee IndyFest

  Indycar
Marco Andretti, who is 21 points arrears of front-runner Helio Castroneves in the championship standings, had a good start to the Milwaukee Indyfest weekend by earning the Verizon P1 Award for the 250-lap race June 15. Driving the No. 25 RC Cola car, he buried the track two-lap qualifying record set in 2012 by Dario Franchitti (168.737 mph average) with an average of 170.515 mph. James Hinchcliffe will start next to his teammate on the front row in the No. 27 GoDaddy.com car. Hinchcliffe recorded the fastest lap of the weekend (170.868 mph) on Lap 1 of qualifying, but the 2-lap average is what counted.

Remembering Jason Leffler

  by Pete McCole
Former USAC Midget and Silver Crown Champion and current NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died Wednesday night from injuries suffered in a Sprint Car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Bridgeport, N.J. He was 37 years old. Leffler was competing in a heat race in the 410-Sprint Car division when his car crashed violently down the frontstretch. He was extricated from the car and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after 9pm.

Q and A with Dempsey, Andretti and Hunter-Reay

  IndyCar teleconference
Firestone Indy Lights driver Peter Dempsey, 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay and Andretti Autosport team owner Michael Andretti participated in an INDYCAR Conference Call to discuss the Milwaukee IndyFest on June 15 at the Milwaukee Mile.  Dempsey drives the No. 5 Belardi Auto Racing car in Firestone Indy Lights and is currently second in the point standings.  He was joined by Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay, the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series Champion, and team owner, Michael Andretti.