It was the pace car
Driving a motorsport event pace car is like being a football referee, or a special ops secret agent. Because it's one of those jobs that's very important, and yet no one ever tends to notice when you're doing it
by Ollie Kew
Racing was in his blood
What a life Al Unser must've had as a kid. Father Jerry and uncles Louis and Joe were regulars at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and big brothers Jerry Jr., Louis and Bobby showed the same inclination for racing. Most
He was one speedy Italian
Despite his trophy count and personal claims, Mario Andretti wasn't bred to race. No, the Italian-American wasn't handpicked from a lineage of prominent motorsport figures-in fact, you could say it's a miracle he even entered the sport
by Drei Laurel
It's his first time to drive an IndyCar
Fernando Alonso will start from fifth at next weekend's Indy 500 race. That means he'll be on the second row of the grid, an almighty effort given he'd not driven an IndyCar a month ago.It could have been
Button will take his place
McLaren has today announced its lead driver, Fernando Alonso, will miss the Monaco Grand Prix. He's swerving the most glamorous race on the Formula 1 calendar in order to compete at the Indy 500 in the US. Jenson Button will return
Series' 2nd fatality in 4 years
IndyCar racer Justin Wilson has passed away after sustaining a head injury at Sunday's ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway, according to a report by the Associated Press. His passing was announced by IndyCar, followed by a statement from his family
by Drei Laurel
